So sad to hear that Benjamin Zephaniah has died and at such a young age. We have loved his work for many years, even had Breakfast with him once at an event at a Sheffield pub many, many years ago.
Here is a poem so apt for our times called The British…….
and a wonderful recording from YouTube.
Our very old laptop isΒ poorly and we have bought a new one. Sadly, there is no slot for my camera’s memory card so right now, I can’t add my photos. I will hope to learn how to put my photos here by another method. Any advice very gladly received.
Heyjude
December 7, 2023 at 9:25 pm
A sad and shocking day!
As for the camera photos you need to buy a USB SD card reader, they are very cheap.
mybeautfulthings
December 7, 2023 at 9:57 pm
Thank you. I’ll do that tomorrow. π π
Heyjude
December 7, 2023 at 10:03 pm
You do have a USB slot?
mybeautfulthings
December 8, 2023 at 2:16 am
No π
Heyjude
December 8, 2023 at 10:28 am
What is the make and model of your laptop?
mybeautfulthings
December 8, 2023 at 4:39 pm
It’s a MacAir and we’ve solved it today by buying a card reader. It makes me a bit cross that they remove the card reader and the USB ports and then you have to spend another Β£100 to add them to an already very expensive machine. But, hey ho! I can add photos easily again and I’m happy! Thanks for your help and advice. π
Heyjude
December 12, 2023 at 12:08 pm
Ah, well that’s one reason why I avoid Mac products.
mybeautfulthings
December 12, 2023 at 4:47 pm
Just what Mr S said but I was brought up on Macs. They were all we had in the school where I taught – and I do love them but, yes , very irritated by the extra expense! π
Skendong
December 7, 2023 at 8:34 pm
Such a cool and wondeful poem that brings a smile to one’s face. His legacy is set.
mybeautfulthings
December 7, 2023 at 9:59 pm
What a wonderful legacy to be leaving behind but how sad for us to to have lost that talent so early.
snoakes7001
December 7, 2023 at 10:26 pm
Deeply sad news about Benjamin Zephaniah. This is one of my favourite songs – Tam Lyn Retold which he performed with with Eliza Carthy: https://open.spotify.com/track/093fKepj0NgBCTwn02vm1n?si=Fc2PLSfdRtalPprMJjCBRw
mybeautfulthings
December 8, 2023 at 10:12 pm
Thank you so much for the link. So sad to have lost this lovely man so soon. We met him once when we went to have Breakfast with Benjamin , an event where he spoke his poems, talked to each of us, laughed with us all and made each of us feel special. What a loss to the world but what a legacy to leave behind. xx