Not to mention the already overly discussed government tax on migratory bird hunting licenses. Oh well, you don’t have to be a nut to go hunting and fishing, but it helps. In September 1934 a newspaper in Springfield, Illinois printed the following using the word “nut” instead of “crazy”:¹¹

The combination of creative pressures, personality flaws and the gallons of alcohol consumed during the legendary lunchtime sessions in the haunts around Shepherds Bush all took their toll on the team. Adam Breede, invited to join a country club, responds somewhat enigmatically that while one does not have to be crazy to play golf, it helps a lot. Indeed taking the health aspects further, greater emphasis is being placed on providing facilities for those who want to walk, run or cycle to work – with changing and showering facilities being provided. We’ve even seen small gyms being incorporated so that workers can take out their frustrations on the weights or the treadmill rather than the boss!Antrobus remembers: “I left Sandhurst at 21 because I didn’t want to kill people I thought I’d be a famous comedian and writer.

In June 1925 the humor magazine “Judge” published a crossword puzzle with a clue that referred to playing the saxophone. The answer to the clue was the word “solo”:⁶ We have extensive experience in developing employee environments for business benefit – why not give us a call today. It was an inauspicious, and unlikely, birthplace for some of the finest comedies this country has ever produced.In November 1925 a movie columnist in “The New York Times” presented a version referring to a popular energetic dance:⁵ Relaxation at appropriate times is also beneficial, whether at lunchtime or breaks – quiet areas where you can read a paper or catch up on social media or simply enjoy a much needed cup of tea. For the slightly more energetic, table tennis tables, pool tables and the like are often used as a simple and effective distraction. Increasingly staff eat on the go, so kitchens and eating areas are now high on the list. Some companies are now even working with outside suppliers to deliver healthy meals direct to their staff, often subsidised, not just as a perceived perk but also as they begin to realise that properly fuelled staff work better, are healthier and perform better.