gnasher16 30,470 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 A friend of mine has just bought a little place in Wales so went for a visit recently.... whilst taking a countryside walk we came across this strange looking creation......would one of you knowledgable folk be able to tell us what exactly it is ? .....All pleased with his new purchase my mate said " even the fly tippers are tidy round here " Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snappeer 464 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Is that slate on top Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 You must be Welsh to know what that is ... No other nationality must ever know ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 You must be Welsh to know what that is ... No other nationality must ever know ....... So it's for tieing sheep to whilst you have your wicked way? How very rude ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Its a welsh hedgehog trap they attract them in there all year then light the straw on st davids day and eat them and sing songs bout beatin the English, theyve been doing it for centuries 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 What area did he buy in gnash ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,580 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 It ,s an ancient Welsh druid custom dating from the 15th century ,they are found in many parts of Wales and come in various shapes and guises ,I dont know the literal translation but locally they are known as ...lletuss foukwid fllass cokneecunnts heds .. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,470 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Yes its slate Snapper......no metal in it...........is this where a couple of dosey cockneys dont know if they are having the piss taken out of them or not .......It took me until the " beatin the English " bit to realise JDHUNTING,s post wasnt serious.......or was it im still none the wiser 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snappeer 464 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Looks like he trying to keep it dry with the slate , bomy wood or something like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snappeer 464 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 No metal in it I'd say farmer just wanting it kept tidy till he lights it, slate to keep it dry, but knowing the Welsh it will probably be some sort of protection for there growing leeks lol No metal in it I'd say farmer just wanting it kept tidy till he lights it, slate to keep it dry, but knowing the Welsh it will probably be some sort of protection for there growing leeks lol No metal in it I'd say farmer just wanting it kept tidy till he lights it, slate to keep it dry, but knowing the Welsh it will probably be some sort of protection for there growing leeks lolits socks new den Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,470 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 What area did he buy in gnash ....... Just outside Welshpool a few minutes from Powis Castle......ive fallen for a town we stopped in called Montgomery what a charming little manor full of equally charming people......welcomed a couple of horrible looking fuckers like us in like we was long lost friends.....cant quite get my nut around herds of cows walking along the street ....but really appealed to me in a strange kind of way ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Yes its slate Snapper......no metal in it...........is this where a couple of dosey cockneys dont know if they are having the piss taken out of them or not .......It took me until the " beatin the English " bit to realise JDHUNTING,s post wasnt serious.......or was it im still none the wiser haha Really id of thought its either a really crap wood store or a really good bug/wildlife house thing? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,580 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 What area did he buy in gnash ....... Just outside Welshpool a few minutes from Powis Castle......ive fallen for a town we stopped in called Montgomery what a charming little manor full of equally charming people......welcomed a couple of horrible looking fuckers like us in like we was long lost friends.....cant quite get my nut around herds of cows walking along the street ....but really appealed to me in a strange kind of way ! keep calling the local girls "herds of cows " and you wont be made welcome for long 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,470 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Hang on i forgot about this one......this was even better..........worse/better depending what it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snappeer 464 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 I'd say it's deffo for wildlife to take refuge inits bomy wood that fella wildlife lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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