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Steffan Rhys

46 things every Welsh person has done at least once

1. Given a fake name at Starbucks because you just can't be arsed

2. Started to look for an old school friend on Facebook then given up

3. Put an 's' on the end of Tesco and Asda for no reason anyone can explain

4. Been asked if you know someone else from Wales

5. Then realised 'Oh my God, yeah I do know them, they were in my school!'

(Mirrorpix)

6. Explained to someone that Welsh road signs have literally never caused a crash

(Jaggery/Creative Commons)

7. And no one in a pub ever started talking Welsh when English people walked in

8. Been told 'You don't sound Welsh'

9. Been called a sheep shagger

(Creative Commons)

10. And replied with 'We shag 'em, you eat 'em'

11. Had a debate over how to say Primark

12. Had this exact conversation

13. Argued about whether north Wales or south Wales is better

14. Told someone 'popty ping' isn't really the Welsh word for microwave

(Creative Commons)

15. And jellyfish isn't 'pysgod wibbly wobbly' either

(WalesOnline)

16. Stuck a Welsh flag in the window of your hotel or student flat

Welsh flag (Elliott Brown/Flickr)

17. Gone on holiday and checked the weather back home

18. Been asked to say this

(Steve Daniels/Creative Commons)

19. Done Welsh homework that looked like this

20. Explained to someone that a lot of people do actually speak Welsh

21. Spelled out your name or address on the phone

22. Never heard anyone Welsh actually say 'Whose coat is that jacket?'

23. Been asked why you don't support England in the football

(S4C/Hansh)

24. Been late because of this

25. Sung the chorus to Hymns and Arias or Bread of Heaven with no clue what the rest of the words are

26. Taken a selfie at the top of Pen y Fan

27. Then sworn to God you'll do Snowdon next (and obviously never actually done it)

28. Voted for the Welsh one off X Factor just cos they’re Welsh

(PA)

29. Compared the price of a drink in London to how much they cost back home

30. Rung into work to tell them you’re gonna be late because of your train

31. Cheered when you got to the Welsh side of the Severn Bridge

32. Fumed at someone getting Welsh names wrong on the telly

33. Been on a school trip to St Fagans, Llangrannog, Glan Llyn or Techniquest

34. Had this sticker in your car

35. Got sunburnt in winter

36. Described yourself as 'Welsh, not English' on holiday

(cowbois.com)

37. Sang Aderyn Melyn, Dau Gi Bach, Mi Welais Jac y Do or Gee Ceffyl Bach

(Creative Commons)

38. Had an argument over how you pronounce 'tooth' and 'bath'

39. Had to explain yourself after saying oomf, cwtch or butt

40. Looked for your name on souvenir mug even though you know there's zero chance

41. Answered the question 'Going anywhere nice on holiday this year?' with 'Oh, just going down West Wales for a bit'

(Anthony Tubbs/Creative Commons)

42. Then come back saying 'You don't need to go abroad when you've got this!'

Freshwater East (PCNPA)

43. Even though you froze your nads off the entire time

(Mirrorpix)

44. Got drunk in a bus stop, rugby stand or rec

(Google)

45. Planned an all-dayer like it was your wedding day

46. And finished a night out with chips, cheese and gravy

(David Jackmanson/Flickr)
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