Cardiff Times - January 2023

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‘And Another Thing...’

Happy Ever After ByVince Nolan Once upon a time there was a handsome Prince called Tom (Son and Heir) who travelled the world in search of a Princess (Qatar, Sydney, New York and Splott). It was difficult to meet a Qatari Princess and as for the Aussies, well Kylie was about as close they get to royalty Down Under. However, upon journeying to New York he met Princess Shannon. It was love at first sight. I lied about that bit. They met in a karaoke bar and she accused him of stealing her purse. Now when this came from an armed New York Cop, it did not bode well for future international relations. However, it seems that we will have future international relations (see what I did there) because, on a recent visit home, Prince Tom proposed to Princess Shannon at the romantic fairy tale location of Castell Coch and hurrah, she agreed to marry him. The above visit coincided with Wales playing rugby against Australia and so She Who Must Be Obeyed and I, along with the Prince and Princess attended the game, Shannon’s first. The highlight of the day was that unbeknownst to us, Shannon had learnt our National Anthem and was word and note perfect. Apparently, she had been playing it for weeks in her patrol car and her fellow officer had also learnt it by repetition. They must be the only two cops in New York who can sing our anthem (unless you know differently of course). All of which brings us round very nicely to the “TV star” formerly known as Prince (Harry). Apart from his self-appointed monopoly of mourning for his late mother, the fairy tale is complete because a prince of the realm brought up in palaces and married to a movie star has somehow become “a victim.” Oh Hollywood! Apparently, Meghan Markle once asked the Queen “What’s the secret of a long life?” To which the Queen replied, “Wear a seat belt and don’t annoy me, there’s a dear.” 10 CARDIFF TIMES

The Current Mrs Nolan and I were recently asked to leave Wren Kitchens because we were dancing all over the display units as per the advert. Some people do not have a sense of humour at all. She’s now gone and locked herself in the kitchen after an argument over how cheap and miserable I’ve become of late. She’s in there now, ripping all the plates in half. In a related dancing matter, we attended our Great Niece’s third birthday party complete with hordes of youngsters with seemingly inexhaustible energy charging round a local football club and dancing along to their very own DJ. Never one to be shy when music is being played, She joined in giving her interpretation of the Baby Shark dance (don’t ask).

She won first prize and here is the proof. Yes, the opposition were all three-year-olds but a win is a win and a life lesson for them. Ha ha. Staying with things musical and birthdays, sisters Patti and Mildred Hill wrote Happy Birthday To You in the 1890’s which is now owned by Warner Music. Alas these ladies were one hit wonders. They had little success with follow ups Happy Easter To You and Happy Thanksgiving To You but Warner make about $2m per year in royalties for public broadcasts of the song. Nice. So, what do penguins sing on a birthday? Freeze a jolly good fellow!


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