Taking the whole family on holiday can be a duanting thought so staying in the UK may be the best option. Keeping the children entertained all day whilst you relax and enjoy yourselves can be a problem, so it pays to have lots of entertainment and facilities on your doorstep, whilst not being too far away from the local attractions. The best way to achieve this is by going to one of the Family Holiday Parks in Wales where you can get all of the above and more for a price that you can afford.Most of the family orientated parks have everything you need to keep the kids entertained, below are just some of the few attractions and facilities that you might expect to have at one of the Holiday Parks. Indoor Swimming PoolsOutdoor Swimming PoolsKids ClubsSports FacilitiesEntertainmentWith parks t
Wales makes a wonderful place to spend your holidays, whether you are into relaxing or something a little more active you will find something to suite you. Often when looking to go away many people will tend to opt for a hotel or a cottage, these make great places to stay but most often you will not have all the facilities to hand.It comes highly recommended that you should try spending your weekend, week or break away in one of the many Holiday Parks in Wales. There are parks all over the country from the North Coast and Snowdonia to the beauty of mid wales. The Holiday Parks also vary in terms of what you are looking for, whether you are looking for a quiet break away in a luxury lodge on one of the many quiet parks or a lively family holiday on one of the family orientated parks you wil
Environment Agency is a public organization for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. "It's [their] job to make sure that air, land and water are looked after by everyone in today's society, so that tomorrow's generations inherit...
This is waterfall in the Blue Mountains National Park. I took this in a cable car that was crossing the gorge. I literally wrapped my camera around my hand with the neck strap and stuck it out the window.
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New, wide-ranging efforts to tackle autism and improve services for those who are affected by the condition were announced today by the Welsh Assembly Government. The Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Strategic Action Plan is to be launched today at the 3rd Wales International Autism Conference organised by Autism Cymru in Cardiff. Funding for the next three years has been identified with the first years funding of £1.8m being announced to drive forward key actions for the first years. Wales is the first country in the world to have established a cross-cutting national strategic action plan for ASD that will help the estimated 30,000 people that are either directly or indirectly affected by Autism in Wales...... The Action Plan will drive improvements across both children, y
I do wish New Labour hadn't given the police forces of this country such a burden with their political correctness nonsense and their Stasi-like approach to dealing with people they can't abide. Instead of debating with the BNP or tackling head-on the political weaknesses of their case, New Labour acts like a grumpy dandy caught out with a dirty shirt. It's all humbug and high-falluting posturing.The BNP is a legal political party. They registered accordingly with the Electoral Commission set up by Blair. But instead of countering BNP policies, New Labour gets the police to round up their canvassers and chuck them in jail for a couple of hours.Now we arrive at the ridiculous position of five leafleters suing the South Wales Police. BNP Deputy Leader Simon Darby said, “Normally they have
The following was taken from TheLedger.com, a Former KKK leader, John Paul Rogers seriously pulled one hell of an Aprils fool joke on Black People in Lake Wales Florida, On April 1st, Lake Wales Held The Elections For City Commissioner, and ex KKK leader Mr. Rogers fucking pWnd every black person who voted lol
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Just a quick update. I’m in Ballina NSW, just south of Byron Bay. The McDonald’s here had wifi, so I stopped to check my email.
I spent last night in Coffs Harbor. The drive was very uneventful. This part of Australia is much more green and lush than what I saw in Victoria.
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Biker dies in crashic Wales, United Kingdom - Apr 6, 2008The accident happened just over the English border in Ellesmere Port at 4.35pm on Friday when a 32-year-old man riding a yellow Triumph Daytona collided ...
Lake Hume in NSW is a man made lake with a forest of flooded trees inside.
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Graphite pencil drawing of the wild Prince Harry of Wales. Size of the artwork is 33cmx50cm on Canson mi-teintes 160gsm cream paper.More caricatures at: caricaturas para animação de eventos empresariais, festas infantis, casamentos, congressos de empresas, feiras de negóçio, ofertas como prenda de aniversário ou despedidas, para livros de curso e muito mais!
Cupboardful of motoring magazines... paradiseic Wales, United Kingdom - Mar 28, 2008The room is decorated in a neutral mushroom colour, and the walls are decorated with a motoring picture and a quirky Triumph motorcycle clock. ...
Wales ist ein oft vergessener Teil der Britischen Insel. Im Schatten der großen Brüder England und Schottland kommen nur sehr wenige Menschen auf die Idee, im Südwesten der Insel ihren Urlaub zu verbringen. Die Annahme, die Landschaften in Wales würden mit denen in England vergleichbar sein und sich nicht wie bei Schottland durch grünen Bergland [...]
