TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Gordon Bennett, don't upset the Welsh! https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/03/anger-snickers-compares-welsh-language-someone-sitting-keyboard-12344302/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 just heard that on the radio , but why does the R word have to be brought into everything that someone may not agree with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 I would summise that there are a lot of people in that part of the world without a sense of humour!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I would summise that there are a lot of people in that part of the world without a sense of humour!!!!! TBH probably not the Welsh shouting about it , but an offended snowflake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 minute ago, sam triple said: TBH probably not the Welsh shouting about it , but an offended snowflake Yes that is entirely possible too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greylag Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 We have got more than this to worry about ,we play England on Saturday,far more important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, greylag said: We have got more than this to worry about ,we play England on Saturday,far more important. could be worse , could have been Italy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Like it or not I have to agree, it is like someone sat on a keyboard. I have Welsh relatives and they would laugh and agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Some people have absolutely no sense of humour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 I'll bet at some point every one who complained about that tweet has taken the p out of someone speaking sumat other than welsh ('spetchly english). Should try being a tyke in the Midlands. I can understand most of then and most of them can't understand me, I as tut put me posh voice on. 🙄😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 hour ago, figgy said: Like it or not I have to agree, it is like someone sat on a keyboard. I have Welsh relatives and they would laugh and agree. Me too and it is actually not possible to have a surname more Welsh than mine 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I would summise that there are a lot of people in that part of the world without a sense of humour!!!!! Oh Boy you have got that right! only some though, not a lot, but the few are very vocal The trouble with Welsh is that it is an ancient language so "real" Welsh becomes less usable in modern conversation. It comes from a time when there were no cars, TVs, supermarkets etc. So more and more is just made up words by the Welsh Language Society to plug the gaps. They are fighting a losing battle which is why they are so defensive. Edited March 4, 2020 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoolinDalton Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 If Harry Secombe was alive today, he'd be turning in his grave!😃. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, Raja Clavata said: Me too and it is actually not possible to have a surname more Welsh than mine 🙂 What! McDonald ????? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Just now, Jaymo said: What! McDonald ????? 😂 How'd you guess 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 11 minutes ago, Vince Green said: Oh Boy you have got that right! only some though, not a lot, but the few are very vocal The trouble with Welsh is that it is an ancient language so "real" Welsh becomes less usable in modern conversation. It comes from a time when there were no cars, TVs, supermarkets etc. So more and more is just made up words by the Welsh Language Society to plug the gaps. They are fighting a losing battle Hence the welsh for microwave oven is pop ti ping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 I have to agree, some of those Welsh names are like the cat has played on the keypad, one of the villages by me Eglwyswrw, those bloody Welsh and their place names lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, DoolinDalton said: If Harry Secombe was alive today, he'd be turning in his grave!😃. 😃 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Hence the welsh for microwave oven is pop ti ping! I've heard it as pingy ponger but yes exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Hence the welsh for microwave oven is pop ti ping! The Welsh for microwave is actually meicrodon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Well I much prefer pop ti ping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, welsh1 said: I have to agree, some of those Welsh names are like the cat has played on the keypad, one of the villages by me Eglwyswrw, those bloody Welsh and their place names lol. The reason for place names being so long (for those who don't know) is because they are a description of what's there. "The church with an oak tree by the river" etc Edited March 4, 2020 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longstrider Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 36 minutes ago, Vince Green said: The reason for place names being so long (for those who don't know) is because they are a description of what's there. "The church with an oak tree by the river" etc So what's the Welsh for "Miserable twit with no sense of humour and nothing better to do than complain about it when others have a harmless giggle." then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Just now, Longstrider said: So what's the Welsh for "Miserable twit with no sense of humour and nothing better to do than complain about it when others have a harmless giggle." then ? That's going to be a long'un! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Longstrider said: So what's the Welsh for "Miserable twit with no sense of humour and nothing better to do than complain about it when others have a harmless giggle." then ? jeremycorbyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longstrider Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 minute ago, welsh1 said: jeremycorbyn Love it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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