Jamais n'avez vous l'eu si bon !
Chugalug,
As you see, I've eaten the hasty words I spoke (after hearing Smudge and clicker's tales of hardships nobly borne). It seems the things in question were hammocks, as I surmised. As you say, it was different in our day !
They looked just as comfortable as the ones provided to us for life on the ocean wave, and a good deal easier to take down and stow. Bit draughty, though, with all that ventilation. And were blankets, sheets and pillows also issued ? (just joking !)
They never had it so good. Now, in the old days, when we had wooden aeroplanes and iron men.................
Danny.
Last edited by Danny42C; 8th Aug 2013 at 22:29.
Reason: Error (well, it's been a long time)