What is it about the Welsh?

[molly bloom]

Originally posted by alva


And suddenly I understand why that guy in the pic has no teeth, it's so he can pronounce these words!!!

Says the chap from the Land of the Phlegms.

[child of Thor]

ok while we're at it:

"who's coat is that jacket?", sheep-sha*ging, stealing beef etc etc

But you'll never take away the glory of our male voice choirs or Tom Jones(or a rugby victory over england)

[Brundlefly]

Originally posted by molly bloom


Such as ? (curious molly)

From brittania.com:

"At first, the Welsh language was a major tongue in the streets of Philadelphia, many of whose streets were laid out by Thomas Wynne of Caerwys, North Wales, personal physician to William Penn (his house Wynnewood remains standing, the first stone-built house in the state). Large tracts of land to the north and west of the city were given Welsh names. For instance Uwchlyn, Bala Cynwyd, Bryn Mawr, Llanerch, Merion, St. David's, North Wales, Gwynedd, Tredyffryn, and so on, all of which remain today, and many of which remain unpronouncable to native Pennsylvanians. "

I live in Uwchlyn

[molly bloom]

Originally posted by bfg9000


From brittania.com:

"At first, the Welsh language was a major tongue in the streets of Philadelphia, many of whose streets were laid out by Thomas Wynne of Caerwys, North Wales, personal physician to William Penn (his house Wynnewood remains standing, the first stone-built house in the state). Large tracts of land to the north and west of the city were given Welsh names. For instance Uwchlyn, Bala Cynwyd, Bryn Mawr, Llanerch, Merion, St. David's, North Wales, Gwynedd, Tredyffryn, and so on, all of which remain today, and many of which remain unpronouncable to native Pennsylvanians. "

Mmm. Thanks.

[alva]

Originally posted by molly bloom


Says the chap from the Land of the Phlegms.

That's only when rosbievs try to speak dutch/flemish !!


Dammit, when do we get out :tongue smiley back!!

[child of Thor]

Llanfairpwllgwyngychgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysilio gogogoch

That infamous place name.

If we can do that then cutting of a testicle over a rugby result seems entirely possible

[Jon Miller]

Originally posted by child of Thor
from bbc sport rubgy section:

"Anyone who has heard the Welsh national anthem being sung by thousands of rugby fans will tell you it's an unforgettable song.

No matter what your nationality, it'll make the hairs on the back of you neck stand on end.

Of course it will, it is just a couple words short of calling Cthulu

The anthem is called Hen Wlad fy Nhadau and was written by Evan James and his son James in 1856.

The English translation is Land of My Fathers, but the anthem is always sung in Welsh.


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Hen Wlad fy Nhadau

Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn anwyl i mi,
Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri
Ei gwrol rhyfelwyr, gwlad garwyr tra mad
Tros ryddid collasant eu gwaed.

Chorus

Gwlad, gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad,
Tra mor yn fur
I'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r heniaith barhau.

Hen Gymru fynyddig, paradwys y bardd,
Pob dyffryn, pob clogwyn, i'm golwg sy'n hardd
Trwy deimlad gwladgarol, mor swynol yw si
Ei nentydd, afonydd i mi

Os treisiodd y gelyn fy ngwlad dan ei droed,
Mae hen iaith y Cymry mor fyw ag erioed
Ni luddiwyd yr awen gan erchyll law brad
Na thelyn berseiniol fy ngwlad.

[laurentius]

anyone got a link to an mp3 welsh national anthem? I've been looking for one for 3 hours.....

[SpencerH]

Originally posted by molly bloom

I always like the bit in 'Zulu' when they sing 'Men of Harlech'. Gets to me in the same way as when they sing 'The Marseillaise' in 'Casablanca'.

I have March of the Men of Harlech sung by the Welsh Guards (I think) in welsh rather than the english in Zulu. Maybe its not quite as good as the skirling of the pipes to make ya wanna go out and get into some ****, but its stirring stuff anyway.

[child of Thor]

Originally posted by laurentius
anyone got a link to an mp3 welsh national anthem? I've been looking for one for 3 hours.....

the best i could find is a real player one........

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/scrumv/fun/songs/cathjenks.shtml

@SpencerH,

I know what you mean about bagpipes - they do make me want to go kill someone

In serious mode though, a stirring bagpipe rendition is just what you need to get the blood up, something the scots rugby team need more of i think

[molly bloom]

Originally posted by child of Thor


I know what you mean about bagpipes - they do make me want to go kill someone

In serious mode though, a stirring bagpipe rendition is just what you need to get the blood up, something the scots rugby team need more of i think

I always think that the idea with Scots bagpipe playing is that it encourages the Scottish troops to run away from it and attack the enemy, who are of course the reason the terrible caterwauling is being played.