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General Topics => Football => Topic started by: Colwyn on July 05, 2016, 17:43:26 PM
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Sosban fach yn berwi ar y tân,
Sosban fawr yn berwi ar y llawr,
A'r gath wedi sgrapo Joni bach.
For those of you who suffer the misfortune of not being Welsh, this is taken from a rather odd folk song about household domestic life. It concerns the fortunes and mishaps of Mary-Ann, the servant David, the baby, the cat, and Little Johnny. The words translate as:
"A little saucepan is boiling on the fire,
big saucepan is boiling on the floor,
And the cat has scratched little Johnny".
Just the sort of thing to sing at a match! C'mon Wales for tomorrow.
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For this occasion - and never in rugby - I'm with you, Colwyn.
Sosban fach still has a strong emotional feel despite the translation.
I'm not normally given to tears but listening to the Welsh national anthem at the recent matches brought a lump.
Pob Iwc, Colwyn.
DEWCH YMLAEN CYMRU!!
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Lovely comments from Chris Coleman regarding Gary Speed today.
I sincerely hope that he and his team get what they so richly deserve.
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How exactly is the big saucepan able to boil on the floor?
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DEWCH YMLAEN CYMRU!!
OK I've racked my brains since you posted this stuart T but I cannot for the life of me solve that anagram. :-[ :-[ :-[
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All the very best to your team tomorrow Colwyn. As John has said they richly deserve all they have achieved so far and just hope it continues.Good luck
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How exactly is the big saucepan able to boil on the floor?
It is on the hearth pushed up against a big open fire. I guess. That's how we used to do it in the Scouts.
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Shocking interview with Gary Speed's father on BBC this morning.
Stupid woman getting asking the poor man the "same" question over and over.
Embarrassing in the extreme.
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Agreed Highlander, saw that and felt very sorry for the poor man :(
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In which case I am glad I missed it.
On happier matters my two daughters, who have been firmly English for the better part of four decades, have now discovered they are "half Welsh" which means I have two granddaughters who are a quarter Welsh. All are supporting "their" team this evening - including one year old Freya who has sent me a photo of herself in a red tee-shirt this morning ready for the match.
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I'm not normally given to tears but listening to the Welsh national anthem at the recent matches brought a lump.
One particular thing I like about our anthem is that it praises our poets and singers before it praises our gallant warriors. If anyone is interested translations of the lyrics can be found here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hen_Wlad_Fy_Nhadau#Translations
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On a recent flight from Madrid to Bristol I sat next to a chap who has a cousin who lives in Chepstow.
I think that makes me part Welsh.
At least for tonight.
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Since I may not be in a reflective mood to sip a deep and elegant red wine this evening Hilary has selected a Rioja from Morrisons - Castillo del Sabio (Castle of the Wise). At £5 a bottle it is good value midweek imbibing; almost certainly we'll get through a tenner's worth.
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And if you win......?
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Wales can be immensely proud of their achievements at Euro 2016, only their second appearance in a major tournament finals.When FIFA release the new world rankings next week Wales will rise up to 11th best team in the world.
Cymru am byth.
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Well done boys: you did the country proud. And so, from reports, did the fans who the French seem to have enjoyed being their guests. My head is a bit sore this morning, but that is because I tripped in the garden yesterday morning and head-butted the shed roof.
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Wales looked a bit tired and lacklustre but will enter the next tournament knowing they can play with the big boys.
Shed okay?
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Wales will rise up to 11th best team in the world.
The highest of the home nations
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True but they couldn't beat England?
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Nah, we left that to the mighty Iceland.
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They both (Wales and Iceland) did good. :) :) :)
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Wales will rise up to 11th best team in the world.
The highest of the home nations
Correct H,
Wales are 11th
England 13th
N.Ireland 28th
R of Ire. 31st
Scotland 50th