Welsh signs

[5paul5]

Ok bank holiday rant, why are 50% of the safety warning signs on the m4 in Wales in welsh when probably at least 90% of drivers cant understand them ?
Total waste.

[ChiChoAndy]

keeps the locals happy, and makes them feel special.

[zaphod42]

Because it's the language of the country you are visiting?

Did you know many Welsh primary schools only teach in Welsh and English is a second language from ages 6+?

[Caulkhead]

zaphod42 said:

Because it's the language of the country you are visiting?

Did you know many Welsh primary schools only teach in Welsh and English is a second language from ages 6+?

Considering the OP's profile says he's from 'mid glam', he really should know that along with the fact that 22% of the Welsh population speak Welsh.

Can't see the problem myself, I'm always happy to know it's only 300 llath to the gwasanaethau so I can start arafing. . . . .

[ChiChoAndy]

My mum used to think there was man called Doctor Dim Parcio.

[5paul5]

doogz said:

Avoid the problem by just staying out of Wales!

Bit hard as i have lived here all my life !. Hate the welsh language by the way, must be the most pathetic sounding of them all.

[ChiChoAndy]

I lived there from aged 2 to age 9 or so...

[Council Baby]

If she calls you "boyo" says "I Knows", "I feels", has a tattoo of a red dragon, says "Welsh... innit" speaks in a Welsh accent, loses her temper very quickly and has a mad glint in her eye or runs away when she sees you wearing wellies... says "Baaaaaaaa" a bit too much.

These are all signs that she's Welsh and is to be avoided at all costs.

[anonymous-user]

Council Baby said:

If she calls you "boyo" says "I Knows", "I feels", has a tattoo of a red dragon, says "Welsh... innit" speaks in a Welsh accent, loses her temper very quickly and has a mad glint in her eye or runs away when she sees you wearing wellies... says "Baaaaaaaa" a bit too much.

These are all signs that she's Welsh and is to be avoided at all costs.

or, she is filthy as anything between the sheets, but be prepared to duck a lot, or so i hear

[5paul5]

Great brainstorm that, put up signs to inform the motorists of dangers in the road when the vast majority of motorists cant understand them. Just as well be in chinese. Brilliant.

[Council Baby]

snowy slopes said:

Council Baby said:

If she calls you "boyo" says "I Knows", "I feels", has a tattoo of a red dragon, says "Welsh... innit" speaks in a Welsh accent, loses her temper very quickly and has a mad glint in her eye or runs away when she sees you wearing wellies... says "Baaaaaaaa" a bit too much.

These are all signs that she's Welsh and is to be avoided at all costs.

or, she is filthy as anything between the sheets, but be prepared to duck a lot, or so i hear

This is also true... fact.

[anonymous-user]

5paul5 said:

Great brainstorm that, put up signs to inform the motorists of dangers in the road when the vast majority of motorists cant understand them. Just as well be in chinese. Brilliant.

Where's your national pride mate? The local assembley has road signs in your country, in your own language, and not pandered to the bloody english, you should be a proud welshman

Edited by snowy slopes on Monday 30th May 18:09

[thetapeworm]

I like it, makes me feel like I'm on holiday.

[Motorsport Muse]

In the town I used to live in the English parts of the road signs used to regularly be covered over in black spray paint.

[5paul5]

snowy slopes said:

Where's your national pride mate? The local assembley has road signs in your country, in your own language, and not pandered to the bloody english, you should be a proud welshman

Edited by snowy slopes on Monday 30th May 18:09

Sod national pride, i speak english .

[anonymous-user]

Motorsport Muse said:

In the town I used to live in the English parts of the road signs used to regularly be covered over in black spray paint.

Hardly surprising really, although you'd think they'd want the tourists to come and spend money

[Cock Womble 7]

Between Newport and Cardiff there's a sign for a golf course. In Welsh, it says "Golff".

Now that's just plain lazy.

[Pints]

zaphod42 said:

Did you know many Welsh primary schools only teach in Welsh and English is a second language from ages 6+?

This fact surprises me. Working in Bristol, I have several Welsh (born & bred) colleagues. Four are in my immediate circle of contacts. Only one of these is able to actually hold a conversation in Welsh.

[ChiChoAndy]

Pints said:

This fact surprises me. Working in Bristol, I have several Welsh (born & bred) colleagues. Four are in my immediate circle of contacts. Only one of these is able to actually hold a conversation

[Pints]

ChiChoAndy said:

Pints said:

This fact surprises me. Working in Bristol, I have several Welsh (born & bred) colleagues. Four are in my immediate circle of contacts. Only one of these is able to actually hold a conversation

Nicely done.