Cardiff Oddities

So in one of my last posts I ranted about some of the peculiarities of living in Cardiff (see 'Did you know that on Sundays in Cardiff you're not allowed to drive in bus lanes...'). It would appear that those little matters were only the beginning! Here are a few other oddities I have come across in this very bizarre city...

1) The cash machines here dispense £5 notes!!! That's just wrong. I thought the purpose of cash machines outside student unions was to rob the unsuspecting student of as much money as possible, knowing full well they'd just keep spending at the bar until they have no money left! I'm sure there was a conspiracy with the one in St Andrews when it was ALWAYS out of £10 notes and you had no choice but to take £20!
2) My local Post Office is staffed by two parrots - no joke! They fly about behind the glass counter. It's quirky to say the least!
3) If you're having trouble picking out a Welsh accent (never usually a problem really) then just listen for this defining phrase at the start of every sentence...'to be honest though'! It cracks me up every time! They have various other stupid phrases, but that's the one that's slowly turning me Welsh.

I'm sure as my year goes on this list will grow and grow!