Controversial opinion: Welsh Water should create a short and segregated dog corridor at the foot of Llanishen Res’s western embankment between Rhydypenau Park and its visitor centre. Puppucino revenue would soar.
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Okay I was fooled by the handwriting but I did assume Ben’s Gutters was a local firm. Clearly not.
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It’s the Lisvane Stores grand reopening today (free face painting later apparently too) so we took a detour on our dog walk to check it out.
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Is it a “pretty poor indicator of standards”, or is it a pretty good indication as to the RAF’s poor standards, and also that of poor journalism at The Sun? (You’re allowed to adjust a direct quote - especially from a made up source - to make it make sense as it was intended.)
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Enjoyed the mad-capped, funny and poignant whistle-stop tour of 2,000 years of Cardiff history that is Balloon Girl @ShermanTheatre last night. (On till 24 Oct.)
Michael Sheen was there, munching popcorn and laughing. …My daughter asked him if he won #TheCelebrityTraitors 😬
Michael Sheen was there, munching popcorn and laughing. …My daughter asked him if he won #TheCelebrityTraitors 😬
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Swn is this weekend in Cardiff (starts tomorrow). The city’s autumnal indie music fest started way back in 2007. Remembering its early years across many unusual venues (arts college on Newport Road; Reardon Smith theatre) brings back happy memories of going with @sarahlethbridge.
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Insult to injury: it’s useful to know that you can’t park in the big Tesco (Gabalfa) car park on a Sunday evening for longer than 15mins (even if you’ve been assaulted by little tykes). Horizon Parking will fine you.
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Pretty unfortunate when this and the ref falling over are the highlights of a Wales match, but it is what it is. You are always going to get punished for playing ticky tacky football on the edge of your own penalty box. That said, Thursday was epic but they can’t all be like that
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Our little pop-up shop on Wellfield Road opens tomorrow for a few days, celebrating 15 years of I Loves The ‘Diff. Please pop in if you’re in the Roath/Penylan area, including on Sunday during the #CardiffHalf. #Cardiff
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Blinkin’ ‘eck. Cardiff High School’s new security gates look rather prison-like. (It felt like one in the 90s.😁)
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Bach in black: very glad to hear Sophia Gardens’ quality pub the Brewhouse & Kitchen (or Bragdy & Chegin) is going back to its earlier name that many of us fondly recalled (and never stopped using): Mochyn Du (never Black Pig, of course).
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Anyone know if the recently re-installed speed camera on Rhypenau Road is operational yet? (This will really sort out the main threat to safety and life on this road, the drug-running e-bikes!)
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THANK YOU, @cardiffcouncil, for reinstating the litter bin at the southeast entrance to @LisvaneLlanRes. (Might need emptying soon, by the way!)
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As a birthday gift, my brother took me and our dad (to Sarn Park) to watch T2 together on the big screen, he having been callously left outside the cinema by us on our original attempt because he was too young (and the ticket booth kid couldn’t be bribed).🤣 Awesome movie.
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Flag waving, horn beeping, multiple vehicle funeral procession through north Cardiff right now. (I didn’t see the front of it so I’m assuming it is for a funeral and not a World Cup win. Rest in peace. …Once the beeping stops.)
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No setting light to the Green Man in 2026 (for obvious reasons) so instead, this delight. Great to hear Springsteen at the festival too.
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Solar eclipse over Cardiff – you saw it here first. Credit: Wet Office, sorry, @metoffice.
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Massive shout out to @SWFireandRescue for their efforts overnight to stop the destruction of our buildings and homes in the grass fires near Rudry, close to Cardiff. Saved my friend’s horses too. Helicopters have just arrived to dowse the fire using a huge pop-up paddling pool.
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Guess I’m not the only one who left it too late to buy solar eclipse glasses. Anyone know of any places still selling them? Cheers Cardiff
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Bring joy: Cardiff-based artists Suzanne of Patternistas, Bethan Richards and Matt Joyce were commissioned by @StDavidsCardiff to create a 72 metre-long temporary, colourful immersive visual experience along Hills Street. Good work, folks.
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A new piazza at the in-progress Cardiff Bay Station and other positive developments that will support the area and the demands of large crowds when the #CardiffBayArena opens. It all got the paw of approval from Darcy.
