ROUND BALL OR OVAL BALL? The Great Debate!

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It's that time of year when I start to usually rant on about those awful WRU 'Three Feathers' but, guess what? I am starting to bore myself on this issue. I am finding it hard to sustain the commitment to continue campaigning against this abomination any more, perhaps Adam Phillips of Balchder Cymru is right when he suggests the Welsh should just adopt it.

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I did counter Adam on this by simply pointing out that the problem was, that the Welsh had in fact adopted it as far back as 1715 officially and unofficially in 1415 at the Battle of Azincourt. However, I guess Adam was kind of making the point, that we could turn it to our advantage somehow? However, that line of reasoning makes me think, that somehow I cannot see Jews adopting the Swastika to have one up on the BNP, kind of thing! Whatever, the point is, the death of Ray Gravelle made me ponder on Rugby and do some research via Google, coming up with an interesting article on the subject which you will find a link to via http://cofcenedl.blogspot.com/ This led me to consider.........................................

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TIME FOR TINA TO KICK THE OVAL BALL INTO TOUCH.....
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So what then?

Maybe revive 'Cnapan', that was tried a few years back in Penfro but came unstuck with H&S issues and Insurance requirements. The world of Re-enactment is also being hit in similar ways, causing a bit of a crisis for the smaller Re-enactor Groups. However, maybe 'Bando' a traditional Welsh Game more akin to Irish Hurling is the answer as this could be better organised to meet H&S issues and lessen the Insurance and threat of Compensation Lawyers. In the mean time, for more on Bando, my Pwca Patriot Hero as illustrated opposite pop over to PWCA POWER http://pwcapower.blogspot.com/ Other than this, perhaps 'Adfywiadwyr Gwladgarol ' should bury Rugby and turn on to football, at least the Welsh National Football team sport a Red Dragon. I actually see more Baneri Dewi Sant and Baneri Glyndwr at football matches than at Rugby games.

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It will Interest you, that I found an appeal on the web by DKBA 'Davey K's Barmy Army' for donation to a fund to produce a gigantic White Eagle Cross flag to fly at football event at home and abroad, see following link : http://www.thedkba.com/index.html . I cannot truthfully say that I am a great fan of football but the subject of football and nationalism is of great interest, not least regards matters of Catalan Nationalism and of course Barcelona Football Club., see links below:

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Barcellona Footbal Club A few months later, Barcelona was under fascist occupation and as a symbol of Catalan nationalism, the club, now down to just 3486 members, ...www.informagiovani-italia.com/barcellona_football_club.htm - 33k - Cached - Similar pages

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Freedom For Catalonia? File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTMLFreedom for Catalonia? Catalan Nationalism, Spanish Identity,. and the Barcelona Olympic Games/John .... International Federation of Football Associations ...assets.cambridge.org/97805215/84265/frontmatter/9780521584265_frontmatter.pdf - Similar pages

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Faith in Football - TIME I am not Dutch, but I had grown up football-mad in a small Dutch town. .... Just as Barcelona used to stand for Catalan nationalism, so the Milan-Inter ...www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,658294,00.html - 42k - Cached - Similar pages

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Fc barcelona effect of th civil war cheap barcelona football tickets, buy barcelona fc tickets, spanish league ... identification with Catalan nationalism during a particular difficult period. ...www.barcelona-football-club.com/fc-barcelona-history2-en.html - 19k - Cached - Similar pages

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Nationalism and Intellectuals in Nations without States: the ... the processes which, in the 1960s and 1970s, turned Catalan nationalism from ...... the right for Catalonia to create its own Catalan Football Team able to ...www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1467-9248.00291 - Similar pages

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FC Barcelona: a Secret National Team - Credit Suisse - In Focus That is why Oleguer is the saint and symbol of Catalan nationalism in the Camp Nou stands, where, ... Football newsletter – subscribe now (free) ...emagazine.credit-suisse.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=OpenArticle&aoid=154449&lang=EN - 42k - Cached - Similar pages

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You could also follow up with a look at Football and Nationalism in the former Communist State of Yougoslavia, if you have any useful info on this subject or a comment to make let me know via email.
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Hwyl

'Adfywiadwr Gwlagarol'

Gethin 'Iestyn' ap Gruffydd

I'M ALL RIGHT TAFF: The Matter of English Lords.

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I would hope that most Welsh Patriots know at least a little bit about our history, especially those who annually pop up to Cilmeri for some sustainability of their cherished belief that they are doing their bit for the cause?

