20 Problems Only People From South Wales Will Understand

South Wales is a beautiful place, filled with an hills, woodland, rivers and castles, a great seaside resort in Tenby, the finest ice cream in the world (Joe's Ice Cream) and for those whole love rugby, you'll never find a more passionate bunch of people then those here. Cardiff is developing into a fantastic city, filled with great shopping, entertainment and restaurants and it is not surprising that both the Welsh capital and campuses further afield attract thousands of students every year from across the UK and Europe.

However there's more than a few problems with living in the area - everyone assumes you know Tom Jones for a start - and, while it's apparent how much it differs from England, there are times when it even somehow feels a world away from the rest of Wales. Not that you'd notice any of it unless you actually lived here. 

Here, in all their glory, are 20 problems that only burden the lives of people from South Wales.

Coming into Wales on the M4, you have a choice of bridges to take, the slightly older white suspension bridge above or the even more impressive grey concrete bridge that takes you over the Severn Estuary. The views are impressive as you cross the waters separating England for Wales. But then you get hit with a toll. £6.50 if you're in a car, £13.10 if you're a small goods vehicle and £19.60 for heavy goods vehicles.

The toll has been rising with inflation every year. For cars, it began as £3.80 in 1996 and has nearly doubled since then. And it is only going to increase. Which might be okay if you are only visiting South Wales, but what if you live there? What if you live in Cardiff or Newport and have to commute to Bristol and back every day (as many people often do).

Well don't worry, you can now paid by card or even direct debit, to avoid the hassle of having the exact change. I'm sure that makes people using the bridge regularly feel much better.