Tuesday, January 11, 2011

WALES AND THE WORLD UPDATE: The World Matters To You Too But Welsh Media Matters Should Really Concern You Too!, indeed worry you!


Some interesting stuff on the World Service in the early hours of this morning but first let me draw your attention to the BBC WALES Media Village as it's going to be related to much in this post (further info will be at conclusion of this post):

BBC Wales drama village site for sale at £40m-plus - Business News ...

13 Dec 2010 ... THE site of the new BBC Wales drama village in Cardiff Bay has been... Proposals for the 40000 sq ft digital media centre have been well ...
www.walesonline.co.uk/...wales/.../bbc-wales-drama-village-site-for-sale-at-40m-plus-91466-27827142/ - Cached

Now catch up on the World for a while:

BBC World Service - Home

Rise and fall Wikileaks. Can Wikileaks recover from its recent troubles? ... BBC World Service. SportsRU: 11 Jan 2011. 11/01/2011 08:00 | PT407S | ...
www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/ - Cached - Similar
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Meanwhile what's going on in Wales, the S4C Fiasco fumbles on and I am getting seriously worried with recent deals between BBC Wales and S4C:

  1. News for S4C and BBC Wales deal latest


    The Guardian
  2. S4C and BBC deal includes iPlayer
    18 minutes ago
    A new agreement between the BBC and S4C will see all BBC-produced S4Cprogrammes made ... Under the terms of the latest agreement, branding on all future ...
    BBC News - 33 related articles


    1. BBC and S4C reveal details of relationship - Politics News ...

      - 10:09
      3 hours ago - Jan 11 2011 by Martin Shipton, Western Mail. DETAILS of a closer working ...trade unionists and Welsh language activists urged both broadcasters to pull out ... at least10 hours of programming a week, funded out of the licence fee. ...
      www.walesonline.co.uk/.../welsh.../welsh.../2011/.../bbc-and-s4c-reveal-details-of-relationship-91466-27963286/
  5. My concerns are many, not least if BBC Wales has to fund S4C programmes out of their TV Licence fee income, then ta! ta! to any more or quality English Language Welsh Interesting Programming. What's really worrying is that there are so few voices raising this matter not least out of Plaid Cymru who are supposed to speak on behalf of all the People of Wales and all interests, not just those of the 'Cymraeg' Speaking minority or various ethnic groups in pandering for their votes. A point as been reached where a 'Silent Welsh Majority' is becoming a section of the population to be ignored, but as far as BBC Wales English Language Welsh Interest Programming is concerned sadly after years of having to do with out and having to put up with a BBC West Britain as is BBC Wales, perhaps that 'Silent Welsh Majority' does not care. That does not bode well for those who want a 'Yes' vote in the WAG 'More Powers' Referendum nor for the future of their 'Nation Building'. I am so concerned about this, that if our Welsh Media does not start to deal with this issue then I shall have to seek interest of English Media and political representatives who would be willing to take up this issue and not let it pass!

  7. BBC News - BBC Wales and S4C sign partnership until 2013

    11 Jan 2011 ... A new agreement between the BBC and S4C will see all BBC-produced ...Under the terms of the latest agreement, branding on all future programming ... 1: Edinburgh Zoo panda deal clinched · 2: Cross-eyed opossum becomes ...
    www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-12156201
  8. Meanwhile, the Plant Crachach continue their mindless over the heads of the majority of our people campaign to save and sustain a shabby failed 'ShamelessS4C' no mater what. No consideration as to what the English Speaking Welsh 'Silent Majority' might think, want to say or contribute to the discussion. Surely they should be involved after all it will be largelly their TV Licence money that will pay for further 'Cymraeg' Programming for S4C:

Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg: News

- 11 visits - 07/12/2010
People will refuse to pay their TV licence until the Government ensures the independence of... Six language activists have been arrested after painting slogans on Government ..... who wish to receive a full Welsh language service, but thanks for your Money! .... This is thelatest in a series of attacks on Wales. ...
cymdeithas.org/cat_news.html - Cached - Similar

Since this matter broke as a big issue last year, as far as possible I have collected Western Mail News cuttings on the subject, I have enough to paper at least one large wall in my flat. Just shows where WM interests are (money! Money! via Bilingual advertizing), this is more newsprint than covers the Referendum or much else as for instance Unemployment and Depopulation but of course this is a matter that does not concern Plant Crachach even though it as everything to do with any future S4C viewing public. They of course also ignore the fact that not only are most non Crachlet Youth useing less 'Cymraeg' but the native Birth rate is in decline. On top of which we are now entering a very uncertain serious Post Industrial Socio - Economic grim future, all these matters and most serious issues should be taken into consideration and nothing taken in isolation. Most certainly not issues in main of class and minority 'Crachach Concern'.