Rob and I arrived midday yesterday and, having slept for 16 hours straight last night, we decided we’d go for a walk. Yes, it was sleeting, and yes, it was forecast to snow, and yes, we had come from 26 C weather in Brisbane. We’re tough (and stupid).
More tomorrow when I’m not jetlagged!
Folks!I have been to various places outside of Malaysia and seen a lot of new things. One thing that amazed me most is that we have a lot of people going on caravan vacations in the United States and United Kingdom. I wish one day we Malaysians could do caravan vacations as well here in Malaysia but so far to the best of my knowledge, we did not even have a place where we can buy caravans in the first place! Not even in Singapore!Seriously folks, we are missing a lot of fun. I have seen and met a few caravan vacationers in the past and I can see that they had a lot of fun since they were able to bring their whole family on their trip.Anyhow, I do know that caravan vacations are quite popular in the northern parts of Wales. It should since North Wales has a lot of breath taking sceneries. Y
Wales is a great place to go on your holidays and take time out to enjoy the beautiful coastline and countryside. Whether you are touring around different areas of Wales or are focusing in one location there will be plenty of attractions to keep the whole family occupied. There are many different types of accommodation that you can try some people enjoy the luxury of hotels, bed and breakfast or a country cottage. But if you want to enjoy a self catering break with the freedom to enjoy peace and quiet or take in entertainment then there is only one way to stay and that is in one of the Static Caravan Parks in Wales.The facilities on offer are generally excellent and not only is the accommodation comfortable and modern but you also benefit from all of the parks attractions and entertainment
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Oh, my goodness, Rugby is not good for the health.
Saturday I headed to Club 147 for a few drinks and to watch the climax of the Six Nations Tournament. More importantly: Wales vs. France. I went alone, but wasn’t really hugely bothered as I’m sure the emotion of the occasion would bring [...]
I remember calling a friend of ours almost thirteen years ago. He lived on a farm and had a litter of pups out in the barn. By the time I got there, only one puppy remained. He had her in a horse stall, nestled in hay with a heat lamp on above the stall to [...]
l Galles è alla sua quarta vittoria e mette una seria ipoteca su questa edizione 2008n del Torneo Sei Nazioni. Se nel primo tempo Horgan (per l'Irlanda) arriva ad un passo dalla linea di meta prima di essere placcato ci pensa O'Gara per il Galles a mettere a segno 2 calci. Nonostante un cartellino giallo e l'inferiorità numerica comunque il Galles tiene e si aggiudica l'incontro.
Well, that was the pits. As bad as the worst days of the RWC.
The first 15 minutes seemed to be okay, phase building and keeping it tight, but after that it was all Wales. And after half-time things seemed to get even worse from an “ideas” pov. Nothing Ireland did was working. Rob Kearney was [...]
“Kids round here have been drinking, smoking dope, taking ecstasy and having sex since they were 13 or 14. By the time they reach my age they’ve done everything. The combination of booze, drugs and the boredom of living around here screws young people up so much that they think killing themselves will be exciting.” - 16 yr.-old, Bridgend, South WalesShe was 19, and yesterday she hanged herself. If her death is ruled a suicide then the number of teens who have taken their own lives in Bridgend, South Wales, and its surrounding area in the past year will have reached 14.A local taskforce has been set up while Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy alluded to "copycat suicides" among teens in Bridgend may have begun back in 2004.Brigend, South WalesFrom the Bridgend County Borough Council website:
Today is St David's Day, the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales. So, along with wishing the Welsh Rugby Team good luck (as if they need it!) in the current Six Nations series, what better way...
The investigation into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, took a new turn, with Mohammed Al Fayed, the father of Dodi Fayed, who was killed along with Diana in the car crash in August 1997,...
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Rubber Cheque WalkerThe far right British National Party is moving the headquarters of its merchandising arm (above) to a secret location in North Wales. Party leader Nick Griffin yesterday said it would be based in Deeside – but claimed he did not know where.The commercial wing is called Excalibur and produces merchandise for the BNP including T shirts, mugs and key fobs.Party treasurer John Walker flatly refused to specify where Excalibur would be based. Mr Walker said: “There is no need for us to say where this premises is.”Yesterday politicians from other parties reacted with concern to hear that the BNP were setting up such a premises somewhere in Deeside. Alyn and Deeside MP Mark Tami said it was a development local people would want not want to see in the area.“This is a ver
Now this was a bit of a surprise, but due to the expanding system of iLike, you can now find Remergence at Bebo, the social network, which is great news for us as hopefully this will bring more people into hearing our tracks, page has direct links to our tracks at GarageBand and other links, [...]
