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Tryphena Absent

12:22 / 29.01.03

Look here people, we have contingents, we have a London contingent and a Birmingham contingent (I love the word contingent) and people in NY and Philadelphia but what I want to know is where are the Welsh? Huh? I'm bored, Cardiff is boring, I need some S. Wales loving and I'm looking for it here. Are you all lurking, I sense your presence somewhere in the deep depths of 'litherdom, reveal yourself. REVEAL YOURSELF! There's got to be someone - are you in Swansea? I can do Swansea or Bristol or Bath or Casnewydd (see I can even use Welsh words in written form). Where are you?????? *eyes board suspiciously*

gifted

12:43 / 29.01.03

I can't do the loving I'm afraid, but if your looking to get together for a pint or two ... I'm working in Cardiff and living nearby. Just give me the details.

Tryphena Absent

13:01 / 29.01.03

Hooray! Person number one, where's everybody else huh?

(Will get back to you tomorrow in the hope that masses of people will appear in the next 24 hours but next week sometime??)

rizla mission

15:08 / 29.01.03

Well as everyone is no doubt aware, my ancestoral home is deep in the wilds of South West Wales.. 'lurking in the quiet hills' is the only way to be in Wales I find..

lentil

20:09 / 29.01.03

Well I grew up in Cardiff but, I'm afraid, now live in London. Whether or not I'm part of the contingent I really couldn't say.

I'll be down in the 'Diff this weekend though, to see Nemesis with a mate (none of my London 'crew' are feeling Star Trek). PM me if you wanna hook up. Where are the hip nite spots in the old town these days?

Tryphena Absent

13:17 / 30.01.03

Hip night spots? Erm... what's your thang?

pointless and uncalled for

15:15 / 30.01.03

I was really hoping to be in Cardiff for my job but they just cancelled all of our court bookings on us. The closest I can get would be Newport in March.

Fist Fun

19:44 / 30.01.03

I'm totally going to be in Cardiff for the league cup final...but I'll be watching football.

Tryphena Absent

22:50 / 30.01.03

Newport is ridiculously close so I may very well see you in March- though Wales is not the place to have non-pub meets as it has no good cafe's and is alcohol heaven!
And I say pah to your football and the Millenium Stadium's a 15 minute walk from my house at most so you could walk past me along St. Mary's Street without even knowing it.

gifted

12:00 / 31.01.03

Next week suits me but as it's both my birthday and my other half's at the start of the week, we had better make it Thurday or Friday. Cardiff's ok for a pint or you can come and see the wonders ?? of Newport.

Tryphena Absent

14:23 / 31.01.03

That sounds just fine, I'd have to push for Cardiff because Newport is a bit of a dive... I'll leave details to you??

pointless and uncalled for

12:41 / 01.02.03

I wasn't expecting a non-pub meet in Wales. How close is Newport to Cardiff and can I get there and back by train?

gifted

12:03 / 03.02.03

In answer to the question Newport is only about 15 minutes from Cardiff by train and they're pretty frequent.

I have had a lot of stuff come in over the weekend so could I please beg this one off to nearer the end of the month when I have a bit more free time?

Tryphena Absent

13:57 / 03.02.03

Of course, I was thinking about putting this back myself, spent six hours working yesterday and have got absolutely nothing done which is an indication that I will be a hermit for the rest of the semester.

Princess

00:41 / 18.05.06

Realise this is a three year old thread, but what is the Welsh situation now? I'm in Aberystwyth, and what with all those annoying student types one would assume there to be at least one other on the board?

julius has no imagination

20:45 / 20.05.06

I nearly went to Uni in Aberystwyth.

But that doesn't help much. Am in Exeter now - any Devon folks around here?

Red Concrete

15:13 / 27.05.06

Well, shiver my timbers, there are Wales-livers in here.

I'm in Cardiff but I'm not a student. Well... I am, but I get paid for it.

Like Nina said, I'm bored in Cardiff, and I don't want to become a work hermit.... can anyone relieve me? (also I need some furniture)

Princess

23:26 / 27.05.06

I'll be back in Wales in September. Until then I'm Leicestershire.

Tryphena Absent

01:20 / 28.05.06

Concrete, you're three years too late!

Mysterious Transfer Student

09:13 / 29.05.06

I'm in Wales (live Newport, work Cardiff) but I'm neither Welsh, nor a student. I have a feeling that there are more Barbe-types in this part of the country than have so far posted in this thread, but either they haven't read it or have chosen not to identify themselves.

Red Concrete

07:07 / 30.05.06

Sorry Nina, but I only just moved here...

Also, the Gathering is kinda hidden down the bottom of the board. It could be some people don't make it past all the interesting stuff above...

Princess

19:47 / 01.06.06

Hey, I am near Newport sometimes! Woo! We are NETWORKING!

Princess

23:21 / 12.09.06

Soooo...
I'm returning to Wales in a fortnight? I don't suppose that, as if by magic, it is now really intersting and full exciting Barbelith people?

Red Concrete

23:10 / 20.01.07

Hmmm... no. Just me, I think. And I'm not native.

On another note, I've made a late new year resolution to frequent a gig every week, starting in February.

Can current/past Cardiff 'lithers point me to music venues around Cardiff? With Indie/artsy kind of bands - I'm not that interested in frequenting sweaty metal gigs, or foppish student modern pop/rock (*abusive comment on fashion and haristyles of Cardiff youth deleted*)

Red Concrete

23:11 / 20.01.07

And I'm still looking for a wardrobe...

Olulabelle

02:24 / 21.01.07

Red Concrete, have you tried the Cardiff Barfly? Also the Valleys are good. There is Tom's in Treforest which is cool and has bands like Skindred. Mixmage's band play a lot of venues in Wales. To pimp a little bit, check out Planetman's site.

Red Concrete

09:47 / 21.01.07

Thanks, LL! I've actually remembered the Welsh Club as well. And somone has recommended I check out the Chapter centre, but I don't know if there are gigs out there.

Mono

11:13 / 03.09.07

I know that this is REALLY REALLY last minute, but my band is playing in Newport, South Wales on Wednesday 5th Sept. At a place called 'Le Pub' at a killer Americana night called Hot Burrito.

Just so you know...

Mysterious Transfer Student

12:34 / 05.09.07

I'll be there, barring something really wrong happening in the next six hours.

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