Have a pint, meander up the road and circle around the ''Rock of Cilmeri'', meander back down the road, have some more pints. Then off home to await the next great patriotically profitless gathering on Dydd Dewi down at the Black Pig Tafarn, meander up to the Museum steps then back to the BPT, great stuff! Struggles are won, like this? NO THEY ARE NOT - THEY ARE LOST, it's called ''Fiddling Whilst Rome Burns'' . No wonder Lizzie Laffs, us ''Taffies'' are such a walk over or should that be so easly bought out, by opportunities for being patronised and made to feel, oh so one of the privileged. Most ''Taffies'' are up for some forelock tugging grovelling as a natural pass time, and will do it for nothing, although most are hoping for a Saxon Award or New Year Honour.

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However, our ''Crachach'' much prefer the 'Saxon Shillings'. However, in this post I want to ramble on a bit about those amongst us who seek the highest of English Honours, that being to be made an ENGLISH LORD, this brings me back to some Medieval Welsh History. Not least least consider one of the methods by which Edward I sought to conquer Wales and Scotland on the cheap, no blood, just sweating over the cost, but still cheap really! The means simply involved buying out Welsh and Scottish Lords and Chiefs with ''Saxon Shillings'' and the offer of becoming an ENGLISH LORD, once they went down this road, the English had them by the ''Short & Curlies''. Trust me, this was the truth then and it's the truth now! Now I imagine Dafydd III convinced himself that he had good reason to sell out his native inheritance and country to become an ENGLISH LORD. However, he was to learn that once hooked, you were, yes F*****!, this must have been on his mind as they dragged him through the streets of Shrewsbury to meet a most awful end. Is it not kind of ironic that so many of the great WELSH TRAITORS in our history are named after our patron Saint Dafydd; Dafydd ap Gruffydd followed up by David Lloyd George, Dafydd Elis Thomas and now, soon to be English Lord Dafydd Wigley. Do you get my drift, but what's in a name? see links below re Dic Sion Dafydd...
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'Dic Sion Dafydd' - Welsh ballad by Jac Glan-y-gors, page 1 ...
In this particular ballad, Jac Glan-y-gors presents a satirical portrait of 'Dic Siôn Dafydd', a stereotypical Welshman who has turned his back on the Welsh ...www.tlysau.org.uk/en/item1/25267 - 6k - Cached - Similar pages

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Act of Union
Either the Welsh realised the hopelessness of their position, or their leaders, in true "Dic-Sion-Dafydd" style, were too busy enjoying the fruits of ...www.rootsweb.com/~swlmcc/maerdy/welshhistory/h11.html - 12k - Cached - Similar pages
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So we come to the third 'Dafydd' in our contemporary times, all have much in common as all have posed as ''Welsh Nationalists'' after a fashion? The third 'Bradwr Dafydd' we now have to contend with is DAFYDD WIGLEY who after ditching being an M.P, could not get a job until the NLW employed him in some role or another. Having failed since to win nomination to any PLAID LIST regards becoming an A.M. down in ''Ole Tiger Bay'', he now finds becoming an ENGLISH LORD most attractive. Keep in mind that his Daughter in Law Catrin Finch was Carlo's Harpist for quite a while. So, lets face it I do not think Wigley will be protesting much about William of Wales becoming the next ENGLISH PRETENDER PRINCE OF WALES, do you? Whatever, if you want to read more of my mutterings on this pop over to THE WELSH PATRIOT Blog at http://welshpatriot.blogspot.com/ for some really real radical republican thoughts. meanwhile thought I would include here a nice foto of ''Wonder Boy'' Wigly having a good ''Taff Laff'', no doubt at your expense, in more ways than one............

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However, I think this best sums it all up as far as I'm concerned........

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Thus I must remind.........

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Now it's one thing for ''Plaid Pink Pact Pats'' to have lost their voices on this matter, and go around in self denial, having fallen for all the ''Cymric Crap'' spewed out by PLAID and Wigley & Thomas et al on this SELL OUT OF OUR SOVEREIGNTY . However, what about our radical Alternative Nationalists, ''Peripheral Patriots'' and not least numerous verities of ''Welsh Republicanism'', I wonder what their thoughts are on this matter and issue of great import, well to me but what about you? you? you? you? you? you? and yes YOU!
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I am sure pretty soon we will be hearing much more on this subject of sending ''Taffies'' into the ENGLISH HOUSE OF LORDS from leading lights of new Welsh Socialist thinking as Jill, Leanne and Bethan - Keep an eye on their Blogs. Of course let us not forget New Nationalist Writing as in the blog Miserable Old Fart Miserable Old Fart. Opinions expressed on this blog are mine and mine alone they are not a reflection of the opinions of any party, church, organisation or ...miserableoldfart.blogspot.com/ - 214k - Cached - Similar pages also many other Welsh Nat/Pat/Rep Blogs, most of whom can be visited via links in MOF. Last but not least we can all wait eagerly for words of wisdom from former Good Ole Welsh Republican Gareth ap Sion, possibly in his 'Cambrian Corner', that is Cambria Magazine whom have provided him with opportunity for filling with his, all to sadly post Republican ''Cop Out Crap''.