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No, sillies, this isn't a tale of eating a whale!It's true. Most Angeleno's don't know where Wales is, and they sure as hell don't know that one of their national foods is the cockle. Wales is one of the four countries (yes, it's its own country), that comprises the United Kingdom - that land across the pond we often assume falls under the blanket "England" that most certainly does not. A country rich in history and tradition, bordered primarily by the Irish Sea with lush hills and valleys, craggy cliffs, and patches of desolate coal-like terrain, it's no surprise many of the local foods come from the sea.So, what on earth is a cockle? It's a lot like a small clam. Brits eat them as snack food, served outside of their pale orange and green hued shells in paper cones with a bit of vinegar. You can even get jars of them pickled at local groceries. The Welsh do the same, but it's more common to see them served as you would other bi-valves for dinner, and more often, on a breakfas
Wales Rally GB will mark the retirement of Finland’s Marcus Groenholm
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November on the Start Podium in Cardiff.
Groenholm will make his 150th World Rally Championship start this week at
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“Why are you going there?!” was the question I kept getting asked.
“Because!” was my weak response. Apparently, people saw Cardiff as a waste of time. The common song was that there is nothing to do there besides a visit to the castle, which compared to other European castles … ummm … seemed to validate their argument.
Ever since my sister and her hubby visited over a year ago, I’d been itching to go check it out myself. “But why?!” she asks. I roll my eyes nonchalantly. I refuse to believe it is that mundane.
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Cardiff - Subhan Aksa akan kembali menjajal World Rally Championship (WRC). Bersama navigator Hade Mboi, pereli Team Pertamina Gudang Garam Rally siap membidik hasil lebih baik saat tampil di Wales Rally GB.
Are you planning on surprising someone by taking them to some destination they've been dreaming of? Or how about whisking your loved one for a romantic last minute get-away in the United Kingdom?If I was the recipient of such a surprise I'd be really flabbergasted especially so because I love London. We were there in 2003 and my husband and I actually managed to make an unplanned visit to Wales. I was kind of apprehensive because we had no advanced hotel accommodations reservation but my husband was so insistent that we should go, because we're already almost there.So, we had to check online where we can avail of Last Minute Hotel Rooms. Paranoid as I am, I didn't want to book online, although, it would have been perfect, instead we called in our reservation and everything was arranged for perfectly. I'm glad I gave in because it was such a very nice experience. The place is clean and beautiful. We stayed at the Barcelo Cardiff Angel Hotel, a Victorian Hotel that oozes with charm
The Independent Police Complaints Comission (IPCC) has cleared North Wales Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom of any wrongdoing in an investigation into the display of a decapitated motorcyclist at the launch of a road safety campaign - without the consent of the biker's family. "The IPCC independent investigation has found no evidence that the Chief Constable contravened Criminal Law or breached the Police Code of Conduct." Although the investigation has ruled out any legal complaint, it does go on to look at the situation in which the the complaint arose: "The IPCC has recommended that the North Wales Police Force and its management, under the leadership of the Chief Constable, examine the issues arising from this incident and strengthen, where appropriate, the existing internal arrangements for events requiring the co-operation and involvement of the media. It has also recommended that the North Wales Police Authority, in line with its duties of public accountability, examine the
Joe "Pride of Wales" Calzaghe VS Mikkel "Viking Warrior" Kessler
This Saturday, November 3rd, Joe "Pride of Wales" Calzaghe (40-0, 31 KO's) of Newbridge, Wales will face off against Mikkel "Viking Warrior" Kessler (39-0, 29 KO's) Copenhagen, Denmark in a battle of the unbeatens for the undisputed super middleweight championship.
Most Americans have seen neither of these guys in action. For
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What a final.
The Rugby World Cup final was a fascinating game of Rugby, with South Africa beating England 15-6. It was perfect for both teams, South Africa claiming a trophy they so desperately wanted, and England leaving the tournament with their heads held high.
As a Welshman, the World Cup was a huge disappointment, realistically, we expected quarter finals, or semis at a push. To be eliminated in the group stages was nothing short of disasterous for a nation that Rugby is so important for. It’d be like Brazil failing to reach a World Cup, it’s just painful.
So, what can Wales learn from this?
