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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Update from the potatoes (after 2 weeks)

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I'm making galette de pomme de terre for lunch. And I've turned the left overs from the raclette into gnocchis

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"I hereby declare Raclette Season 2026-27 open!"

Potatoes, raclette cheese, mushrooms, bacon on a plate

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

What's an example of perfect casting?

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Update, one week later. Stuff poking through

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I saw the Sound of Music in here

The Beaufort cinema in another Brum suburb

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Now that la canicule (heat wave) seems to be behind us, and there is some rain around, I'm planting up some potatoes.

Potato seeds that have chitted in an egg box

4 potato seeds in the bottom of a plastic bin

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

*rummages in fridge again* The last of this week's olives. Stuffed with garlic. But I'll also eat with almonds. Even better are the big Greek olives.

Stuffed olives in more rubbish modern packaging

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Currently working my way through this bleu d'Auvergne. Very nice...

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

No cheating. Post the last photo of the sky from your camera roll.

The Patrouille de France with an Airbus A400 M

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

It's arrived! And with extra thanks to Matt and the whole team for everything Much fun will be had @unchcrosswords.com

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Well, the grapes are doing OK here...

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I ordered this book in early February 2020, on the back of a Twitter post by @fryrsquared.bsky.social. Book arrived mid Feb. Probably one of my best purchases, as I understood far more about what was about to happen and was able to prepare. Thank you, Adam. And thanks as well, Hannah.

The cover of 'The Rules of Contaigion' by Adam Kucharski

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Maille. As the French say "que maille qui m'aille"

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

"We go over to the half-time show"

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I will be spending the afternoon with a bloke trying to find his way home

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Cheers. I could only find Schweppes zero

Small bottle of gin. A glass. A can of Schweppes zero

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

If you see this, post a STAR TREK.

The Spock character from the video of 'Star Trekkin'' by The Firm

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

What horror movie* image haunts you? *This was on TV

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Cheers. Don't @ me. Yes, it non alcoholic. But it's a school night, and I have to be up in the morning

Two grasses of beer, with the bottle in the middle.

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Saturday morning on The Turntable

The album cover of 'Lady in Satin' by Billie Holiday

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Very clever via the @lemonde.fr minute by minute report

The text reads "Oula ! Le Congo est peut être au RDC mais l'Angleterre est au sous sol !:

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

44c in the car on the way home... But traffic was as light as I've seen in the rush hour since Covid days - lots of WFH today.

My car console showing the time (17:18) and the température of 44c

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Still get a kick out of finishing an analogue cryptic crossword. Number 53 from this book, if anyone has it

Cover of The Times Quick Cryptic Crossword Book, number 2

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I claim no credit, but there has been cakey of the carrot variety.

Carrot cake and topping. With pecan nuts

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Roses in our garden this morning Please do ask about the varieties... #TimelineCleanse

A couple of bi coloured roses. Pink and - err - pinky white

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

It's a touch warm (yes, it's been left in the direct sunlight)

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Tubular Bells was released on this day in 1973. @billymills.bsky.social have each put our copies on. If you have a copy (vinyl, CD or stream), put it on and join in the celebration.

The album cover of Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Post a picture of a Beatles song

The letters CMX with a classical history building in the background

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

quote with a fictional band that is not spinal tap

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I'm going to try something new. Not expecting to finish it. #Cryptic #Crossword

Latest Cryptic crossword from Private Eye

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Pick a Bond from the photos you already have in your phone.

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Chris Drew @mesnilman.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Enough politics... I've been doing a rather good cryptic from here (number 46, if you have the book). On the recommandation of @wyrd.systems, I always have this in my backpack (and he was right- they're very good)

Front cover of The Times Quick Cryptic crossword book, number 2

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