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  1. 11-09-21, 08:31 #1
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    Re: Taffy was a Welshman

    Quote Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie View Post
    As a Welshman who has lived in Somerset, Dorset, Kent, London and Devon (as well as Scotland and Germany) I have never experienced genuine prejudice regarding my place of origin so I'm not really twitchy about an 18th century rhyme that most young people have probably not come across.
    The point came about when one of my Polish colleagues asked why I was called Taffy & he googled it. Obviously not good PR
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    Re: Taffy was a Welshman

    One of my best friends is from Newtown. We have known each other over 50 years and to this day we still call each other Taff.
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