HubNotes is the sister channel to HubNut, which is primarily a motoring channel. HubNotes is run by Ian Seabrook and covers non-automotive themes for the most part.
I beg to differ on the powerful car front .... when you're stuck behind a 40mph tourist, having the acceleration to safely get round them is very handy ... plus going from 20mph in a village to 60mph national speed limit, is an absolute blast :D
My family moved from Walsall to Holyhead in 1981 when I was 13. Despite have lived in Florida, Canada, Suffolk and Shetland, I always have returned to Wales. I still have Family in Holyhead, I live 17 miles from Holyhead to the most Northerly village in Wales. It's the kind if place where people leave their doors open. It's TRUE what say about Employment opportunities, despite Anglesey having some heavy industry through the 1970s to the 1990s that's all gone away. Even the Nuclear power station 1 mile away is no longer on line. One of the more annoying things that angers local and historical families here is people arriving, attempting to "make changes" and if successful in changing things, promptly bugger off back to whence they came... happens a lot!! Chwarae Teg 👍🏴
I love holidays in Wales love the peace and quiet and that is Prestatyn but would I like to live there? Sometimes I could but not deep in the rural areas Thanks for your info
A very interesting video Ian! It's nice to know a bit about how you came to be living there. Maybe you could do a video about your career in motoring journalism, and how you acquired your phenomenal knowledge about so many makes and models of cars.
My mum's family were from mid-Wales. Many moved to south Wales to find work, then eventually moved to England in the 1950s, leaving behind only a few elderly relatives who could manage on their pensions. The last Welsh speaker in our family was my grandad. We considered moving to the village the family was from, but then the pandemic and prices shot up. So we've put that on the back burner. Edited to add: We used to stay several times a year with a lady who had a small converted barn on her property. After she had to move for health reasons, a new couple bought the property and now charge almost 4 times the weekly rent for the same barn. So we have been forced to look elsewhere for accommodation.
Regarding the sign posts In Penbontrhydyfothau they were erected as a result of lobbying the Ceredigion Council by an Englishman Mr William Martin (dec.) who once lived in the hamlet.
We live in Rural Wales. I know a couple of words but don't need them . There are few languages spoken here so Welsh is one of them . Our Neighbours are great 👍
There is something tragically wrong about basing your opinion on where you live on how quickly you can get an Amazon delivery. What has happened to us?
This video makes Wales sound like some third world country that you have to be brave to move to.🤣🤣 The uploader clearly had no idea what most of the world, not within 10 minutes of a motorway and a shopping centre, looked like. Its rural where you live. Just like lots of England. Thats why we like it fella.
It's specifically about rural West Wales because that's where I'm living. I'd say connectivity in rural Wales is well ahead of rural England. Sometimes even urban England!
80% of the Welsh population dont even know how to speak Welsh and the other 20% are bilingual. Wales is a beautiful country with down to earth and proud people, they are no different to rural English people, only the language in some parts differs. There are nationalist hate mongers in both countries.
@@carlhughes9584 Whats population got to do with it retard? The Welsh in England Ive met couldnt wait to get out of Wales. Probably trying to get away from lowlife like you .
Wales is going backwards. Labour has pushed it to the edge of the abyss. It gets 20% more funding from Westminster. With this it produces the worst health service in western Europe. Its schools get more cash than Denmark's. With this it produces results that are barely above the likes of Romania and Moldova. If you have kids don't go to Wales. If elderly don't go to Wales. If you are ill don't go to Wales. I have not varied my sentences because I am paying homage to kids educated in Welsh Labour's factories of ignorance. Wales is a shithole.
Went to my niece in cardigan to fix up her cottage took my dog to the beach and found it was full of English people thought they were on holiday but no they all lived there the locals were sound but I found it too hilly lol the old ladys were passing me uphill they had calf muscles like Nepalese goat herders but if you're a tradesmen you can find lots of work and the prices for quotes are the same as in England but I'm from the fens so I like thing's flat haha
Thanks Ian, really helpful and useful. I've been considering a return to the UK from the far east and Wales has been on my radar. Still not entirely certain the UK will be my final destination, but between your findings and the wonderful comments, I'm warming to the idea. My thanks to everyone in the comments and of course to Ian for this insightful discussion.
