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& that was why when 'Skying' in Norway or Switzerland no Englishman was so good as a native in the tremendous leaps taken in that game – When absolutely necessary an Englishman will take risks but not otherwise – I said I thought we elder men developed caution in ratio to our responsibility – especially where life was concerned – I left him after some more talk & beer & went to the Ward room & played Auction – Life on a Destroyer is not so good as on a gunboat – It's very hot in the rooms & the decks are all iron – The decks have slats [Sketch] like this all over them to prevent men slipping – Feet must be covered from the heat – men slide over the side – They picked up their last in 4 minutes D told me, which is very smart –By the way I talked about Commissariat to him. The Navy will be all right – We manage better than the Army –
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