WHAT a joy! What an escape! To be aboard the Viking Sky and be at least one step removed from the myriad and muddle of Brexit was a much needed break.
Yes information was available if we wanted it but it was much easier to put it all behind us and enjoy the marvels of Monaco.
I had made the complications of Brexit worse by too much reading and too much thinking. Instead I should have turned to the writings and broadcasting of someone possessed of clear thinking and common sense.
Perhaps, because he was a former pupil of Marling School I had tried to ignore him, not wanting to give the Stroud school any credit.
Perhaps however he is not well known as a former wearer of the black blazer but Peter Hennessey, now Lord Hennessey of Nympsfield has fond memories of his Stroud school days.
When I worked at Lord’s cricket ground the Atlee Professor of History at London University brought some of his students on a tour of the ground.
It was as a genuine cricket man. (First division now Peter!).
Following his writing and broadcasting career, not as carefully as I could have done. I was impressed by two things.
Firstly, he was beautifully balanced in his views, consistent with his sitting in its House of Lords as a cross bencher.
More difficult matters seem simple.
How much we have needed him.
I await with anticipation a book entitled ‘The Boris Years or hopefully months’.
From this man we can learn so much.
He clearly sees the muddled world around us. This is not surprising from a man whose two titles are unmatchable.
Atlee Professor of History is one to treasure as is being a Lord of Nympsfield, and being a cricket fan as well mark him down as an individual of true identity.
The current president of our county club is an old Marlingtonian and I am sure would be proud to entertain Peter at a game next season.
Cheltenham could be the venue.
My email is at the top of the page. It could be easily arranged.
We could all learn so much.
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