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Chris Drew

@mesnilman.bsky.social

Ex UK gov economist incl 2 years in Euro Parl econ & monetary cttee. Normandy. Level 1 umpire. Semi-veggie. UTV EN & FR (DE after beer). Views personal etc. Glamorgan CCC fan.Welsh. And French Born at 325ppm

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Sore...

Not done much more than watching the rugby yesterday

And will do the same today

22.02.2026 09:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Better than me today!

Hope you're feeling better

22.02.2026 09:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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21.02.2026 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Quโ€™est-ce que tu ferais si je chantais faux ?
Est-ce que tu quitterais la piรจce ?

22.02.2026 08:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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21.02.2026 23:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wordle 1โ€ฏ709 4/6

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21.02.2026 23:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They played the NS original of 'Cotton Eyed Joe' earlier.

I didn't even know it was a Nina Simone song!

21.02.2026 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Got to admit, I *love* Thรผringier bratwurst...

Though will go for any currywurst from the Schnellimbiss...

21.02.2026 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Until recently, we were finishing a pot of echte deutsche Senf.

Now back to the French stuff

21.02.2026 18:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Spam in the French style?

Insouciance, with a Gallic shrug sauce?

21.02.2026 18:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This Welshman didn't expect that...

21.02.2026 18:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

After the last 2 years, if you'd assez me before kick off if I'd take that, I'd have grabbed your hand off.

So, I can't complain.

But, that hurts...

21.02.2026 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Handshakes to all my Scottish friends.

So, so close

Best 70 minutes of Welsh rugby in years.

Just not 80 minutes...

21.02.2026 18:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's the bloody Hope that gets you.

21.02.2026 18:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Always good when the laws are applied equally

#WALvSCO

21.02.2026 18:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
kermit the frog is holding his hand to his mouth and looking at the camera Alt: kermit the frog is holding his hand to his mouth and looking at the camera

Status update

#WALvSCO

21.02.2026 18:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's the hope that gets you...

21.02.2026 17:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy birthday !

21.02.2026 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks

21.02.2026 17:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

*too...

(I blame autocorrect...)

21.02.2026 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Best half of Welsh rugby since I can't remember when.

#WALvSCO

21.02.2026 17:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I did 3 weeks of a walking & cycling competition. It was one weekend to long...

21.02.2026 17:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Knee knack...

21.02.2026 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's been great so far! Enjoy

21.02.2026 17:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Where has this Welsh team been for the last two years?

I've seen more decent rugby from Wales in the first 20 minutes than I've seen in the last 20 Tests.

21.02.2026 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No argument there

That was a yellow

21.02.2026 16:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gwlad, GWLAD!

21.02.2026 16:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Handshakes to all my English friends.

I'm sorry, but you were not at the races today

21.02.2026 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Fields of Athenry - The Dubliners & Paddy Reilly | 40 Years Reunion: Live from The Gaiety (2003)
YouTube video by The Dubliners The Fields of Athenry - The Dubliners & Paddy Reilly | 40 Years Reunion: Live from The Gaiety (2003)

youtu.be/_NlrsmEvv1Q?...

#ENGvIRE

21.02.2026 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah.

But great to watch...

21.02.2026 14:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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