Well, if Wales are going to have a decent shout in the next World Cup, they’re going to have to change their setup. They may even have to go through a few years transition, but to become a dominant force in Rugby, a few things need to change. Here’s 3 of them.
Show Passion - But Expect Nothing
Credit given to both England and South Africa for having one hell of a game
Winter is fast approaching, and you will probably want to get out of the cold, windy city soon. A great place to check out is Australia. The land down under has tons to see and do, from museums to scuba diving. One of the most important things to consider when traveling is accommodations. If you are staying in Sydney, there lots of to choose from. Even though you may be out exploring all day, you will still want a comfortable room to come back to at night. Many hotels also offer free breakfast or other amenities, so you should be sure to do your research prior to booking your hotel. Cheaperthanhotels.com.au offers great deals for Birmingham Hotels, http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/Cardiff/ and Hotels in Cardiff What to SeeWales Rally GB (29 November - 2 December 2007), Winter Wonderland (15 November 2007 -6 January 2008) for more info go towww.visitcardiff.com/Whats-on-events-in-Cardiff.html So don't forget to Visit www.birmingham.org.uk. Most of us have a hard
By: simonkit The route along the A4086, particularly between the two villages of Capel Curig and Llanberis has an abundance of opportunities for the landscape photographer, it is also the route most first time visitors to Snowdonia take as it passes through some stunning scenery. Capel Curig, surrounded on all sides by impressive scenery, is a popular place from which to climb the many mountains in the area and provides an excellent base if wishing to spend some time discovering the mountain summits. The Afon Llugwy river also runs through the centre, providing the spectacle of the Pont Cyfyng falls, particularly photogenic after a period of rainfall.On leaving Capel Curing via the A4086 towards Llanberis, the valley widens and the lakes of “Llynnau Mymbyr” appear in view surrounded on one side by the solitary Moel Siabod and the Glyderau mountains on the other. More distant can be seen the highest mountain in Wales, Snowdon. These lakes provide a good subject, particularly with th
reviews of dog friendly hotels and restaurants with rooms in the Wales countryside. Find HOTEL WITH AN EXCELLENT RESTAURANT USING FRESH LOCAL FOOD close to Snowdonia and within easy reach of the city of Chester.
Because of the fact that a number of people are getting fascinated and passionate about angling, it is normal to see these days with different councils and organizations that are primarily comprised of fishing and angling enthusiasts.
One of the most popular councils from the land down under, Australia, is the NSW [...]
The Jakarta administration was expected to foster investment and trade cooperation with Australia`s state of New South Wales in the framework of sister city cooperation, Jakarta Deputy Vice Governor Fauzi Bowo said here Monday.The two sides are interested in enhancing cooperation in several sectors including handicraft trade, investment in power plant projects with waste-processing technology, and investment in liquid waste management, Fauzi said after meeting with members of the Australia-Indonesia Trade Committee.Welly Salim, a member of the Australia-Indonesia Business Council (AIBC), said the visit of his group to the Jakarta administration was to offer a donation to the Jakarta city administration to overcome the problem of securing clean water supply.Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com
Fiji 38
Wales 34
There's been a lot of wanging on about this being the best game of the world cup so far. I guess for a sevens style of free-flowing fluctuating game yes. But what this game really nailed once and for all is how naive Wales has become, trying to out-fiji the Fijians, but not having the goods to back it up.
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Visit the National Assembly for Wales on October 16th 2007 (9.30am - 4pm). If your aged between 16-25, living in Wales, and outside formal education or not in education, employment or training, then this FREE event is for you!
In front of their home supporters (both Wales & Scotland got lucky at this year's RWC), Wales destroyed Japan 72-18 yesterday in Cardiff. Shane Williams scored twice as Wales improved their group point total to 10, which creates a temporary 3 way tie for first place in the group.On tap today, a clash between France & Ireland. France should beat Ireland as the Irish seem to be in a bit of a downward spiral despite two victories. I'm going to say France-35 Ireland-14. That match, much like many matches this weekend, can only be seen live on Pay Per View in the U.S., so I would suggest catching the game via the "live" link at Planet-Rugby.com. Even though I will miss the match today as well as the matches tomorrow involving South Africa and England (cuz I'm too cheap to shell out PPV dollars...to a point), this weekend will rock for me personally.Despite having a nasty cold, I'm going to head to Niles tonight to watch my alma mater, St.Joseph, try to improve their record to
Here's how I scored the guys from Saturday, let me know what you think...
