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Listed below are comments made by puredrivelagain between Thursday, 22nd October 2009 and Friday, 23rd October 2009.

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It's all in the ... 11:26am on 23 Oct 2009 West-Wales,

Despite my nationalist rants at Mapexx, just because he literally asks for it, I agree with you completely.

The language should be encouraged, subtely, it does not need to be force fed. I think all public sector organisations and large chains should stock a small supply of welsh language material to be used when requested. For anyone else, it's good business practice to have it but optional.

Welsh language should be compulsory up to the age of 14 as it used to be. There's no point forcing someone who isn't go to want to learn to take it because they won't use it and as what happened in my school, the kids who do want to learn can't because of the disruptive element who didn't want to be there.

Celebrate our differences as welsh people and utilise that old welsh chestnut "come on, let's have a bit of common sense is it?"

If Joe Soap wants to open his new shop with welsh signage, let him, if Barry Jones thinks he's mad tough, it's Joe's shop. Barry should be thinking fair play.

Which at end of the day, is what I see happening on the street, this blog is a bit "out there" at times.

I've said before and I'll say it again, my experience of South Wales is as a competition to see who's the most Welsh person around. In North Wales we've several accents - gog, english, scouse, half gog half english/scouse. But we are all fairly united as North Walians. You could learn a thing or 2 about unity from us Gogs.
It's all in the ... 5:45pm on 22 Oct 2009 West-Wales,

In the pub and on the street we are proud and I agree with you but do we care when it matters? I disagree. There is a massive culture of apathy and laissez-faire towards politics in Wales.

EJP himself stated that the average Welshman is more concerned with rugby than politics. One only has to look at voter turnout for elections and the referendum to see that we generally don't give a rats about what happens.

French voting turnout is up nearly 90%, that to me is a country that cares.

I would agree with you that in Wales we are divisive not constructive, language aside this is still true. The anglicisation of Wales was only partly successful and therein lies a lot of the division, problems and differences of opinions.
Googlies and sticky wickets 2:18pm on 22 Oct 2009 Sticks and stones Stoned old pal
It's all in the ... 1:55pm on 22 Oct 2009 Mappex, how you can take the high road is beyond the Monmouth pale, you are one of the chief instigators of trolling and everyone knows it...you've even admitted to it at times on these blogs, one quite recently in a post to Stoney!!!
Oops. 1:53pm on 22 Oct 2009 So why do you keep coming on here banging on the state of the welsh devolution gravy train if you've no interest? It doesn't add up.
Googlies and sticky wickets 1:51pm on 22 Oct 2009 Since when has been sending an email difficult?
Follow the leader 1:43pm on 22 Oct 2009 93 - Not just Plaid but has anyone benefitted from Llafur's demise? No. Proportional Representation put paid to that.
It's all in the ... 1:41pm on 22 Oct 2009 I do have suggestions, your average Scot cares more about their country than we do. Plus they have a full parliament so aren't distracted by the petty bickering for power that we are side tracked by.

Plus, in fairness, the Scots are a canny race and have certainly been a bit more switched on than us as history has recorded.
That's the way to do it! 1:39pm on 22 Oct 2009 Has your wife bought a new crash helmet then? I'd say she'd need a few with you around.

I'm sure passing around prescription pain killers is illegal Mappy, best keep them yourself.

I'm afraid I can't give you my address as I'm planning on climbing one of the local hills tonight, building a house with chimney and throwing an axe to mark the boundaries of my new homestead. Once Royal Mail stop their strike and come give me my address you'll be welcome to visit. I hope you don't mind sleeping with the sheep though?
That's the way to do it! 12:49pm on 22 Oct 2009 I have done this in the past but my head hurt from the constant banging against the stone walls...

You're nothing but a wind up merchant

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