Tag Archives: monmouth

Wikipedia Town

This is Wikipedia’s infographic summarising the Monmouthpedia project.

Monmouth becomes first Wikipedia Town

Monmouthpedia QR Plaque close-up, a photo by Monnowman on Flickr. On 19 May 2012, Monmouth became the world’s first “Wikipedia Town”, a project using  free WiFi and QR codes on plaques distributed around the town which link smartphone users to Wikipedia articles about places of interest in the visitor’s language.

The Bridge

The Bridge, a photo by Monnowman on Flickr. It’s a very old bridge. Over the River Monnow. In Monmouth.

Restaurant review: Dragon’s Den Thai & Chinese, Monmouth.

The sort of situation that must present itself to millions on a Saturday night befell our household last night: too tired to cook, too tired to go and buy some food to cook. The obvious answer was a takeaway delivered to our home. Monmouth has many restaurants, most of them in Indian/Bangladeshi. Indeed, I’ve wondered, [...]

View from the Kymin

Image by Monnowman via Flickr This was the view this morning from the Kymin, the big hill behind Monmouth, looking towards Abergavenny, the Blorange and the Skirrid. I’ve never seen it so clear.

Hypocrisy on the Pavement?

A rant about hypocritical cyclists.

Mouth of the Monnow

Mouth of the Monnow Originally uploaded by Monnowman. The confluence of the Monnow and Wye Rivers: the mouth of the Monnow. Whence presumably comes the name of the town, Monmouth, nearby.

Monmouth from Buckholt Woods

Monmouth from Buckholt Woods Originally uploaded by Monnowman. Went for a walk here today as I hadn’t seen the countryside on this side of town. Picture is taken with my mobile phone so very wide angle too much foreground!) and panorama stitching a bit iffy.

The Council excepts no liability…

A sign in one of Monmouth’s main car parks states that Monmouthshire County Council “excepts no liability” for loss or damage to property. So if it excepts no liability does that mean that it accepts all liabilities? Technorati Tags: Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, English, signs, spelling, typo, language

Welsh, Waxed Jackets and Close Harmony

Autumn is here. I know this because I have started wearing my waxed jacket and turning on the heating in the car during the morning drive to work. Oh, and I suppose nature is sending the obvious signals too, like turning leaves a different colour. I expect the Wye Valley will be glorious in a [...]

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