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What’s going on
The chaos capitalists in charge of Cardiff are wreaking havoc across the city. Here are some examples in a selection of areas – plus one or two instances of things …
True love
“I’m taking the dog out for a walk, back in an hour or so,” called Michael from the hall as he attached the lead to Megan’s collar. Closing the front …
Two Americans
As America gallops towards another civil war en route to the destruction of civilisation and ultimately the planet itself, there is very little cause to celebrate any aspect of the …
Goodbye Gareth
The first thing to say following Gareth Bale’s retirement from football is a heartfelt diolch yn fawr to the man who is inarguably Cymru’s greatest footballer of all time (which …
The nut case
Nuts are briefly in demand during mid-winter, but for the rest of the time they’re largely ignored by most people – apart from grievously over-salted peanuts sold as pub snacks …
Alban Arthan Llawen
Happy Winter SolsticeAlban Arthan Llawen Picture: Paganism
Brrr
By any reckoning, these are exceptionally low temperatures. Cardiff’s average December daytime temperature is 9°C but currently, at mid-day, it is 1°C – a massive drop from the norm. This …
Vital statistics
Since Cymru’s exit from the World Cup last week the usual suspects have been rushing to judgement to issue their predictably uninformed, pompous and crappy opinions in all the usual …
If
With apologies to Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) If the Yanks can fail to get the win they mustAnd only draw, not having soccer sussed,If likewise poor Iran’s efforts turn to dustWhile …
It’s a funny old world (cup)
Three days later, I am only now recovering from Monday’s 1-1 draw with the USA, a game that tested my physical, mental and emotional resilience way past breaking point into …