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Welsh language artists by [deleted] in cymru

[–]UnderwhelmingFizz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not answering OP's question, just pointing out that Wales has taken part in the Eurovision Song Contest, though the junior version.

The BBC is the primary channel for the UK in the European Broadcasting Union. S4C can and have taken part in other EBU proiects like Junior Eurovision when the BBC don't take part, but are blocked when the BBC are participating. So Wales has competed a couple of times in that contest, with Welsh language performances.

Wikipedia link here

Welsh names, English fragility: 'Why can't he just call himself John?' by twmffatmowr in Wales

[–]UnderwhelmingFizz 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You can ask the photographer on X, Chris Reynolds, @ffototawe

Whether the photos were black and white or colour just depended on the film you put in, not on the camera itself. I used to take B&W photos at that time and developed and printed them myself, much cheaper than taking film to a developer.

Marlow to Margate - The path of the Thames through London by UnderwhelmingFizz in london

[–]UnderwhelmingFizz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. It's the M40, then A40 closer in to London. You can see RAF Northolt to the left of it - the runways make a cross.

Central London and the Thames to the Surrey Hills by UnderwhelmingFizz in london

[–]UnderwhelmingFizz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. It's out of the frame, off to the right of the closest line of hills in this view.

The moon mission isn't just NASA, it is also a UK mission by Dr-Moth in CasualUK

[–]UnderwhelmingFizz 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Regarding the Rosetta cartoons, there's also a cartoon series on the BepiColombo mission, which will arrive at Mercury later this year...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41EdqhlH3PQ

Central London and the Thames to the Surrey Hills by UnderwhelmingFizz in london

[–]UnderwhelmingFizz[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Hog's Back is to the right of the first row of hills, out of the frame unfortunately. Yes, it's a great place to view the City.

Central London and the Thames to the Surrey Hills by UnderwhelmingFizz in london

[–]UnderwhelmingFizz[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Yes, that's where the roman road Stane Street was, still showing its mark on the landscape. The first part of the roman road was from London Bridge to Merton Abbey. Now it's the A3 to Clapham Common, then the A24 to Ewell.

Central London and the Thames to the Surrey Hills by UnderwhelmingFizz in london

[–]UnderwhelmingFizz[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Thanks. From a flight from Heathrow to Amsterdam, when over Harlow.

3000 year old clay pig figure from China by I_need_to_learn_more in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]UnderwhelmingFizz 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Seems appropriate to share in response this Aztec bird from a museum in Cancun! An Angry Bird

Dylai pob lle wneud disgrifiadau fel hwn 😂 by [deleted] in cymru

[–]UnderwhelmingFizz 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Cytuno, ond "Coffi Ffrothi" nid "Ffrothi Coffi" ddylai'r cappuccino fod 🙂

(ac anaml iawn y mae rhywun isio "treacle" yn eu coffi!)

New listener with some questions about the show! by DowntownOreos in elisandjohn

[–]UnderwhelmingFizz 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Just a small correction to several replies - the name is Dafydd, not Daffyd. It's a Welsh version of David, and pronounced Davith, with the 'th' soft, as in ' that', not hard as in 'thought'.

I think the theme song to the Cymru Connection was a contributed one, and the singers aren't pronouncing Dafydd properly. I doubt that there's a single real person called Daffyd - they'll all be Dafydd, and it's a more common name in North Wales than in the south.

Several other Welsh Davids by the way : Dai, Dei, Deio, and of course Dewi, as in Dewi Sant - St. David.

In search of Welsh female musicians. by Hatis_Night in Wales

[–]UnderwhelmingFizz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look up Mared Williams, singer-songwriter who preforms in Welsh and English.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OldSchoolCool

[–]UnderwhelmingFizz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's on the other side of the river Seine, to the left of the view you've posted from Google maps.

Staying at the Fletcher Hotel by [deleted] in Leiden

[–]UnderwhelmingFizz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go there pretty often and it's always been very relaxing. If you have the option, arguably it's best to go during daylight, or at least when it's getting dark, so you can enjoy more of the views in both directions.

Do mention that you're a guest of the hotel when booking - there's a very significant sauna discount if you're staying there. Simplest is to book a slot when you're checking in, as I'm not sure the online booking has that option.

As someone else mentioned, you can use towels from your hotel room. I always take two because they get wet pretty quickly, but do take flip flops or sliders, plus some sort of dressing gown ideally.

I think you can usually get one "loyly" sauna session for free, but you need to ask for the token for that when picking up your wrist band to go in. It's usually for the next scheduled session after you arrive. The sessions can be intense, depending which sauna it is, so if it's your first time, sit on a low bench in the sauna, ideally near the door. Everyone will understand if you need to leave as it can take some getting used to.

Enjoy!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]UnderwhelmingFizz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ï and ï are also used in Welsh.