I'm English born and have lived in south Wales for nearly three years now and love it here.
Newport is a much maligned city and has suffered through decades of municipal incompetence and its reputation for binge drinkers and ASBO cases (though really its no worse than any other city,) but is also one of the friendliest places I've ever known. It's a place that genuinely sticks together and has a lot of hidden treasures, like its parks and the Wetlands, hidden among the dreck.
Cardiff is great for its capital city amenities and the bay together with nearby Penarth and Barry Island for their views along the Severn.
Swansea has a more authentically Welsh feel to it than Cardiff, but has really fun and relaxed nightlife and Swansea Bay beach is a great place to chill out and enjoy the panoramic vista from the burners of Port Talbot right round to the Mumbles.
Plus more places of natural beauty than I could possibly list, including the Gower, the Wye Valley and Cwmcarn Forest, to name but a few.
It's a fantastic country whose only disadvantage is its employment situation, many places still never recovering from the decline of the mines and other heavy industry in the eighties, let alone the current recession.
I'm English born and have lived in south Wales for nearly three years now and love it here.
Newport is a much maligned city and has suffered through decades of municipal incompetence and its reputation for binge drinkers and ASBO cases (though really its no worse than any other city,) but is also one of the friendliest places I've ever known.[highlight] It's a place that genuinely sticks together[/highlight] and has a lot of hidden treasures, like its parks and the Wetlands, hidden among the dreck.
Cardiff is great for its capital city amenities and the bay together with nearby Penarth and Barry Island for their views along the Severn.
Swansea has a more authentically Welsh feel to it than Cardiff, but has really fun and relaxed nightlife and Swansea Bay beach is a great place to chill out and enjoy the panoramic vista from the burners of Port Talbot right round to the Mumbles.
Plus more places of natural beauty than I could possibly list, including the Gower, the Wye Valley and Cwmcarn Forest, to name but a few.
It's a fantastic country whose only disadvantage is its employment situation, many places still never recovering from the decline of the mines and other heavy industry in the eighties, let alone the current recession.
Funny you should say that because every though we are a small city with a population of about 120 thousand (i think), it seems that everyone knows everyone else, hard to explain.
which part of Newport are you living to ? Im Corpa road born and bread and still here.
Funny you should say that because every though we are a small city with a population of about 120 thousand (i think), it seems that everyone knows everyone else, hard to explain.
which part of Newport are you living to ? Im Corpa road born and bread and still here.
Didn't George Bush ask Charlotte Church which part of England Wales was in? I can see why it's confusing for non-UK people that the UK has 4 different countries in one country. When I watch US news programmes, they often refer to the PM of England or the Queen of England.
As for what I think of Wales and the Welsh, I am Welsh so my attitude is positive!
Isn't Wales that little sticky-out bit of England on the west coast?
Some of the people who live there speak a funny language, at least they do when you walk into their local pub.
I think they all belong to male-voice choirs, as well - even the women.
which part of Newport are you living to ? Im Corpa road born and bread and still here.
I'm in Rogy so I'm out in the 'burbs which some might argue doesn't really count as Newport. It's a happy balance between the city and the countryside (and the Severn which I can see if I stand on tiptoes from my bathroom window )
Well all I hear about wales and welsh people is that you are all sheep shaggers.
JOKE!
My Male Mates love there inbred attraction to shed :-P Wanking material isn't hard to find because of all the sheep, and if you are in Cardiff like myself just lay back and wank to the clouds
The Welsh flag needs changing i think it is a bit scarey for visitors and not welcoming enough , makes the Welsh seem hostile.
Multi coloured sheep prancing around a field would be a much nicer flag far more welcoming to different cultures and put Wales on the map.
Just noticed this post. I'm sure you're just joshing of course but I've never seen a more attractive flag than the Welsh one.
My staffy needs a good bath but i cant get him in there because he goes nuts, maybe your mother could help me out ? or am i barking up the wrong tree lol.
I think Wales has a lot of parallels with America's Deep South.
Deeply dependent on agriculture and mining, widely viewed as being poor and backward and full of rednecks, but all the same very distinct in culture, history and natural beauty which their neighbours seem to lack.
I think Wales has a lot of parallels with America's Deep South.
Deeply dependent on agriculture and mining, widely viewed as being poor and backward and full of rednecks, but all the same very distinct in culture, history and natural beauty which their neighbours seem to lack.
Personally I like Jack Daniels but that's as far as it goes.
My staffy needs a good bath but i cant get him in there because he goes nuts, maybe your mother could help me out ? or am i barking up the wrong tree lol.
Lol, you're barking up the right tree. Give her a bell. She's there every Monday.
I think Wales has a lot of parallels with America's Deep South.
Deeply dependent on agriculture and mining, widely viewed as being poor and backward and full of rednecks, but all the same very distinct in culture, history and natural beauty which their neighbours seem to lack.