15 Chris Latham 9/10: The old latho is back - big kicks, high ball takes and solo tries. A little rusty to start but deserved man of the match
14 Drew Mitchell 7/10: Should have done better on the rating having set up Latham's try with a great pass, but also missed a couple of tackles and chested a sitter, not to mention...
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Wallabies show their class
On Saturday Australia gave a good look at what they're capable of, comfortably beating Wales 32-20, even with some key players off the field and at one stage being reduced to 13 men. However, perhaps the best news for the Wallabies was the coming of age of an emerging talent, and a return to force from injury for an established one.
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Find Reviews of Dog Friendly Country House Hotels in Powys, Wales. Hotels situated in rolling acres of grounds with plenty of space for you and you dog to roam and enjoy. These hotels welcome dogs and their owners, often at no charge for the dog. There is even a romantic country house hotel that is dog friendly - must see! Find the best dog friendly hotels for you and your pet in Wales. travel blogging,
Wales 20 - Australia 32
Today the Wallabies showed far too much class for Wales, but at the same time made a few too many errors. This should really have been a 50 pointer. This post comes to you from my phone on the way back from Cardiff.. .come back tomorrow for a far more indepth review
Picture from my cameraphone today, just after Beavis Mortlock had scored his try and buggered his shoulder...
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Disaster strikes
News and previews
Well, we're only minutes away from the Boks taking on the poms in the world cup so I thought I'd throw a few words at that before raising a few pieces of news for the Wallabies vs Wales in Cardif tomorrow.
While the two match ban of the Springboks talisman - Blondie Burger - put the door ajar for England, you can't help but think that with the schmozzle in the...
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According to reports, today we discovered the Wallaby team that will take part in the first really competitive match of their world cup, against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
There are a few well publicised changes through injuries, and then a few on the bench. Shepherdson's back at the expense of 'Big' Al (phew, I think) and Mitchell goes to the wing replacing Ashley-Cooper (with a bruised...
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At half time it looked like the second upset of the tournament was in prospect, Canada having put two superb tries past Wales in the first half to go into the break leading 9-12. The first was a pushover try, and the second came from an interception when Wales had looked almost certain to cross the Canucks' line. Craig Culpan ran virtually the full length of the pitch to touch down - it was excellent. Four minutes into the second half and a sustained period of pressure saw Canada's captain Morgan Williams touching down to stretch the lead by another five points.Sadly for the Canucks, Wales then decided to play. They really redeemed themselves in the second half with a series of good tries, ultimately taking advantage of the Canadians flagging badly as they approached the final quarter. The final scoreline seems a bit harsh on Canada really, given how well they played, but that's the way it goes I guess.South Africa vs Samoa is kicking off in five minutes. This should be good.
THE NHS in Wales paid out more than £1m a week in compensation to victims of medical blunders, according to this icWales article. NHS Trusts paid out over £53m in the last financial year, compared to just over £15.5m the year before.That this part of the NHS is making so many very expensive mistakes probably doesn't come as much of a surprise to anyone. I do find comments made by Dr Tony Calland, chairman of the British Medical Association’s Welsh Council to be a little surprising, though.He said: "It is disappointing that clinical negligence claims have risen, but this shows that both management and professionals have to work even harder to ensure that clinical practice is up to standard and that management systems are designed to ameliorate or reduce the incidence of negligence claims."Apart from a brief nod in the direction of clinical practice - surely the single most important part of any Trust's function - he refers largely to "negligence claims", his disappointment that t
White part: Take 1 cup of white sugar, 1/2 cup of butter, 1/2 cup of sweet milk, 2 cups of flour, whites of 4 eggs, 1 teaspoonful of baking powder.Dark part: Take 1 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of molasses, 1/2 cup of butter, 1/2 cup of sour milk, 2 cups of flour, yolks of 3 eggs, 1 teaspoonful of soda dissolved in the milk, 1 teaspoonful each of spices, 1 pound of raisins, and 1/2 pound of citron. A small amount of black pepper improves it. Bake in layers and put together with icing.
Hopefully, you won't have noticed that I've been away. So a massive thank you to my mate Paul who has uploaded posts over the last week. Seamless. There are loads of photos in the "to be published" folder and the whole idea of the blog is to be current and up-to-date. So cheers Paul. Normal service will resume after the weekend, but until then I'll send you to sleep with a few holiday snaps from New Quay, half way down Cardigan Bay in Wales. A gorgeous spot, great weather believe it or not, loads for the kids to do and a few great restaurants for Mr and Mrs Crewe blog to enjoy by the seaside. BTW, not to be confused with Newquay in Cornwall where a fire destroyed a hotel last night and, sadly, took a life. Several people are still unaccounted for. Our thoughts are with the families concerned...
