the double 'f' makes the traditional f noise, single 'f' makes a 'v' noise.
mel | 07.27.07 - 6:44 pm | #

Grandad made me fried breakfast and salmon sandwiches.
Sara | Homepage | 07.15.07 - 11:11 am | #

Did Nanny give you finger sandwiches with tea? Mmmm... sandwiches...
Ryan | 07.14.07 - 8:24 pm | #

It was banned from schools in the 19th centruy. Kids were punished if they were heard speaking it.

Slightly different these days - I went to a Welsh school where you were given detention if you were heard speaking English! The language is definitely gaining in popularity.
Angharad | 07.14.07 - 11:42 am | #

Hi Sara,

South Wales is certainly different to northern parts of the country, but just as beautiful in my opinion.

--Steve
steve | Homepage | 07.13.07 - 1:44 am | #

I should have been more specific; I meant people who speak only Welsh.

Is Southern Wales as beautiful as Northern Wales?
Sara | Homepage | 07.12.07 - 8:55 pm | #

I just got back from wales too...2 week trip to visit family in cardiff.

I love some of the welsh signs even though it's obvious they've just made up a word in a couple of seconds (good example: taxi is advertised as tacsi)

I'd have to disagree with your comment about the 3 shepherds though. According to the last census, there are approximately 1 million Welsh speakers in Wales and at least 20,000 in London alone.

Nice post though and interesting blog...

--Steve
steve | Homepage | 07.12.07 - 3:18 pm | #