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Unfortunately, now that Gareth has become a ''Cambrianista'' we are not likly to read any more really radical, dare I say it Revolutionary stuff from our Master ''Athenian'' ap Sion, but I bet he still thinks ''Evil Welsh Extremist'' thoughts. However, if you want really radical reading you are more likly to find it over in Cambrian Nation, NO! Cenedl Cymru Rydd, YES! at http://cofcenedl.blogspot.com/

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Where does all this lead us, well no where really, I am starting to think Wales is very much a lost Country and that we are very much followers not of a lost cause but more so a sold out cause, going no where. Although I do not think John 'Sion' Roberts and his ''MACYWIAID ANNWFAN'' - The Future? would agree with me, these PRATS seem to think that I have given up and want their ''Republican/Nationalist Ball'' back. Well me boyos, it's a pretty deflated ball and I am seriously thinking of letting you have it back? But first prove to me, your up to it, like instead of sending me silly threatening ''Poison Pen'' letters, lets you see you in action against the ENGLISH MONARCHY AND THOSE WHO WANT TO BE ENGLISH LORDS, but I mean some real positive patriotic public Agit - Prop Activity, not silly postal threats. Get out of your Toy Boxes and on to the streets and why not at the Dydd Dewi Parade in Caerdydd on 1 Mawrth 2008. First make sure your not marching behind UNIONIST Politicians, and certainly not in the footsteps of those who want to be ENGLISH LORDS - 'Bradwyr Bastards' - you know who? Other than that go and picket the Assembly - DEMANDING INDEPENDENCE FOR WALES NOW! , last but not least, lay some floral tributes at foot of Llywelyn Statue in City Hall maybe, at same time swearing oaths never to endure the ENGLISH MONARCHY, Their Lords and Lackies ever fooling us and ruling over us.
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Please Note, I oppose any attempt to ''Politicise'' any Dydd Dewi Day Parades, serious, I mean that. There should be no Political Banners, Flags or Placards on such parades, only Patriotic Flags. If any Patriot wants to make a radical Patriotic Political Point on this day, it should be done separately. In case of the Cardiff event, this may be done after the event elsewhere, but I am mindful and you should be watching out for the organisers of this event ''politicising'' it for their own ends. The Sending of the ''Letter of Treachery'' to the 'SHAM SENEDD' as part of the 2005 Dewi Day Parade was such a ''Politicisation'', as far as any true Anti - Devolutionist Welsh Republicans are concerned. So be watchful for pro Devolution Dilettantism'' using Saint David's Day for their ends, if they do then you have right to protest,YES! Protest! But otherwise keep the Patriotic Peace! Try not to be a WELSH EXTREMIST as the two characters below:

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THE LAST WORD, Just be careful, not just of the obvious ''Sell Outs'' but also be careful of fair weather Friends and worse of all F******* FENCE SITTERS!, all are of the nature who at end of the day will say..............................
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Croeso 2008: Cofia 1968 - Anniversary of the Great Patriotic Resurgence but is it worth Commemorating?

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But before we consider any Coffad 68 Commemoration lets have a few laughs, see below picture of Coppers tyring to stamp out cigarette butts. This is what happens when you stop the Bobbies smoking in doors, perhaps you would like to enter our ADFYWIAD CAPTION COMPETITION. If you can think up a good caption to the below foto let me know ok, winner will get a box of Green House Smokers, enough to last an whole year. Joke! We do not give out prizes here though I will of course credit the winning caption, in the mean time, getting serious click into my ALTERNATIVE WELSH NATIONALIST MOVEMENT & STRUGGLE ARCHIVE over at http://awnms.blogspot.com/ for further Information on Adfywiad Gwladgarol '68 and for material on Cofia 1848 visit THE WELSH PATRIOT Blog at http://welshpatriot.blogspot.com/

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More ''Taff Laffs'' to follow soon, keep watching this space for some stuff on John 'Sion' Roberts and his ''Hornets'' of the MACYWIAID ANNWFAN (Young Lords of Hell) who he proclaims are the future? If that was true, God help the Patriotic Struggle with ''Crackers'' like this meandering about and writing Poison Pen Threatening letters to myself and another. Am too busy at moment dealing with some really serious business regards Patriotic Struggle but I will be back to wipe the smiles of the face of this/these big ASSHOLES and anyone else who gives them succor and otherwise pathetic and cowardly support against those of us who remain loyal, true and engaged in real radical resurgence. Not I may add just once a year making appearances at Coffad Cilmeri or as is now their desperate and defeatest want to plod around in wake of the ''Tartan Taffs'' of the Dydd Dewi Parade.

