Anti English Tourist Row Visitors Share Disturbing Encounters
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Holidaymakers visiting North Wales have reported feeling unwelcome due to anti-English sentiments from locals. From being refused service to overhearing insults in Welsh, tourists describe their uncomfortable experiences and vow never to return. Is this attitude harming Wales' tourism industry, or are these just isolated incidents? Dive into the stories of exclusion, hostility, and the ongoing debate about English visitors in Wales.
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How does it come down to a racist law. As a staff I'm ashamed of north Wales, to spit on your bread and butter.
I'm English, I lived in Wales as a child (dad was in the air force), I learned some Welsh at school and we were also taught a little about the history of attempts to suppress the language. I was delivering to a school in North Wales some years ago. I mentioned to the head teacher that I was hoping to deliver to another school in the area but wasn't sure if they would still be there. He phoned the school to let them know that I was nearby. Before dialling he looked at me and said that he would be speaking in Welsh and was I ok with that. I said yes because I know it's important to them to keep the language in everyday use.
@@MichaelCook-f8y thanks man your a real English lad
Well, the Welsh voted Brexit along with the English - maybe being away from the EU was not enough and they want to be all by itself?
This is a non story and click bait
It's spelt Betwys-y-Coed.
seems like nobody wants tourists , but are happy to be tourists, same old nimby mentality !
I've experienced the same language switch on several occasions, in pubs, in shops and even in a fish and chip shop. Everyone speaking in English until we spoke then absolutely everyone switching to Welsh. The last time, I was sat at a table on the pub balcony overlooking the beach at Aberdaron with my wife. We'd got some drinks we brought from inside the pub. The balcony was busy with 50+ people on a sunny day. Everyone was speaking English until we spoke. You could hear a pin drop. We were stared at by the whole balcony then everyone spoke in Welsh. Why would they do that if not to verbally abuse visitors?
-visitors- the bloody english. There, fixed it, nobody likes you.
I'm English and have never had any bother in Betws-y-coed , I camp close by in capel curig every year and have done for over 15 years, yes you do get the odd changes of accents when you walk in shops, pubs etc but so what it is their language at the end of the day.
This is a made up click bait ‘story’ no evidence, photoshopped images. Jpg along. Nothing here.
Oh please, just stop this Welsh bashing.
They just upset we are not a minority in our own nation also the fact the Irish heroes won their victory. We will always be targeted but we will outlive the anglo breed,they will be muslims soon then we can have peace and be treated like humans
think u will find its a reaction to unpleasant behavior from the welsh. no one was "bashing" them before that
Should see the attitude of Some English tourists.
@@loxism72 should see em after ive seen em out in bangor love freshers week,welcome the english uni kids with a bang aye
I visit Wales regularly & I have never witnessed any of this tripe, yes the Welsh feels like their identity is being eroded but that's something the Welsh parliament need to address, a Welshman once told me some hostility exists because English ppl make no effort with Welsh language & most of the time don't try to engage with them kind of looking down your nose at them & that's how they feel.
feel the welsh are aggressive and very hostile especially from mid to north . Wrexham is a particularly unpleasant place . I live 5 mins from the border and the nastiness only flows one way i am afraid
@@nickedwards2904
I personally haven't had any nasty or bad experiences mind you I'm 6'4" &19st so that could be a contributing factor 🤣
@@gasgiant7122 its commonplace in wrexham for shop assistants to be talking in english until u arrive with an english accent , thats the height of rudeness imo
@@nickedwards2904 I can understand your view but you are in a foreign country 🤷
@@gasgiant7122 they talk english until u arrive , so nothing to do with that at all. bad manners and a hatred in parts of wales , glad i am 5 mins on the right side of the border
Its nothing new. When I was a kid we went on holiday twice to Wales and the deliberate switch to Welsh when you entered some shops was done to show their contempt. It was really dumb because everyone on the caravan sites used to avoid the shops where it was known to happen, they must have lost a fortune. We also had encounters with other locals who were kind and friendly. In grown up life I've worked with Welsh colleagues and they exhibited the same variation in attitudes to the English, from none at all to arrogant big mouthed contempt.
they are still grieving the mines being closed down. just repeatedly bleat like a sheep, they will welcome you with open arms and sausage in hand
I experienced racism in North Wales back in the 90's whilst on a "holiday", it was unpleasant. It's just their way, a shame really. Anyway "Heddwch gyda chi"
I'm English and a lorry driver and was in north Wales for a night out once. I went to the chippy in the village I was in and was greeted in Welsh and from the tone of their voices I could tell they were being friendly and happy. I said to sorry I don't speak Welsh because I'm English and straight away they just turned really rude and abrupt to me when they spoke in English and then were quite obviously talking about me in Welsh.
