It is said that a cat has nine lives. I'm no cat, but I certainly survived many incidences which could well have been fatal. This is a life story of a kid who was born in England and discovered reality during the world war. Instead of following in the family business, I went to sea and had an interesting time before eventually settling in Australia to make my own way in the world. These are short episodes of events which occurred that became memories of a very full life.