He was on Breakfast Television talking about World Book Day. So far so good.
Henry got down to telling kids that they should go to their local libraries and see all the treasures there. So far so double good. Then he spoiled things.
"Kids you can get six books, take them home and keep them and never take them back." That was the point at which I shouted prat at the television. Sir Lennie tries awfully hard to be a funny geezer but at times is just plain ridiculous and about as funny as a sore ankle after plying tennis. Talking of which I've got a sore ankle after playing tennis.
It was our first game for three weeks and so as I write this I'm a creaking wreck. There was a healthy wind which helped the old banana serve, something it has taken me over 50 years to perfect!! And if you believe that you'll believe anything.
Matt Hancock and his political cronies had me shouting at the television as well. These politicians seem to be very sad and often pathetic characters with very few morals. They are supposed to work together as a team but spend most of their time bitching and fighting with each other. There's an old saying that there's no i in team but as far as these people are concerned that word is spelled (or spelt) teiam or maybe taeim.
Mind you the journalist who leaked Hancock's texts to the Media has scarcely covered herself with glory. Do you think I'm being too cynical if I say that having helped Hancock to write a book she has rather betrayed his trust by her actions? Enough of that. Let's get onto something much more pleasant and let's return to World Book Day without Lenny Henry intervening with his stupid comments.
A competition for primary school children has been launched to write a 500 word story. Now this isn't easy by any means. Trying to write something interesting and meaningful in just 500 words is tough but I bet the kids come up with some really brilliant ones. I will have to have a go myself sometime.
I see they are looking for volunteer judges for the competition and that's something that really appeals to me. Years ago our local writers' group judged a competition in Hethersett for school children who were asked to write a story about Hethersett in 50 years' time. Most of them featured flying machines and other high tech stuff. I published the winning entries in my e magazine. The standard was very high and we all enjoyed the judging. It all took a considerable amount of time though because this one wasn't restricted to 500 words and some of the entries were very long.
You know by now that I love writing. You know that I will write about anything at any time... I don't pretend that I'm a good writer in any way, shape or form but I love putting pen to paper (or keyboard to computer) and sharing what I have written. I love trying out different styles as well and writing for different publications. And somehow I manage to keep this blog going day in, day out and, hopefully, for many months to come.