WALES v france saturday semi finalHow many 44 got Welsh ties ?

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
13/10/2011 19:24

Firstly,I trust ALL the Home nations will support WALES this Saturday !!!!

I listen to Radio2 all programmes are getting behind the Welsh team,

So 44 members,how many have Welsh connections?



Meic



Aberystwyth.Llangefni,Recsam

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
13/10/2011 19:37

Mike,

My father was born in Llangollen, he got married in Chirk to a local girl and they lived for many years in Cefn Mawr, does that make me welsh enough.

KARY44



Joined: 30/04/2008
Posts: 326

Message Posted:
13/10/2011 19:39

Born in Cwmaman

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
13/10/2011 19:39

I think my Great Great Uncle Cornelius gave a Welshman a ha'penny for a cup of tea once.



Anyone got any closer relations/connections?

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
13/10/2011 19:41

I must repay you Saturday....us Welsh do not Welsh

gusanova


Joined: 23/11/2010
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
13/10/2011 19:45

Mother born in Swansea and always supported Wales in Rugby haha, shame her son is Scottish !!

Enjoyed many a 'romantic time' in Newcastle Emlyn!!

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
13/10/2011 19:46

Hattikins.....defo !!!! My main area of Wales.Know all of that area.Please wear red or/and green this Saturday



Meic

hattikins


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Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
13/10/2011 19:49

I still have relatives there Mike, you may know them, Jim Jones, Ned Jones, Griffith Jones, and so on and so on. I spent many happy childhood holidays over there in Gods own country.

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
13/10/2011 19:50

Gusanova...I know Newcastle Emlyn...how did a romantic weekend there?

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
13/10/2011 20:45

By supporting Wales you mean the way the Taffs Jocks and Paddies all support England!

BigMart


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
13/10/2011 21:34

Exactly newscoop.



As I put on an earlier post, which nobody to commented.



A English friend of mine was in a pub in Wales watching England v Argentina circa 1982/3 ( just after the Falklands conflict ) All the Welsh were cheering for Argentina !



I rest my case !

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
13/10/2011 21:38

What time is the flight home on Sunday

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
13/10/2011 22:38

Born and brought up in Pontypridd. Cymru am Byth. Do you feel the hiraeth.... I do often.



Get behind the red and we should win.

Blackpoolfan


Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
13/10/2011 22:42

Message 10



Spot on sir, come on the Frogs

TheScarlets



Joined: 14/04/2009
Posts: 877

Message Posted:
13/10/2011 23:31

Born in LLanelli and proud to be Welsh



I hope all you English people are going to support Wales on Saturday



In fairness, we were all cheering you on to the plane earlier in the week



Joking apart, you have given us so many happy moments during this campaign, us celts have a lot to be grateful for



Ian

eager


Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
13/10/2011 23:35

As an Englishman no connection at all but as a rugby fan i will be cheering them on !!

Played some great rugby so far so come on you taffs !!!

TheScarlets



Joined: 14/04/2009
Posts: 877

Message Posted:
13/10/2011 23:43

Thank you eager



Wales is coming to a stop at 8:00 Saturday morning when the coverage starts



I am heading to London Welsh in London to watch it



The Millennium stadium will have over 45,000 there watching the match on TV

Glasbury


Joined: 13/08/2010
Posts: 268

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 00:05

Born in Builth Wells now living in Glasbury - at least I don't have to get up sooo early this Saturday morning !

Mad-Taff


Joined: 18/02/2010
Posts: 36

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 02:34

Welsh and proud !

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 05:23

Y ddraig goch ddyry gwchwyn , Swansea girl , born in Morriston

Simbas

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 07:26

"many 44 got Welsh ties ?"

I've got a French cravat....

My Grandma (Kathleen Shelton-Jones) was Welsh.

It's a funny thing this home nations rivalry, How many Brits hope Wales get a doing?

Not me, I will be cheering them on and booing the Frenchies like a good-un.

slatnumber7


Joined: 25/08/2010
Posts: 299

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 08:35

No sour grapes, England by performance did not to deserve to progress in the RWC simple as that!



What a choice for an Englishman, cheer for the French or the Welsh?



May the best team win and go through to the final against..... Australia?

grahamsteptoe


Joined: 22/10/2010
Posts: 110

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 09:05

Born and bred in Ystalyfera, Swansea Valley. Proud to be Welsh. 60,000 tickets now snapped up for Millenium. There will be more there than in the stadium in Aukland!!!

biglugs


Joined: 02/10/2008
Posts: 157

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 09:14

grahamsteptoe,i was only 4 miles up the road!!!!!!!!! Abercrave,i played cricket for Ystalyfera

grahamsteptoe


Joined: 22/10/2010
Posts: 110

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 09:18

biglugs; small world!!! My dad played rugby for Ystalyfera. My mum lived in Seven Sisters until she died a few years back and I have enjoyed many a fine meal (and a few pints of Brains!!) in the Abercrave Inn.