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I am sure John 'Sion' Roberts et al will be more than aware that in this short statement here, I up for taking them on and will not retreat or run for cover nor run far away from any fight they may wish to engage me in? So c'mon crappers! Go for it! But be warned, be very warned, Kick this off and I will be on your backs until the day I die OK! Got the Message! I have been an activist for over forty years of Patriotic Struggle and have overcome too much strife to let 'Shites' as you defeat me. SO IF YOU WANT TO TAKE THIS FURTHER BEWARE, I WILL TAKE IT TO THE EDGE OF YOUR VERY EXISTENCE!!!! That is no threat, as I do not intend to harm you in anyway, other than give you some good VKC forever and a day. You see you have really annoyed me now, not so much regards your idle threats to me but more so those remarks you have made against a good and close freind and greatest women patriot I know of in these times. I am sure that when others have read your poisonous evil words they will join me in condeming you, if not hunting you down or supporting me in sending you into a Patriotic Exile of your own making where ''Sion'' you will truelly reside in ANNWFAN, not as a ''Young Lord'' but more the sad sod that you really are.

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Regards The Hornets of Macywiaid Annwfan, coming up for your attention over coming weeks. to give you a winter of discontent or mirth and merriment but hopefully will bloody well Politically Educate you a lot, as a little just ain't enough. So stay aboard and return to these pages from time to time, as I am not sending out email notifications anymore as I must cut down on the work all this patriotism involves. This Blogging not only itself is time consuming but so is answeing emails it encourages my way, this will help you understand why I cannot take on top of all this forum discussions and debates or allow commentary on my blogs which I would have to probably answer. Ye Gods! give a guy a break and any way I am right, so what's to discuss and debate? Sure! your entitled to your oppinions but go beef else where, if you do not like what I say, please do not waste my time. Life is getting shorter and time flies by and I have much to get done and particularly not waste it on fools as mentioned here, but at least I can turn this matter to good use as it's prompted me to enlarge on a number of matters which possibly the ''unenlightened'' need to be more fully informed of, not least those who were too young, or not even born to remember the 60's and in particular the year of the Great Adfywiad Gwladgarol really kicking off in 1968.

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TO CONCLUDE FOR TIME BEING:
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* The July Email Threat from John 'Sion' Roberts? will be published with my comments in the next post. Dealing with the 'Threat' and as to why I am so critical of much but really not so many Patriots within the contemporary Nationalist Movement and Struggle. I am more concerned in particular with Patriots and Patriotic Politics in the Alternative Area or as Robert ap Steffan proclaims ''Peripheral Patriotism'' as opposed to his pragmatic PLAID WORLD?

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* A furher post will deal with ''The Hornets Strike'', or rather are they Plant Annwfan? Their threats are to be published along with more comment. Wait till you see this hilerious scribbling, like me you will ask yourself is it a childs wild imagination or by the hand of someone quickly slipping in a pretty sicko real ''lunitic fringe'' world. I hope it's the former as the worst that can happen to me is that I will get banged over the head with a soft toy. However, if it is the latter, maybe I should treat it more seriouly but I think not?

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* Finally, more emails in circulation, discussing my ''Paranoia'' and ''Heresy'', along with my comments, on this matter I will say little right know but just stew a bit more before I shoot off some diatribes of my own?

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Adfywiadwr Gwladgarol

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Gethin 'Iestyn' ap Gruffydd.

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''THE HERETIC'' aka ''Paranoid Patriot''.

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PS:

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I have no time for a while to do a report on Rali Cilmeri 2007, but it seems to be back on track under the stewardship of Adam Phillips of Balchder Cymru, The 18 and the Cambria Band. See their report via Link below:

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http://www.balchdercymru.com/

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How was that for a New Year 'Wind Up'. things getting too serious, maybe out of hand? HHHhhhmmm!!!! It's going to make 2008 a very interesting year, maybe even the best way to commemorate Cofia'68. However, lets shake the tree and see what Rotten Fruit falls out? but lets not get too heavy and serious about such Valiant Vanities, so take my advice from time to time jump out of your toybox and into mine over at PWCA POWER via http://pwcapower.blogspot.com