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Good Afternoon To All Looking in On Radio Jem today ;-) :-D

ITALY v WALES <3 Kicks Off at 2pm Today


To Celebrate Wales' First Game in This Year's Six Nations Championship ....

RADIO JEM'S PRE-MATCH WELSH-THEMED SPECIAL IS UNDERWAY!


For the next hour or so, I will be posting Welsh Themed Songs, Rugby Clips etc (with a bit of Italiano thrown in for good measure) :-D :-D

This will be done in REAL TIME as we are LIVE .... but you can use CATCH-UP ;-)
... by clicking on any links of interest in your own time.


I HOPE YOU ENJOY :-D <3

HERE'S A BIT OF TOM THE VOICE JONES! :-D :-D :-D

IT'S NOT UNUSUAL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah0M3EEtOcA

Love this girl!
Wales' Very Own Aimee Duffy

WARWICK AVENUE ..... DUFFY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScSHEnFNRck

Duffy was the girlfriend of Former Wales International Scrum-Half and Hot Head :-D.. Mike Phillips!

Afternoon Radio Jem <3 :-D

Afraid I won't be able to join you live but will use your Catch Up option :-D :-D

Good Luck, Wales :-D :-D

WALES HAS A NEW CAPTAIN TODAY

AND WELL DESERVED IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

THE TROJAN THAT IS ALUN-WYN JONES



HERE IS ALUN-WYN IN ACTION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNVPNS1_SWU

