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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. EN & FR (DE after beer). Views personal etc. Glamorgan CCC fan.Welsh. And French Born at 325ppm

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@britishairways.bsky.social This is unacceptable. I'd like to know what you plan to do to correct your error. Rapidly.

12.12.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful to see!

12.12.2025 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Dear UK

It's a cold, lonely world outside of a tent. And it's getting colder. Put your hand up, and ask to come back inside the tent. No strings. No buts. Just knock and say 'I want to come back inside'.

12.12.2025 08:40 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Connections
Puzzle #915
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🟨🟨🟨🟨
🟦🟦🟦🟦
πŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺ

12.12.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wordle 1β€―637 4/6

⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜
🟩🟨⬜⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

12.12.2025 07:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Morning Isabel ! Hope all is good with you.

I needed a couple of hints with that one...

12.12.2025 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Minute Cryptic - 12 December, 2025
"Cut up fudge? Yes, I could... can you?" (6)
βšͺ️βšͺ️🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
🀝 2 hints – matched the community par (19β€―420 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

12.12.2025 07:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
a white bus with the license plate dcn2380 ALT: a white bus with the license plate dcn2380

The Italian Job (1969 dir Peter Collinson)

11.12.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.

I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.

🧡 Long thread.

11.12.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 931    πŸ” 431    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 91
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Apollo 13 (1995, dir Ron Howard)

11.12.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Deliverance (1972, dir John Boorman)

11.12.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Easy Rider (1969, dir Dennis Hopper)

11.12.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Does this mean...

"We didn't start the fire...?"

11.12.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Glad to hear you're getting better

11.12.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Please, please, please check your vaccination situation and keep them up-to-date.

11.12.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Brilliant ! Many thanks

11.12.2025 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All sins forgiven

(Is it any good?)

11.12.2025 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Do we have a date yet ?

11.12.2025 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, this is going to be good!

11.12.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Quite

11.12.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Watch: Moment skydiver left dangling on plane's tail Dramatic footage released by Australian authorities showed the moment a skydiver was left dangling thousands of metres in the air after their parachute caught on the plane's tail.

Bicycle clips would be nowhere near sufficient

www.rte.ie/news/world/2...

11.12.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Proper adulting there, Keith!

11.12.2025 06:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Connections
Puzzle #914
πŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺπŸŸͺ
🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟨🟨🟨🟨
🟦🟦🟦🟦

11.12.2025 05:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Minute Cryptic - 11 December, 2025
"Awkward silence after beloved ultimately says "I do... not"" (8)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
πŸ† 0 hints – 2 under the community par (20β€―975 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

11.12.2025 05:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wordle 1β€―636 3/6

⬜⬜⬜🟩🟨
⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

11.12.2025 05:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Minute Cryptic - 11 December, 2025
"Awkward silence after beloved ultimately says "I do... not"" (8)
🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣
πŸ† 0 hints – 2 under the community par (19β€―273 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

11.12.2025 05:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband no longer called β€˜chocolate’ after recipe change NestlΓ© confectionery treats now described as being β€˜encased in a smooth milk chocolate flavour coating’ Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband bars can no longer be called chocolate after NestlΓ© reformulated their recipes due to the increasing cost of ingredients. The Swiss conglomerate now describes the treats as being β€œencased in a smooth milk chocolate flavour coating”, rather than being covered in milk chocolate. Continue reading...

Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband no longer called β€˜chocolate’ after recipe change

10.12.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 12

Bob is innocent !

Free the Mercian One

(PS, good to see you back posting ! Stay well)

10.12.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œIt’s quicker than a jury - and more fun!”

From the new Private Eye, out now.

10.12.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 249    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2

Top tune!

10.12.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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