E.F.C.
OFFICERS REST HOUSE
AND MESS
10/8/18
My dear dad,
Many thanks for your letters & also for receipting the refund from Vickery’s. I have sent them a formal receipt. We sent the students away yesterday & I am taking a day off today. It has only consisted in having a good lunch so far & a whiskey & soda, which beverage I have not tasted since I left home. I well remember bucking about how easy it was to get out here when I was home. Well there hasn’t been a drop in the mess since, I went back & the shortage is likely to continue I believe. Well, what do you think of the news. Pretty hot isn’t it? I fancy the Boche has caught a proper draught this time. I shouldn’t be a bit surprised to see us finish this year on about the same pitch on which we began it. Then will be the opportunity of our propagandists. I don’t believe the German people will stand for much more. I see in the paper that that S London crowd are going to be hotted up. I don’t know much about it, but it seems a pretty scandalous business. Perhaps I shouldn’t think it quite so scandalous if I had a few of the original 6d shares. I wonder if there will be an honest enquiry into the whole thing. I suppose this time next week you will be on your way to Scotland. I hope you have a good time & decent weather. Take care of yourself & don’t get a chill. Will you be up there for a week. I will address letters to Turf Hotel Dawell as usual, unless I hear to the contrary. I suppose you have invited the Food Controller to count the herd! I have no news for you dad. Tout va bien here.
With my best love
Your loving son
Geoff.