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Was wondering if anyone on here could tell me what it's like down in the area between Llanelli and Carmarthen. What to expect ?  

plenty of gold, silver and platinum ! you dont even have to dig  ;D

Only one thing to remember.......the further West you come the fewer the finds. I rest my case.

Val

That's probably due to the fact that many down that way have six fingers on each hand so don't drop as much ;D ;D ;D

lol  ;D ;D

Its not to bad around llanelli way, hammies have been found as well as roman as llanelli was originally a roman settlement until they built over it. Carmarthen i have found musket balls and some old coins but romans have also been found due to it also being a roman site.

but in between you have kidwelly which was a big medieval trading town plus a few battlescwere fought at the castle. Hope this helps.

And by the way we dont all have 6 fingers.... i have 7  ;)

Thanks for the replies guys, I think I'll give this a go  :)

The Vikings had a trading post at Haverfordwest but that don't mean you'll find anything Viking. ::)

Val

p.s.  stopped and had a Costa the other day and sat outside on the river bank to drink it. Just couldn't imagine a long ship tying up along side. Wonder is the river was bigger back then. :-\

Of course they'd have pulled up alongside there Val - they liked a Latte too  ;)

I can't see why not Val. Those longships didn't have a very deep keel and was designed to go up the rivers.
If you go to the national museum in London next summer you can see the real deal, as they'll be exhibiting a 37 metre Viking ship found in Denmark in 2011.

The one I'd love to see is the one they re-built. I've seen it on the T.V. and it really looks impressive. Wouldn't that be something, to see that sail up the river.

Val

p.s. I'd share a costa with a tall blond Viking any day Tyna

Are you thinking about the Sea Stallion ?
http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/the-sea-stallion-past-and-present/ (http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/the-sea-stallion-past-and-present/)

One night when out in the truck, I pulled in to reading services. It was quite dark at the side of the petrol pumps but I could see this massive big "thing" parked infront of me. Went to have a closer look, and it was a Viking Ship   :o!!! Very surreal !

Don't know what it's called but found a pici of it. Att. link, if it works.

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcReLC6fzIGAEc9yHdZbH2kteXQqbnENVj22VLgNHmARqbRaSz-f

Val

Not the Sea Stallion, as that is a newly build boat. This looks a bit like the one at the museum in Oslo. It is very impressive to walk around it and get a real feeling for it's size.

I'm sure the rivers were much higher in those days Val. I have a number of farms where the flat area's are very quiet as the were obviously flood plains back in the day.

went on holiday to little haven in july and the oldest i found was a couple of year old 2 pound coin and some kids corgi cars nothing of any age at all.

hammered are rare and roman practically non-existent but hammies occasionally turn up as val said further west scarcer it all gets, sadly I live there.

There is a roman fort outside of llanelli and a medieval one kidwelly has a castle and so do a number of other places it doesnt matter about what part of wales your in.

HA !!!!  Did you think we didn't know about the Castles ??  I've tried several times to get permission near two of them and smiled sweetly while being told NO. Assholes.
Makes you feel like taking in walk in the Moon light. :o

Val

now now val put the gin down and take a vera lol

Tempers not good when I've got belly ache Mike and I've had it for 3 days.  :'(

Never mind, if the wind moves some sand I might be tempted.

Val

sounds like u might have wind val.if we get this so called storm it should stir beaches up ;)

Yes Mike, I know it is. Never had like this before. Thought I was having a heart attack a couple of nights ago. Never had a pain in my chest like it. Bought some plain yogurt today to try and settle things   UGH  it's enough to frighten anything off.  Also bought some gripe water on the advice of a friend. Don't laugh, it's not funny.
One way to loose some weight. I've lost 4lbs so far. ;D

Val

chin up dear, with the strong wind forecast, you can let rip to your hearts content!  ;D ;D

get well soon,

John said much the same Al. Even insinuated I might put it to shame if all these remedies work at the same time. :-[ :'(    Didn't know it could hurt so much. How the heck does it get that far up. Thought it only ever went down  ::)

Val

Ha Ha Val you're so funny, get well soon young lady :D

Well seeing you've tried gripe water I'd go the whole hog and get some colic drops and maybe some Bonjela just in case it's teething ;D

Actually, I think it's pay back for making fun of the asshole next door.  He was rushed off to Hospital in an ambulance a couple of weeks ago. Being neighbourly, John volunteered his help should it be needed. All was quiet for days and we wondered what, if anything, had happened.  Then I heard voices and thinking one of them was him I squinted through my peep hole in the fence. Yes, sure enough, he was back and mowing the grass.  We speculated  on his demise and I, very unkindly said he'd probably had wind as he's full of hot air.
Now that's a lesson on being unkind to others don't you think. :-\  I'll keep my opinions to myself in future.

Val

p.s. it'd be a miracle Geoff and Bongela is a waste of money

try stones ginger wine val.if it dont work at least u get p#ss@d lol and forget about it for a while.ginger beer works too.
 i have had stomach ulcers and wind does me in .feels like i have swallowed a brick

Aww Val, hope you'll get better soon. Could it be a bad bout of IBS ? Nothing for it but a good long walk to get things moving  ;) 

O.K. Panic over. I don't think I'm dog meat just yet.  ::)

Thanks for your concern and advice. Now have a variety of remedies in stock in case it comes back. ;)


Val

p.s. Thomas Chapel (where I am) is on high alert for high winds. ;D :o ::)

This conversation has obviously 'leaked'.

It's def. an explosive topic Mike. :-[

Val

 ;D he he.
perhaps the topic needs to be 'corked' now?

Cor Val it must have been bad, i'ts now reached Belgium  ;D

It's a good job I've got a sense of humour or I might explode.  ;D

Val

sounds like you need to explode to relieve the pressure!!  ;D ;D ;D