Facts that make you Welsh

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From another forum made me chuckle.

Facts that make you Welsh: ... Can you answer YES to THREE of the following?

1. You were late because you were stuck behind a tractor

2. Even though you're fluent in Welsh the only sentence you know is 'rydw i'n hoffi coffi' thanks to Bryn on Gavin & Stacey

3. You're either called a 'Gog' or a 'Taff'

4. You say hear/here/ear/year in the same way

5. Wales v. England in the Six Nations is the most important day in your year - FACT

6. When people say they are going to a Spa you instantly think they're going shopping

7. Drinking Brains isn't as weird as it sounds

8. That coat is indeed my jacket

9. You raise a small cheer when you see the "Croeso I Gymru" on the M4 or Welcome to Wales as you come down the hill from Ross into Monmouth.

10. You're a Welsh speaker but turn the pamphlet/leaflet over and read the English version anyway

11. Your last name is one of the following: Williams, Gwynne, Bevan, Llewellyn, Morgan, John, Rees, Powell, Howell, Davies, Lewis, Thomas, Jones, Griffiths, Morris, Evans, James, Roberts, Jenkins, or Owen

12. When you go abroad you have to explain to people where Wales is, and that it is most definitely not part of England

13. You vote for anyone and everyone who's Welsh in a TV talent show

14. Hugh Pugh, Max Boyce and Derek the Weatherman are all TV personalities you recognize but no-one else does

15. One of your friends has gone AWOL from school, because they have a Tractor Exam and/or helping on silage

16. A village/town 3 miles away is described locally as being "just around the corner" or "just down the road"

17. You don't know the surnames of any of you friends; you refer to them instead as Dai the Milk, Will the Shop, Ron Top Road, or Mark Ty-Draw

18. You remember watching Ivor the Engine, Will Quack Quack, Sam Tan and Super Ted

19. The words 'proper', 'tidy', 'never', 'like' and 'lush' are used on a daily basis and everything 'does my head in'

20. You've used the phrase 'I'll be there now in a minute' on several occasions

21. You have to repeat yourself at least seven times because nobody understands your accent - even to your friends

22. You read an English word with 'ch' or 'll' in it and then read it the Welsh way in your head

23. It's 'mam' not 'mum'

24. You've been to at least 3 castles

25. A cwtch is the answer to all of your problems
 

Yellow Fang

Legendary Member
Location
Reading
1 out of 25, but one of those castles was in Wales.

One fact that means you're English: you see ARAF on the road and wonder whether someone misspelt ARAB.
 

Rickshaw Phil

Overconfidentii Vulgaris
Moderator
From another forum made me chuckle.

Facts that make you Welsh: ... Can you answer YES to THREE of the following?

1. You were late because you were stuck behind a tractor:thumbsup:

2. Even though you're fluent in Welsh the only sentence you know is 'rydw i'n hoffi coffi' thanks to Bryn on Gavin & Stacey

3. You're either called a 'Gog' or a 'Taff'

4. You say hear/here/ear/year in the same way

5. Wales v. England in the Six Nations is the most important day in your year - FACT

6. When people say they are going to a Spa you instantly think they're going shopping

7. Drinking Brains isn't as weird as it sounds:thumbsup:

8. That coat is indeed my jacket

9. You raise a small cheer when you see the "Croeso I Gymru" on the M4 or Welcome to Wales as you come down the hill from Ross into Monmouth.

10. You're a Welsh speaker but turn the pamphlet/leaflet over and read the English version anyway

11. Your last name is one of the following: Williams, Gwynne, Bevan, Llewellyn, Morgan, John, Rees, Powell, Howell, Davies, Lewis, Thomas, Jones, Griffiths, Morris, Evans, James, Roberts, Jenkins, or Owen. :stop: Not my name, but Meredith is missed off the list. (Edit: also Lloyd)

12. When you go abroad you have to explain to people where Wales is, and that it is most definitely not part of England

13. You vote for anyone and everyone who's Welsh in a TV talent show

14. Hugh Pugh, Max Boyce and Derek the Weatherman are all TV personalities you recognize but no-one else does

15. One of your friends has gone AWOL from school, because they have a Tractor Exam and/or helping on silage

16. A village/town 3 miles away is described locally as being "just around the corner" or "just down the road". But 3 miles is just down the road. :thumbsup:

