Category Archives: Wales

Strange Search Terms

Posted on March 18, 2007 by Lowlander

In an idle moment this weekend I was browsing through my blog stats at wordpress.com when my attention was caught by the search terms log which tell you the words people typed into their search engine to reach your site. Among … Continue reading →

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Rizla to Close

Posted on October 2, 2005 by Lowlander

Welsh pot-heads are mourning their loss. They’ve stopped making Rizla papers in South Wales. Guess what – they’ve moved to Belgium. Imperial Tobacco has announced the closure of the Rizla rolling paper factory in Treforest, South Wales with the loss … Continue reading →

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Welsh Lookalikes

Posted on September 5, 2005 by Lowlander

While watching the half-time “analysis” of the Wales v England match on Sky this weekend, I was puzzled to see Abdullah Gül, Turkish Foreign Minister, talking lucidly about the effectiveness (or not) of Sven Goran Eriksson’s 4-5-1 system. I was … Continue reading →

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Has Monday ever felt so perfect?

Posted on March 21, 2005 by Lowlander

CARDIFF – The Western Mail says: Monday morning in Wales has never felt so good. In fact, we reckon it's probably been, ooh, about 27 years since we've all got up from bed with such a big grin on our … Continue reading →

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Welsh Rugby Fan Cuts Off Testicles After Win

Posted on February 9, 2005 by Lowlander

LONDON (Reuters) – A Welsh rugby fan cut off his own testicles to celebrate Wales beating England at rugby, the Daily Mirror has reported. Geoff Huish, 26, was so convinced England would win Saturday’s match he told fellow drinkers at … Continue reading →

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The only sign in the village

Posted on January 13, 2005 by Lowlander

The village featured in the BBC hit comedy programme Little Britain has urged the Welsh Assembly Government to come to its aid. Three signs in Llanddewi-Brefi in Ceredigion, home to Daffyd – “the only gay in the village” – have … Continue reading →

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