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Cardiff will be the hottest city in the UK this afternoon at 29°. We used to call this scorchio, but these days we just call it Tuesday.
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I’ve had a look and I don’t think it poses an immediate threat. It all gets a bit strange down that way though, doesn’t it? Further west on the other side of estuary beyond Dale, these neolithilic earthworks (built in 20th century)
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£8 a pint in The Albany!??
Oh sorry, I meant £8 for 2 pints of premium lager in The Albany! I think these customers may have just discovered the deal.
Oh sorry, I meant £8 for 2 pints of premium lager in The Albany! I think these customers may have just discovered the deal.
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This morning’s educational family event was sold out but there are spaces left for the 1pm Science of the Sun show today @Museum_Cardiff by Jon Chase. museum.wales/cardiff/whatso…
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Local indie band Dan’s People have just released an EP and this song Stardust off it is great: open.spotify.com/track/1AmqYwNf…
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I’m sorry @MarstonsPLC, but what are you thinking installing this abomination in The Three Arches, Cardiff? It beat us in the quiz for one thing.
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For cars turning right onto Cathays Terrace from Catherine St (end of Fanny Street), it’s very easy to join the cycle lane by mistake. This fella just did it. I’ve nearly done it myself after a few beers. (Only joking.) Credit: Liz Vain
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Me: Is the non alcoholic Thatchers okay?
Bartender: “Have you got a fragile stomach?”
Me: That’s not a good sign.
Her: “I’m sure you’ll be okay…”
(I pay for it.)
“…but it made me sh*t my pants.” 🤣
Pubs are the best.
Bartender: “Have you got a fragile stomach?”
Me: That’s not a good sign.
Her: “I’m sure you’ll be okay…”
(I pay for it.)
“…but it made me sh*t my pants.” 🤣
Pubs are the best.
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My favourite sight at the much missed Cardiff Big Weekend was a heavily intoxicated, middle aged woman, raving like a mad thing, whilst stood inside a large wheelie bin that was parked right outside City Hall. It seemed peak Cardiff. Bring back the Big Weekend!
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“Coffee shops like mine are more than just places to grab a quick cup of coffee. They are vital parts of community life, spaces where people connect, relax, and enjoy a sense of belonging.” –Teresa, owner of @CoffeePlusCyn. Sign the petition, show support: tinyurl.com/CoffeePlusPeti…
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New Hollywood Bowl XL is opening on 20 July at @StDavidsCardiff – a huge two-level space featuring 20 ten-pin bowling lanes, interactive darts, pool tables, arcade machines and amusements, a bar and electric go-karting (amazing track). @HollywoodBowlUK now in Cardiff city centre
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Break The Night With Colour: Richard Ashcroft was brill at Cardiff Castle last night.
Drone shot: George Crawford instagram.com/p/Da3qLnqjLak/…
Drone shot: George Crawford instagram.com/p/Da3qLnqjLak/…
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This is Friends of Nant Fawr group’s response to Cardiff Council’s proposal to install a lit cycle highway through this woodland park. Consultation open till 3 August. Local? Have your say before then. friends-of-nant-fawr.blogspot.com/2026/06/fonf-r…
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Absolutely no reason for this @Enterprise employee to double park and block the traffic on Ninian Road when there’s a space nearby. After queuing to go round his van, I suggested he “park properly” but was told to f-off. Not very enterprising language.
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Banned by the WRU but brought back to the Principality Stadium in Cardiff by….Metallica: Delilah 🏴❤️😄 (Have heard Enter Sandman many times here before Wales run out onto the pitch. Never sounded better than last night though.🤘)
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Good morning. It’s Metallica Day in Cardiff. It’s been a long time coming. Hopefully see you in town or at the gig, with the volume turned up to 11. Have a lush day. (The video is a glimpse of Rob in Womanby Street last night.)
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Just Metallica’s Robert Trujillo in Womanby Street, walking past @FuelCardiff and @ClwbIforBach a short while ago. #Cardiff
Video: a very excited Dan
Video: a very excited Dan
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Ha. Saw this deflated ball earlier and an Englishman quipped: “Wales’ World Cup hopes and dreams.” Such an opportunity missed – although not by them!
