Archive for the 'Websites' Category
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Browsing the Forum today, I found that FW Member vk4wot has started a new blog. Nipping across to take a nose around I was confronted by the spider shown here on the left (full size version).
Now, I don’t know about you but that’s not something I’d be particularly excited about finding […]
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
Drop by Sleeveface.com and take a look what’s going on there! As they say, “Croeso i Sleeveface”.
Link: Sleeveface.com
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Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Everything about this place is wonderful. I had an opportunity to visit yesterday (7 February) and, in spite of less than toasty weather, found it fascinating.
It’s a large area but fully accessible to people in wheelchairs. But be prepared to do some walking because there is a lot to see and […]
Posted in Education in Wales, Fun Stuff, Life in Wales, Nature and the Environment, South Wales, SouthWest Wales, Wales on the Web, Websites, Welsh Language, West Wales | No Comments »
Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
The parcel arrives in the post. You open it, take out your purchase and then… wait, ooh, bubble wrap! Everyone loves bubble wrap! Okay, it’s good for packing things but it’s great for popping!
I found a link to a virtual sheet of bubble wrap - now you can have your popping […]
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Monday, August 27th, 2007
Who? What? Brechfa? That was my initial response. I’d never heard of the village of Brechfa until I was pointed towards the Brechfa village website, run by… an anonomous webaster (Let us know your name! Post in the comments below!).
So, where is it? Well, it’s located in Carmarthenshire and appears to […]
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Sunday, August 26th, 2007
I’ve driven along the M4 motorway for years now. As far back as I can remember the M4 has been a major part of my life getting me to and from the Christmas shopping, getting me through my degree course, getting me to employment and getting me home to family and friends.
Every trip along […]
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Monday, August 6th, 2007
The team over at Wales1000Things have just added a rating system to their site so you can vote for your favourite Wales photo/video.
If you’re looking for the current top 10, then click here. The current number 1 is not only a great pic from Wales but also a bit of an optical illusion!
Now, if […]
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Sunday, August 5th, 2007
We hear a lot in the Forum about people wanting to move to Wales, but there are some that move away, leaving our little country behind.
One such person is Natalie who moved to the US after meeting her husband-to-be on the Internet. Her blog will keep you up to date with her life out […]
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Tuesday, July 24th, 2007
What? Paper? Made of poo?
Paper made with the poo from sheep? Our national animal?!
Yes. That’s correct. Paper which is made of sheep poo. Creative Paper Wales, which is apparently the only craft paper mill in Wales, makes paper from the “super-fresh” poo generated by sheep from Snowdonia. After […]
Posted in Nature and the Environment, North Wales, Wales, Websites, Welsh Economy | 1 Comment »
Saturday, July 21st, 2007
ForumWales is officially in the running with maes-e as Best Community Site. I’m not sure when the final voting will be done - he’s still got a few categories left to go in the elimination round. But Dave or I will keep you posted on when to go over to the Blog Awards […]
Posted in ForumWales Site News, Wales on the Web, Websites | 2 Comments »
Friday, July 20th, 2007
Vote for us at the Welsh Blog Awards 2007. This is the first round, the highest ranking three in this poll go through to the next round together with our friends over at maes-e.com.
Visit the award website and vote today - the poll for our category will close soon!
Link: http://welshblogawards2007.blogspot.com/
Thanks for your support!
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Monday, July 9th, 2007
Thanks to the Google Ads on the Forum, I found Wales1000Things this evening.
A bit like a cross between Flickr and YouTube, 1000Things is the place to post your content related to Wales.
Take a look around the site and also download a brochure and you may win one of twenty £250 Blacks Online vouchers. […]
Posted in Wales, Wales on the Web, Websites, Welsh Assembly | 4 Comments »