Thursday, November 03, 2005

5 incredible 'facts' about Wales



Curiously, given that they sound the same, Wales has nothing to do with whales, the water-based mammals used for soap and cosmetics.

Wales is ruled with an iron fist by the Prince of Wales, a bearded, threatening man who demands a fatted pig and a bushel of corn from each household every month.

Welsh rugby hero Gavin Henson is a saint in Vanuatu, where it is forbidden to look directly at him.

Not many people know that before St. Patrick rid Ireland of snakes, he chased all the vowels out of Wales.

The Welsh language has 42 words for 'Come on then, you English halfwit."

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Am loving it. Absolutely loving it. Relaxing with my tipple of choice - chardowater. But lets be honest. It's nae buckie. x

11:55 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

lush, proper lush

4:40 PM  

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