Wales 27
Argentina 20
What started off as a lackluster friendly, turned into a hard fought nailbiter at the Millenium Stadium today.
At half time, it looked like Wales were running away with it up 27-10. The visitors seemed to be losing all shape and discipline under pressure, almost like we were back in the days when the Pumas were an amateur side. You figured Wales were going to at least...
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So what does this result mean for the Wallabies, who will definitely meet Wales and probably England in the early stages of the World Cup? Unfortunately, despite the scoreline, there’s probably not too much you can take for the Welsh match-up as they were missing at least five big names and will no doubt get their tails up with a vocal crowd behind them in Cardiff. Thrashings like this won’t help their confidence or momentum though.The bigger message out of this match came from England. They have unashamedly shown their 10-man World Cup game plan, and like it or not, it’s the right one for them. This pack can stand toe to toe, if not dominate, any other and as long as Wilkinson is fit, his boot will punish all comers. Those memories of Baxter and Dunning capitulating to uncontested scrums two years ago could easily pay an unwelcome visit again. The England eight on Saturday was 4 stones heavier (at 144 stones) than the one that won the world cup — Australia this year have been
England 62Wales 5So you turn up to 'fortress' Twickenham with a half strength side, but you figure it's a baking hot day and hey, you're Wales, you can probably run the ball around a bit to hold up your end. Just how wrong can you get.England today displayed exactly how they're going to defend their title. The England pack ripped the Welsh side's limbs off and then repeatedly sodomised them with the bloody stumps. No, actually, it was more brutal than that.To give you an idea of England's forward supremacy; the first 50 points came from tries scored through numbers 1-9. The lion's share of those tries coming from driving rucks and mauls following attacking line-outs or scrums in the Welsh 22. Only in the 77th minute were the girls out wide allowed to run in a couple of tries, with Robinson and Tait burning off a destroyed Welsh defence.The armchair ride that the pack created made a couple of heros. The rookie 8 Nick Easter deservedly picked up 4 tries (to the chagrin of a Dalla
Considering it's going to be getting towards 30C at Twickenham, it doesn't exactly feel like a classic rugby day. Nevertheless, it's going to be a fascinating game, not just for England and Wales fans, but also for Wallabies supporters as Australia could face both of these teams early in important world cup 2007 clashes.For those who don't know, Wales are the serious competition in the pool stage for the Wallabies. The game will be played in Cardiff (I'll be there!) and as such will be no easy game against a full strength Wales team with very vocal support. The last time the Wallabies played there was thrilling draw, with Latham's dream solo try an indelible memory of the match.The importance of this World Cup pool match is that the losers most likely play the winners of South Africa vs England . Perceived wisdom is that South Africa are the danger men to avoid, but this England squad has the talent to beat anyone, the question being whether they find the right combinations in ti
Hi MembersJust a final few images still urgently needed for the Encyclopaedia of Wales. 1. An image of the ruins of Welsh iron works such as those at Landore, Swansea, at Clydach near Brynmawr or at Neath Abbey for example2. The sculpture of Sir Thomas Picton in the Marble Hall at Cardiff City Hall3. A wind instrument called the pigborn4. Paviland Cave in Gower5. Open hearth furnace steelmaking process in WalesUpload data:1. DEADLINE: Monday August 13th 2007; 12:00 GMT2. FILESIZE: 300dpi, color / b&w. Pixel dimensions min. 1755 x 2480, to print at A5+3. CODE KEYWORD: ENCCYM (input this among all your other apposite keywords describing the image in full and NEVER use the Code Keyword as your only keyword.)4. CATEGORISE UNDER: Heritage> HistoryAnd remember:A) The only way you can make your pictures available for consideration by the buyers in any Picture Call is to upload them to the fotoLibra site ... B) ... and to include the special Code Keyword among your other keywords. C) Please do
As England goes smoke free, the first figures on compliance with the ban in Wales have been revealed.The Welsh Assembly Government figures show that local authorities in Wales have reported that 99 per cent of businesses and vehicles inspected during April complied with the smoke-free requirements of the legislation.The figures up to the end of April also show that no fixed penalties have been issued.The Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Jewell, said that the figures show the hard work by the Assembly Government and local authorities to raise awareness of the ban has paid off.Dr Jewell said: The introduction of the ban in Wales has gone smoothly and anecdotal evidence from licensees suggests that, far from having a negative impact on sales, the initial response to the ban has been that trade has been busier. According to research carried out by Beaufort, public support has risen from 71 per cent in March 2006 to 80 per cent in May 2007. We expect compliance levels to remain close to
If you ever are in Central Florida and want to see one of the local attractions you need to see Spook Hill. Spook Hill is located in Lake Wales, Florida and is just a short drive from the Disney area. There is even a story that explains the mysterious phenomena. This is the story posted on the sign right next to the hill.