Good Afternoon BelleLlundain ;-) :-D :-D

~~~~~~~~~~~ <3

HERE'S WALES RUGBY'S BIGGEST FAN ..... MAX BOYCE!

PONTYPOOL FRONT ROW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gROd223xK4

Do we have any Italian Rugby Fans on GR Boards?

If so, here's one for you!


O SOLE MIO .... THE THREE TENORS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERD4CbBDNI0

Well I thoroughly enjoyed that!

Plácido Domingo and José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti.

Not only fantastic singing... but they were having such great fun performing the song

We can't have Wales' opening game of this great championship without this song ...

OF COURSE IT'S WALES' MOST BEAUTIFUL AND MOST FAMOUS LOVE SONG!.....

MYFANWY
Paham mae dicter, O Myfanwy,
Yn llenwi'th lygaid duon di?
A'th ruddiau tirion, O Myfanwy,
Heb wrido wrth fy ngweled i?
Pa le mae'r wên oedd ar dy wefus
Fu'n cynnau 'nghariad ffyddlon ffôl?
Pa le mae sain dy eiriau melys,
Fu'n denu'n nghalon ar dy ôl?

Pa beth a wneuthum, O Myfanwy
I haeddu gwg dy ddwyrudd hardd?
Ai chwarae oeddit, O Myfanwy
 thanau euraidd serch dy fardd?
Wyt eiddo im drwy gywir amod
Ai gormod cadw'th air i mi?
Ni cheisiaf fyth mo'th law, Myfanwy,
Heb gael dy galon gyda hi.

Myfanwy boed yr holl o'th fywyd
Dan heulwen ddisglair canol dydd.
A boed i rosyn gwridog iechyd
I ddawnsio ganmlwydd ar dy rudd.
Anghofia'r oll o'th addewidion
A wnest i rywun, 'ngeneth ddel,
A dyro'th law, Myfanwy dirion
I ddim ond dweud y gair "Ffarwél".


MYFANWY .... BRYN TIERFEL & MALE VOICE CHOIR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2f382uMJvA


ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF MYFANWY

Why is it anger, O Myfanwy,
That fills your eyes so dark and clear?
Your gentle cheeks, O sweet Myfanwy,
Why blush they not when I draw near?
Where is the smile that once most tender
Kindled my love so fond, so true?
Where is the sound of your sweet words,
That drew my heart to follow you?

What have I done, O my Myfanwy,
To earn your frown? What is my blame?
Was it just play, my sweet Myfanwy,
To set your poet's love aflame?
You truly once to me were promised,
Is it too much to keep your part?
I wish no more your hand, Myfanwy,
If I no longer have your heart.

Myfanwy, may you spend your lifetime
Beneath the midday sunshine's glow,
And on your cheeks O may the roses
Dance for a hundred years or so.
Forget now all the words of promise
You made to one who loved you well,
Give me your hand, my sweet Myfanwy,
But one last time, to say "farewell".

Waving two pair of red knickers this afternoon :-D :-D :-D

WELL I'M BLUBBING NOW :-( :-( :-( :-( :-D

One complaint .... I wish they wouldn't omit verse 2!
... cos it explains the story :-( :-(

WELL YOU DON'T DO ANYTHING BY HALVES OUR BLOD ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3

Got to have this today....

.... Cos it makes my laugh .... and it has my "Cousin" Cerys singing it!


SO, VERY TONGUE IN CHEEK .... HERE'S CATATONIA with

INTERNATIONAL VELVET (Everyday when I wake up, I thank the Lord I'm Welsh);-) :-D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwyR-ir9XX4

Great Welsh Scenery :-) <3

Who remembers the two brother's from North Wales on BGT and their wonderful Nain?

THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM .... RICHARD & ADAM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTmhDyxBybU

Well I'm blubbing again!! :-D

and I missed the 1 hour warning

55 MINUTES TO GO


ITALY v WALES <3 ..... Kick Off 2pm TODAY

Live On ITV & Radio Jem ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D

Join Jem & the Gang here on this thread ... All Welcome :-) :-) :-)

ITALY v WALES .... WHAT'S ON THE MENU?

SPAG BOL?
Here's a recipe for an easy to make great Spaghetti Bolognaise
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/easy_spaghetti_bolognese_93639

or..
TRADITIONAL WELSH CAWL?

CAWL
Serves 4
NB: This dish is best made the day before serving.

Ingredients
• 1kg/2lb 3oz neck of lamb (on the bone), preferably Welsh, cut into serving pieces
• 2 litres/3 pints 10½fl oz lamb stock
• 225g/8oz potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 225g/8oz onions, peeled and chopped
• 225g/8oz leeks, trimmed and sliced into 1cm/½in slices
• 225g/8oz carrots, peeled and chopped
• 225g/8oz swede, peeled and chopped

Preparation method
1. Place the lamb into a large pan and pour over the stock. Bring the liquid to the boil, then reduce the heat until it is simmering and continue to simmer for one hour.
2. Add the chopped vegetables and continue to cook for a further hour. Remove from the heat, cover and set aside to cool overnight.
3. When you are ready to serve the stew, return the mixture to the boil and continue to boil for 15 minutes, or until completely heated through.
4. To serve, divide the cawl equally among four to six serving plates. Serve with crusty bread and Welsh cheese.

Overnight preparation time
10 to 30 mins cooking time

Time for one more song!

It's the "Girl from Tiger Bay"
GET THE PARTY STARTED ........... SHIRLEY BASSEY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqNcyFNMfLM

TODAY'S ANTHEMS

ITALY:
Il Canto degli Italiani
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3RToBymttA

WALES:
Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XiSpdeVbbw

Ready for the Sing-A-Long ....

THE WELSH NATIONAL ANTHEM LYRICS

MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU (Match Version)

Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi,
Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri;
Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mad,
Dros ryddid collasant eu gwaed

Gwlad, gwlad,
pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad.
Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.

Gwlad, gwlad,
pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad.
Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.


LITERAL TRANSLATION:
The old land of my fathers is dear to me. Land of bards (poets) and singers, famous men of renown; Her brave warriors, patriots, For freedom shed their blood.

Chorus: Country, Country, (HOMELAND conveys the sentiment more accurately) I am true to my country. While the sea is a wall to the pure, most loved land,
O may the old language endure.