I think a lot of the Welsh immigrants ended up in the deep south. Could be wrong about that though...I'll check it out.
Been there a lot (not hard to get from where I live) and really like it, both South Wales and North Wales.
I like the bilingual road signs, just wish someone could tell me how to pronounce the one for slow ~ araf and ysgol for school and things like that. Always start looking for them past Oswestry!
North Wales is probably my favourite part of the country, I love the Snowdonia mountains, Llanberis Pass, where I can sit for hours on one of the rocks there and just feel so peaceful, I also like the seaside towns in the North, apart from Rhyl, love Colwyn Bay, Llandudno, and especially Rhos ~ on ~ Sea, where we spent a lovely afternoon a couple of months ago, then drove back through Llandudno, Llanberis Pass and Betws ~y ~coed (my apologies because I think I have spelt that one wrong)
South Wales, I like Tenby and the surrounding area, Swansea and Cardiff, not been into the Valleys much, but what I have seen I really do like. I like Barry Island as well.
To be honest, I've never noticed any rudeness from any Welsh person when we have been there, talking in Welsh or anything like that, I've always found them to be really pleasant and in fact wouldn't mind moving there one day.
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Newport is a much maligned city and has suffered through decades of municipal incompetence and its reputation for binge drinkers and ASBO cases (though really its no worse than any other city,) but is also one of the friendliest places I've ever known. It's a place that genuinely sticks together and has a lot of hidden treasures, like its parks and the Wetlands, hidden among the dreck.
Cardiff is great for its capital city amenities and the bay together with nearby Penarth and Barry Island for their views along the Severn.
Swansea has a more authentically Welsh feel to it than Cardiff, but has really fun and relaxed nightlife and Swansea Bay beach is a great place to chill out and enjoy the panoramic vista from the burners of Port Talbot right round to the Mumbles.
Plus more places of natural beauty than I could possibly list, including the Gower, the Wye Valley and Cwmcarn Forest, to name but a few.
It's a fantastic country whose only disadvantage is its employment situation, many places still never recovering from the decline of the mines and other heavy industry in the eighties, let alone the current recession.
But have you ever been to Llanbobl?
Funny you should say that because every though we are a small city with a population of about 120 thousand (i think), it seems that everyone knows everyone else, hard to explain.
which part of Newport are you living to ? Im Corpa road born and bread and still here.
My mother's shop is on Corp Rd.
Isn't Wales that little sticky-out bit of England on the west coast?
Some of the people who live there speak a funny language, at least they do when you walk into their local pub.
I think they all belong to male-voice choirs, as well - even the women.
Really ? small world, let me think...vialass & ben ? If not gimme a clue, is it a newsagents ?
I'm in Rogy so I'm out in the 'burbs which some might argue doesn't really count as Newport. It's a happy balance between the city and the countryside (and the Severn which I can see if I stand on tiptoes from my bathroom window
It's just after the George Street lights on the left before Cyril Street...
My Male Mates love there inbred attraction to shed :-P Wanking material isn't hard to find because of all the sheep, and if you are in Cardiff like myself just lay back and wank to the clouds
Just noticed this post. I'm sure you're just joshing of course but I've never seen a more attractive flag than the Welsh one.
That is all.
The mini-market, used to be a Turkish cafe ?
I'm being so cryptic aren't I? Woof...
My staffy needs a good bath but i cant get him in there because he goes nuts, maybe your mother could help me out ? or am i barking up the wrong tree lol.
Deeply dependent on agriculture and mining, widely viewed as being poor and backward and full of rednecks, but all the same very distinct in culture, history and natural beauty which their neighbours seem to lack.
Personally I like Jack Daniels but that's as far as it goes.
Lol, you're barking up the right tree.
I think a lot of the Welsh immigrants ended up in the deep south. Could be wrong about that though...I'll check it out.
I like the bilingual road signs, just wish someone could tell me how to pronounce the one for slow ~ araf and ysgol for school and things like that. Always start looking for them past Oswestry!
North Wales is probably my favourite part of the country, I love the Snowdonia mountains, Llanberis Pass, where I can sit for hours on one of the rocks there and just feel so peaceful, I also like the seaside towns in the North, apart from Rhyl, love Colwyn Bay, Llandudno, and especially Rhos ~ on ~ Sea, where we spent a lovely afternoon a couple of months ago, then drove back through Llandudno, Llanberis Pass and Betws ~y ~coed (my apologies because I think I have spelt that one wrong)
South Wales, I like Tenby and the surrounding area, Swansea and Cardiff, not been into the Valleys much, but what I have seen I really do like. I like Barry Island as well.
To be honest, I've never noticed any rudeness from any Welsh person when we have been there, talking in Welsh or anything like that, I've always found them to be really pleasant and in fact wouldn't mind moving there one day.