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While reading through some of the topics the other day, i couldn't help but notice, rather a lot of our regular members are from Wales or the bordering Counties.
Now i was trying to think of a suitable answer, i could only come up with one, and that is they must be a very friendly bunch of folk who live in or around Wales.

If anyone can think of another reason, please let us know as i would be rather interested.

Spot on OH! Even you are among us. Well, you were started in God's own country!

No I wasn't born anywhere near Wales but I have a Welsh question, is there such a place as Arfon? I know the word comes in Caernarfon, perhaps Alan may know, its on a plaque on the wall outside our front door, it was there when we bought the house over 50 years ago from a Welsh family, or is it just a word with a Welsh meaning?
Its been covered up for years by a climbing ivy which we have just pulled off the wall as it was getting into the guttering.

Bren

Hi Bren

There is an area rather than a place called Arfon. It is the area around Caernarfon and the Menai Strait. Ar Fôn means opposite Anglesey (Môn), and Caer yn Arfon means the Roman Fort in Arfon. Arfon is still in use as the name of one of the three divisions of the county of Gwynedd, the other two being Dwyfor and Meirionydd. It is also a quite common boy's name in these parts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arfon

Cofion gorau

Alan

P'nawn da OH (or should I translate you into the language of Heaven and call you Hen lysieuog?

I don't know the answer to your question, but perhaps those of us who live in or near Wales have less of the worries of "modern life" than in some parts of England. So we have more time to be happy and friendly.

Cofion gorau

Alan

Dear Alan, some nice young Welsh lady once whispered in my ear, Ock a v mocken biddy, i'm sure i haven't spelt it right, and i never did find out if it was a compliment or an insult.

I'm sure to find out how friendly you lot are soon, i'm coming to track my roots down.

omg OH are you really going to let them meet you in the flesh?

Dear Jopsy fancy a trip to the Valley's.

are you asking?

O.H. - OH DEAR

Here's the right spelling - Ych a fi mochyn budr. Shall I translate for all to see and wonder at what you were up to

"Yuck, you filthy pig!"

Compliment or insult

OK what were you up to

Alan

OH, could it be that the good Welsh rain keeps them at their keyboards a little more than us droughty English?

Thats just what i love about this forum, you all can brighten the most dullest of sunday mornings, and i would just like to thank you all for that.
Dear Jopsy, it might be best if we leave it this time, as i'm taking three of my six wives this time round.
Alan i will still take what she said as a compliment, as i like to try and think the best of most people, anyway she was very pretty.
Peter you could be right about the rain, it's raining here now, and i'm on the forum.

OH
Here's one to lighten your afternoon:

In the beginning, the lord God almighty turned to his best mate, the archangel Gabriel, and said: "Gabby, today I am going to create a beautiful part of the earth and I will call it Wales. I will make a country of breathtaking blue lakes, rich green forests and dark beautiful mountains. Which from time to time will be snow covered. I will give it clear, swift rivers, which will overflow with salmon and trout. The land shall be lush and fertile on which the people can raise cattle and grow their food, as well as being rich with precious metals and stones that will be sought after the world over.

Underneath the land I shall lay rich seams of coal for the inhabitants to mine. Around the coast, I will make some of the most beautiful areas in the world. Golden sandy beaches and cliffs that will attract all manner of wildlife. With lots of islands that will be like a paradise to all who visit them. In the deep blue waters around the shores, there will be an abundance of sea life. The people who live there will be called the Welsh and will be the friendliest people on earth."

"Excuse me sir," interrupted the archangel Gabriel, "dont you think your being a bit too generous to these Welsh?"
"Don't talk rubbish," replied the lord. "Wait till you see the neighbours I'm giving them"!

Dear Alan, i'm really quite fond of the Irish, or don't you think he meant them neighbours.

I like the bit that said, Golden sandy beaches and cliffs that will attract all manner of wildlife, he must have known i was going.

One thing i think i've picked up on, is there a lack of large gardens open to the public in wales, compared to the other parts of the British Isles.

Alan...you conveniently forgot the next line to your parable...

When he had finished practicing by creating Wales he started on England