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RAB · Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:21 am Post subject:

Pusser...An extremely well written post as usual mate. You certainly have a way with words.

As far as MVC's are concerned, I'm in the opposite corner to HB for a change. I do, however, agree that once they get started they take a bit of stopping. When the Welsh fans invade Scotland for the Rugby 6 Nations Tourney, they are a refreshing injection of myrth and music to our local pubs. In all the years they have visited, I have never seen one of them create any trouble or cause offence to the locals. They plough an immense amount of money into the local economy, and ask for little in return. Very few of them actually attend the match, but they do create an extremely colourful decoration to an otherwise traditionally dark and dingey month of February.

I'm even going to agree with Brian here for a change..

..as Myfanwy is one of the most beautiful tunes (don't understand the words I'm afraid) I have ever heard. When you hear them fire up Land Of My Fathers in any Stadium, I think even the opposition's fans feel the hair stick up on the back of their head. I know mine does..

(probably because that's about the only head hair I have left...

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townsergeant · Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:41 am Post subject:

My favourite Welsh tune is 'Can I have my saucepan back?'

(It's actually 'Sospan Fach' and does translate as little saucepan!

For me, MVC's are the same as Brass Bands, Barbershop Quartets, String Quartets etc. etc.
OK for 15 mins or so, but a tad boring after that...

It's a personal taste thing, innit.

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