Author Topic: Wales v Portugal  (Read 4412 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Colwyn

  • Prolific Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6412
  • Location: Bristol
Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2016, 10:53:25 AM »
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



Offline Stuart T

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 858
  • Location: Devon
Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2016, 12:10:20 PM »
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.

Offline Colwyn

  • Prolific Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6412
  • Location: Bristol
Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2016, 18:26:30 PM »
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.

Offline scorcher

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 2025
  • Location: United Kingdom
Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2016, 18:45:07 PM »
And if you win......?

Offline Scunner

  • Chairman of the Bored
  • Administrator
  • Prolific Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 45714
  • Age: 57
  • Location: Perthchester
Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #14 on: July 06, 2016, 20:37:05 PM »

Offline yabanci

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1829
  • Location: Turkey
Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #15 on: July 07, 2016, 06:00:27 AM »
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.

Offline Colwyn

  • Prolific Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6412
  • Location: Bristol
Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #16 on: July 07, 2016, 08:48:51 AM »
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.

Offline Stuart T

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 858
  • Location: Devon
Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #17 on: July 07, 2016, 09:58:10 AM »
Wales looked a bit tired and lacklustre but will enter the next tournament knowing they can play with the big boys.

Shed okay?

Offline Highlander

  • Lord of the Rings
  • Prolific Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 21645
  • Age: 72
  • Location: Dingwall, Ross-shire (God's Own Country)
Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #18 on: July 07, 2016, 13:09:00 PM »
Wales will rise up to 11th best team in the world.

The highest of the home nations

Offline davybill

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1865
  • Location: Turkey
Re: Wales v Portugal
« Reply #19 on: July 07, 2016, 16:49:36 PM »
True but they couldn't beat England?




Share me

Digg  Facebook  SlashDot  Delicious  Technorati  Twitter  Google  Yahoo
Smf