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Title: Daffodils and Leeks
Post by: gingataff on March 01, 2009, 12:32:17 PM
A Happy St. David's Day to my fellow Welshmen.
Iechyd Da!
Title: Re: Daffodils and Leeks
Post by: shobet on March 01, 2009, 12:41:23 PM
Dydd gwyl Dewi hapus!
Title: Re: Daffodils and Leeks
Post by: 38thBeatle on March 01, 2009, 02:53:26 PM
All the best to Taffy's everywhere.Fine bunch of people (speaking as an Englishman).
Title: Re: Daffodils and Leeks
Post by: Philly Q on March 01, 2009, 04:18:14 PM
Quote from: gingataff on March 01, 2009, 12:32:17 PM
A Happy St. David's Day to my fellow Welshmen.
Iechyd Da!

I can't speak any Welsh (the schools didn't teach it in my day) but yes, happy St. David's Day one and all.  :D
Title: Re: Daffodils and Leeks
Post by: dave_mc on March 01, 2009, 07:50:49 PM
happy wales day :) you have good taste, picking a saint with a cool name ;)
Title: Re: Daffodils and Leeks
Post by: FernandoDuarte on March 01, 2009, 11:41:21 PM
Mr Shobet spoke real welsh?? This seems a nightmare language to learn  :o

Happy St David's Day :D
(whatever this mean, there is beer? I'm in)
Title: Re: Daffodils and Leeks
Post by: Lazy_McDoesnothing on March 01, 2009, 11:54:42 PM
Quote from: FernandoEsteves on March 01, 2009, 11:41:21 PM
Mr Shobet spoke real welsh?? This seems a nightmare language to learn  :o

Happy St David's Day :D
(whatever this mean, there is beer? I'm in)
:lol: +1

[connery]
"Not a fan of the vowels are you Welsh language?"
[/connery]
Title: Re: Daffodils and Leeks
Post by: mikeluke on March 02, 2009, 11:03:13 AM
Actually Welsh is pretty logical - at least it is phonetic - one you learn the sounds you can pronounce the words easily - no idea what they mean, but you pronounce them! - there are some bizarre mutations where the start of the word changes according to the context but apart from that - away you go - no more difficult than Portguese that's for sure!
Title: Re: Daffodils and Leeks
Post by: FernandoDuarte on March 02, 2009, 02:06:31 PM
Quote from: mikeluke on March 02, 2009, 11:03:13 AM
no more difficult than Portguese that's for sure!

I don't know 10% of the grammar rules in portuguese :lol: That won't help defending Welsh :P
But seems fun, would like to learn...
Title: Re: Daffodils and Leeks
Post by: gingataff on March 02, 2009, 03:09:46 PM
Quote from: FernandoEsteves on March 02, 2009, 02:06:31 PM
Quote from: mikeluke on March 02, 2009, 11:03:13 AM
no more difficult than Portguese that's for sure!

I don't know 10% of the grammar rules in portuguese :lol: That won't help defending Welsh :P
But seems fun, would like to learn...
You could take a trip to Patagonia and get some lessons ;)
Title: Re: Daffodils and Leeks
Post by: FernandoDuarte on March 02, 2009, 03:48:43 PM
Quote from: gingataff on March 02, 2009, 03:09:46 PM
You could take a trip to Patagonia and get some lessons ;)

Like cold, but not that much :lol:
Didn't know there are welsh people on there, it's half on Chile and half on Argentina, both spanish speakers
Title: Re: Daffodils and Leeks
Post by: maverickf1jockey on March 02, 2009, 04:03:50 PM
There is a difference between conversational and public speaking Welsh as opposed to most Welsh you will find on maps and road signs.

The latter is usually English with some letters changed or the order of words modified (for example Golf Mini for Mini Golf). This is similar to the international language Esperanto in that it can be understood even by people with no former knowledge of the language.

The prior is somewhat more valid as a genuine language.
Title: Re: Daffodils and Leeks
Post by: shobet on March 02, 2009, 05:57:56 PM
Oh the famous town of Mini Golf.

You don't happen to have a holiday home there do you? ;)
Title: Re: Daffodils and Leeks
Post by: Johnny Mac on March 02, 2009, 09:27:00 PM
Quote from: shobet on March 02, 2009, 05:57:56 PM
Oh the famous town of Mini Golf.

You don't happen to have a holiday home there do you? ;)

 :lol: :lol: :lol:

I nearly spat tea over my laptop!!  :D
Title: Re: Daffodils and Leeks
Post by: mikeluke on March 02, 2009, 09:53:03 PM
It was burnt down as it was owned by an Englishman....

Caveat emptor!
Title: Re: Daffodils and Leeks
Post by: shobet on March 02, 2009, 10:40:15 PM
and I bet they never figured out it was Dai the terrorist.