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Bethan Thomas

36 Welsh stereotypes that are actually true

If you aren't one of the lucky 3.1 million people who live in Wales, chances are you've heard some things about us.

Whether it be our inappropriate relationships with sheep, our heavenly singing voices or the presumption that we are all from the Vall-eeys, there are a lot of stereotypes that come with the territory of being Welsh.

But if you were born and bred in the country, you'll know that only a fraction of these are actually true.

1. We genuinely get excited to hear another Welsh accent on holiday

2. And chances are we'll know someone in common - because everyone in Wales knows each other

3. All bus and taxi drivers are simply known as 'drive'

4. Everyone knows someone called Dai...

5. And their surname will probably be Jones, Thomas or Williams

6. There is only one road (well, motorway) in and out of the country


7. And our hearts feel like they're going to explode when we see this sign


The committee does not want Wales to set its own policy (Mirrorpix)


8. Our transports systems are a bit last century

(Wales Online)

9. Some of our names can be a little difficult to pronounce

10. We LOVE being asked to pronounce this and never get tired of it

(Daily Post Wales)

11. Tenby is Wales' answer to Tenerife and everyone has a had a summer holiday there.

(Western Mail)

12. Even though it ALWAYS rains in Wales.

13. We are very protective over our culture and language and will be ready to battle anyone who mocks either

14. Gareth Bale is considered a god and everyone has to bow when they see him

Gareth Bale applauds fans at Cardiff City Stadium (John Smith/FAW)

15. Our Mamgus and Nannas feed us unlimited cawl and Welsh cakes

16. A traditional Indian is served 'half and half'

17. Drinking is a national sport

18. And we can drink any other nation under the table

19. Chances are your Mam or Dad know either Bonnie Tyler, Catherine-Zeta Jones or Anthony Hopkins

20. Tom Jones is like a distant relative of everyone and must be protected at all costs

Sir Tom Jones (Michael Kovac/WireImage)

21. Gavin and Stacey makes us feel like home

22. And we all know someone like Uncle Bryn

23. Anytime we leave Wales, we must carry a Welsh flag or towel to let people know that we are Welsh

Welsh flag (Elliott Brown/Flickr)

24. If we don't have our flag, we must find any excuse to tell people that we are Welsh

25. And explain to people the clear difference between England and Wales

26. This sign must be hung in Welsh homes

27. Everyone's Instagram includes a picture of us posing with the sign from Pen y Fan

28. We have the best sense of humour

29. Our relationship with grammar is complicated

30. We ask a question and then ask it again - don't we?

31. We only speak in Welsh when an English speaker walks into the room

32. Now in a minute makes perfect sense to us

33. So do 'John the Gas' and 'Dave the Milk'

34. Ear, year and here should sound the same

35. We find it hard to support England

(S4C/Hansh)

36. But mostly we are a patriotic bunch who truly believe that there's nowhere quite as special as home

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