To want to learn Welsh?

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When I am not Welsh, do not live in Wales, an such have no connection other than really liking going on holiday there? I like learning languages (though have a habit of getting to a basic conversational standard then losing interest) but haven’t tried a Celtic language yet. DH thinks I’m being silly and should either spend the time getting better at something I already speak or ‘learn something actually useful,’ and says if we ever do go to Wales and I try to speak Welsh people will think I’m being odd.

Verdict?

It was true! It was in my local paper.

Blimey.

I am, look and sound bloody forrin and have had nothing but positive attitudes from Welsh people. They are thrilled that I can speak Welsh . I am not an important person saving lives, I have the most boring job in the world .

Why are people in monmouthshire so anti welsh language?

Why are people in monmouthshire so anti welsh language?

Isn't Pembrokeshire called "little England" ?

Monmouthshire is nowhere near Pembrokeshire

Monmouthshire is nowhere near Pembrokeshire

I know. But the PP said it was "anti Welsh language" which reminded me that a friend from Pembrokeshire once commented that it wasn't as Welsh as English.

Ah OK!

Pembrokeshire is where the English move. And Carmarthenshire to a point.

They absolutely aren't anti Welsh language though! The majority of schools are Welsh medium and most people are first language Welsh. I've witnessed English people who move here getting annoyed when people speak it.

Pembrokeshire is getting 'Welsher' :) More and more Welsh medium schools are popping up and you hear it spoken a bit more than in the past, even if it's just a non Welsh speaker saying 'diolch' (thanks) in a shop.