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Posted by The Giddy Kipper (U10918464) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
............................................just asking
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Posted by Mustafa Grumble (U8596785) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
As someone from Monmouth, I would say English.
Unfortunately the politicians disagree, and hence the town suffers the indignity of being governed from Cardiff.
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Posted by Reggie Trentham (U2746099) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
Which side do they butter their laverbread on?
OP Put it this way all the old street names are English in nature and language.
OTOH the library shelves and new housing estate street signs are bi-lingual though I have a sneeking suspicion that this policy originated from outside the town.
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Posted by Jack_Wilkinson (U4831218) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
As someone from Monmouth, I would say English.
Unfortunately the politicians disagree, and hence the town suffers the indignity of being governed from Cardiff. Ìý
Three out three Monmouthshire posters resent the sly political machinations that dramatically changed their nationality.
Hi Jack!
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Posted by Jack_Wilkinson (U4831218) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
Hi Jack!Ìý Is that a pleasant 'Hi Jack!'?
Yes the thread is a homage to you I guess.
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Posted by ruralsnowflakebliss (U8131914) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
Hey Jack... all and every burning questions need answered within the death row period
Nothing can be put off... last chance stock clearance of the mind and soul...
So is it... or is it not?
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Posted by The Giddy Kipper (U10918464) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
I can't believe this has never come up before...
, in reply to message 8.
Posted by mistress cullis (U11030571) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
Do I have to choose? I was a Bagnall Oakeley girl myself which put me on the English side.
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Posted by Now Locking for a house (U3261819) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
Correct Rural......so, now....once and for all..... before we go....
Is there a God?
Only two weeks to convert. There's a challenge.
, in reply to message 12.
Posted by ruralsnowflakebliss (U8131914) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
So long as your God is not called NigelS locki.... :-
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Posted by Now Locking for a house (U3261819) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
.....actually, my god is called Richard.
I can't believe this has never come up before...Ìý I do believe Jack may have mentioned it one time.Although I could be wrong.
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Posted by Jack_Wilkinson (U4831218) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
............................................just askingÌý Anyway giddy, ta very much, we now know that four out of four posters from Monmouthshire , are English!!......Yay...100% English. Stuff Rhodri and Carwyn!!
............................................just askingÌý Yes.
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Posted by Reggie Trentham (U2746099) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
............................................just askingÌý
³Û±ð²õ.Ìý
I agree
Looks like Jack was right all along.
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Posted by Jack_Wilkinson (U4831218) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
............................................just askingÌý ³Û±ð²õ.Ìý Hi sthilda, are you saying yes to being English, or Welsh?
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Posted by Jack_Wilkinson (U4831218) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
............................................just askingÌý
³Û±ð²õ.Ìý
I agreeÌý
Hi Reggie, could you please explain your bizarre childlike hatred of discussing the Monmouthshire issue? Hmmm?
, in reply to message 18.
Posted by Jack_Wilkinson (U4831218) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
............................................just askingÌý
³Û±ð²õ.Ìý
I agreeÌý
Thing is with Monmouthshire, it was English long before the Norman invasion. The Normans had some faults but they didn't change place names, anyone who actually lives in Monmouthshire knows this.
Welsh Labour, are actually social engineers, unless you live in Monmouthshire, you wouldn't know or care about this. Until 1972, Monmouthshire, pupils had exactly the same education as their counterparts in London.
They were taught to sing and talk like this, Reggie Trentham!!!!!
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Posted by Jack_Wilkinson (U4831218) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
Welsh. It always was.Ìý Hi, listen, d'you have any problems with being honest? Do you live in Monmouthshire?
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Posted by Reggie Trentham (U2746099) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
Jack v mincey - now there's a contest.
............................................just askingÌý Shouldn't that be ........just musing? > smiley thingy <
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Posted by Jack_Wilkinson (U4831218) on Tuesday, 12th February 2013
Rather blows a hole in your English Monmouthshire theory, doesn't it?
Ìý
No, it doesn't, that's history from a Rhodri Morgan point of view!! Anyway, do you live in Monmouthshire?
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Posted by _ShropshireLad_ (U10844552) on Wednesday, 13th February 2013
Jack v mincey - now there's a contest.Ìý
It's a repeat, I've seen it before...
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Posted by Jack_Wilkinson (U4831218) on Wednesday, 13th February 2013
Rather blows a hole in your English Monmouthshire theory, doesn't it?
Ìý
No, it doesn't, that's history from a Rhodri Morgan point of view!! Anyway, do you live in Monmouthshire?Ìý
Er, no actually it was Ptolemy who first identified the Celtic Silures living in Monmouthshire. They couldn't really have been anything other as England hadn't even been created.
