You have to wonder how this could ever happen:
“The pilot apologised and said, ‘We may have arrived at the wrong airport’”
An Eirjet passenger plane mistakenly landed at a military base in Ireland instead of Dublin airport City of Derry Airport.
Wow.  Read the story here.

Tom Jones received his Knighthood from the Queen today: Arise Sir Thomas Woodward (his real name).
Congratulations Sir Tom!
Oh, and get your tickets now as Sir Tom is touring the UK later this year!
Link: BBC News story
Link: Tom Jones website

If you run or cycle then get yourself a Foska Welsh shirt.  Wear the flag with pride whilst you’re out training.  While you’re there and the credit card is out, why not buy a Welsh water bottle too.
Link: Foska

DigiGuide is a great bit of software which I’ve been using for years.  If you watch a lot of television, in fact any television at all, then this software is for you.
For only £8.99 a year (less than 75p per month), you get all the television and radio listings you could dream of.  All the […]

The Commonwealth Games have begun down in Melbourne.  Keep an eye on how we’re doing by visiting the medals table on the BBC Sport pages.
Link: Melbourne Games site
Link: BBC Sport coverage

Everyone will recognise the chair in the photo.  It’s the Mastermind chair of course.  BBC Wales will be making Mastermind Cymru and will be broadcast on S4C later this year, the BBC News website reports. 
Get ready to hear “I’ve started so I’ll finish” in Welsh: Dwi di dechrau felly mi orffennai.
Link: BBC News story

Good news for Welsh computer users.  If you’re currently unable to get broadband because your local exchange hasn’t been upgraded, then there is now light at the end of the dial-up tunnel.
The Welsh Assembly has signed a deal with BT to upgrade the last 35 exchanges bringing broadband to a further 10,000 Welsh homes and […]

Wales is awash with myth, legends and fairy tales, and I’m not talking about Welsh sport.
One story which will bring a tear to even the coolest eye is that of Gelert.
Link: The Legend of Gelert (at www.beddgelerttourism.com)

I’m finally getting around to reading my backlog of National Geographic magazines.  I’ve plucked January 2005’s issue out of the stack and have just been reading about coffee - “the world’s most popular psychoactive drug“.
As usual, the photography accompanying the article is outstanding.  Take a trip to the National Geographic website to see some of […]

Okay, so the US don’t have an embassy in Wales but they do have a ‘Welsh Affairs‘ office in Cardiff.
They inform us that: “Ties between Wales and the United States have always been strong, whether judged by distinguished individuals (such as the 16 signers of the Declaration of Independence and 11 U.S. Presidents who were […]

Do you live in Swansea or within a 30 minutes drive from the city?  Do you fancy being in a Channel 4 television programme?!
“Come Dine With Me” is back on Channel 4 for a 4th series and Granada Media are looking for participants.
Visit the Forum post for more information and how to apply:
http://www.forumwales.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=14234

One of the things which Wales is famous for is its countryside.  Hills, valleys and breathtaking coastal sections, Wales has it all.
If you’re like me then you’ll fail to really appreciate what’s around you - so turn over a new leaf and get out there and start exploring Wales this weekend.  The Ramblers Association Wales […]