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  • Betsan Powys
  • 13 Apr 07, 11:00 AM

On Monday the English Democrats will be meeting the media in Newport. Their candidates are campaigning on 'the injustice that was imposed on the people of Monmouthshire in 1974". In other words they were told they were Welsh and so the English Democrats say Monmouthians have been denied a basic human right for years.

And just to make sure they get as much coverage as possible a press release arrives:

"I have now been informed that an incensed local septuagenarian, who only discoverd that he was no longer English in 1990, will also be in attendance."

I wonder who told him?

Not likely to pick up many interviews for Radio Cymru there...

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  • 1.
  • At 12:49 PM on 16 Apr 2007,
  • Bedd Gelert wrote:

I once got into a 'heated debate' with a lady who said she was from 'Tray-leck'.

"Where?"

'Tray-leck'.

I asked her to spell it, and I then said..

"Oh, Trelech"

"Well, I suppose how you pronounce it depends on where you come from."

There then followed an argument that the 成人快手 would get nowhere if they had more than one 'correct' way of pronouncing these names, but I have to say, she was not convinced...

  • 2.
  • At 08:47 AM on 19 Apr 2007,
  • Bill Beesk wrote:

You wonder who told him? Certainly not the 成人快手, especially if it was (as it is now) the lickspittle mouthpiece of the government of the day!

Independent, impartial? Give us a break!

Mrs Powys (or is it Montgomeryshire?) is so feart of the English Democrats, she merely seeks to belittle them. Fearless investigative journalist she aint! More like the cat's mother. She's not even funny! Not surprising with similarly partisan Newsnight experience under her belt.

Too much to expect 成人快手 Wales to give fair coverage to the hated English, isn't it boyo? Referenda and democracy are sooo dangerous aren't they?

If you posted your comments in Welsh gobbledy gook, your effusions would be even more redundant.

  • 3.
  • At 06:07 PM on 19 Apr 2007,
  • Rich W wrote:

Bedd, not sure there is such a thing as a 'correct' pronunciation. Caerphilly has always been 'Kufily' to me, but others will emphasise the 'Caer'. Nobody's right, nobody鈥檚 wrong: we're just different. Any attempt to ignore that by picking one pronunciation over another as a matter of policy is just going to create division and bad feeling where none is necessary. Let 成人快手 journalists pronounce place names in the way that is most natural to them.

Bill, thank you...and goodnight.

  • 4.
  • At 08:49 PM on 19 Apr 2007,
  • Monwysyn wrote:

Bill Beesk: Welsh gobbledy gook? I take it you don't understand the language, but does that make it any less legitimate? Is Chinese, Japanese, German, Portugese ... for example ... gobbledy gook too?

And to claim anyone is actually 'feart of the English Democrats' is beyond a joke!

  • 5.
  • At 02:27 AM on 20 Apr 2007,
  • Bill Beesk wrote:

Missed the point have we, Monwysyn?

It's not a question of 'legitimacy', more one of relevance!

See what I mean? Having written this in English, I don't suppose you do.

Of course, the 成人快手 and you are feart! You're best assessed by what you do, not what you boast.

The fact is you and 成人快手 Wales don't like real democracy, 'cos it might bite back. This is why you are so intolerantly dismissive of English Democrats, and that's no joke! Sad really.

  • 6.
  • At 10:44 AM on 20 Apr 2007,
  • Monwysyn wrote:

I would say that to speak the language of one's country is extremely relevant.

And talking of relevance and democracy, can you point me in the direction of %s of votes cast for the English Democrats in ANY elections?

The English Democrats have shown themselves to be ... no better than the BNP for causing trouble and unrest. This is what one of their members put on another board:

Posted by: Steven Uncles, Kent on 8:34pm Sun 15 Apr 07
I think we should "DUMP" all Welsh, Scottish & Irish Politicians in the Thames so that we can have our English Parliament Back, and our English Money !

A majority of the English will NOT be voting for them so why should we in WALES.?

There`s no doubt at all Monmouth is in WALES:

1) William Shakespeare, writing in 1599 - after the Act of Union, had no doubt that Monmouth was in Wales. In a scene in Henry V before the Battle of Agincourt there is the following dualogue:
(Fluellen) "....and I do believe, your majesty takes no scorn to wear the leek upon St Tavy's day.
(King Henry) I wear it for a memorable honour; For I am Welsh, you know, good countryman." Henry, as we have seen, was born in Monmouth

2) In 1549 Edward VI granted a Charter to Monmouth which was described as being "in the Marches of Wales". The following writers describe Monmouthshire as being in Wales: Humphrey Llwyd (History of Cambria 1568); Churchyard (Worthiness of Wales 1587); Drayton (Polyolbion 1613); Enderbie (1666); and Doddridge (Historical Account of the Prince of Wales 1714.) In the reign of James I (1603-25), Camden and John Jones of Gelli Llyfdy wrote of "..the thirteen counties of Wales" and evidently included Monmouthshire in Wales.

3) Until the Industrial Revolution the dominant language in the county was Welsh. For instance, in 1815 half the inhabitants of Blaenafon could speak no English at all. By 1841 61% of the population of the town were still speaking Welsh, although the vast majority were bilingual by then, and even in the middle 1890s over 60% of the population in the western valleys were speaking Welsh.