17. You don't know the surnames of any of you friends; you refer to them instead as Dai the Milk, Will the Shop, Ron Top Road, or Mark Ty-Draw

18. You remember watching Ivor the Engine, and Super Ted:thumbsup:

19. The words 'proper', 'tidy', 'never', 'like' and 'lush' are used on a daily basis and everything 'does my head in'

20. You've used the phrase 'I'll be there now in a minute' on several occasions

21. You have to repeat yourself at least seven times because nobody understands your accent - even to your friends

22. You read an English word with 'ch' or 'll' in it and then read it the Welsh way in your head

23. It's 'mam' not 'mum'

24. You've been to at least 3 castles:thumbsup:

25. A cwtch is the answer to all of your problems
 

Archie_tect

De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
Location
Northumberland
When you finally accept that you will never get planning permission in a local authority run by Plaid Cymru, you know for definite that you don't have a single Welsh gene..
 

Archie_tect

De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
Location
Northumberland
...but where does the anthracite come from?
 

Matthew_T

"Young and Ex-whippet"
1. You were late because you were stuck behind a tractor
Yes
2. Even though you're fluent in Welsh the only sentence you know is 'rydw i'n hoffi coffi' thanks to Bryn on Gavin & Stacey
No
3. You're either called a 'Gog' or a 'Taff'
No idea what they are
4. You say hear/here/ear/year in the same way
No
5. Wales v. England in the Six Nations is the most important day in your year - FACT
No
6. When people say they are going to a Spa you instantly think they're going shopping
Yes
7. Drinking Brains isn't as weird as it sounds
Dont know what it is
8. That coat is indeed my jacket
Sometimes
9. You raise a small cheer when you see the "Croeso I Gymru" on the M4 or Welcome to Wales as you come down the hill from Ross into Monmouth.
Never been there
10. You're a Welsh speaker but turn the pamphlet/leaflet over and read the English version anyway
No, just speak English
11. Your last name is one of the following: Williams, Gwynne, Bevan, Llewellyn, Morgan, John, Rees, Powell, Howell, Davies, Lewis, Thomas, Jones, Griffiths, Morris, Evans, James, Roberts, Jenkins, or Owen
No
12. When you go abroad you have to explain to people where Wales is, and that it is most definitely not part of England
Yes
13. You vote for anyone and everyone who's Welsh in a TV talent show
No. Only vote for the good ones.
14. Hugh Pugh, Max Boyce and Derek the Weatherman are all TV personalities you recognize but no-one else does
No
15. One of your friends has gone AWOL from school, because they have a Tractor Exam and/or helping on silage
No
16. A village/town 3 miles away is described locally as being "just around the corner" or "just down the road"
Yes
17. You don't know the surnames of any of you friends; you refer to them instead as Dai the Milk, Will the Shop, Ron Top Road, or Mark Ty-Draw
No. Dont be silly!
18. You remember watching Ivor the Engine, Will Quack Quack, Sam Tan and Super Ted
No
19. The words 'proper', 'tidy', 'never', 'like' and 'lush' are used on a daily basis and everything 'does my head in'
Yes
20. You've used the phrase 'I'll be there now in a minute' on several occasions
Yes
21. You have to repeat yourself at least seven times because nobody understands your accent - even to your friends
No, I have an English accent
22. You read an English word with 'ch' or 'll' in it and then read it the Welsh way in your head
No.
23. It's 'mam' not 'mum'
No
24. You've been to at least 3 castles
Yes
25. A cwtch is the answer to all of your problems
Dont know what it is.
7/25 Seems like I am Welsh then. Didnt understand half of some of those questions though.
 

Melonfish

Evil Genius in training.
Location
Warrington, UK
i got 1 which is about castles.
why however does this remind me of jeff foxworthy's "you might be a redneck"?
If you mow your lawn and find a car - you might be a redneck.
if you've ever been accused of lying through your tooth - you might be a redneck...

etc etc.
pete :biggrin:
 

Ron-da-Valli

It's a bleedin' miracle!
Location
Rorke's Drift
Although I am not Welsh I do "salute" the Croeso I Cymru sign on theCheshire/Flintshire border!
I'm not fluent in Welsh but know the entire national anthem.
I remember Max Boyce and know who Derek Brockway is.
I've cycled past more than 3 Welsh castles.
I have been stuck behind tractors both in the car and on the bike.
Ivor The Engine was one of my favourite kid's shows.
 
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