Great things that came from Wales...
Jun 16th 2012 | 4:05 pm
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Great things that came from Wales...
Jun 16th 2012 | 10:54 pm
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Re: Great things that came from Wales...
The A534, A483, A55, A548 all great things in Wales as they lead into ENGLAND 
Jun 17th 2012 | 12:38 am
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I love it how we (the Welsh) lay claim to the origins of all that is great and good. My dad, a diehard nationalist from North Wales, banged on about how Elvis' ancestors came from West Wales to much ridicule but apparently there might be some truth in it.
Jun 17th 2012 | 12:39 am
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Hoho. My English husband calls it West England.
Jun 17th 2012 | 12:42 am
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Re: Great things that came from Wales...
Ambergris is very useful and valuable too, if you are lucky enough to find some.
Jun 17th 2012 | 4:44 am
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Tom Jones
Jun 17th 2012 | 4:52 am
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Re: Great things that came from Wales...
Didn't Buckfast originate in Wales? The Scots thank you 
Jun 17th 2012 | 5:02 am
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What no mention of sheep yet 
Jun 17th 2012 | 5:27 am
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Shirley Bassey, Duffy, Rob Brydon, Rhod Gilbert & Katherine Jenkins.
Jun 17th 2012 | 6:03 am
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Re: Great things that came from Wales...
Water supply to most of North West England and the Midlands
Jun 17th 2012 | 7:13 am
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Jun 17th 2012 | 7:34 am
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Re: Great things that came from Wales...
It was in the newspaper
Jun 17th 2012 | 7:50 am
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John Hartson - He's got no hair but we don't care....
