Having recently reconnected with an old friend from Wales, I've felt the need to get up to speed on the intriguing subspecies of English spoken in the far reaches of the British Isle. Welsh is itself a fearsome Celtic language, and gives the Welsh a distinctive, rather mumbly accent that's quite musical once you get the hang of it. Welsh actors (and brothers) Rhys Ifans and Llwr Ifans, the two in the caravan in this clip, are good examples (an assertion with which I hope my Welsh friend would agree):
Be sure to note the very Welsh dish on the menu called "faggots and peas," which, I have on good authority, is a collection of pig offal made into a sort of meatball, served with peas and gravy. Sort of a Welsh haggis. My own visits to Wales have so far not included enjoying this dish. I am likely to keep it that way.
And here's an amusing related story from much farther north in Britain–witness the fine work of a fellow tasked with translating Glaswegian Scottish English to the regular variety.
Lastly, here's some cathartic stuff–the mosquito version of the missile defense system. This is definitely something I can get behind.
Enjoy.
