tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post48048879532583648..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Not the Only Guido in the VillageIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-21356649835546517362007-04-08T01:32:00.000+01:002007-04-08T01:32:00.000+01:00So, we now know who the Welsh wizzard behind Arsem...<I>So, we now know who the Welsh wizzard behind Arsembley is - Mat Withers of Wales On Sunday. </I><BR/><BR/>Does Mat speak Welsh? Because Arsembly does. He proved so <A HREF="http://arsembly.blogspot.com/2007/04/vaughan-snubs-me.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>, by commenting on a conversation between <A HREF="http://maes-e.com/viewtopic.php?t=22329" REL="nofollow">myself and Vaughan Roderick</A> on a Welsh language message board, and although I <A HREF="http://this-is-sparta.blogspot.com/2007/04/bbc-blogs-go-welsh.html" REL="nofollow">blogged about it in English</A> an hour before he did, he mentioned various things that I hadn't, <EM>ergo</EM> he must have been able to read the original Welsh conversation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-81807899830550809632007-04-08T01:23:00.000+01:002007-04-08T01:23:00.000+01:00anyone see the item in the Press lately about a pa...<I> anyone see the item in the Press lately about a particular road sign put up somewhere in Wales? </I><BR/><BR/>The April Fool one , you mean?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-73716644138606747682007-04-07T13:41:00.000+01:002007-04-07T13:41:00.000+01:00So, we now know who the Welsh wizzard behind Arsem...So, we now know who the Welsh wizzard behind Arsembley is - Mat Withers of Wales On Sunday. He mentions being a candidate - presumably in Nantwich? <BR/><BR/>Auntie Flo'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-50732523300843782972007-04-07T10:26:00.000+01:002007-04-07T10:26:00.000+01:00Arsembly's blog is wonderful - and the comments ar...Arsembly's blog is wonderful - and the comments are absolutely excellent.<BR/><BR/>On the subject of the Welsh language and how many people actually use it - anyone see the item in the Press lately about a particular road sign put up somewhere in Wales? The English wording said "Cyclists Only" and the Welsh wording said something lengthy in Welsh, the literal translation of which was apparently "Bladder Disease is here".<BR/><BR/>The sign had been up for some time before it was eventually noticed by someone who actually understood Welsh. It was explained that the road sign makers (in Wales) don't speak it either but type words into a translation machine and then prepare their sign. They started off typing "cyc........." and picked what was offered, which unfortunately related to cystitis, rather than cycling!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-21043134862446312322007-04-07T02:05:00.000+01:002007-04-07T02:05:00.000+01:00"The Welsh Language. A Tax on the majority solely ..."The Welsh Language. <BR/><BR/>A Tax on the majority solely for the benefit of the minority.<BR/><BR/>A complete waste of my money."<BR/><BR/>The Welsh Language: the language of the majority in the Western half of Wales, from Amlwch to Llanelli. If you don't like paying taxes then I suggest you break the law and go to prison for your beliefs, as hundreds of Welsh speakers have done to defend our right to have equal status for our language in our country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-89234072501223241852007-04-06T22:49:00.000+01:002007-04-06T22:49:00.000+01:00The Welsh Language. A Tax on the majority solely f...The Welsh Language. <BR/><BR/>A Tax on the majority solely for the benefit of the minority.<BR/><BR/>A complete waste of my money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-54111592591822963912007-04-06T18:42:00.000+01:002007-04-06T18:42:00.000+01:00The BBC cater's for the few Welsh speakers...Geeee...The BBC cater's for the few Welsh speakers...Geeee's what's the cost,per individual.....unbelievable!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-38548575673381829292007-04-06T17:22:00.000+01:002007-04-06T17:22:00.000+01:00Have they got TVs in Wales yet?Have they got TVs in Wales yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-39542158399391515482007-04-06T15:43:00.000+01:002007-04-06T15:43:00.000+01:00@pj April 06, 2007 5:39 AMThe Welsh do'nt have to ...@pj April 06, 2007 5:39 AM<BR/><BR/>The Welsh do'nt have to pay for prescriptions.<BR/>If the TV licence was'nt necessary in Wales, now that would start the ball rolling!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-11719027898810606382007-04-06T15:11:00.000+01:002007-04-06T15:11:00.000+01:00Ardderchog.Diolch Iain.Ardderchog.Diolch Iain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-38823553236929490662007-04-06T13:56:00.000+01:002007-04-06T13:56:00.000+01:00Sanddef - well said.Sanddef - well said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-52145951534362086682007-04-06T13:32:00.000+01:002007-04-06T13:32:00.000+01:00This remindes me - why are we English subsidising ...