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    Admiral of Fugues Contratrombone64's Avatar
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    Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysilio gogogoch
    My favourite Welsh place name (I can even say it as my friend Eileen ... a Welshy ... spent considerable effort training me to recit it parrot fashion).

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    Hi CT64,

    Oh yes - Its that fancy name for a hamlet in Wales, England whose residents are happy just to hear "Llanfair"

    Cheers,

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    Hate to be a pedant but Wales is most certainly not in England, I think you should have typed "the British Isles ..."?

    Quote Originally Posted by Corno Dolce View Post
    Hi CT64,

    Oh yes - Its that fancy name for a hamlet in Wales, England whose residents are happy just to hear "Llanfair"

    Cheers,

    CD

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    Hi CT64,

    Yes, true, but Wales has MP's in London so therefore I have considered Wales to be a part of England and that Henry V a proud Welshman he, fought for England. Yes, I understand that the Welsh want to separate themselves from the ninny's in London, just like the Scots who, imho, have even more of a cause. But, in due time there shall be a parting of ways, hopefully amicably.

    Cheers,

    CD
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    Well I am English, but I wouldn't mind being separated from the ninnys in London.

    We always shorten that long name to Lanfairpg, much easier to say.


    Margaret

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    The full name of Los Angeles is

    El Pueblo Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula.

    Which means The town of Our Lady the queen of the Angels of the river Porciuncula


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    That's a pretty meaning Margaret.
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    Hi Judy

    Yes it is a pretty name, but quite long to say, so LA works for me.

    Margaret

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    Margaret ... I notice you've dropped peace for caffine, a good move.

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    Hi CT

    Yes I fancied a change. Thought the caffeine would help keep me awake. HaHa


    Margaret

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    I particularly like the heartfelt message in your cup, nice.

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    Glad you like it.
    The coffee is mine, but my friends here can share the heart.


    Margaret

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    oh, how sweet of you, Margaret

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    Hi Muza

    You are welcome



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    The fingerprints of Koala bears are virtually indistinguishable from those of humans, so much so that they could be confused at a crime scene.


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