Did you not realise it was the English who invaded this island, long after the Celts had settled. I thought everybody knew that. Ìý
Hey, how about a straight answer to a straight question? No, what about a few such answers?
D'you, live in Monmouthshire? Is your first language Welsh, like Rhodri and Carwyn?
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Posted by Jack_Wilkinson (U4831218) on Wednesday, 13th February 2013
Oh what's the blydi point ....Ìý If, you've got a point to make? Could you make it?
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This posting has been hidden during moderation because it broke the in some way.
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Posted by Jack_Wilkinson (U4831218) on Wednesday, 13th February 2013
Anyway, Welsh Labour. is a Celtic, Celtic speaking version of the British Labour Party!
David Milliband? What d'you think of sectarianism? Is it healthy? Is Rhodri right?
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Posted by TooManyPosts (U2440869) on Wednesday, 13th February 2013
mince pie anyone:
Er, no actually it was Ptolemy who first identified the Celtic Silures living in Monmouthshire. They couldn't really have been anything other as England hadn't even been created.
Did you not realise it was the English who invaded this island, long after the Celts had settled. I thought everybody knew that. Ìý
Does it matter what happened in history and what belonged to who, from times long before anyone alive was born, speaking generally.
Angua:
Shouldn't that be ........just musing? > smiley thingy <Ìý
I don't think that Giddy has the required beard to stroke.
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Posted by Campbell in Farewell Clogs (U14226916) on Wednesday, 13th February 2013
Ooh Giddy, I never had you down as a stirrer! The end of the world has indeed come. They'll be falling on each other's necks and slurring 'Ah really really luv you ye know, you're mah bestest pal you are' up the Scottish Thread next...
I think I might put my polis hat back on and nip along and see how that's going actually...
Yes...
Rather blows a hole in your English Monmouthshire theory, doesn't it?
No, it doesn't, that's history from a Rhodri Morgan point of view!! Anyway, do you live in Monmouthshire? Er, no actually it was Ptolemy who first identified the Celtic Silures living in MonmouthshireÌý
Celtic remains (they could have been from the Silures family no one checked) were found during the construction of London Airport (as it was). Maybe Heathrow (looking to fund its redevelopment with increased passenger 'taxes') should be renamed Rhrodri Carwyn Gorllewin Llundain Maes Awyr?
Are we all Welsh now?
I'm not.
............................................just askingÌý .................And I was just wondering what posters thought of Andy Murray? We don't hear much about him on the boards..................?
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Posted by maggiechow- chained to the railings (U6630370) on Wednesday, 13th February 2013
My great-grandad came from Monmouthshire, regarded himself as Welsh, spoke Welsh, spoke English with a Welsh accent so I would say it's Welsh.
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Posted by Reggie Trentham (U2746099) on Wednesday, 13th February 2013
Yes...Ìý
I agree
............................................just askingÌý .................And I was just wondering what posters thought of Andy Murray? We don't hear much about him on the boards..................?Ìý Andy is British (for now)
My BiL's family came from Monmouthshire and have been Welsh speaking for generations. It's Welsh.
LynnieP x
spoke WelshÌý In nearly fifty years I've not heard a word of Welsh spoken in Monmouth. Oh and btw it's just started to snow so the bi-lingual signs introduced after administration was moved by outsiders from London to Cardiff will slowly turn pure white. I wonder if anyone will clear the Welsh part first?
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Posted by Jack_Wilkinson (U4831218) on Wednesday, 13th February 2013
spoke WelshÌý
In nearly fifty years I've not heard a word of Welsh spoken in Monmouth. Oh and btw it's just started to snow so the bi-lingual signs introduced after administration was moved by outsiders from London to Cardiff will slowly turn pure white. I wonder if anyone will clear the Welsh part first? Ìý
Thing is rg, we can mention hundreds of friends and relatives who're English, we can't prove it so we don't do it.
At least now we've got four actual posters who're Monmouthshire English, thanks Giddy.
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Posted by mistress cullis (U11030571) on Wednesday, 13th February 2013
My school days were spent in Monmouth and as I recall we were encouraged to think that Monmouth was unique, neither Welsh or English. Although I often heard Welsh accents along with the Gloucestershire and Herefordshire accents, I do not remember any exposure to the Welsh language at all.
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Posted by Jack_Wilkinson (U4831218) on Wednesday, 13th February 2013
Monmouthshire, was officially English since the Act that created five new counties in 1535.
The king at time was HenryV111, a Welshman, the county was given the motto of, Utrique Fidelis-Faithful to Both. I wonder what Rhodri thinks of that?
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Posted by Spartacus (U14808739) on Wednesday, 13th February 2013
I was IT,always envied the purple.
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