I agree with your last sentence, but I suggest that miners strike and subsequent closure of the pits happened in the mid to late 80's; twenty to thirty years before the welcome developments you descr… (View Post)

I’m beginning to regret voting Labour. Although trying to get Priti Patel out of Parliament has to have a positive aspect. The independent who came last seemed like a nice lady, if rather naive. (View Post)

Unless I'm misunderstanding the major 'English" incursions into what we now call South Wales didn't happen until after the Normans took over control of England. In other words a stalemate had de… (View Post)

Afternoon all. Spent the morning away from here (hiss, boo) but 'attending' a fascinating Zoom presentation on "Growing Up Human: The Evolution of Childhood" by a Lecturer in Archeology at … (View Post)

I bank with the Co-op. Fortunately they only have the only ATM locally. Not that we have much use for cash these days! (View Post)