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
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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.
Reposted by Chris Drew
Read more about how the Salaam Shalom kitchen, also known as SaSh, brings people together through food.
SaSh is being supported by advocacy group Hope Not Hate’s charity arm, Hope Unlimited, one of the recipients of this year’s Guardian charity appeal.
Donate at theguardian.com/charityappeal25bsk
SaSh is being supported by advocacy group Hope Not Hate’s charity arm, Hope Unlimited, one of the recipients of this year’s Guardian charity appeal.
Donate at theguardian.com/charityappeal25bsk
‘We’ve got more in common than what divides us’: a Muslim-Jewish kitchen in Nottingham counters hate and hunger
As antisemitism and Islamophobia rise, a community centre brings people together over shared meals, offering an antidote to food poverty, social isolation and division
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Read more about how the Salaam Shalom kitchen, also known as SaSh, brings people together through food.
SaSh is being supported by advocacy group Hope Not Hate’s charity arm, Hope Unlimited, one of the recipients of this year’s Guardian charity appeal.
Donate at theguardian.com/charityappeal25bsk
SaSh is being supported by advocacy group Hope Not Hate’s charity arm, Hope Unlimited, one of the recipients of this year’s Guardian charity appeal.
Donate at theguardian.com/charityappeal25bsk
@geraintjohnes.bsky.social Hi! Will you being doing a vol 2 to your literature/economics book? If so, I have one for you with William Blake and Goodhart's Law
December 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
@geraintjohnes.bsky.social Hi! Will you being doing a vol 2 to your literature/economics book? If so, I have one for you with William Blake and Goodhart's Law
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Glamorgan County Cricket Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Glamorgan legend, trophy-winning captain and former CEO Hugh Morris MBE.
Our thoughts are with Hugh's family, friends and colleagues at this very difficult time.
🔗 bit.ly/3YJoy46
Our thoughts are with Hugh's family, friends and colleagues at this very difficult time.
🔗 bit.ly/3YJoy46
December 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Glamorgan County Cricket Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Glamorgan legend, trophy-winning captain and former CEO Hugh Morris MBE.
Our thoughts are with Hugh's family, friends and colleagues at this very difficult time.
🔗 bit.ly/3YJoy46
Our thoughts are with Hugh's family, friends and colleagues at this very difficult time.
🔗 bit.ly/3YJoy46
My garden is demonstrating the 'earth stood hard as iron' line.
December 28, 2025 at 11:43 AM
My garden is demonstrating the 'earth stood hard as iron' line.
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December 28, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Minute Cryptic - 28 December, 2025
"Tinder mismatch after swiping right… Abort!" (3,2)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (23 483 solvers so far).
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"Tinder mismatch after swiping right… Abort!" (3,2)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (23 483 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
December 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Minute Cryptic - 28 December, 2025
"Tinder mismatch after swiping right… Abort!" (3,2)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (23 483 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
"Tinder mismatch after swiping right… Abort!" (3,2)
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🏆 0 hints – 1 under the community par (23 483 solvers so far).
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What a turnaround
After 18 games, Aston Villa are just three points off first having won 12 of their last 13 league games. Unai Emery what he’s done and still doing with Aston villa is insane.
After 18 games, Aston Villa are just three points off first having won 12 of their last 13 league games. Unai Emery what he’s done and still doing with Aston villa is insane.
Aston Villa never win this season and they just scored their first goal of the season. Where is it going wrong?
December 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I love going into the café by our usual supermarché and being treated as a 'local'.
"How are you? Had a nice Christmas? See you again soon" etc.
"How are you? Had a nice Christmas? See you again soon" etc.
December 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I love going into the café by our usual supermarché and being treated as a 'local'.
"How are you? Had a nice Christmas? See you again soon" etc.
"How are you? Had a nice Christmas? See you again soon" etc.
Reposted by Chris Drew
Anyone know of artists working in a similar style to the one below? #solarpunk
NB: Comments only. No DMs!
NB: Comments only. No DMs!
Already noodling with cover design. 😁
(NB: I'd commission an illustration. I have a specific idea and artist in mind. I just borrowed this one from Daniel Clarke to get an idea coz it's awesome. daniel_clarke.artstation.com/projects/L3V...)
#solarpunk
(NB: I'd commission an illustration. I have a specific idea and artist in mind. I just borrowed this one from Daniel Clarke to get an idea coz it's awesome. daniel_clarke.artstation.com/projects/L3V...)
#solarpunk
December 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Anyone know of artists working in a similar style to the one below? #solarpunk
NB: Comments only. No DMs!
NB: Comments only. No DMs!
Reposted by Chris Drew
L’un des plus jeunes résistants de France, Daniel Huillier vient de nous quitter à l’âge de 97 ans. En 1943 et 1944 il ravitaillait les camps de maquisards, là-haut, à pied, sac au dos, dans les sentiers creux des forêts du Vercors… blogs.mediapart.fr/nounours-du-...
C'était Dany du maquis !
