Her English was halting, I don't think she was faking it...Definitely correct. I live just about on the
landsker, which is an ancient divide representing the limit to which the indigenous Welsh people were pushed by waves of invaders. It still marks a blurry divide that tends to separate primarily English-as-first-language people to the south (Pembrokeshire is sometimes known as Little England Beyond Wales), and the northern area which is 65% Welsh-as-first-language. It is also marked by a ring of fabulous Norman castles, and a range of wildlife and scenery that is amongst the best in the UK. Worth checking out for anyone thinking of visiting. In the regions where Welsh is the first language, there is far less of a problem with rudeness than most parts of the world I have visited - when some anglos hear Welsh being spoken, they may not appreciate this is as natural as French in France, but it certainly is. A very high proportion of Welsh people are by nature friendly, communicative, and go out of their way to be helpful to visitors. They reserve scorn only for those who betray the prejudice of Empire.
Hey, why am I telling you this - I moved to get away! Well, you are all mucho sympatico, so you are allowed to visit. Just staaaay awaaay from the sheep...
A couple of sites to start at if interested:
http://www.pembrokeshirecoast.org/
http://www.pembrokeshire-online.co.uk/index.htm