4) Laws which were peculiar to Wales and which did not apply in England always included Monmouthshire, e.g.
a) Acts of Parliament referring to Welsh education such as the Welsh
Intermediate Education Act of 1889 included Monmouthshire in their provisions.


b) The Licensing Act enforcing Sunday closing applied to Monmouthshire
along with the rest of Wales, but did not apply to England.


c) Monmouthshire was included in the Welsh Cemeteries Act 1908

5) The Church of Wales came into being in 1920, when the disestablished church severed its links with Canterbury, and the Diocese of Monmouth was created in 1921 as part of that church.

6) In sport Monmouthshire players have always been eligible to play for Wales, but not for England. (Try telling the famous Pontypool front row of Graham Price, Bobby Windsor and Charlie Faulkner that they should have played for England !!!!!)

  • 8.
  • At 01:25 PM on 22 Apr 2007,
  • Ifor Williams wrote:

If the English Democrats wish to "claim Monmouth back", then does Wales have a right to claim back the lands of their forefathers, the Brythoniaid, i.e. England.

I suppose a bit of humour in politics does no harm.

  • 9.
  • At 03:37 PM on 23 Apr 2007,
  • Bedd Gelert wrote:

I bet Betsan is thinking she should change to her surname from Powys to Mrs Merton...

'Let's have a heated debate !'

  • 10.
  • At 05:10 PM on 23 Apr 2007,
  • Bill Beesk wrote:

Ifor Williams wrote: "If the English Democrats wish to "claim Monmouth back", then does Wales have a right to claim back the lands of their forefathers, the Brythoniaid, i.e. England."

I was born in the capital of Dumnonia, which was Isca Dumnoniorum. Dumnonia was the territory occupied by the Brythonic people and included what are now known as Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. I suspect that I am celtic both on my paternal and maternal sides, probably moreso than many people who regard themselves as Welsh!

Even so, I regard myself as English.

But seriously, why do people with a poor case (Scots are the same!) have to scratch around and go back centuries to find a the basis, however tenuous, for an argument against a referendum?

The fact is, like or not, Monmouthshire is clearly specified in the Local Government Act of 1933 as being part of England.

So, all those anti-English claims that "Monmouthshire was never English!" or "Monmouthshire has always been Welsh!" are simply untrue. Here's a novel suggestion: let's ask the people. Let's risk a bit of democracy for once, or is that too dangerous for the Welsh?

Down with Welsh whimsy for once!

  • 11.
  • At 05:29 PM on 23 Apr 2007,
  • Bill Beesk wrote:

Porkhunt is obviously overcome by his own verbosity. He is soooo prolix! (That's English, albeit from a Latin root, for being irrelevantly gobby on paper. For many Celts it comes naturally.)

Cutting to the chase, just consult the Local Government Act 1933 old sticker! It's all there! Y'don't have to go back centuries to fabricate a feeble case!

You might not believe this, but I regard a statute enacted in 1933 as having far more legal authority than old Will's throw away lines! I also know that any provisions in 16th Century legislation (even if they it were ordered by a Welsh line of Kings of England) as not prevailing where over-ridden by subsequent legislation.

Either grow up, or stick to your pig hunting. Watch out though! If, whilst in England, you come within range of my bow and arrow! According to your ancient notions, I still have the right to kill a Welshman on sight! Now there'sa thought. :-)

  • 12.
  • At 05:40 PM on 23 Apr 2007,
  • Bill Beesk wrote:

Monwysyn wrote:
"I would say that to speak the language of one's country is extremely relevant.

And talking of relevance and democracy, can you point me in the direction of %s of votes cast for the English Democrats in ANY elections?"

I DO communicate in my native language! Nothing to stop you doing it in Welsh ~ see how far that gets you. THAT'S the point! Savvy?

Why do you ask about the English Democrats' electoral record? Don't tell me! You've some benign purpose in mind? As they say in Glasga', "I wasna dragged up the Clyde in a barra'!" :-)

  • 13.
  • At 10:46 AM on 24 Apr 2007,
  • Mark Davies wrote:

There are two points here. On the one hand, I doubt whether any significant proportion of people give the English Democrats much credence. That said, it is a democracy and there are doubtless some people who share their views, so let them have their 5 mins on the stump. They'll have their say then they'll probably go away.

Secondly, and perhaps more seriously, its certainly the case that there are some pretty deep vested interests in 成人快手 Wales political (and other news) coverage that slants what they broadcast. The truth of the matter is that a good number of 成人快手 Wales reporters - and indeed, senior management in the organisation - are dyed-in-the-wool, card-carrying Welsh nationalists. There's a particular type of ideology and passion at work with nationalism which perhaps makes it harder to leave one's political convictions at the door when arriving at work.
Much of the 成人快手 Wales reporting therefore that involves nationalist or Welsh-language politics should be seen through that prism and regarded with caution.

While much political coverage, across the board, displays bias of one sort of another, either subtle or overt (the agendas of newspaper proprietors being the most obvious of course), we should be under no illusions that 成人快手 Wales coverage of this or any election is any more un-biased than say, the Guardian or The Sun.

Don't condemn them though, for (sadly) they know not what they do!

  • 14.
  • At 05:13 PM on 01 May 2007,
  • Daniel Bryant wrote:

Actually Bill, you were not born in Gloucester. To be eligible to shoot a welshman with a bow and arrow, it must be from the walls of gloucester, after midnight and before sunrise, by a resident born in gloucester. Wales is a principality, a land of princes. Reading your messages, it proves to me england is a country. think about it.

  • 15.
  • At 09:11 AM on 04 May 2007,
  • Christine Constable wrote:

No they won't will they, because the 成人快手 and the electoral system is a corrupted poor excuse for democracy.

Both institutions require a major shake up and let's hope in the not too distant future our country will be saved from you both.

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