Il fut l’un des plus jeunes résistants de France et probablement l’un des derniers à pouvoir témoigner. Daniel Huillier vient de nous quitter à l’âge de 97 ans. En 1943 et 1944 il ravitaillait les ca…
blogs.mediapart.fr
December 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
L’un des plus jeunes résistants de France, Daniel Huillier vient de nous quitter à l’âge de 97 ans. En 1943 et 1944 il ravitaillait les camps de maquisards, là-haut, à pied, sac au dos, dans les sentiers creux des forêts du Vercors… blogs.mediapart.fr/nounours-du-...
Connections
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December 27, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Connections
Puzzle #930
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Minute Cryptic - 27 December, 2025
"Pole Dancer lives at manor - that's secret!" (5)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (21 830 solvers so far).
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"Pole Dancer lives at manor - that's secret!" (5)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (21 830 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
December 27, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Minute Cryptic - 27 December, 2025
"Pole Dancer lives at manor - that's secret!" (5)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (21 830 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
"Pole Dancer lives at manor - that's secret!" (5)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (21 830 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
"We're hitting all the right runs. But not necessarily in the right order."
December 27, 2025 at 3:55 AM
"We're hitting all the right runs. But not necessarily in the right order."
OK. I'm now fully awake and have @guerillacricket.bsky.social on
December 27, 2025 at 3:50 AM
OK. I'm now fully awake and have @guerillacricket.bsky.social on
Reposted by Chris Drew
For AUS to win today, there will need to be 20 wickets taken in the day, which hasn't happened in a Test match in Australia since yesterday
#AUSvENG
#AUSvENG
December 27, 2025 at 3:36 AM
For AUS to win today, there will need to be 20 wickets taken in the day, which hasn't happened in a Test match in Australia since yesterday
#AUSvENG
#AUSvENG
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December 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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December 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM
@politicanimal.bsky.social Whilst you're busy with much more important things, having you considered letting Mrs Turtle have her own adventures, just like the garden gnome in the film "Amelie"?
(Though I could perfectly understand why you might not want to!)
(Though I could perfectly understand why you might not want to!)
December 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
@politicanimal.bsky.social Whilst you're busy with much more important things, having you considered letting Mrs Turtle have her own adventures, just like the garden gnome in the film "Amelie"?
(Though I could perfectly understand why you might not want to!)
(Though I could perfectly understand why you might not want to!)
You will be visited by three spirits
December 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
You will be visited by three spirits
@guineverecryptic.bsky.social All done! Very, very enjoyable
Last ones in were 11a and 17d.
19a made me laugh when I twigged.
No problems with any of the parsing.
Going analogue is a great experience. Makes me work harder.
cc @unchcrosswords.com
Last ones in were 11a and 17d.
19a made me laugh when I twigged.
No problems with any of the parsing.
Going analogue is a great experience. Makes me work harder.
cc @unchcrosswords.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
@guineverecryptic.bsky.social All done! Very, very enjoyable
Last ones in were 11a and 17d.
19a made me laugh when I twigged.
No problems with any of the parsing.
Going analogue is a great experience. Makes me work harder.
cc @unchcrosswords.com
Last ones in were 11a and 17d.
19a made me laugh when I twigged.
No problems with any of the parsing.
Going analogue is a great experience. Makes me work harder.
cc @unchcrosswords.com
Reposted by Chris Drew
NEW
Jane Austen as a writer about law
Some notes on Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, by me
(And also why there is only one good adaptation of her works.)
emptycity.substack.com/p/jane-auste...
Jane Austen as a writer about law
Some notes on Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, by me
(And also why there is only one good adaptation of her works.)
emptycity.substack.com/p/jane-auste...
Jane Austen as a writer about law
Some notes on Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice
emptycity.substack.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
NEW
Jane Austen as a writer about law
Some notes on Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, by me
(And also why there is only one good adaptation of her works.)
emptycity.substack.com/p/jane-auste...
Jane Austen as a writer about law
Some notes on Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, by me
(And also why there is only one good adaptation of her works.)
emptycity.substack.com/p/jane-auste...
Reposted by Chris Drew
Personal statement
"All Christmas dinner leftovers taste better with Branston Pickle."
I will not be taking any questions at this time.
"All Christmas dinner leftovers taste better with Branston Pickle."
I will not be taking any questions at this time.
December 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Personal statement
"All Christmas dinner leftovers taste better with Branston Pickle."
I will not be taking any questions at this time.
"All Christmas dinner leftovers taste better with Branston Pickle."
I will not be taking any questions at this time.
Reposted by Chris Drew
Minute Cryptic - 26 December, 2025
"Places to read two signs overlapping" (9)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (9 805 solvers so far).
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"Places to read two signs overlapping" (9)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (9 805 solvers so far).
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December 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Minute Cryptic - 26 December, 2025
"Places to read two signs overlapping" (9)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (9 805 solvers so far).
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"Places to read two signs overlapping" (9)
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🏆 0 hints – 2 under the community par (9 805 solvers so far).
www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...
Reposted by Chris Drew
This strip was published on December 25, 1957. Merry Christmas to All!
December 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This strip was published on December 25, 1957. Merry Christmas to All!