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Damage (to your wallet) Inc. Lush when Metallica come to your hometown though. If you’re going down to the pop-up store, then it is a very long wait in the sun (2-3 hours). Wear a hat and sun block and take water.
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Yet to meet a local in the Metallica pop-up queue this morning. Essex folks, Hampshire tourists (staying in @Barrybados - “doing the Gavin & Stacy thing”) and a Turkish group so far. Great for the city. (And nearby towns.)
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(Not) The Last Day Of Summer: George kindly whatsapped me these fab aerial photos of The Cure at a very warm Blackweir last night in Cardiff. Hope everyone who went enjoyed it. Credit: @george_p_crawford instagram.com/p/DaAHQTfjPje/…
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Spotted in Cardiff - a BMW SUV modified for TV and film work, with the real drive up on the roof. Provided by Bailey Stunts. baileystunts.co.uk/stunt-and-pod-… (Pic: via Reddit)
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Does the yellow spray cure the holes or just stop people reporting them…? In our case, I’m going to open a tourist attraction for Cardiff’s answer to the Grand Canyon soon.
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The not-so-great cheddar theft of Waterloo Gardens. (Londis staff member chases shoplifter and retrieves stolen cheese.) He said it happens all the time. So remember, if you’re offered cheap cheese when you’re on the mean streets of Penylan, just say, “Is it manchego, darling?”
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Someone in a JCB attacked Square Pizza in Llanrumney (round the corner from the row of shops on Countisbury Avenue). The firm has put out this statement. Source: unknown
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Sean’s opening the Cyncoed Tap in the village (formerly the newsagent) after many decades of folks wondering why there isn’t a place to socialise there after hours. Will be a very welcome addition.🍻
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The Spanish galleon in Cardiff Bay this breezy Sunday. x.com/ilovesthediff/…
There’s a replica olde galleon in Cardiff Bay that you can visit. Galeón Andalucía is an impressive 55-meter-long ship featuring six decks, meticulously built from iroko and pine wood. fundacionnaovictoria.org/the-galeon-and…
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There’s a replica olde galleon in Cardiff Bay that you can visit. Galeón Andalucía is an impressive 55-meter-long ship featuring six decks, meticulously built from iroko and pine wood. fundacionnaovictoria.org/the-galeon-and…
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Gold Fade has landed at Rhydypenau Crossroads. When Moo London closed after their short existence, they told me that a barber may replace them, but with a long-standing barber just ten metres away I hoped it wouldn’t be the case. (Better than another estate agent, I suppose.)
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Short notice, I know, but anyone need a ticket for Super Furry Animals in Cardiff tonight? #SFA #SomethingForTheWeekend
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Duck! It’s Monday. (Is this a response by Coffee #1 to Coffi Lab doing a highly successful dog theme?) 🦆
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A random highlight of walking along Ocean Way (pleasant name, far nicer than the actual thoroughfare) was being able to glimpse into Wild Creations and see what they’re making. Cartoonish, TV-like astronaut helmets today.
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We’ve all received forests’ worth of instant recycling in the arduous lead up to this week’s elections. Thought this note from Lib Dem Rodney, because it looks genuinely handwritten (the original was handwritten but this is a clever facsimile), was quite effective.
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Saturday night cab chaos: “Too many taxis. Why are so many taxis not licensed by Cardiff allowed to operate in the capital,” asks my taxi driver.
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Road safety be damned: new video screen advertising on the busy Pontprennau roundabout between A48 and M4 Cardiff Gate.
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It’s grey and gone cold again, but in a happier development, Sainsbury’s is literally giving away cash. (For a non-cash prize, can you tell where in Cardiff this branch is?)
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My blue plaque (created many years before AI, you know) reads: James Marshall Hendrix (1942 - 1970), American guitarist and singer-songwriter, spent a night on this Roath Lake islet on 26 April 1967 after his concerts at the Capitol Cinema, the first of two visits to Cardiff.
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Myth? Legend? Well, I have spoken with an eye witness – a lady who got in touch to say that she was a schoolgirl at the time, and she actually saw him at Roath Park Lake…
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I’d like to think it was on a stunning spring morning just like this one some 59 years to the day that the late great Jimi Hendrix awoke with a fuzzy (head thanks to a few to many pints of @brainsbrewery) on an islet in Roath Park Lake… (Ai image)
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