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Pontypool is Welsh you know... 
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That would explain it. It really is a rather unimpressive town.Originally posted by MOBIUS View PostPontypool is Welsh you know...
Apparently the writer drove by Pontypool (Ontario
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"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." - Clarence Darrow
"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark TwainComment
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There was a ''zombie big brother'' series/film/whatever called dead set, it would seem. Caused a bit of a buzz at the time iircSafer worlds through superior firepowerComment
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It may be somewhat unimaginative to name another town pontypool, however the prospect of a ''New pontypool'' fills me with dread due its hollow promises, broken condoms and pregnant teensOriginally posted by Wezil View PostThat would explain it. It really is a rather unimpressive town.
Apparently the writer drove by Pontypool (Ontario ) and that inspired the title.Safer worlds through superior firepowerComment
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It turns out this was created by the excellent Charlie Brooker, of newswipe - and most importantly imo - gameswipe fame. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIb8JdoWF00Originally posted by Snotty View Post
. For those in the off topic who love their games (especially the games us brits grew up playing)Safer worlds through superior firepowerComment
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"Flight of the Dead" is surprisingly good for a rubbish zombie movieComment
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What is a "ponty"?"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." - Clarence Darrow
"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark TwainComment
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"Bridge of"
Lots of ponts and bonts in Wales!
Pontypool is the anglicised version of the Welsh Pontypwll - which basically means the same thing...
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Is welsh still spoken much?"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." - Clarence Darrow
"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark TwainComment
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Yes, and it's making a comeback. About 20% of the population is fluent. Welsh speakers are mostly to the north and west in the country, where fluency can reach over 60% in some of the counties...Comment
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But is it a language in everyday use or just around the dinner table?
20% is impressive for a minority language.
I doubt many of our native tribes would hit that these days."I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." - Clarence Darrow
"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark TwainComment
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Definitely every day use. You can frequently hear it being spoken in the streets in Cardiff and most stuff is bilingual here. Also, learning Welsh is compulsory in English speaking schools and there are more and more Welsh medium schools opening every year. There's radio stations, a TV channel, magazines and newspapers - definitely a living language - as opposed to a zombie language...
21.7%, to be exact.Comment
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What if they're Welsh zombies?Originally posted by MOBIUS View Postdefinitely a living language - as opposed to a zombie language...Comment
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