“Many years ago an Indian village on Lake Wales was plagued by raids of a huge gator. The Chief, a great warrior, killed the gator in a battle that created a small lake. The chief was buried on the north side. Pioneer mail riders first discovered their horses laboring down hill, thus naming it “Spook Hill.” When the road was paved, cars coasted up hill. Is this the gator seeking revenge, or the chief still trying to protect his land?”
I have traveled quite a bit and I have seen quite a few versions of Spook Hill. There is the Magic Hill, Booger Hill, Acid Hill and countless others. They are all gravity hills and I think many have a superna
1969 Princess of Wales's StakesTuesday July 8thGoing GoodRace distance 1 mile 4 furlongWinner £2,7061st Harmony Hall W Carson2nd John Knox J Gorton2 RanDistance 5 lengthsTime 2 minutes 47 secondsTrained by G Smyth, LewesOwned by Sir H WernherBred by the Someries Stud
1969 Princess of Wales's StakesTuesday July 8thGoing GoodRace distance 1 mile 4 furlongWinner £2,7061st Harmony Hall W Carson2nd John Knox J Gorton2 RanDistance 5 lengthsTime 2 minutes 47 secondsTrained by G Smyth, LewesOwned by Sir H WernherBred by the Someries Stud
The two four-star hotels are at Port Stephens, just north of Newcastle, and in Southern Highlands at Sutton Forest. They are run by Peppers Leisure Ltd but owned by the Australian share market-listed Australian Hotel Fund (AHF).
Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of New South Wales, Australia, located near Sydney’s southern beaches. The person appointed will report to Professor Ian Sloan in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, and work on a research project that combines mathematical and computational techniques for high-dimensional numerical integration with financial
Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of New South Wales, Australia, located near Sydney’s southern beaches. The person appointed will report to Professor Ian Sloan in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, and work on a research project that combines mathematical and computational techniques for high-dimensional numerical integration with financial
Hi MembersI’m counting the recent Picture Call for Denmark, Germany, USA and Wales as Encyclopaedia of Wales IV, so this is Encyclopaedia of Wales V.But the buyer for the Danish and German gardens still hasn't got her pictures, so PLEASE help if you can:* Veitshöchheim Hofgarten, Würzberg, Bayern, Germany* Botanisk Have Århus, DenmarkKeyword EUROGAThe Encyclopaedia of Wales now wants pictures of * A Welsh lead or silver mine* Vale of Glamorgan* Vale of Grwyney* Llanrhidian* Llanrwst Bridge* Strata Florida Abbey* The waterfall at Furnace in Ceredigion, and the waterwheel* Quarter Bach* Queensferry* The Black Mountain (i.e. singular, the one in Carmarthen, not the BlackMountains* Llanystumdwy; Lloyd George’s gravestoneIf it goes on at this rate I’ll be asking for the Encyclopaedia of Wales XV!Upload data:1. DEADLINE: Monday June 25th 2007; 12:00 GMT2. FILESIZE: 300dpi, color / b&w. Pixel dimensions min. 1755 x 2480, to print at A5+3. CODE KEYWORD: ENCCYM (input this among a
For daily-updated scholarship info, click hereBatas akhir pengajuan aplikasi beasiswa s3: 15 Juli / July 2007PhD Scholarship Applications Now Available! PhD Scholarships at Singapore's First Comprehensive International University The University of New South Wales, Asia (UNSW Asia) is Singapore's newest university. Building on the research strengths of its parent university - UNSW, this campus will focus on research issues of significance to the Asian region. It will also be establishing Research Centres of Excellence in Membrane and Water Technologies, Photovoltaics and Interactive and Digital Media. Its rich mixture of students from across Asia and the world will have the opportunity to move seamlessly between the Sydney and Singapore campuses. Graduates from UNSW Asia will receive degrees from its parent university - UNSW. PhD Programs UNSW Asia is inviting suitably qualified, highly motivated candidates to apply for PhD positions in the following disciplines: * International studi
The Asbestos Disease Foundation of Australia is calling for more research into the effects of asbestos on the residents of Baryulgil, a former asbestos mining community on the north coast of New South Wales.A recent report found approximately 20 percent of area residents have had or will develop mesothelioma and other diseases caused by asbestos. The foundation is concerned that some cases may have been overlooked.For the full story, go to abc.net.au.
