Working with the Welsh?

Working with the Welsh?

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43034

2,963 posts

167 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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Cock Womble 7 said:
Oi, English only on here Taff.
Originally from Yorkshire if that helps? or does it make it worse?

Eighteeteewhy

7,259 posts

167 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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Rickyy said:
South of the M4 we're mostly a friendly bunch, who are quite happy to take this piss out of ourselves. If you want to experience some real Welsh culture, have a drive up to a lovely part of the world called, the Gurnos Estate, located in the old mining town of Merthyr Tydfil.
What's wrong with it?




43034

2,963 posts

167 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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MR Kirbyz said:
Newport, oh dear oh dear
What ever you do do not go on a night out in the town. I'm 19 so have an excuse but over the age of 25 say you will absolutely hate it.
P.S, I agree with the above. I am 18 and I hate 'town'. If you fancy a night out, go to Cardiff or Chepstow. However, if you prefer pubs to clubs (like me) head to smaller places like Caerleon.

Plotloss

67,280 posts

269 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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Newport?

Rather you than me.

TinyCappo

2,106 posts

152 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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know an awesome indian near to newport

BlackVanDyke

9,932 posts

210 months

Monday 21st May 2012
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Most people adjust to most strong accents extremely quickly - you'll just need to listen extra carefully for a week or two. Don't whine about not being able to understand - just apologise and ask for them to repeat what they said. Never pretend you've understood if you haven't, that's a one-way ticket to Deep st.

defblade

7,399 posts

212 months

66comanche

2,369 posts

158 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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Who's coat is that jacket hanging on the floor, isn't it?

Famous Graham

26,553 posts

224 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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TinyCappo said:
know an awesome indian near to newport
Rajeev? Yeah, he's a top bloke

hornetrider

63,161 posts

204 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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TinyCappo said:
know an awesome indian near to newport
Mango House in Magor?

pimpin gimp

3,276 posts

199 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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43034 said:
P.S, I agree with the above. I am 18 and I hate 'town'. If you fancy a night out, go to Chepstow..
What, why? I grew up in Chepstow, can't imagine why (other than to visit my parents) it would be worth me going back!

R1 Indy

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4,381 posts

182 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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Thanks chaps, good to know they can take a laugh.

Im sure i can get used to there language.


Im also getting quite excited, Its the same pay, but get to save £150 a month in fuel. And save almost 2 hours a day in commuting.


P.s is newport really that bad? Only been there the once for interview, and the area seemed OK.



Edited by R1 Indy on Tuesday 22 May 11:25

ArsE92

21,007 posts

186 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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R1 Indy said:
Im sure i can get used to there language.
That's the spirit. thumbup

Oh, and make sure you can pronounce Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

Corsair7

20,911 posts

246 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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Tidy, mun. Very good.

Welsh girls are pure filth. No messing about, just filth. (I married one)....

dmulally

6,180 posts

179 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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Famous Graham said:
TinyCappo said:
know an awesome indian near to newport
Rajeev? Yeah, he's a top bloke
rofl

I never knew Wales was so different to country England. Sounds like Tasmania.

TheEnd

15,370 posts

187 months

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
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If you ever have to go somewhere, get them to write down the name, otherwise you'll spend hours in the car park trying to input the destination.

Antonio 82

381 posts

205 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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R1 Indy said:
P.s is newport really that bad? Only been there the once for interview, and the area seemed OK.
I've been here 10 years and its fine. The bad rep comes mainly from the nightlife in the centre, so stay clear (I never go there at night) and you'll avoid any bad experiences. As with everywhere, there's good and bad areas and Newport is definitely no more 'rough' than Cardiff.

As others have said, it's not very 'Welshy' and it's only the Valleys that would make you feel alienated...

The main positive for me is the cost of housing is much cheaper than Cardiff and it's only 30mins to Bristol (I have friends there). Plus the Brecon Beacons aren't too far away! wink But the traffic can be a bh, especially J24-J27 of the M4 and all the roads around Tredegar Park (J28)...

Even though I'm happy enough here, I'm not sure if I want to raise my newborn in Newport as there's a small % who are pond life scum and I'd prefer if he doesn't grow up around them! But I'm in two minds as some friends have only praise for their kids experiences in Newport's schools etc...

HD Adam

5,144 posts

183 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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I work in South Wales near Bridgend (when I'm in the office, that is) and think it's a great place to work.
Never had the slightest Anti-English thing apart from the obvious banter when sports events are on unlike Aberdeen when I worked up in Jockland.

Changedmyname

12,543 posts

180 months

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Cock Womble 7 said:
Oh, and whatever you do, don't marry a Welsh woman.

There's a reason their national symbol is a dragon you know...
Mine is ok ATM.