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Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11397) • United Kingdom 26 Sep

So I had a lovely week in Rhyl in Wales. Couldn’t do anything in the Monday as we couldn’t book into the caravan until 4pm so I stayed in The Misters work van and watched him work ! During the week though I found my way into the...

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Had an early start on Monday. ….i slept on the way….

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11397) • United Kingdom 26 Sep

So last Monday I went to work with The Mister, well, I went away with him as he booked a nice caravan for us and he went to work . Ha ha We had an early start 4.30, as we are in the West Midlands and we had to travel to Wales. I...

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Hello dear MyLotters , I have missed you this week…

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11397) • United Kingdom 26 Sep

Helloooooo dear MyLotters. I have missed you this week. I have been away with The Mister and had no internet in the caravan …..what sort of a place was this , I hear you cry !!! Anyway, we are back home now and I shall post about...

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Believe It or Not: "A Housekeeper Mouse"

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 26 Jan 24

We must admit that tidying our home is not an easy task, especially during the cold weather. Did you know that a mouse can do this for a man in Wales? He noticed that things had been tidied up and moved into his shed recently. To...

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Hockey World Cup 2023: India win 4-2 vs Wales, but challenges remain !

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49762) • India 19 Jan 23

India won 4-2 vs Wales after a few tense moments when the scoreline was leveled 2-2. Both India and England drew level at points in the Group D but England, courtesy their 4-0 win vs Spain directly move to the Quarter...

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Something that surprised me

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382240) • Rockingham, Australia 3 Dec 21

I wrote about a Welsh love spoon that I have and it brought to mind a Welsh neighbour that we had for a while. He was a very nice man with a lovely lilt to his voice. His wife was English and told me that English was not her...

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You wouldn't get me out of this library hotel in Wales!

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 8 Feb 20

There is a hotel in Northern Wales in the UK that houses a collection of 150,000 books. These books were once owned by William Gladstone, a UK politician. He wanted people to be able to enjoy his books and that these books allow...

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Be a Kid This Christmas from Wales

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 8 Dec 19

Someone sent me this heartwarming video. It is from Wales and is only two minutes long. This hardware store creates a yearly Christmas video and they are really good. It really touched my heart. You should give it a...

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My experience at the Little Orme.

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30756) • Lichfield, England 11 Nov 19

A long time ago we went with the youth group from church to Tim's dads guest house in Llandudno in Wales. One day Tim decided we were going to climb the Little and Big Ormes. We climbed the Little Orme, which wasn't too bad, and...

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The "Welsh Not"

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 3 Feb 19

Some of you on here may have heard about this. I am sure there's every possibility that some were even taught about this in schools. The "Welsh Not" was a piece of wood, often a ruler, with the inscription of "WN" on it. This...

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Mari Lwyd

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 12 Dec 18

I probably wrote something about this before, I feel like I have. Does anyone fancy a challenge? A rhyming game? Sure, that sounds fun, right? Well, what if you are trying to best a horse skeleton? Doesn't sound as pleasant does...

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Hex From a Monk

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (98033) • Daytona Beach, Florida 28 Apr 18

Now when you think about it I suppose getting something hexed by a monk can be serious business. Today an 800-year-old ruined wall can still be seen on the grounds of a large steelworks in Port Talbot, Wales. This wall is...

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ancient wall with ancient curse

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Earthquake in the UK

Kevin @kevin1877uk (36987) 17 Feb 18

Earthquake in the UK This afternoon about 2:30pm UK time I felt the house shake a little. Then I looked up and saw the mirror in my room shaking for maybe 2 seconds. I first I wonder what was happening, then realize it was an...

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A commemoration to Fido

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382240) • Rockingham, Australia 21 Sep 17

While waiting at Fishguard in Wales for our ferry back to Ireland we walked along the little harbour and came across this sign which I thought you might enjoy. It is a lovely little harbour with a number of park benches along the...

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Muddy boots and dogs

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382240) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Sep 17

On our way back to Ireland from France, we had to go via England and Wales and spent a few hours in Fishguard, Wales, waiting for the midnight ferry. There is a lovely little harbour there and I took a few photos of bits and...

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A Halfpenny-Farthing Bicycle

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382240) • Rockingham, Australia 9 Sep 17

While waiting to catch the ferry in Fishguard, Wales, we had a meal at the hotel there. Outside was this interesting cycle we promptly named the ‘halfpenny farthing’ as the front wheel wasn’t as large as a true penny-farthing....

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Drippy Monday

Gus Kilthau @Ceerios (4698) • Goodfellow, Texas 10 Jul 17

Drippy Monday - Yes. I do understand that half of the world awakened this morning to Tuesday, but around here it came up Monday. Additionally, it was rainy, thundery, and wet today. In that Grandson-in-Law hauled the garbage...

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Wanna split a 500 GBP rent and renovation costs?

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 22 Jun 17

No? Just came across another article talking about an Island off of the Snowdonia Park in Wales. For 500 GBP monthly (this price seems negotiable) we could go live in a farm house that is in need of restoration, but we'll have...

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TBR Books.. Early Tudors

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 28 Mar 17

TBR = To Be Read. . I came across this article, featuring Tony Riches. He has researched and written about the beginning of The Tudors over three different books. Owen who married Queen Catherine of Valois (He being her second...

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Back in Plymouth

Kevin @kevin1877uk (36987) 6 Mar 17

Back in Plymouth I’m back in Plymouth, UK after my visit to Swansea in Wales. I got back yesterday but was busy with a few orders I had while I was away. It’s kinda good to be back in Plymouth, and yes back to rain although the...

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