@@mchandler15 its not personal we just cant believe what you preach around the world and yet since 1600 tried to ban our language even to the point of murdering people for simply being Welsh
History bites back, must be a stinger 😁
I've mostly been to South Wales while visiting my friend there, I find the Welsh very accomodating and unlike some English beaches I've been to the Welsh beaches tend to be kept clean. I've heard them speaking Welsh in pubs and I kind of expect it since ya know, im in Wales. I actually like hearing the Welsh language its quite calming compared to English. I went to north Wales recently on a little road trip for the day, the views were really nice and I had a little trouble with my car's heater (probably themostat) I was a little concerned so I went to a local Welsh mechanic who put my mind at ease saying I should be fine until I get home. I stopped at a pub and it looked nice the staff were friendly but the fish I ordered came luke warm, not a big deal I'll just avoid that pub for food next time. So yeh if their is Welsh resentment towards the English I don't see it.
& people are surprised? has anyone seen the North Wales hotels! not very 20th century!
A Welsh chap asked me to meet his sister and his wife. One woman showed up...
@@andrewemery4272 pretty sure you are the inbreds 👌👌👌
Why wasn't Jesus born in north Wales? 'cause they could not find a virgin and three wise men
I used to visit Wales quite a lot back in the last century and never had a negative reaction. There was an anti-tourism `nationalist' movement that caused a brief stir called "The Sons of Glendower" who set a few holiday homes on fire, but not much else. Frankly, preserving an obsolescent hyper-minority language that is largely unknown throughout the world seems very introspective and anachronistic. If you're going to be bilingual then Spanish or Italian or Chinese as an alternative to English might be a far more useful option...
What an ignorant statement!!
We were holding this language before your existence. Now your right id love to have spoke spanish or french,but being forced to speak english through derogatory means isnt acceptable. I bet your support Ukraine dont? Me too but i can assure they're for different reasons,not too dissimilar to the anglo welsh situation and the troubles in ireland
@@imSTEALTH_G Small countries with their own unique language tend to end up learning english anyway just to be part of the modern world. No forcing necessary.
@@stevep4131 really think you should look at the taffy was welshman nursery rhyme or look at the welsh knot,or even look at the language acts around the 1600s and onwards. All designed to subjugate and humiliate. You see us as fkin dogs you can mock when you wish. I say you but mean mainly the government and the largest part of your population. Why do english refuse to comment on these things? Do you feel shame? Im genuinely asking a question,bet none you can give legitimate answer and wonder why we dont trust you all,i fear the anglo, wherever they go its nothing but chaos and socialism
It happens not only in the ale houses but more when you pass the sheep farms. They do love their sheep!
Dont come to wales then. Only the english could complain about a language after almost completely destroying every language on the island
That's an utterly ridiculous piece of prejudice...
@@tedthesailor172 pure fact my friend,the english language was not passed to us Celts via nice manners,even in wales upto the late 80s,little children who spoke welsh in english "only" schools were made to wear a hanging noose as punishment it was called the welsh knot. Now prejudice lets talk, remember a nursery rhyme called "taffy was a welshman".??? Its not prejudice to point out facts. Its just English people dont like seeing them true selves and the history they have, how can half of england be out marching the streets shouting invaders (muslims) are taking over england???!?!?! You have slain raped murdered and stole from these islands for 600 years. Maybe you should look at your own history and im not talking ww2 or some british empire bullshiz. I myself have been humiliated and shamed for speaking welsh in England its ingrained in you to assume your superior
@@tedthesailor172 prejudice?????? Remember taffy was welshman nursery rhyme??
@@tedthesailor172 remember the welsh knot?!?!!!!!! Little children 6-7 years old made to wear a hanging noose for simply speaking our own language,please stop,you know nothing of what your government has done to all us Celts
Remember the welsh knot?
The Welsh spoil Wales
I support the Welsh stance if they want to go independent!
Their clubs should stay out of the English game as well! They have their league!
Lovely place except for the Inhabitants. Cant stand the Welsh to be honest.
Ah soul
@@opsgov we cant stand you either theres 2 things i despise in this world 1. People who are intolerant to other peoples and cultures.
2. The English
@@andyw2150 Sheep Shagger 😂
And who is paying for this Welsh "independence" ? Yes, I thought so!
@@GrahamCahill-uj3sc @opsgov ypu literally owe us billions,youve taken gold,coal and even more. Even your water from wales for the west of england is 50 times less than it should be,ot would be the welsh tax payer who pays for it under the Barnett formula rules
The sudden language change does happen, especially when you see the locals, not just in the ale house but when yer passing the sheep farms; they do love their sheep!
I had the same thing on Holiday in France. Everytime I went into the local bar they all started speaking French. Awfully rude!
@@iluvgsds how disgraceful of them to speak there own language in their own nation