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walk with Reg., energetic aren't I? Reg & I went to Figheldean, about 2 miles from here, we got caught in a bit of a storm on our way, & nearly got drowned. We had a big afternoon tea over there & came home again. Jack is looking pretty fit & getting fat, Reg also looks well but he is not too well at present, has a touch of the flu, the winter coming on is not agreeing with him. I don't think I shall take your advice about the bending exercises, too much like work, I certainly need it as at present I am fatter than I was when the photo was taken, my weight being 12.6. It is no wonder a chap put on weight as ever since I've been back, done nothing hardly at all, the signallers march over to some sheds about ½ mile from our camp, there we are left in charge of bombadiers, so another chap hop off to a Y.M.C.A. a short way off, there we have tea & play billiards, we do this nearly every parade. Our only work is at 11.30 & 4.30, also early morning parade, when we have to go up to the stables & groom horses. We work them in spasms, every time a head comes along. I pity the horses after this war as they will [have]