[Sadly, neither does Watson -- to a Victorian, that all sounds like an acceptably ladylike occupation.] I'm glad to hear that you're taking some time to enjoy yourself. I'm rather disconcerted at the amount of people I've had to recommend a past time to.

A bit of a lad -- I was rather too fond or taking risks, the odd gamble, perhaps a drink more than I should have ... [Watson, you're describing yourself now ...] Somehow, I avoided any serious trouble, but my commanding officer dressed me down more than once.