So... do the Welsh not share, or the English not like em???

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Welsh DH, living in Bournemouth... Every few months I might come across a supermarket selling Welsh butter - but they pretty much all sell Irish and Somerset. You can't buy Welsh cakes anywhere here, yet you can get all kind of American style cakey things. Its not like you need a little cake shop to get em in Wales - Tescos sell em, so surely they could ship a few through the rest of the UK???

Its sad, we haven't got much money right now, so his valentine's present was butter .

Soooo... why is it?? Are the Welsh just very possesive over their butter and cakes, or do shops think there is no market for it in non-Wales???

Thinks....might make some this afternoon with the kids, since we are sthill in quarenten and it is peeing with rain....

anyone want a virtual welsh cake???

Zippitti - yes I thought drop scones were a batter mix which was "dropped" onto the griddle. I can remember a recipe book when I was young which gave recipes for Welsh cakes and drop scones and they were completely differnet.

Inspired by this thread, DD and I made Welshcakes last week. She loved them. I used Nigella's recipe in the Domestic Goddess book, but substituted half lard and butter, for all butter, and mixed spice for allspice. Dreamy.

that was the gripe the consumers had with them I think. Drop scones are an entirely different thing to welsh cakes, but M & S had relabelled their welsh cakes as Drop Scones (to not offend anyone) that was a mistake as it has enraged people and is on the news over here! They are blatently welsh cakes, not drop scones. The programme complained to M &S that they sell English Butter, Scotch Eggs etc etc but didnt want Welsh Cakes. M & S realise they made a mistake and have re-labelled them as welsh cakes from now on, but will take a little bit of time for the packaging to change.

kbaby, agree with you about the fireworks - my sister has moved away but comes home every year to see the fireworks at the castle!

I knew quite a few people from St Cenydd as well - actually one of my closest friends (now) went to St Cenydd, although we had been in Twyn together.

DD goes to Cwrt Rawlin - loves it there.

IvortheEngine - my DH is from Brecon!!

SS your description of the Baths and the amphitheatre exactly fit the description of the time we spent there, including the freezing cold acting out of gladiators!

Sorry, keep meaning to explain, I am Lonelymum.

No, I think we only got there in the afternoon. We don't usually get anywhere until late afternoon!

Jonesthesteam.. my SIL's little girl goes to Cwrt Rawlin. She's six. ... god you're not my sister in law are you?!

Not unless you live in Brecon, and my DD has gained a year in age bumpybel

Phew! I used to live in Castleview.. moved away a year and half ago. Really liked living there though.

Now living miles away just outside Newport. Caerphilly was ideal and near the in laws and not too far from Cardiff, but moved when we got married to be more central for work for us both and to get away from evil ex!

SIL has always spoken highly of Cwrt Rawlin. Her daughter is called Ellie.

Has she got a DS as well, who isn't old enough to go there yet? [nosy emoticon]

Only an unborn one, still growing! There are quite a few Ellies in her year mind.

True - very popular name!!!

Are you living far from the school Jonests? I lived there for six years. Was saying to Kbaby, still go back to the indian there, because its so friendly and the grub is nice!

Living on the 'Wimpey' bit, IYKWIM - about 4 minute walk to the school (or 10 in the morning when DD dawdles! )

The Indian is fab - last went there before Xmas when DH organised a 'surprise' night out for us (had been on school shopping trip to Bath during the day, so was absolutely knackered and really only wanted a nice long bath!!!! )

The Chinese takeaway is also fab!!

oooh yes, lovely chinese. I do miss that! I remember looking at houses on the wimpy bit. Ended up going for persimmon one on the hilly bit in the end... a bugger to walk up after the pub though! I still pop back to see friends still living there and SIL.