Chris Drew
@mesnilman.bsky.social
Ex UK gov economist incl 2 years in Euro Parl econ & monetary cttee. Normandy. Level 1 umpire. Semi-veggie.
EN & FR (DE after beer). Views personal etc. Glamorgan CCC fan.Welsh. And French
Born at 325ppm
EN & FR (DE after beer). Views personal etc. Glamorgan CCC fan.Welsh. And French
Born at 325ppm
Pinned
Chris Drew
@mesnilman.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Public Service Announcement
I'm insta-blocking well above 50% of the people who start following me at the moment.
If you are a crypto-, a religious- or just a plain weirdo, you go straight into the blocked pile.
I'm insta-blocking well above 50% of the people who start following me at the moment.
If you are a crypto-, a religious- or just a plain weirdo, you go straight into the blocked pile.
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Lol I am not pressing that link. beware guys
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Lol I am not pressing that link. beware guys
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I didn't realise that Tests were allowed to go to the end of Day 4...
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I didn't realise that Tests were allowed to go to the end of Day 4...
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A reminder, before the budget, that the UK has been facing the most severe trade stagnation in a generation. One big reason why the British economy hasn’t been growing.
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A reminder, before the budget, that the UK has been facing the most severe trade stagnation in a generation. One big reason why the British economy hasn’t been growing.
I miss ECN cricket...
November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I miss ECN cricket...
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Best Christmas ad yet! Knocks John Lewis into a cocked hat.
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Best Christmas ad yet! Knocks John Lewis into a cocked hat.
Reposted by Chris Drew
I miss when Twitter was truly great like the time a guy got upset at someone calling out a cricket team and started explaining how bowling worked and at the end OP was like "thanks for explaining btw I hold the world record for most career outs in cricket history"
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I miss when Twitter was truly great like the time a guy got upset at someone calling out a cricket team and started explaining how bowling worked and at the end OP was like "thanks for explaining btw I hold the world record for most career outs in cricket history"
Wordle 1 620 3/6
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November 25, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Wordle 1 620 3/6
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Minute Cryptic - 25 November, 2025
""Ludicrous!" I interjected. "Ludicrous, ludicrous!"" (10)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (22 385 solvers so far).
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""Ludicrous!" I interjected. "Ludicrous, ludicrous!"" (10)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (22 385 solvers so far).
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Minute Cryptic
Solve a clue with a hidden meaning
www.minutecryptic.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Minute Cryptic - 25 November, 2025
""Ludicrous!" I interjected. "Ludicrous, ludicrous!"" (10)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (22 385 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
""Ludicrous!" I interjected. "Ludicrous, ludicrous!"" (10)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (22 385 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
*Taps the sign once more*
I'm sorry, but if your first post is about how much Jésus wants to save my soul, you go into the blocked pile
I'm sorry, but if your first post is about how much Jésus wants to save my soul, you go into the blocked pile
Public Service Announcement
I'm insta-blocking well above 50% of the people who start following me at the moment.
If you are a crypto-, a religious- or just a plain weirdo, you go straight into the blocked pile.
I'm insta-blocking well above 50% of the people who start following me at the moment.
If you are a crypto-, a religious- or just a plain weirdo, you go straight into the blocked pile.
November 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
*Taps the sign once more*
I'm sorry, but if your first post is about how much Jésus wants to save my soul, you go into the blocked pile
I'm sorry, but if your first post is about how much Jésus wants to save my soul, you go into the blocked pile
I enjoyed this today. There is a pangram, and watch for the very centre letter...
cc @billymills.bsky.social and @fumingsouffle.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
cc @billymills.bsky.social and @fumingsouffle.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
Cryptic crossword No 29,860
Cryptic crossword No 29,860
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I enjoyed this today. There is a pangram, and watch for the very centre letter...
cc @billymills.bsky.social and @fumingsouffle.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
cc @billymills.bsky.social and @fumingsouffle.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/crosswords/c...
Wordle 1 619 4/6
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November 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Wordle 1 619 4/6
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Connections
Puzzle #897
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Puzzle #897
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November 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Connections
Puzzle #897
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Puzzle #897
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Minute Cryptic - 24 November, 2025
"Unlocking kindness, insight and humility, starts with reflection!?" (5)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (23 225 solvers so far).
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"Unlocking kindness, insight and humility, starts with reflection!?" (5)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (23 225 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Minute Cryptic
Solve a clue with a hidden meaning
www.minutecryptic.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Minute Cryptic - 24 November, 2025
"Unlocking kindness, insight and humility, starts with reflection!?" (5)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (23 225 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
"Unlocking kindness, insight and humility, starts with reflection!?" (5)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (23 225 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
"Their brands were still on fire
And their hooves were made of steel
Their horns were black and shiny
And their hot breath he could feel
A bolt of fear went through him
As they thundered through the sky
For he saw the riders coming hard
And he heard their mournful cry"
And their hooves were made of steel
Their horns were black and shiny
And their hot breath he could feel
A bolt of fear went through him
As they thundered through the sky
For he saw the riders coming hard
And he heard their mournful cry"
November 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
"Their brands were still on fire
And their hooves were made of steel
Their horns were black and shiny
And their hot breath he could feel
A bolt of fear went through him
As they thundered through the sky
For he saw the riders coming hard
And he heard their mournful cry"
And their hooves were made of steel
Their horns were black and shiny
And their hot breath he could feel
A bolt of fear went through him
As they thundered through the sky
For he saw the riders coming hard
And he heard their mournful cry"
If you have a level of French, please read this
This has to stop. No ifs. No buts.
Stop.
www.ouest-france.fr/societe/enqu...
This has to stop. No ifs. No buts.
Stop.
www.ouest-france.fr/societe/enqu...
ENQUÊTE. « Une menace émergente » : comment la mouvance masculiniste est surveillée en France
Selon nos informations, au moins quatre projets de tuerie liés au milieu masculiniste ont été déjoués en France en un an et demi. Porté par des influenceurs, ce discours, dopé à l’algorithme de TikTok...
www.ouest-france.fr
November 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
If you have a level of French, please read this
This has to stop. No ifs. No buts.
Stop.
www.ouest-france.fr/societe/enqu...
This has to stop. No ifs. No buts.
Stop.
www.ouest-france.fr/societe/enqu...
Second batch of garlic and shallots planted. They are in the bottom 3 rows. Above them, my first batch in 3 rows. And at the top, the last of the potatoes
November 23, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Second batch of garlic and shallots planted. They are in the bottom 3 rows. Above them, my first batch in 3 rows. And at the top, the last of the potatoes
Connections
Puzzle #896
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Puzzle #896
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November 23, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Connections
Puzzle #896
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Puzzle #896
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Wordle 1 618 4/6
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November 23, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Wordle 1 618 4/6
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November 22, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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November 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
November 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