<I>This remindes me - why are we English subsidising the Welsh language? And why is it compulsory to print government documents in Welsh as well as English? </I><BR/><BR/>Because it's our national language, cretin.<BR/><BR/><I>What an utter waste of money. </I><BR/><BR/>From our perspective, printing information in English is a waste of money. Deal with it, dick head. We've been here longer than you lot, so get a grip.<BR/><BR/><I>If we Tories really believe in a smaller state and localism, there is a tempting target</I><BR/><BR/>The Tories support a new Welsh language Act, making Welsh finally equal in status to English (it isn't at the moment. You'd know that if you took your head out of your arse). The Welsh Tories have learned their lesson. The last time they screwed with Welsh speakers, 220 houses were burnt down and letter bombs were sent to Tories in England and Wales. So you'd prefer us to return to that scenario?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-10540210684231563502007-04-06T12:38:00.000+01:002007-04-06T12:38:00.000+01:00I think its excellent. It is very insidery. You ne...I think its excellent. It is very insidery. You need to know whats going on in Welsh politics to appriciate it.<BR/><BR/>BUt it is very well written. The wya he takes apart the Thursdya night welsh political TV is genius. I know all the journalists are really pissed off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-73436987592536437192007-04-06T12:07:00.000+01:002007-04-06T12:07:00.000+01:00What a great blog. Who runs it?Auntie Flo'What a great blog. Who runs it?<BR/><BR/>Auntie Flo'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1884331891628196072007-04-06T11:20:00.000+01:002007-04-06T11:20:00.000+01:00Disappointing. Except for the title.Disappointing. Except for the title.jailhouselawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795278184797990706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-30916343755584805872007-04-06T11:14:00.000+01:002007-04-06T11:14:00.000+01:00Not enough pictures of sheep to attract a Welsh fo...Not enough pictures of sheep to attract a Welsh following.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-991101087636670352007-04-06T10:17:00.000+01:002007-04-06T10:17:00.000+01:00i love that blogi love that blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-67993337781353648102007-04-06T08:41:00.000+01:002007-04-06T08:41:00.000+01:00One of the more plausible suggestions is that Arse...One of the more plausible suggestions is that Arsembly is the boss of a Cardiff Bay-based pressure group. Unfortunately some of his opinions would probably get him fired... Don't think the blog's SusTainable unfortunately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-49306032739498102692007-04-06T05:39:00.000+01:002007-04-06T05:39:00.000+01:00This remindes me - why are we English subsidising ...This remindes me - why are we English subsidising the Welsh language? And why is it compulsory to print government documents in Welsh as well as English? What an utter waste of money. If we Tories really believe in a smaller state and localism, there is a tempting target.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-35085495383802095852007-04-06T02:54:00.000+01:002007-04-06T02:54:00.000+01:00Ha ha, there's another Guido! It's those italicise...Ha ha, there's another Guido! It's those italicised remarks in red type that do it!! Seriously though, the more Guidos there are, the better. Although there will only ever be one true Guido, of course. Guido 1.0.Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843996857494739064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-81070812784366986042007-04-06T00:18:00.000+01:002007-04-06T00:18:00.000+01:00Nice but I think it will get stitched up like you ...Nice but I think it will get stitched up like you and Guido are going to get ,have you seen your mate tim's blog they are ganging up on the both of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-37203630779715291082007-04-05T23:50:00.000+01:002007-04-05T23:50:00.000+01:00The only conversation in the Assembly corridors be...The only conversation in the Assembly corridors before breaking for the election campaign was of speculation as to his / her identity. <BR/><BR/>If anyone knows, please pass it on.Alun Cairnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01201620100250844189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-11400698329788644562007-04-05T23:38:00.000+01:002007-04-05T23:38:00.000+01:00Well done on succeeding to make every other Welsh ...Well done on succeeding to make every other Welsh political blogger green with envy. Except Blamerbell. Bastards. Still, at least I'm on Wales Elects 2007.<BR/><BR/>PS my bets on a Labour-Plaid coalition, unless Labour can stomach PRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com