wales 

We gave you coal during the age of Steam.
We give you lamb (Which we thoughtfully leave unmolested, contrary to popular but increasingly tired belief)
We created the legend of King Arthur, only for you to take it and pass it off as your own creation.
We were living here and speaking our language when you were still somewhere in Scandinavia.
We were one of the first people to put poetry and music together.

So please, if you're going to disrespect us, do it properly.

Surely the country that gave the World the likes of Shakespeare, can muster up a more scathing attack than ones involving common farmyard animals?

The very fact that the Welsh are, for the most part, respected in other countries where the English are not - In my mind speaks volumes.

Englishman: HAHA Sheepshagger Walesman!
Welshman:....OK?

wales by THR June 19, 2006

Wales 

A place of ancient Celtic culture that was flourishing long before the English even existed. Much of the culture is long lost but there is wealth of mystery, richness, beauty and fame connected to Wales that most people have no idea about.
To look beyond the sheep jokes, daffodils and rugby and it is important to recognise it was one of the first literary cultures on Earth. Celtic way of life was overflowing with poetry and great legends some little known and some world famous and more often than not, very wrongly, attributed these days to England.
They lived, on the whole peacefully, believing in nature, song, literature, dance... basically life just being fun. It was actually one of the first nations where women were treated in many ways equally to men! They even lived at peace with the Romans after the Roman invasion into Britain developing a sophisticated, ahead of its time nation!
Unfortunately the English (at that point Normans, Germans, French) i.e. the Anglo Saxons came to Britain and ruined most of it.

Wales has so much to be remembered for, namely some of the greatest legends, such as that of King Arthur and his round table which yes, was Celtic (WELSH) legend - though it is thought much of the legends are based on true figures. Though nowadays people tend to think King Arthur was English when what he did was in fact fight the Anglo-Saxons, he was in fact half-Celtic, half Roman.
Wales has many other great stories, A welsh Indian tribe existed in America long before Columbus ever arrived, thus proving that the Welsh were in fact the first to sail to America. In fact on the American declaration of independance 13 of the 17 signatures are signed by Welsh men, and America was very nearly going to be a Welsh speaking country!
A land with stories of great people, Owain Glynd, Aneurin Bevan, Richard Burton, Dylan Thomas, David lloyd George, JPR Williams!, Roald Dahl... the list is endless...Many great singers, actors, artists and writers have come from the small country of Wales (can't forget Tom Jones, Tina Turner, Anthony Hopkins for modern legends, even Kylie who is half Welsh!)
Not to forget it is a country of great beauty, much of the countryside breathtaking but unseen by many.
It is a nation, of what i have seen, (and that is much!), of polite, kind, talented people. This is of course a generalisation but i do not know how Cardiff can be accused of being violent fans when England are world-renowned for the behaviour of their football fans!!
There is a national Eisteddfod each year bringing together talent from all over Wales, yet the contest is not publicised or known to many outside Wales... a great shame.
I could go on and on, Wales is far too over stereotyped and it is by people that have no idea about the truth at the core of this remarkable country.

WALES rules so do not knock it until you have been there (preferably further than the South East) and KNOW about its history!

Wales by girl50 April 17, 2006

wales 

a country next to england that often gets forgotten.
and when it is remembered people living there are called 'sheepshaggers'.
just thought i remind people that we do have our own language. and wales is very different england.

national anthem of wales

Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi,
Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri;
Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mâd,
Tros ryddid gollasant eu gwaed.

Gwlad, Gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad.
Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.

wales by ...hana... June 11, 2006

Wales 

Country to the west of England that English people often forget exists.

Wales rhymes with whales.

Wales by PancakeFeatures July 29, 2006

Wales 

A country with some of the best pubs in the World. Don't pick a fight in Wales because they will knock your teeth out.
Wales rocks.
No one shags sheep and not everyone is called Gwenyth.
Visit Wales!

Some guy: FUCKIN WELSH BASTARDS!
Welsh man: Punches man in face.

Wales by urinal_cake May 24, 2005

wales 

One day, two of the apostles were in Heaven, discussing God's creations on Earth.
They talked for hours of the things they believed to be God's greatest acheivments, when one turned to the other, and said, "But what about Wales?". The second apostle said, "What do you mean?" "Well, they have a land of breathtaking beauty, valleys low with rivers rich with trout and salmon so that they never go hungry, breathtaking scenery for the poets to wonder over. mountains full of ore and coal, so that they will always have industry and warmth. A tongue so beautiful, that strangers will be fascinated, but never quite grasp, which gives them individuality. Mountains high, which produce vegetation that is unable to grow anywhere else in the world, and such a rich array of wildlife, a man would never see them all in all his lifetime."
So the second apostle turns to the first, and says " yes, I agree, this land of Wales, and the Welsh people, seem truly blessed in many ways. Why has God favoured them so?"
His answer was simple.
"He's trying to make up for what they've got growing on their arse."

Wales is a great place. We have so much, you can't blame the rest for being jealous.

wales by Mwfanwy August 11, 2006

Wales 

Welsh-speaking people from the wonderful country of Wales. Wales is often forgotten, or only referred to as "that place by england with the sheepshaggers". This is a real shame, as Wales has some of the most breathtaking natural beauty in the world, including Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and Pen y Fan. By contrast, Cardiff, the capital city, has the third biggest TopShop in the world!

There are many famous Welsh faces, including the likes of Tom Jones, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rhod Gilbert, Marina and the Diamonds, Rob Brydon, Ruth Jones....I could go on forever!

Welsh is the oldest language in Europe, and it upsets me that more people living in Wales don't lear it. Not even hello, goodbye, thank you, simple things! We learned English, why shouldn't you learn Welsh?

Wales is a country of ledgends and history- From Buddug (Boudicca) to Brenin Arthur (King Arthur) to Owain Glyndwr, to Llywelyn ein Llyw Olaf (Llywelyn our Last Ruler) to Nia Ben Aur (Nia With Golden Hair - rough) and Bendigeidfran, Cilwch ag Olwen, and so much more! My only wish is that more people visit Wales, and reads these wonderful stories as a result of my writing this. Thank you very much for reading - Diolch yn fawr iawn am ddarllen.

Some Welsh people: Tom Jones, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rhod Gilbert, Marina and the Diamonds, Rob Brydon, Ruth Jones....I could go on forever!

Wales....lush:)

Wales by Y Cymraes Bach Twt x February 6, 2010