Delegation in Argentina for preparations of 150th anniversary of Welsh immigration to Patagonia

Wednesday, February 25th 2015 - 03:44 UTC

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Argentina's Foreign ministry is reporting that Lord Dafydd Wigley, honorary president of the Wales-Argentina is currently in Buenos Aires and was received by Argentina's deputy foreign minister Eduardo Zuaín. Other members of the delegation include Marc Phillips and Elvey MacDonald. Read full article

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chronic
lol. Isn't that special. : )
Feb 25th, 2015 - 04:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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falklandlad
That was their choice; while others migrated to the Falklands to supplement those who had arrived earlier, to develop the Falklands into the nation it is today. Choices... The Falklands has a national identity, while the Welsh in Patagonia have been usurped into the wider Arg nation and its aspirations of claiming the Falklands.
Feb 25th, 2015 - 09:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
If they were , are born in Argentina, they ARE Argentinian not welsh,

cant they see that CFK and her co horts are using them for proper gander purposes.
Feb 25th, 2015 - 11:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Heisenbergcontext
I grew up calling my maternal grandparents Nain & Taid. I'm glad the language still survives, even in such an unlikely place as Patagonia.
Feb 25th, 2015 - 11:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Voice
Huh.....Wigley was born in Derby....that makes him English....
Feb 25th, 2015 - 12:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
@ 5 Voicey

Ah, but THAT Derby is a little village by Cardiff, boyo.
Feb 25th, 2015 - 05:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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atk357
@3 Not so sure about your statement mate! Go to Yahoo and type “Welsh Culture in Argentina” ...very interesting sites.
Feb 25th, 2015 - 09:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Britworker
This whole thing will be hijacked for propaganda. Look at all these happy Welsh people living happily in Argentina, this would be the same for the people of the Falklands.
Utterly predictable, I have no idea why this pillock Lord Dafidd Wigley of Ponti-pandi is even going this, none of these people have ever set foot in Wales!
Feb 25th, 2015 - 11:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Voice
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Are you sure...?..I've never heard of it....
I did find this though....
“Wigley was born in Derby, England, the only child of Elfyn Edward Wigley and Myfanwy Batterbee. He attended Caernarfon grammar school and Rydal School before going on to the Victoria University of Manchester”
...wiki...but it could be wrong...
Feb 26th, 2015 - 12:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pete Bog
@8 Britworker

If he plays his cards right and tells the Rgs that he wanted to fight for the Mythical Malvinas in H982 but couldn't go because he had to help his Mrs with the shopping, he'll get a medal and kisses from CFK.....
Feb 26th, 2015 - 01:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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