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Ex UK gov economist incl 2 years in Euro Parl econ & monetary cttee. Level 1 cricket umpire Semi-veggie EN & FR (DE after beer) Views personal etc Glamorgan CCC fan Welsh. And French
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"Welcome to Charles de Gaulle airport, where the local temperature is *hot*. I mean swealtering."

I'm German. Trust me, I have heard every possible explanation & justification for concentration camps. I tell you: There isn't any. There's no need for incarceration in cruel conditions, without due process, without warrant or verdict, for an unspecified period of time. None.

The Tour de France is heading to #Normandy soon! www.archysport.com/2025/06/tour...

Minute Cryptic - 1 July, 2025 "Play leapfrog across street drains - a fitting game?" (6) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 2 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s... Too easy!

20 (twenty) minutes outside watering the veggies

Status update on the drive home

The heroes of the wars may be fading away. But the lesson learnt should be remembered.

Status update on the drive home

The heroes of the wars may be fading away. But the lesson learnt should be remembered.

What a sensible idea... having fished a number of insects from the bird bath, something likeπŸ‘‡ this makes perfect sense....

Make sure you all stay properly hydrated! Tomorrow will be...

Minute Cryptic - 30 June, 2025 "Untidy storage sheds or entryways" (5) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 2 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

Make sure you all stay properly hydrated! Tomorrow will be...

Minute Cryptic - 29 June, 2025 "Somewhat ridiculous? On the contrary, it's clear" (5) 🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣🟣 I scored: 2 under par www.minutecryptic.com?utm_source=s...

I just completed the Grauniad Quick cryptic crossword. Two days... www.theguardian.com/crosswords/q...

New material for public law exam questions

@richr23.bsky.social Hello again, Richard. I'm not sure if you spotted this, but just in case www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...

Scorchio has arrived in Normandy. But the lawn is cut. 3 compost bins have been dealt with, and I've set up for the 1st potato harvest of the year this week. I'll then plant another load straight away. Also sorted out the next batch of nettle tea. The tomatoes love it. #gardening #allotment

🚨 Bremain in Spain are proud to work closely with the British Embassy to keep you informed Guidance for British nationals resident in EU on new travel systems EES (EU) & ETA (UK) No 1 priority for Brit residents in Spain - Switch old green residency doc to a TIE ASAP! @suewilson.bsky.social

This is the song youtu.be/S7cP8jGMtAE?...

"J'abandonne sur une chaise le journal du matin Les nouvelles sont mauvaises d'oΓΉ qu'elles viennent" This pair of lines from 'DΓ©jeuner en Paix' by Stephan Eicher apply every day at the moment.

I remember my 'catch-up'* maths class at uni (economics but no A level maths) when I first heard this @kityates.bsky.social. And that made me think that my preconceived ideas about 'stuff' needed to be rethought. *We had another name for it. Not repeatable open.substack.com/pub/kityates...

For all my County Cricket loving friends

I think I'd much prefer it if we stopped asking boomer stars what they think about politics. To misquote someone: I don't think we've had enough of experts....

I'm following up on this on The Turntable with some Donovan