20 Problems Only People From South Wales Will Understand

11. Welsh First, English Second On EVERY Sign

Welsh Road Sign
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The Welsh government's commitment to embracing a bilingual society is admirable but it is not without its faults. Every sign is written in Welsh and English but that does make it more difficult to take note quickly of what the sign is telling you if you don't speak the language. Particularly as a driver - you need to be able to absorb information quickly if you're going to keep your focus on the road; taking twice as long to read a sign means you're either going to miss it or have your eyes focused elsewhere for a little too long, which can't be safe.

The same goes for train station announcements when you're in a rush. By the time you get round to the English announcement about which platform its stopping at, the chances are you might have missed it!

 
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A writer for Whatculture since May 2013, I also write for TheRichest.com and am the TV editor and writer for Thedigitalfix.com . I wrote two plays for the Greater Manchester Horror Fringe in 2013, the first an adaption of Simon Clark's 'Swallowing A Dirty Seed' and my own original sci-fi horror play 'Centurion', which had an 8/10* review from Starburst magazine! (http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/eventsupcoming-genre-events/6960-event-review-centurion) I also wrote an episode for online comedy series Supermarket Matters in 2012. I aim to achieve my goal for writing for television (and get my novels published) but in the meantime I'll continue to write about those TV shows I love! Follow me on Twitter @BazGreenland and like my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BazGreenlandWriter