WOW I've only just seen this Tommyboy, having invaded the US sub- forum, parked myself down n am claiming squatters rights!
In all seriousness this is an ace idea. I've not read thread yet just your initial posts but will be sure to do one. Is there a smiliar thing with the Aussie forum?
Could you not link this thread with EADD so they also have this stickied? I'm only aware of this because I INVADED you all hehe! I'm sure some of the more newer EADD members are not aware of this thread n would love to participate.
Also there's different mods since 2011 as we all know Knock, is sadly no longer with us. Just an idea anyway, looking forward to reading through this.
One misconception is that a lot of countries think of the UK as England. I, and fellow Welshies find it offensive. In the UK theres, England, Scotland, Wales n Northern Ireland. For a wee (slang for small) continent, Island, whatever people wish to call it - we've a long n fascinating history. The Welsh have our own language. Sadly I'm not very good at it, which is an insult to my country - but my daughter is learning it in school n doing very well. My Mam could not speak English until she was 16 - she lived in a small community which was EXTREMELY Welsh-orientated, including the language. I am ashamed that I don't know my own language as I'm very proud of Wales. I class myself as Welsh, not British because I am Welsh but that's not to say I'd want the UK split though. I like the idea of Scotland and Wales having some sort of independence as we do but I like the united front.
I know it's a standing joke but we don't drink tea out of small cups n eat scones - well we do eat scones lol. And we don't speak. Sorry to dampen the mood slight, but it's quite offensive in films when they play a British person n make us sound posh. Even Londoners are not posh-sounding unless you're royalty or high class. We actually drink mainly coffe, although some of us like tea. I've tea-bags at home but I mainly drink coffee (which has to be nescafe).
My late great Nain (pronounce NINE Welsh for grandmother) Peggy did actually drink tea of out small china cups. She did this all her life, although she did make me tea out of a mug a few years before she died - so yes I guess some old folk used to do that lol. But I like my coffee n the more the merrier so ha! :D
Bear in this country is dear if you're drinking out. Can actually cost up to £5 a pint/bottle depending on what you want and where you are. However the supermarkets sell alcohol at low prices, which is something the government is trying to change.
As I said I'll read the thread later n try to answer any questions tgat may not have been answered or genuinely just give my opinion/spin on things from a Welsh perspective. I want people to know of our beautiful little country
Thanks you, Tommyboy for the thread!
Evey