Albert Tatlock Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 56 years since Wales last won, but the excitement is there every time. This from last year - the always fantastic Haka, and then the most spine tingling minute of sporting theatre I have ever experienced - and no one was actually doing anything. The crowd goes mental. Wales accept the challenge of the Haka Meanwhile back in the Welsh Pot noodle mines ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 I enjoy a brief Haka before heading off to the flower mines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 I enjoy a brief Haka before heading off to the flower mines.I'd be your butty. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=buttyScroll down a bit - I don't mean sandwich. Special meaning in Wales as, of course, your life could depend on your butties watching out for you down the pit. Shortened to 'but' usually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 Interesting - I did not know this:- http://www.healeyhero.co.uk/rescue/history/butty.htm Other sources indicate that he often employed friends/relatives. So, even though that reference suggests otherwise, i suppose some job was better than none and hence butty became a term of affection among people who knew each other well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 "You learn a lot about yourself in a noodle mine." One needs a good butty in the mines. Thanks, andrewdowdall. I'm in your debt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 5:15 kick off local time. Tune in to your local cable channel of choice earlier for the hymns & Delilah (as in Tom Jones) from the crowd and Welsh National anthem. Beers 7pm 'til late. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 This thread has tickled me. Good luck to Wales! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ms. yvon Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 "You learn a lot about yourself in a noodle mine." good catch, m.c! andrew, as ever, great to see your avatar around here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 good catch, m.c! andrew, as ever, great to see your avatar around here! Ditto Ms. Y. There's an Emmy with your name on it somewhere ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twigboyjoe Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 56 years since Wales last won, but the excitement is there every time. This from last year - the always fantastic Haka, and then the most spine tingling minute of sporting theatre I have ever experienced - and no one was actually doing anything. The crowd goes mental. Wales accept the challenge of the Haka Meanwhile back in the Welsh Pot noodle mines ... Ah, another Welshman! I remember that last year...was brilliant! More of the same tomorrow I hope...with a better result of course! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 More of the same tomorrow I hope...with a better result of course! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ms. yvon Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 what a stylish signature she has! thanks for the doris, hit, ad! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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