Tim Streater burst on the scene, and said:

[1] Prolly a bit like the wooden beds that WW2 prisoners slept on,
where they took the slats out to use for escape tunnel support.

If you require support in your escape tunnel I would suggest that you
use the orthopaedic mattress rather than the wooden slats.

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