Thought for the day :"Looking at the news - I have to stop saying how stupid can you be? I think they are taking it as a challenge"
Well - that crept up sneakily
over 3,500 "likes" and people following - maybe it is because I am Welsh
Some Welsh Stereotypes - that may just be true ..
1. Hearing another Welsh accent when we're on holidays really excites us.
2. And chances are we'll know someone in common - because everyone in Wales knows each other
3. All bus and taxi drivers in Wales have forsaken their names and are simply known as 'drive.'
4. Rugby really is a religion that we get over-invested and over-emotional about.
5. And we find it hard to love our rivals.
6. Everyone knows someone called Dai.
7. And their surnames are likely to be either Jones, Thomas or Williams.
8. There is only one road (well motorway) in and out of the country.
9. And our hearts feel like they're going to explode when we see the 'Welcome to Wales' sign.
10. Our transports systems are a bit last century.
11. Some of our names can be a little difficult to pronounce.
12. And we LOVE being asked this one and never get tired of it
13. Tenby is Wales' answer to Tenerife and everyone has a had a summer holiday there.
14. Even though it ALWAYS rains in Wales.
15. We are very protective over our culture and language and will be ready to battle anyone who mocks either.
16. Alun Wyn Jones is considered a god and everyone has to bow when they see him.
17. Our Mamgu's and Nanna's feed us unlimited Cawl and Welsh cakes.
18. A traditional Indian is served 'half and half.'
19. Drinking is a national sport.
20. And we can drink any other nation under the table.
21. Chances are your Mam or Dad know either Bonnie Tyler, Catherine-Zeta Jones or Anthony Hopkins. (or all three !!)
22. Tom Jones is like a distant relative who must be protected at all costs.
23. Gavin and Stacey makes us feel like home.
24. And we all know someone like Uncle Bryn.
25. Anytime we venture over the bridge, we must carry a Welsh flag or towel to let people know that we are Welsh.
26. Or if we don't have our flag then we must find any excuse to tell people that we are Welsh.
27. And explain to people that there is a clear difference between England and Wales.
28. This traditional sign is found in many Welsh homes.
29. Everyone's Instagram includes at least one picture posing with the sign from Pen y Fan.
30. We have the best sense of humour.
31. Our relationship with grammar is complicated.
32. We also ask a question and then ask it again - don't we?
33. We obviously ONLY speak in Welsh when an English speaker walks into the room.
34. Now in a minute makes perfect sense to us.#
35. Like 'John the Gas man' or 'Dave the Milk' people are named after their jobs.
36. Ear, year and here should sound the same.
37. But mostly we are a patriotic bunch who truly believe that there's nowhere quite as special as home.
Cheers !!
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