A question for Welsh speaking grapes....

[binley100]

*tea>>>>>>>>>screen .......

[SarzWix]

The OU do a short Welsh course Wellie, I'm 3 weeks in and really enjoying it. Have the CDs loaded onto my phone and listen to them while walking the dog. Still can't quite do the back of the throat 'ch' sound very well (and it gets me some very odd looks if I walk past somebody while practising!) but so far I can count to ten, name the days of the week, say my name, where I live and what I do and am just starting on family now

[wellie]

Actually OverWyreGrower, I must correct you, because that would be POLICE and SLOW, rather than Police and Stop, and therefore, Wellie possibly hasn't been as naughty a girl as you might have thought in the first instance, so I think you owe me an apology. Bended knee and a bag of Jelly Babies should do it, and Trousers will say no more about it if you don't yourself.....

Personally, I just like to listen to Ken Bruce on Radio Two and learn Welsh from his Traffic Tottie, because she pronounces those Welsh Towns and Villages SO beautifully that I couldn't perfectly better it if I tried.

[wellie]

And thank you Sarz, I'll bear that in mind.X.

[taff]

google popty ping

[Hilary B]

google popty ping

I've heard of that one, got a feeling it's microwave....

[Nicos]

I've heard of that one, got a feeling it's microwave....

I've heard peeps calling a microwave a 'ping' too...I had wondered where it originated ( apart from the obvious 'ping' noise they make!)

We lived in Cardiff for a few years...lovely memories
...and nope- I too only picked up a few words here and there..shame on me.

[taff]

I just find it funny that an oven is a poty, and a microwave a popty ping, if i say it out loud it makes me laugh, because I'm easily pleased

[OverWyreGrower]

Actually OverWyreGrower, I must correct you, because that would be POLICE and SLOW, rather than Police and Stop, and therefore, Wellie possibly hasn't been as naughty a girl as you might have thought in the first instance, so I think you owe me an apology. Bended knee and a bag of Jelly Babies should do it, and Trousers will say no more about it if you don't yourself.....

Duly noted.... and as requested

[binley100]

I just find it funny that an oven is a poty, and a microwave a popty ping, if i say it out loud it makes me laugh, because I'm easily pleased

That's what I love about this place .....you learn something new every day . Best educational toy going.

[chris]

lol ! Infact, I kind of sniggered, yet from the back of my throat (is that the ch sound, Sarz? ) - and hurt my throat laughing at poty ping. Love it. What's toaster?

[binley100]

Tostydd I think .............

[Glutton4...]

A Microwave is a 'Nuker' round 'ere! Popty Ping is sooooo much better. FAB!!!

[binley100]

I might have to popty ping the pudding for tea........

[chris]

yup... as above:

Hi Chris, happy to do this for you now but I’m not employed as the trust’s translator…

fyddai'n gobeithio, dymuno a breuddwydio tan fydd yr Angel olaf yn hedfan
I will hope, wish and dream until the last angel flies….

All the best