I live in Mid Wales and hardly anyone speaks Welsh here , especially if you go into the larger towns ie Welshpool, Newtown and Llandrindod, you may occasionally hear it out of town but rarely.
The surname Langford is an English habitational name that comes from places named with the Old English words lang and ford, which mean "long" and "ford" respectively. The name literally means "near the long ford". 🤣🤣🤣
Used to live 4 miles from Aberporth as a Kid for 10 years. You are right it is a great place to live especially as a child but very rural and difficult in the winter. Been trying to work out where you are because you're clearly not far from Cardigan?
@@hubnotes I know. I moved to LLanybydder when I was 10. I was bullied for being English and ended up in a fight the first day in school. My parents bought the small 8 acre farm for I think is was 18k and it's now worth of half a million (saldy they sold years ago before the w(b)ankers ruined everything). Good for you for learning Welsh. The Welsh are a great people to hold on to their culture, something we could do with doing in the rest of the UK. Hwyl Fawr
The weather, the roads and the environment all look so similar to rural Ireland. I moved from uk to a rural community in Mayo, West Ireland 8 years ago.
I was born & grew up in rural West Wales & i am a Welsh speaker. You describe rural Wales perfectly & i totally agree with your views...I passed my driving test in May 1982 & i am glad that i did...A car is a necessity in rural Wales, otherwise i would have been stuffed big time...Because of my learning disability, it was impossible for me to get a well paid job, in the area at the time...I live in North Wales now & where i live, the amenities are nearby. Because of my wife's ill health it makes sense to stay where we are now...We both visit west Wales, whenever we can, because i grew up in Newcastle Emlyn. I will always remember where i came from..
The mention of the roads made me laugh: I sent a friend in the US a video of the roads as she was thinking of coming over and hiring a vehicle to travel around the UK. When she viewed the video she said 'That's a road?! We call that a track out here in the US!'
Second homes here have definitely had a negative impact. Not much to do for teenagers especially living in the rural villages. Public transport poor. Plus sides tho amazing country side, very safe compared to other parts of the country. Away from all city drama. English born. Lived here most my life. Wouldn't want to bring up my kids anywhere else x
The anti English sentiment isn't due to the sheep comments, let's be realistic here mate.. do a bit of research into history, and I think you'll come to not only understand, but sympathise with the Welsh, the Irish and the Scots. But from your time being here, I imagine you've probably gathered that us Welsh are a proud people, and I can probably speak for most of us of the millennial/gen z generation when I say; you show us respect, we'll kindly show it back with a lil extra 🩷
There’s a fellow I follow on Y/Tube that’s in the Llanwarda area. He has a vintage motorbike repair shop & takes his audience on rides through the local area on the A482 through the countryside & it’s so beautiful. The rides to Black Mountain in the Carmenthenshires are amazing! Makes a yank want to experience Wales! I would love to try to learn the language! The infrastructure & convenience that city people are used to are not in abundance but that’s the beauty of Wales! You put in the convenience factor in Wales in abundance & turn it into London,you will compromise the charm that is so important. My exposure on a small degree to Wales has given me a new found respect for the ruralness,lack of traffic & just the realization that you are in the presence of REAL living. I totally understand why you moved to Wales! Cary on!👍
Second homes. Unless the prices come down, who will afford them? If they stay high then perhaps they will be bought by people who will easily afford the council tax premium. So you’ll have an ever greater disparity of incomes/wealth. Maybe. Or perhaps prices will fall - to match the local affordability and employment prospects.
I was looking into possible moving to near where you are. You are right about the driving. The 20 mph speed limits and no motorways or fast roads mean it takes a longer to get anywhere. What can I say though. Everyone I spoke to whilst I was there, was lovely. I want to see many more parts of wales before I decide which will work for me to relocate
Bore da is not hello in welsh it's good morning and you would of easily known this if you was born in this country. Lmfao so you was saying good morning to welsh people in the afternoon or at night time 😂😂 Now thats embarrassing!! 😂😂
I have welsh heritage and spent most school holidays in north wales. I would love to relocate there, so much so i spend most weekends looking at houses for sale. One day hopefully.
