Great things that came from Wales...
Jun 17th 2012, 4:05 am
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Great things that came from Wales...
Jun 17th 2012, 10:54 am
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The A534, A483, A55, A548 all great things in Wales as they lead into ENGLAND 
Jun 17th 2012, 12:38 pm
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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 pm
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Hoho. My English husband calls it West England.
Jun 17th 2012, 12:42 pm
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Ambergris is very useful and valuable too, if you are lucky enough to find some.
Jun 17th 2012, 4:44 pm
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Tom Jones
Jun 17th 2012, 4:52 pm
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Didn't Buckfast originate in Wales? The Scots thank you 
Jun 17th 2012, 5:02 pm
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What no mention of sheep yet 
Jun 17th 2012, 5:27 pm
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Shirley Bassey, Duffy, Rob Brydon, Rhod Gilbert & Katherine Jenkins.
Jun 17th 2012, 6:03 pm
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Water supply to most of North West England and the Midlands
Jun 17th 2012, 7:13 pm
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Last time I was home I went out for dinner with some old mates, one of my mates wife's sister came along, she was Katherine Jenkins mum, I had no idea my old mate was her uncle!!
Jun 17th 2012, 7:34 pm
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It was in the newspaper
Jun 17th 2012, 7:50 pm
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John Hartson - He's got no hair but we don't care....