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 09:23

Radio2 this morning on NOW Chris Evans having a great WELSH morning.Worth listening to

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 09:33

Sorry it's a JOKE I just heard.......................................................





Halloween is nearly here,I went to get a fancy dress shop to get an outfit.

The assistant gave me an England Rugby shirt.

"I'm sorry,you must have misheard me,I want to look like a COUNT !!!!"



Meic

Becky123


Joined: 01/06/2011
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 09:35

Me - i am from South Wales!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Becky123


Joined: 01/06/2011
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 09:38

Pontypool!

beachsidebum


Joined: 02/03/2010
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 11:05

Porthcawl here... Cymru am Byth !!!!!!!!!!

KARY44



Joined: 30/04/2008
Posts: 326

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 11:39

Bigmart,

You now better than that.

I would have much preferred a Welsh , English match.

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 12:52

Just seen on BBC News,10 Downing Street is breaking with tradition and is to fly the Welsh flag on the roof tomorrow...y Ddraig goch.



Well done,Dafydd Cameron





Simbas hope my mutations are still OK?





Meic

gusanova


Joined: 23/11/2010
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 18:03

MikeLapta,



I was based at Hereford and we used to go to Builth Wellson a weekend and have great timres there. There was a group of girls from Newcastle Emlyn so as rest say is history haha!!



Hope the French do turn up like last week and that Wales defeat them and gain in confidence for the final as I still cannot see them beating either ABs or Aussies in final though- just think they do not have that self belief, butr good win against good French side could do wonders to confidence!!

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 18:21

Angus,1 game at a time !!!!Wales have done so well so far.I have not seen France play very well this tournament.I really do fancy Wales tomorrow,not just in my heart.



I was at the Millenium Stadium and the AB's whooped Wales !!!!I must find the programme for the date,approx 15 years ago,



Let's hope for 2 great games this weekend



Mike

BigMart


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 20:09

how convenient that you all choose to ignore my last post (11 )



Gary, you know it's not aimed at you.



Perhaps the johnny come lately, comedy genius, mike lapta would like to respond.



I as a true Englishman love being hated by the celts, by the grace of God i was born English, and will never support another national team out of jealousy or envy, England were not good enough to progress, there will be another chance for us to show how good we can be.

mikey53


Joined: 21/08/2011
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 21:21

Johnny come Lately, Good luck Tomorrow someone has got the Arse on with you "I'm sure you're sooo upset that someone has thrown his toys out of his pram and just wants to 'Act like Spud u like Rooney', just silly really !!! I'm sure I will be next to get the post lashing , but where the ' Fcuk is your sense of humour ?? Grace of God, Heavy !!

Simhar


Joined: 18/05/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 21:59

I was in a bar last Saturday for both games, Applauded and appreciated the Wales performance sitting behind a group of welsh fans. They had a great time. They then seemed to have an even better time cheering on the French and jeering nearly every time an Englishmen touched the ball (not often I grant you). No, although I can't bring myself to cheer on the French, I also can't cheer on a team whose supporters act in such a churlish way when another "home nation" is suffering. So I am a neutral for the rest of the tournament and will just hope for some decent rugby to watch.

BigMart


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
14/10/2011 22:21

well said Simon, I'm neutral too, just hoping that rugby is the winner.

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
15/10/2011 09:11

Big Mart....if you can't stand the heat,get out of...........................



Come on,Wales's biggest game for over 20 years !!!!!!



Less than 2 hours to kick off.......................



All the best to the boyos in red



Cymru am Bydd



Meic

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
15/10/2011 12:45

Oh dear, how sad, never mind.

dap3081


Joined: 30/01/2011
Posts: 265

Message Posted:
15/10/2011 12:50

Yes I'll support the Welsh just like they supported my team, England against the Frence. I hope the Frence stick it RIGHT UP THEM!!!

dap3081


Joined: 30/01/2011
Posts: 265

Message Posted:
15/10/2011 12:53

JUst read on line the Welsh have LOST. Well done France. CHEER! CHEER!!!

All you welsh out there, how does that feel.

gazmufc78


Joined: 03/09/2009
Posts: 366

Message Posted:
15/10/2011 12:53

well I've got to say that Wales were by far the best team. With a man down so early on they should have been over run, but the reverse happened and with a bit of luck and better kicking they would have been in the FINAL. As an Englishman I have to say that today Wales were magnificent and sadly just missed out!!

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
15/10/2011 13:18

Just returned from watching the game at the Paradise. Cheered for the Taffs every step of the way and was sorry to see them lose (even as an Englishman). Was there last week when England lost to France and the Wales fans who were there with me were cheering on the French.....what's that all about ???



Oh well, the Webb Ellis Cup will be going to the Southern hemisphere (again) :-(



Paul