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Rocke

Welcome to Abertillery............. Any Ideas ?

I was asked yesterday what I'd put on a sign saying 'Welcome to Abertillery'.

eg. 'Welcome to Newport, gateway to Wales'.

Anyone any ideas for one for Aber ?
The best might, just might, go in to print.
IAN(boco)jones

The s%Łt has to land somewhere.
Rocke

Right, I'm glad we got the humourous one out of the way quickly.

Now, anyone thought of anything ( apart from 'home of the Harold whatsisname Murders ) ?
Manawydan

Abertillery, twinned with Royston Vasey..

A town MADE for local people...
IAN(boco)jones

That was not meant to be humorous rocke, thought i'd better clear that up.
How about welcome to Abertillery a dying town six miles from EBBW VALE, an up and coming town with a rail network and shops that are actually open.
Carolyn

Tempting so very tempting Cool







jools

welcome to abertillery......no train station here

welcome to abertillery....no jobs here

sorry had to get them out if the way!!

I have tried to think of nice phrases but they sound trite and laughable with the state of the place.

maybe for the future....

welcome to abertilley...home of the blues festival

Down in hampshire saw a 'welcome to highcliffe..... home of sainsbury's youth choir of the year 2008'  Do we have any winners or famous sons/daughters/groups ?
Bryn Trefil

Welcome to Abertillery Gateway to the Blues  Laughing
IAN(boco)jones

This looks like a job for  MONKMAN!.
In the meantime i'll have another go.

Congratulations you are now leaving abertillery!
Dai 6

WELCOME TO ABERTILLERY
If we flattened it out it would be bigger than Cardiff
Carolyn

martyn142

Problem is Rockey I'm not sure there is anything distinctive you could latch onto. I suspect it would have to be fairly general like 'Heart of the Valleys' or similar.

I'll have a think, so don't get alarmed if you hear any moaning or grinding noises  Wink
The Abrogator

Croeso i - Welcome to

ABERTILLERY

Suicide pact with Pontypool
tinkerbell

Welcome to Abertillery

Takeaway Town  Laughing

Take it away  Laughing
IAN(boco)jones

The signs don't look good Rocke.
The council could save more money if they left the sign out all together.
Then as people passed through this blot on the landscape the next signs they would see is.
                                      WELCOME TO BLAINA OR BRYNMAWR.
                                                          (OPTIONAL.)
Rocke

I should have known better, shouldn't I ?

There's a town in Norway called - wait for it - Hell.

Perhaps the Community Council would like to twin with that as well.
IAN(boco)jones

Good idea rocke!
                            Then we can say we've been to hell and back.
taylorrka

With attitudes like all of yours regarding abertillery its no wonder its gone yes gone not going to the dogs all i read is critisism never anything positive  Sad
martyn142

taylorrka wrote:
With attitudes like all of yours regarding abertillery its no wonder its gone yes gone not going to the dogs all i read is critisism never anything positive  Sad


Well said taylorrka.
IAN(boco)jones

taylorrka wrote:
With attitudes like all of yours regarding abertillery its no wonder its gone yes gone not going to the dogs all i read is critisism never anything positive  Sad


It seems you are stating others opinions but none of your own?
Carolyn

The coments were never meant to be serious, If you live in this town you either laugh or sit down and cry. In my experience those who have something to rave about also have something to gain from it. Judging from your number of postings you have very little interest either way like so many of the forum members.  You took the time to log in and comment so where is your offering?

Abertillery Wales's Wonderland or Abertillery the Heart of Wales,

Trouble is those that live here have lost heart over the last 10 or 20 years. there have been a number of positive topics or postings on the forum but very few people reply. Do they live here I wonder  or may be they don't participate in the events Abertillery has to offfer so they cannot comment.

In future if members don't have anything positive to say on any aspect related to Abertillery I suggest they don't comment at all. It would not take long for this forum to become defunct. Rolling Eyes
glenn

Re: Welcome to Abertillery............. Any Ideas ?

Rocke wrote:
I was asked yesterday what I'd put on a sign saying 'Welcome to Abertillery'.

eg. 'Welcome to Newport, gateway to Wales'.

Anyone any ideas for one for Aber ?
The best might, just might, go in to print.


What about:



Nice and simple, yet I think it sums up what Abertyleri is. I think we need new ones; those old blue monolingual ones look nasty and worn out.
martyn142

I think that looks really good Glenn.
IAN(boco)jones

I like this sign to, simple, straight forward, relevant, and eye catching.
Rocke

It's gaining momentum Glenn.

CF's big idea for Cwmtillery is the Calon Project, so it fits nicely.

I'll forward this one if you're happy for me to do so.

Doesn't stop any other good ideas coming forward though ( hint, hint ).

Thanks so far everyone.
glenn

Rocke wrote:
It's gaining momentum Glenn.

CF's big idea for Cwmtillery is the Calon Project, so it fits nicely.

I'll forward this one if you're happy for me to do so.

Doesn't stop any other good ideas coming forward though ( hint, hint ).

Thanks so far everyone.


Thanks everyone Very Happy

Yea, that'd be OK. It'd be nice for the Welsh to be first, as it would not also raise the profile of the language, but it fits in nicely with the Eisteddfod coming to Ebbw Vale and also in with all the new "Croeso i Flaenau Gwent, Cartref yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru 2010 - Welcome to Blaenau Gwent, Home of the National Eisteddfod Wales 2010," though I am aware that, in accordance the BG's Welsh language policy, English is above Welsh in BG.
Carolyn

Great one, Well done Glenn.
Dave

glenn looks good to me also  Smile
fredprobyn

welcome sign

Very good that is as good a welcome sign that i have seen anywhere
Well done.
Dirty Harry

If I wanted a sign to discourage visitors to Abertillery mine would read   ABERTILLERY THE HOME OF BRYN TREFIL   This should turn even the most hardned travellers away
Carolyn

GET A LIFE!!!!! Dirty Harry, have you wondered why nobody is responding to your posts.
Carolyn

Bryn is points ahead your 28 posts (points) to his 142 posts (Points)  you have nothing really constructive to say, other than moan at others and you have not initiated any topics
Dirty Harry

Carolyn you have just responded to my post   was that courtesy of too many woodpeckers in the mersh?   I have a very full life  a responsible public service job  a huge family clan   many & varied interests & hobbies  especially my boat   In fact I have very little time for this forum  your very lucky that I contribute at all
Dirty Harry

Carolyn  I have initiated 2 topics  I joined 15/07/09 (minus my 2 weeks holiday) BT joined 07/10/08   hardly time to compare our contributions   Your contributions this evening appear to be fueled by woodpecker again
Carolyn

Please don't do us any favours
Carolyn

Still no comparison to Bryn's and you are wrong.. no woodpecker tonight and not a regular of the Merch not that it is any of your business. It's a great pub, good company, great staff,  nice regulars just not tonight sorry to disappoint you
glenn

Dirty Harry wrote:
If I wanted a sign to discourage visitors to Abertillery mine would read   ABERTILLERY THE HOME OF BRYN TREFIL   This should turn even the most hardned travellers away


Who? Do you mean Bryn Terfel?

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