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Started by Marcia , Jun 30 2012 12:33 PM

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 12:33 PM

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Hi everyone.

I'm Marcia from glorious 'sunny' Swansea lol.

I'm new to growing canivourous plants but i'm attempting to grow my own VFT, so i'm keeping my fingers crossed :)

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 12:36 PM

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Welcome, and have fun!

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 13:35 PM

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hi welcome to the forum

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 16:47 PM

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Ah, Swansea "an ugly, lovely town" :)

Welcome to the forum!

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 17:57 PM

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Ahem Mark!   lol.  We LOVE Swansea!

Welcome to the forum Marcia.  

Dianne and Ian

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 17:59 PM

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welcome sunny Marcia :D

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 18:29 PM

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Hi Marcia welcome aboard. I've a venus fly trap care sheet on my website if you need help.  

I really wish they'd bring the Swansea/Cork ferry back.  The one they were running recently was too darned expensive.

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 18:43 PM

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Welcome aboard, Marcia! :hi:

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Posted 01 July 2012 - 12:31 PM

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Welcome to CPUK! I had to google the town. About all I know of Wales is Cardiff.

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Posted 01 July 2012 - 19:33 PM

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View Postmlong, on 30 June 2012 - 16:47 PM, said:

Ah, Swansea "an ugly, lovely town" :)

Welcome to the forum!

I see you've watched Twin Town lol


View PostIan Salter, on 30 June 2012 - 17:57 PM, said:

Ahem Mark!   lol.  We LOVE Swansea!

Welcome to the forum Marcia.  

Dianne and Ian

We love Neath too! :)

View Postjimscott, on 01 July 2012 - 12:31 PM, said:

Welcome to CPUK! I had to google the town. About all I know of Wales is Cardiff.

That's great, there's still a large amout of people outside of Britain that thing Wales is 'England'

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Posted 01 July 2012 - 21:01 PM

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Hi Marcia

If you ever fancy popping around and seeing our collection, just let us know   :D  

Regards Dianne and Ian

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Posted 01 July 2012 - 21:03 PM

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Ah, Swansea. I camped there once when I lived in Wales. It chucked it down.... still, i love the accent....

P.S
Ian, do you have a full on Welsh accent? If so, it'd change how I imagine you for life..... same goes to you Dianne :P

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Posted 01 July 2012 - 21:09 PM

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Lmao Daniel   To most Welsh people Ian sounds as if he is from Bristol area and in Bristol they say he has more of a Welsh accent.  So he fits in somewhere along there.....lol.
Me on the other hand, I have a Welsh accent.  Everyone I speak to at open days know its me because of my accent..........lol.

Dianne and Ian

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Posted 01 July 2012 - 21:36 PM

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Hehe, I used to live in Bristol, my dad still does so I go there alot, the accent there is just a bit annoying.... still, a Bristol and Welsh accent, that I need to hear :D Being in Sheffield has neutralized the Welsh from me, so know I sound like a posh Toff instead LOL

I'll listen out for you at the next open day I go to

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 09:27 AM

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View PostDaniel G, on 01 July 2012 - 21:03 PM, said:

Ah, Swansea. I camped there once when I lived in Wales. It chucked it down.... still, i love the accent....


Its still chucking it down

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 12:49 PM

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View PostMarcia, on 01 July 2012 - 19:33 PM, said:

That's great, there's still a large amout of people outside of Britain that thing Wales is 'England'



I've seen this video and once posted it on this forum. It's very complicated!

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 16:59 PM

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[quote name='Marcia' timestamp='1341171233' post='320192']
I see you've watched Twin Town lol


Either that or I'm a big Dylan Thomas fan. Ha, alright you got me, I've been watching Twin Town. Had many a good day in Swansea and the Mumbles, despite the drizzle!

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 21:50 PM

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I love mumbles, I used to work there :)

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 22:58 PM

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Yea! we like Mumbles too, I got to know it well when decorating Galini's restaurant at Swansea marina as one of the waiters had digs there.
More recent years I spent 18 months decorating a mates townhouse on swansea bay (Sa1) where I had the place to myself and had a whale of a time, got to know Wind street very well too.
You just can't beat the positive atmosphere from people down this way either.
Ian.
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