What is Llandudno?

hard top said:
Haha, yeah we did BBQ but preferred to drive two hours to an Aussie drilling rig for a full English....;)
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Lucky you, I reca
sad_old_man said:
I'd like you to know young man that I've had many memorable break downs in my Elan see? Its part of the owners experience when you own a Lotus. They run special courses for new owners in "How to sit gracefully in ones car and look totally relaxes as one yet again waits for the AA to come to your assistance".
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Thanks for the young man --- but, I retired about 10 years ago ,and I was not in the public sector retiring at 50 years old
 
I have forgotten where I'm going now............
 
sad_old_man said:
Start with the easy part first. Do I turn left or right out of my driveway?
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Are you reversing out or driving out forwards? :whistle:
Get it wrong and you'll end up somewhere completely different! Like Scotland =))
 
Redline said:
Are you reversing out or driving out forwards? :whistle:
Get it wrong and you'll end up somewhere completely different! Like Scotland =))
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Oh!............ just a minute and I will chech my dash cam?
 
Who damn well invented Wales anyway?
 
The main thing @sad-old-man is Wales is well worth the trip, beautiful countryside. As for the language? Well I'm from Derbyshire so I'm still struggling with English.
 
sad_old_man said:
Who damn well invented Wales anyway?
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In answer to your question:

Wales (/ˈweɪlz/ ( listen); Welsh: Cymru [ˈkəm.rɨ] ( listen)) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain.[8] It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). Wales has over 1,680 miles (2,700 km) of coastline and is largely mountainous, with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate.

Welsh national identity emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales is regarded as one of the modern Celtic nations. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd's death in 1282 marked the completion of Edward I of England's conquest of Wales, though Owain Glyndŵr briefly restored independence to Wales in the early 15th century. The whole of Wales was annexed by England and incorporated within the English legal system under the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542. Distinctive Welsh politics developed in the 19th century. Welsh Liberalism, exemplified in the early 20th century by Lloyd George, was displaced by the growth of socialism and the Labour Party. Welsh national feeling grew over the century; Plaid Cymru was formed in 1925 and the Welsh Language Society in 1962. Established under the Government of Wales Act 1998, the National Assembly for Wales holds responsibility for a range of devolved policy matters.

At the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, development of the mining and metallurgical industries transformed the country from an agricultural society into an industrial nation; the South Wales Coalfield's exploitation caused a rapid expansion of Wales' population. Two-thirds of the population live in south Wales, mainly in and around Cardiff (the capital), Swansea and Newport, and in the nearby valleys. Now that the country's traditional extractive and heavy industries have gone or are in decline, Wales' economy depends on the public sector, light and service industries and tourism. Wales' 2010 gross value added (GVA) was £45.5 billion (£15,145 per head, 74.0% of the average for the UK, and the lowest GVA per head in Britain).

Although Wales closely shares its political and social history with the rest of Great Britain, and the vast majority of the population speaks English, the country has retained a distinct cultural identity and is officially bilingual. Over 560,000 Welsh language speakers live in Wales, and the language is spoken by a majority of the population in parts of the north and west. From the late 19th century onwards, Wales acquired its popular image as the "land of song", in part due to the eisteddfod tradition. At many international sporting events, such as the FIFA World Cup, Rugby World Cup and the Commonwealth Games, Wales has its own national teams, though at the Olympic Games, Welsh athletes compete as part of a Great Britain team. Rugby union is seen as a symbol of Welsh identity and an expression of national consciousness.
 
TaffZee said:
In answer to your question:

Wales (/ˈweɪlz/ ( listen); Welsh: Cymru [ˈkəm.rɨ] ( listen)) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain.[8] It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). Wales has over 1,680 miles (2,700 km) of coastline and is largely mountainous, with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate.

Welsh national identity emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales is regarded as one of the modern Celtic nations. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd's death in 1282 marked the completion of Edward I of England's conquest of Wales, though Owain Glyndŵr briefly restored independence to Wales in the early 15th century. The whole of Wales was annexed by England and incorporated within the English legal system under the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542. Distinctive Welsh politics developed in the 19th century. Welsh Liberalism, exemplified in the early 20th century by Lloyd George, was displaced by the growth of socialism and the Labour Party. Welsh national feeling grew over the century; Plaid Cymru was formed in 1925 and the Welsh Language Society in 1962. Established under the Government of Wales Act 1998, the National Assembly for Wales holds responsibility for a range of devolved policy matters.

At the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, development of the mining and metallurgical industries transformed the country from an agricultural society into an industrial nation; the South Wales Coalfield's exploitation caused a rapid expansion of Wales' population. Two-thirds of the population live in south Wales, mainly in and around Cardiff (the capital), Swansea and Newport, and in the nearby valleys. Now that the country's traditional extractive and heavy industries have gone or are in decline, Wales' economy depends on the public sector, light and service industries and tourism. Wales' 2010 gross value added (GVA) was £45.5 billion (£15,145 per head, 74.0% of the average for the UK, and the lowest GVA per head in Britain).

Although Wales closely shares its political and social history with the rest of Great Britain, and the vast majority of the population speaks English, the country has retained a distinct cultural identity and is officially bilingual. Over 560,000 Welsh language speakers live in Wales, and the language is spoken by a majority of the population in parts of the north and west. From the late 19th century onwards, Wales acquired its popular image as the "land of song", in part due to the eisteddfod tradition. At many international sporting events, such as the FIFA World Cup, Rugby World Cup and the Commonwealth Games, Wales has its own national teams, though at the Olympic Games, Welsh athletes compete as part of a Great Britain team. Rugby union is seen as a symbol of Welsh identity and an expression of national consciousness.
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Which have I a better chance of understanding, the Welsh? or what you just posted?................ is it a recipe?
 
Put it this way we were invented a lot longer ago (about 8,000 years ago) than the made up race of the English (1,500 years ago). (Saesneg) And we knew Briton (French) as Albion, before the rest of the world wanted to take it from us, but we still managed to hang onto the best bits... .
 
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Ok snowshoes packed, Canada Goose arctic jacket packed, sat nav set.............I think? (it does tend to have a mind of its own my sat nav). Well I'm about ready for off then. I've decided to set off at 9am tomorrow morning based on two important factors.

1. It gives me chance to have some brandy (very important) tonight to calm my nerves.
2. I will miss that bunch of rowdies known as members in zeds that will be making their way North to the Lake District.

Other than that I've made my last will and testament and locked my pasties in the safe for the time being. As a matter of interest for those of you who are interested and for those of you who are not interested may I suggest you look away now until you reach the next paragraph I will be wearing a balaclava so no other members will recognise me. Oh damn I forgot to pack the brandy............ back shortly.
 
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