A good blog that I read is Wilderness Wales Weblog. It has information about the wilderness regions of Wales that we have left. Most interestingly is this post entitled “The Tree“. He often posts very good photos of the wilderness and gives interesting information about it. A main part of the site is walking, which is very important to us if we want to find good yamadori.
Coincidentally (or not) it belongs to my uncle. Check it out!
Palu on the rampage. Photo from Rugbyheaven.com.auA tale of two halves. Australia 31 - Wales 0In the interest of sanity I've managed to erase almost all memory of the first half of this test from my mind, making a critique of those 40 minutes pretty difficult. Night-sweat inducing flash backs include a litany of errors and squandered half chances from both sides. I can confirm that Australia finished this abomination six points ahead.The memory fully kicks in at the start of the second half with Gregan taking over the half-back position from Giteau, allowing Australia's best inside centre back to his favoured position. An instant turn around. Gregan's faster and more accurate pass gave Larkham the time to unleash the wider backs and the impressive Palu who never failed to break the gain line.Interestingly, Australia's three tries were scored, if not manufactured, by relative newcomers Ioane, Mitchell and Huxley. All of these trialists and stand-ins showed pace, skill and good tacti
It has been years since I have had a good Sticky Toffee Pudding.
Honestly I have only had it 3 times prior– once in Ireland, once in Scotland, once in New York City. Do you know how hard it is to find it in America? Yes, yes you can get it in a can from Heinz, but is that good sticky toffee pudding? I don’t know, I don’t think I have ever had it, unless it was served to me in one of these places. God forbid. But in just those three occasions it has become my favorite dessert. I don’t like toffee in general, so I probably never would have had it if I ordered it from a menu. But once, I was in a restaurant and I saw a server walk by with this beautiful shining pudding, plated on top of a pile of silken vanilla custard the smell was out of this world! I decided right then and there I wanted it! Sticky Toffee Pudding despite its name does not taste like toffee. It tastes almost like a spice cake, and since that first time I have been hooked.
As I have a sixth sense for finding
NEW Zealand was a shock winner of the International Rugby Board (IRB) sevens world series title, defeating Samoa 34-5 in the final of the Edinburgh event at Murrayfield today (AEST).
The All Blacks were given a shot at the title when favourite Fiji, only needing a quarter-final win to retain the crown, surprisingly lost 21-14 to Wales.
"It’s such a surprise - no-one really gave us a chance," said New Zealand coach Gordon Tietjens.
"We were trailing in fourth for a long more…
This is a short article about the accident that I had on 30th December 2006.The morning started of great, with my (now ex)girlfriend and I setting off to Wales to join up with some friends. Our plan was to see the New Year in with some healthy exercise in the Welsh hills and a romantic hotel for the evenings.Everything went well until we arrived in Wales to be greeted with some heavy rain - so after supping a warm cup of coffee in the local ASDA Walmart and the weather brightening up, we decided to take a walk over the local hills of Blaina near Abergavenny.The first couple of hours were great but the weather soon turned in again - and the best option for us was to take a shortcut down a steep footpath back to the foot of the hills. This is where things took a turn for the worse.At some point on our descent, I lost my footing a began to tumble (approximately for 50ft), and then unable to stop, fell over the edge of Blaina Quarry and free fell a further 40ft before landing on my back.At
NEWPORT, Wales — Bradley Dredge and European Tour rookie Martin Kaymer each shot 4-under 65 Saturday to share the third-round lead in the Wales Open by one stroke.
Kaymer bogeyed the last two holes to join Dredge at 10-under 197 on the Roman Road course.
Second-round leader Mads Vibe-Hastrup (68) and Richard Sterne (64) are tied for third.
Having turned professional just 18 months ago, Kaymer won twice on the Challenge Tour last year to qualify for the European more…
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — The Memorial has come a long way since its inception three decades ago, mostly because the players have traveled a long way to get here. They come from every continent where golf is played, representing 15 countries.
Then again, it’s like that just about every week on the PGA Tour.
That’s good news for Tim Finchem, commissioner of the richest and most powerful golf tour in the world.
It is becoming a problem for George O’Grady,
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