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Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:21 pm

Understand he was a City fan, wonder what he would make of OGS. Cardiffs greatest son, hope Ole can join that bracket one day.

Re: Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:23 pm

Bluebird since 1948 wrote:Understand he was a City fan, wonder what he would make of OGS. Cardiffs greatest son, hope Ole can join that bracket one day.


Wonder if Ole knows about the Norwegian church down the bay? :ayatollah:

Re: Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:38 pm

Wtf

Re: Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:57 pm

moonboots wrote:
Bluebird since 1948 wrote:Understand he was a City fan, wonder what he would make of OGS. Cardiffs greatest son, hope Ole can join that bracket one day.


Wonder if Ole knows about the Norwegian church down the bay? :ayatollah:

Is he a Christian,he might go there on Sundays for mass.

Re: Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:57 pm

Karl wrote:Wtf


Roald Dahl Carl with a K, a very famous author from our city. He's Norwegian see, so is our new manager.

Good day in school? First day back always the worst isn't it.

Re: Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:00 pm

Bluebird since 1948 wrote:
Karl wrote:Wtf


Roald Dahl Carl with a K, a very famous author from our city. He's Norwegian see, so is our new manager.

Good day in school? First day back always the worst isn't it.

If dahl was Norwegian how can he be Cardiffs famous son ?

Re: Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:02 pm

Bamboo Bloo wrote:
Bluebird since 1948 wrote:
Karl wrote:Wtf


Roald Dahl Carl with a K, a very famous author from our city. He's Norwegian see, so is our new manager.

Good day in school? First day back always the worst isn't it.

If dahl was Norwegian how can he be Cardiffs famous son ?


Ethinically Norwegian then. He was born in Llandaff to Norwegian parents.

Re: Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:05 pm

Bluebird since 1948 wrote:
Bamboo Bloo wrote:
Bluebird since 1948 wrote:
Karl wrote:Wtf


Roald Dahl Carl with a K, a very famous author from our city. He's Norwegian see, so is our new manager.

Good day in school? First day back always the worst isn't it.

If dahl was Norwegian how can he be Cardiffs famous son ?


Ethinically Norwegian then. He was born in Llandaff to Norwegian parents.

Your right famous author and son of Cardiff.

Re: Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:06 pm

Karl wrote:Wtf

Tourist attraction mun....make him feel at home :thumbup:

Re: Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:21 pm

The best thing to come out of Wales, ever.

Re: Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:15 pm

Bluebird since 1948 wrote:
Bamboo Bloo wrote:
Bluebird since 1948 wrote:
Karl wrote:Wtf


Roald Dahl Carl with a K, a very famous author from our city. He's Norwegian see, so is our new manager.

Good day in school? First day back always the worst isn't it.

If dahl was Norwegian how can he be Cardiffs famous son ?


Ethinically Norwegian then. He was born in Llandaff to Norwegian parents.

is that down by the bay?iv been by that church.very nice.considering those vikings rampaged through our fair isles a few year back they,ve turned into the most civilised of europeon people.you never hear anyone with anything bad to say about them do you?iv met some when i was travelling.never met a bad un from any scandinavian country

Re: Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:16 pm

Willy-Wonka wrote:The best thing to come out of Wales, ever.

even better than the valleys? :laughing6:

Re: Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:19 pm

jtc wrote:
Willy-Wonka wrote:The best thing to come out of Wales, ever.

even better than the valleys? :laughing6:
was he f**k lol

Richard Burton :malky:

Re: Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:56 pm

bluebirdbaz wrote:
jtc wrote:
Willy-Wonka wrote:The best thing to come out of Wales, ever.

even better than the valleys? :laughing6:
was he f**k lol

Richard Burton :malky:

:lol: better than gavin and stacey? :laughing6:

Re: Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:28 pm

Jeff the Norwegian church is by the bay, Llandaff is to the north of Cardiff. You are right about the Scandanavians, very nice people and although expensive to live in their economies were not effected much by the credit crunch because they were careful during the good times. They also speak fantastic English and love their football, especially English football.

Re: Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:41 pm

Georges marvellous medicine was the best childrens book ever.

If you look over the books he has released it's ridiculous. Films which have millions wouldn't have existed. Like Gremlims, Chitty chitty bang bang, matilda, willy wonka etcccc

Re: Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:45 pm

Willy-Wonka wrote:Georges marvellous medicine was the best childrens book ever.

If you look over the books he has released it's ridiculous. Films which have millions wouldn't have existed. Like Gremlims, Chitty chitty bang bang, matilda, willy wonka etcccc


The twits, BFG, three witches, James and the giant peach, fantastic Mr Fox etc etc.

It's mental, most of his stories are two tiered both adults and children enjoy them, think his books/films will still be talked about in 200 years time.

Re: Roald Dahl

Fri Jan 03, 2014 11:52 pm

Bluebird since 1948 wrote:Jeff the Norwegian church is by the bay, Llandaff is to the north of Cardiff. You are right about the Scandanavians, very nice people and although expensive to live in their economies were not effected much by the credit crunch because they were careful during the good times. They also speak fantastic English and love their football, especially English football.

thats the one.i took a detour going home on the friday after blues lost 2.1 at ccs .id been down the gower.it is nice down there.the church is looked after well.
yes the scandi,s tend to be cool headed and base things on facts not emotion.it,s expensive but the wages are decent.a lad off my estate is living there now with a lad from here who has lived there for years.let,s just say the recent recruit dont come back too much.only to see his elderly mother.i met a norweigen in israel.the kid had shakespheres entires works at home :shock: they put us to shame really.im glad our youngsters have more interest in foriegn languages than my generation.i just saw ogs on sky 1 fantasy football.as he got the ccfc job they re=run his top 1-11.the lad has a lancashire twang to his voice.comes across very well.i think it,s worth pointing out to people who question the one yr rolling contract.this man is a very loyal type.in his pomp he could have left man utd for more games /money,he chose not to.i think you have a good un in ogs.

Re: Roald Dahl

Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:04 am

I posted in another thread about a young Norwegian lad I met in a pub in Cardiff a few years ago, he was travelling over here for 3-4 months. West Ham were on the television in a cup replay match and he was a massive West Ham, was going to see them end of his trip. I got talking to him and the kid could reel off West lineups from the 50s! He was only 21, his passion for the club shone through despite never having seen them play. Knew plenty about the game and supported a Norwegian team equally as passionately.

Re: Roald Dahl

Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:11 am

Bluebird since 1948 wrote:I posted in another thread about a young Norwegian lad I met in a pub in Cardiff a few years ago, he was travelling over here for 3-4 months. West Ham were on the television in a cup replay match and he was a massive West Ham, was going to see them end of his trip. I got talking to him and the kid could reel off West lineups from the 50s! He was only 21, his passion for the club shone through despite never having seen them play. Knew plenty about the game and supported a Norwegian team equally as passionately.

mr d.i just been reading the threads the norweegees have posted on.they are mad for it.some great posts on there

Re: Roald Dahl

Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:21 am

Norway was an important source of timber for the South Wales coal industry during the last Century or so, & Cardiff was the home of many Norwegian Seafaring Captains, seamen, & their families,,,specially in the late 18 & 19th Century.

There is a section to their deceased in Cathays Cemetery.