  1. Group claims 100 back S4C protest - Topix

    23 hours ago - Campaigners say they will refuse to pay TV licence until independence and sufficient funding for ... said they will not pay their TV licence in protest at changes at S4C, say Welsh language campaigners. ... Wales News: 75m shopping centre sparks retail boom, Jan 2, Helen Hodge, 1 ... Daily Horoscope for January 10 ...
    www.topix.com/uk/carmarthen/2011/.../group-claims-100-back-s4c-protest
If now the Cultural Nationalist Crachach Fascists are allowed to emotionally or otherwise blackmail the nation, then the future is none too bright for the 'silent majority' (True Wales is terrified of Plant Crachach by all accounts), and that actually makes me more earnest in opposing more powers for WAG as I can see which way the wind is blowing. A WAG controlled by minority interests be they Plant Crachach/Y Crachach or the usual suspect cronies, consultants and 'Tammany Hall Taffies', no matter what language they speak, all parasites on the pile of manure down in Bae Caerdydd. This in mind, I really suggest Welsh Republican Nationalists not knee jerk their way to a 'Yes Vote' but at least view what the 'No Vote' campaigners have to say, not least the True Wales document:

True Wales - The True Devolution Charter

True Wales - The True Devolution Charter. The True Devolution Charter The campaign against Direct powers for the National Assembly for Wales. ...
www.truewales.org.uk/en/devolution_charter.html - Cached

    1. The True Devolution Charter, it appeals to me. However, there is no way I could support or campaign activelly for True Wales, too many Brits in there but on the other hand that also applies to the 'Yes' Campaign plus both sides are full of lovers and grovellers to the English Crown, not least in Plaid Cymru as the Lord Protector Dafydd Ellis Thomas. Up to know I have campaigned for 'Abstention for Assembly Abolishment' but then a 'Yes' campaigner on the radio convince me I must vote to participate in democracy, thus I call for a Republican Nationalist 'No Vote' in the Referendum. As a Partisan rather than a Patriot, I have no fear of Y Crachach nor any problem with voting WAG towards demise, after all Wales is a failed nation even before it's become a 'Nation State', so Regionalism and down ward devolution must serve democracy and the people better rather than a WAG of various self serving interests and Crachach or Consultant cronyism!
  1. 17 Mar 2010 ... THE Welsh Assembly Government faced growing criticism over public ...showing the WAG spent £11.2m last year employing external consultants ...
    www.dailypost.co.uk/.../spending-priorities-under-spotlight-as-welsh-assembly-government-faces-looming-squeeze-55578-26047417/ - Cached

  2. BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | 'Alarm' at £4.6m spend on advice

    7 Jan 2009 ... The Welsh assembly government's bill for external consultants has more than doubled in four years, according to research by the Liberal ...
    www.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7813921.stm - Cached

    Then there's this matter, should it not be looked into urgently:

    Welsh Assembly Government | Proposed BBC Drama Village at Media ...

    14 Dec 2009 ... To deliver this, BBC Wales developed proposals to bring together all ... ofCardiff and the surrounding area, the BBC selected the Assembly ...
    wales.gov.uk/publications/accessinfo/.../bbcdramavillage/?... - Cached - Similar

    WalesOnline - News - Wales News - Cardiff Bay “drama village ...

    Cardiff Bay “drama village” mooted for BBC Wales programme production ...
    www.walesonline.co.uk/.../wales.../cardiff-bay-drama-village-mooted-for-bbc-wales-programme-production-91466-23654661/ - Cached - Similar
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    1. BBC Wales Drama Village - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

      The BBC Wales Drama Village is television production facility under construction in the Roath Basin area .... Media Wales, Six Park Street, Cardiff 001.jpg ...
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Wales_Drama_Village - Cached

      BBC News - Work starts on BBC Wales drama village in Cardiff Bay

      24 Jun 2010 ... Work on a new production village at the heart of BBC Wales drama has... 'Digital media'. Currently, BBC Wales produces drama output at two ...
      www.bbc.co.uk/news/10402789 - Cached
    2. To conclude: If Plant Crachach continue their Boycott of TV Licence perhaps the Welsh (Natives who speak English) should consider doing same in demand for more and better Welsh English Language Interest Programming, if it can be done on BBC Wales Radio, why not BBC Wales TV? Think how many that could employ and money made for the Welsh Economy when some money is spent on big budget films as Rape of the Fair Country, Angel Mountain and much else and the sooner the better. I refused to fill in my last Census Form as per the campaign, I would refuse to pay my TV licence but that's not possible now because of personal reasons but I will now pledge £100.00 to a fund to pay fines of those E.S. Welsh who might refuse to pay their TV Licences as per reasons given above. Meanwhile Plaid Cymru come clean re these matters as other wise it will not do you or your 'Home Rule' Referendum Campaign or WAG any good in time enough you will all be exposed as useless in these matters and of no god service. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!
    Hwyl and Heresy!

        1. Gethin Gruffydd, a bloody really awkward Nationalist, well once was but not now, Plaid Cymru finnished that half century foolishness! see below for other blogs updated:

      1. WELSH REPUBLICANS AGAINST MONARCHY: LIKE I SAID GAME OVER TOO MUCH ...

        WELSH REPUBLICANS AGAINST MONARCHY ... Sunday, 9 January 2011 ... 6 Jan 2011 ... OVER the past 30 years, jewellery designer Rhiannon Evans has built a . ...
        ramrepublicansagainstmonarchy.blogspot.com/2011/.../like-i-said-game-over-to-much-welsh.html

            1. THE WELSH PATRIOT.

              - 47 visits - 18/12/2010
                  1. A journal of radical nationalist writings. Blog by Gethin Iestyn Gruffydd.
                        1. welshpatriot.blogspot.com/ - Cached - Similar

      3. PARTISAN cymru/wales. Partisan To Beliefs, Ideas and Socialist ...

        4 Jan 2011 ... PARTISAN cymru/wales. Partisan To Beliefs, Ideas and Socialist Vanguard Action! International in Theory and National in practice Promoting a ...
        partisan2011.blogspot.com/ - Cached

        FIN FOR NOW!

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