Chris Drew

Ten hours of lift music ('The Girl from Ipanema')

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"Estragon: Rien à faire. Je m'en vais. Partons.
Vladimir: Allons-nous-en.
Estragon: On ne peut pas.
Vladimir: Pourquoi?
Estragon: On attend Godot."

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YouTube video by Ina Chansons Anne Sylvestre "Les gens qui doutent" | Archive INA

And @edrew.bsky.social also says that if you like Stivell, you'll like Anne Sylvester. A storyteller.

Cc @romeoromeotango.bsky.social

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YouTube video by Arfolk Djiboudjep - Le gabier noir (Live)

@billymills.bsky.social This one comes recommended by @edrew.bsky.social. 'Un gabier' is a sailor - the 'topman' who deals with the sails

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Cc @romeoromeotango.bsky.social

Britons travelling to EU to undergo new biometric checks at border from Sunday Non-EU nationals entering Schengen area will have their photo and fingerprints taken as part of entry-exit system The first British and other non-EU citizens will be subjected to new biometric checks when travelling to Europe from Sunday, when the long-delayed entry-exit system (EES) is finally launched. However, a phased implementation to avoid chaos at borders means it could be another six months before every traveller is checked, with passport stamping continuing until the system is fully up and running. Continue reading...

Britons travelling to EU to undergo new biometric checks at border from Sunday

YouTube video by Madness Madness - Our House (Official 4K Video)

On the radio this morning, they were talking about a study that said that the music you listen to between 13 and 17, marks you for life. This was the first one that came to mind. Many memories...

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YouTube video by Madness Madness - Our House (Official 4K Video)

On the radio this morning, they were talking about a study that said that the music you listen to between 13 and 17, marks you for life. This was the first one that came to mind. Many memories...

youtu.be/KwIe_sjKeAY?...

a close up of a man 's face with a flag in the background and a flag in the background . ALT: a close up of a man 's face with a flag in the background and a flag in the background .

Been asked tonight if I come from Belgium. Or Luxembourg.

I'll take that

a close up of a man 's face with a flag in the background and a flag in the background . ALT: a close up of a man 's face with a flag in the background and a flag in the background .

Been asked tonight if I come from Belgium. Or Luxembourg.

I'll take that

Man who appealed Pelicot rape conviction handed longer jail term Man who appealed Pelicot rape conviction handed longer jail term

Good. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I see Hampshire won again

Minute Cryptic - 9 October, 2025
"Me? Doing bad, kind of blue" (6)
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I'm pretty sure that photo was taken in Monmouth...

Yes, I am that sad...

Best wishes et bon courage !

The Stranger - The Film Verdict François Ozon gives much-loved Albert Camus novel 'L'Étranger' a chic retro-modernist polish in this sumptuously shot adaptation of a French literary classic.

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Minute Cryptic - 8 October, 2025
"Spain's and France's and Italy's earliest hairy humanoid" (4)
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YouTube video by Allociné | Bandes Annonces L'ÉTRANGER Bande Annonce (2025) Benjamin Voisin, Pierre Lottin

@stutheeditor.bsky.social Just back from seeing this. I'm not an expert, but I thought it was bloody good! Just wish the seats at our avant première screening at the uni had been more comfortable... youtu.be/n06tkkuAUfc?...

I hadn't ! Thanks

YouTube video by SamsusAlleria Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead Probability Coin Toss

@adamchase.bsky.social @thewheatgerm.bsky.social

Cc @lowriwilliams.bsky.social

Adam, Ben

*This* is how you toss a coin!

youtu.be/gOwLEVQGbrM?...

#JetLagTheGame

Ooh

Also provides à misdirection with 'suit'

To tailor. Loose (most anagram indicators are) but to stitch something together.

There is a word with 'D' in...

Start with the '500 less'

@guineverecryptic.bsky.social Done! And parsing is definitely improving

I liked this one today

Minute Cryptic - 7 October, 2025
"Tailor billed 500 less for offensive suit?" (5)
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But has just been reinstated this evening