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Offline Colwyn

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Wales v Portugal
« on: July 05, 2016, 17:43:26 PM »
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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Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2016, 18:53:46 PM »
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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Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2016, 21:05:11 PM »
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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Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2016, 23:14:42 PM »
How exactly is the big saucepan able to boil on the floor?

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Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2016, 23:20:42 PM »

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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Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2016, 23:27:50 PM »
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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Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2016, 09:15:35 AM »
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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Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2016, 10:05:12 AM »
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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Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2016, 10:19:37 AM »
Agreed Highlander, saw that and felt very sorry for the poor man  :(

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Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2016, 10:34:09 AM »
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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