Poll: What do you know about Wales?

[BathorysGraveland2]

Not much, I'm afraid. All I really know is it's the original home of the longbow that became famous in England and it's flag bears a rather iconic red dragon. And it's in the west of Britannia. Besides that, I'm rather ignorant, sorry.

 

[Froggy Slayer]

Um...that you're a bit shit?

Calm down, I jest, I jest. Honestly, nothing that hasn't really already been mentioned. I know that you have (had?) a Pontins in one of your ridiculous towns with 20 l's in the name.

 

[DoPo]

Not as much as I should, probably. I lived there for 3 years whilst at Aberystwyth University, and my home isn't far from the border anyhow. (Near Welshpool/ Montgomery, as if anyone here would actually know where they are )

I know all of these places. Do I get a cookie now?

and is home to highly aggressive seagulls

As far as I know, you just described every seagull ever. I don't like seagulls. I don't like them with a passion. If I had a choice, I'd probably live somewhere in the mountains, for the sake of not being near these spawns of Satan. It's like somebody took flies, which are annoying and small, and made them a bajillion times bigger and twice that amount more annoying.

 

[Da Orky Man]

Not as much as I should, probably. I lived there for 3 years whilst at Aberystwyth University, and my home isn't far from the border anyhow. (Near Welshpool/ Montgomery, as if anyone here would actually know where they are )

I know all of these places. Do I get a cookie now?

In-keeping with the theme of the thread:

Technically welsh cakes, but close enough.

 

[DoPo]

Not as much as I should, probably. I lived there for 3 years whilst at Aberystwyth University, and my home isn't far from the border anyhow. (Near Welshpool/ Montgomery, as if anyone here would actually know where they are )

I know all of these places. Do I get a cookie now?

In-keeping with the theme of the thread:

...well, OK, I suppose I'll accept them. This time. But maybe next time, I can get food I can actually pronounce the name of.

 

[Wadders]

Not as much as I should, probably. I lived there for 3 years whilst at Aberystwyth University, and my home isn't far from the border anyhow. (Near Welshpool/ Montgomery, as if anyone here would actually know where they are )

I know all of these places. Do I get a cookie now?

and is home to highly aggressive seagulls

As far as I know, you just described every seagull ever. I don't like seagulls. I don't like them with a passion. If I had a choice, I'd probably live somewhere in the mountains, for the sake of not being near these spawns of Satan. It's like somebody took flies, which are annoying and small, and made them a bajillion times bigger and twice that amount more annoying.

Yes, you most certainly do - or actually since you already got given Welsh Cakes (not cookies, grr) you can have some Bara Brith instead

I'm guessing you're from the borders then too? Although I 'spose Mid-Wales isn't that big so most people who live there probably know where everywhere is. And yes you're right, I think seagulls are universally annoying. The Aber ones do seem to have a pretty strong vendetta against humans and their sandwiches/chips though.

 

[Fractral]

It has some pretty good hiking and mountain climbing areas. Specifically Snowdonia. Snowdon itself is pretty good- better than the lake district climbs I've done, excluding Helvellyn- and it has like a billion ways up it. Just a shame that it's covered in cloud most of the time, as you can see all the way to the isle of man on clear days.
That's about all I know. When I go there it's normally just for walking holidays.

 

[Silvanus]

I've been to Wales, I'm half-Welsh myself (my mum is Welsh). My aunt, who lives there still, made us Welsh cookies and they were delicious.


I also know that the landscape is pretty mountainous in places, and that "The Man who went up a Hill and Came Down a Mountain" is possibly the Welsh-est film you could ever watch.

 

[DoPo]

I'm guessing you're from the borders then too? Although I 'spose Mid-Wales isn't that big so most people who live there probably know where everywhere is.

Nah, I'm just studying in Aber myself and I was on an industrial year in Welshpool. My boss at that point was from near Montgomery

 

[kickassfrog]

Welsh longbows were instrumental in many of our victories in the Hundred Years' War.
On the other hand, I can't stand the accent.

But yeah, I know a certain amount about wales.
Even if its the only part of the uk I don't have ancestors from.

I'm English, in case that's relevant.

 

[SonofaJohannes]

I know the location, and the flag. But that's all I know about Wales. Awesome flag though.

 

[Wadders]

I'm guessing you're from the borders then too? Although I 'spose Mid-Wales isn't that big so most people who live there probably know where everywhere is.

Nah, I'm just studying in Aber myself and I was on an industrial year in Welshpool. My boss at that point was from near Montgomery

aah fair enough. Welshpool's a bit of a shithole isn't it?

 

[DoPo]

I'm guessing you're from the borders then too? Although I 'spose Mid-Wales isn't that big so most people who live there probably know where everywhere is.

Nah, I'm just studying in Aber myself and I was on an industrial year in Welshpool. My boss at that point was from near Montgomery

aah fair enough. Welshpool's a bit of a shithole isn't it?

Hmm, I won't go as far as call it that, however, it is small, slow, and boring, I'd give it that.

 

[Wadders]

I'm guessing you're from the borders then too? Although I 'spose Mid-Wales isn't that big so most people who live there probably know where everywhere is.

Nah, I'm just studying in Aber myself and I was on an industrial year in Welshpool. My boss at that point was from near Montgomery

aah fair enough. Welshpool's a bit of a shithole isn't it?

Hmm, I won't go as far as call it that, however, it is small, slow, and boring, I'd give it that.

Aye, that's all true enough. I suppose there are worse places. It's just not as pretty as a lot of the places around here. Montgomery is small, slow and boring, but at least it looks nice.

 

[BrotherRool]

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I hear they have the best rugby team in the world (although for some curious reason we seem to lose to South Africa and New Zealand despite that) and the country is generally considered by all people to be the most amazing in the world.

 

[BlackStar42]

I've been there on holiday. We had a whole week with no rain at all- my friend from Wales tells me this is impossible and I must have accidentally gone to Brittany instead. Also, I learned that it is a very bad idea to wear an England shirt to a Welsh pub that is showing an England v. Wales match.

 

[Dalisclock]

I'm reminded of this exchange from Blackadder III.

Blackadder: Have you ever been to Wales, Baldrick?

Baldrick: No, but I've often thought I'd like to.

Blackadder: Well don't, it's a ghastly place. Huge gangs of tough sinewy men
roam the valleys terrifying people with their close harmony singing.
You need half a pint of phlegm in your throat just to pronounce the
placenames. Never ask for directions in Wales Baldrick, you'll be
washing spit out of your hair for a fortnight.

 

[JoJo]

Being from England and having had a Welsh flatmate for the last couple of years, I know enough... ever heard of "small man syndrome"? Wales basically has the country equivalent of that

Also, sheep. Lots and lots of sheep.

 

[AlexWinter]

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I hear they have the best rugby team in the world (although for some curious reason we seem to lose to South Africa and New Zealand despite that) and the country is generally considered by all people to be the most amazing in the world.

Greg? Is that you? Why didn't you sign the contract, asshole?! (JK)

I'm English but I live in Wales because it's where I go to uni and my housemate is Welsh and he won't shut up about six nations.

OT: I know nothing about the place that I live in. Other than that all prescription medicine is free and plastic bags cost 5 pence.

 

[wakenbake]

We DO have the greatest rugby team, also the first 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' is in Wales.

There's a rumour that America was names after a Welshman, Richard ap Meryk and there is a Welsh colony in Patagonia.

The language is one of the oldest in Europe, predating Latin, and is actually GROWING in use rather than shrinking.

Cymru am byth!