Bangor: City of the Damned

Living in Bangor, Wales

Bangor. A university city where the bookshop shut a decade ago. A city where the magistrate’s court was pulled down to make room for a police station which is open 9-5 Monday to Friday. Because at least in Bangor, crime does indeed sleep. I once asked a representative from Soest in Germany why Bangor was […]

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The Welsh Valleys: Where sheep and man are equal

Living in the South Wales Valleys

I think as a region, the South Wales Valleys are a strong contender for the worst part of the United Kingdom. An unfortunate history of collapsed industries leading to mass unemployment has resulted in a steep decline in the overall living standards in this part of Wales. I say this not in jest or from […]

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Llanybydder: it’s 20 years behind the rest of civilisation

Living in Lanybydder, Carmarthenshire

Small village situated near Lampeter, runs a monthly horse mart and the land that time forgot… or in reality 20 years behind the rest of civilization. Once this village many old fashioned pubs, only the rugby club is left, where ******* popping farmers and intellectually challenged boy racers go. Each pub within the area had […]

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Pontypool. There is no hope. Do not come.

Living in Pontypool, Wales

Pontypool, a once proud town, was built on the blood, sweat and tears of our ancestors. They worked tirelessly in the mines and Ironworks to forge a community to be proud of. They gave us work men’s halls, libraries, schools and hospitals. Unfortunately things didn’t quite pan out as they planned. Thatcher ripped the industry […]

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Milford Haven is just one giant council estate

Living in Milford Haven

Milford haven, once a thriving fishing industry held this little ports name up high, american settlers built its streets to emulate their home with a simple lay out, the deepest natural harbour in the UK secured trade and wealth, fishing trawlers steaming into port with full belly’s . Yes its safe to say this town […]

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Fishguard & Goodwick, the pride of Pembrokeshire it certainly is not

Living in Fishguard & Goodwick

Ah Fishguard and Goodwick, the picturesque coastal area to which tourists visit in their thousands every summer. Local businesses thriving and the nightlife of a major city, don’t believe everything you read in the papers folks. The pride of Pembrokeshire Fishguard and Goodwick is certainly not. Let’s get started with lovely old Fishguard. The town […]

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Cwmbranistan – you couldn’t make it up

Living in Cwmbran

The signpost at Cwmbranistan train station states ‘ Alight here for shopping’ which to the imbeciles amongst us means get off the train for our quality shopping area now complete with roof. 50,000 poor souls live in this 1949 architects wet dream and 1000 of these wildlings work in a local well known biskwit establishment […]

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Abergavenny is culturally lacking in every aspect

Living in Abergavenny, Gwent, Wales

Abergavenny is known as the gateway to Wales. It is a small market town surrounded by verdant hills. The town itself has a tired, run down feel with lots of charity and cheap goods shops. The council have poorly managed the town, resisting rejuvenation and charging such high rates that many shops are forced to […]

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Barry is full of gobby, free loading, “i’m hard” arseholes

Living in Barry, Wales

Ok so you have seen Gavin and Stacey? heard what a lovely seaside resort Barry is? YOU HEARD WRONG. I have lived here all my life and it isn’t the same place it used to be. These days it’s full of smack heads, speed freaks and the new popular drug – Fert. Nobody cares about […]

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