Random Stuff!!

[Jerry]

Apparently Cardiff Airport refused permission for Gavin & Stacey to film some sort of proposal scene there and some people aren't happy.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1872360169109410021

 

[Samdorob]

Apparently Cardiff Airport refused permission for Gavin & Stacey to film some sort of proposal scene there and some people aren't happy.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1872360169109410021

I highly doubt it would have a difference. Plus I’m not convinced the Gov have much of a say in the day to day running of the airport, that would be management. I imagine the usual suspects will still be annoyed about nothing!

Fun fact, in series 2 they used the Millennium Centre as the London airport Gavin and Stacey landed at.

 

[Jerry]

I highly doubt it would have a difference. Plus I’m not convinced the Gov have much of a say in the day to day running of the airport, that would be management. I imagine the usual suspects will still be annoyed about nothing!

Fun fact, in series 2 they used the Millennium Centre as the London airport Gavin and Stacey landed at.

Everything the airport does is the governments fault. I suspect the Tories think its some missed opportunity to advertise Wales. Only watched a few episodes and I'm not a fan. Don't see what all the hype is about.
Will be interesting to see if the airport releases a statement.

 

[Samdorob]

Everything the airport does is the governments fault. I suspect the Tories think its some missed opportunity to advertise Wales. Only watched a few episodes and I'm not a fan. Don't see what all the hype is about.
Will be interesting to see if the airport releases a statement.

I doubt they will unless Mr Miller demands that it’s debated in the senedd for some bizarre reason. In any other world/ airport it would be a non issue!

 

[Jerry]

I doubt they will unless Mr Miller demands that it’s debated in the senedd for some bizarre reason. In any other world/ airport it would be a non issue!

I wouldn't put it past him to ask and question about it as First Minister questions.

 

[MJC73]

Nice to see the box of frogs is safe in the hands of Mr Miller

 

[Seasider]

I am proud to say that I have never watched watched Gavin and Stacey.

 

[Em0866]

I'm glad that Gavin and Stacey is no more. I tried to watch it but I didn't find it funny. Plus I don't like James Corden or Ruth Jones.

 

[Jerry]

So apparently the airport didn't turn down a filming opportunity with Gavin and Stacey. It seems timings was a problem though.

Questions raised over claims Gavin and Stacey TV crews were denied access to Cardiff Airport

Emily Price Claims that the Welsh Government denied TV crews access to Cardiff Airport to film the final scenes of Gavin and Stacey have been challenged after an email from one of the show’s producers surfaced in an online passenger focus group. The finale episode of the iconic show attracted...

nation.cymru

 

[Jerry]

The Japanese Ambassador singing the Welsh national anthem. 2025 is Wales in Japan year. Maybe we'll get a route to Tokyo announced! Lol

https://twitter.com/x/status/1876351794856579555

 

[Jerry]

If anyone follows Welsh politics then you'll know about the ITV YouGov poll that came out yesterday for the Senedd 2026 election it's as follows.

Plaid Cymru 30%
Reform 25%
Labour 18%
Conservatives 13%
Lib Dems 7%
Greens 5%
Seat predictions are
Plaid Cymru 35
Reform 31
Labour 18
Conservatives 11
Lib Dems 2
Other predictions suggest the Greens could win a seat for the first time as well.
Obviously this is one poll but in general polling in Wales has suggested that Labour 100 year dominance of Welsh politics could be coming to an end and there's a realistic chance of a Labour not leading a government in Wales.

Which for Cardiff Airport does beg the question of what potentially will a new government do with it? I've personally yet to see a strategy from Plaid concerning aviation/Cardiff Airport but it's still a year out. As for Reform I suspect we won't see any strategy apart from a vague stopping of money promise.

 

[Nuffsaid]

Reform? They will decimate Wales. Anybody voting reform deserves what they get.

 

[Jerry]

Reform? They will decimate Wales. Anybody voting reform deserves what they get.

Well unfortunately they seem to be polling at 25% hopefully they'll flat line there.
One thing that's just been released is that Nigel Farage won't be able to appear in the ITV TV debates as they've stated only candidates standing for election will be allowed and at the moment Reform have no Welsh leader. The last one left the party and moved to France.

 

[Em0866]

A poll a year before the next Welsh elections shouldn't be taken too seriously. For those who follow politics know a lot can happen in politics in just a week, let alone a whole year. Chances are when the election is much nearer then that will be a better indication of things could be. A lot depends on the turnout too as historically the turnout for Welsh assembly elections is much less than the UK parliamentary elections.

 

[Jerry]

A poll a year before the next Welsh elections shouldn't be taken too seriously.

I do agree to an extent but polls in Wales historically have had Labour in the lead but recently have suggested things could change. Still a while to go yet.

 

[Jerry]

Protesters face off outside Welsh hotel amid angry scenes

Protesters and counter-protesters clashed outside a hotel where Afghans are being housed

www.walesonline.co.uk

 

[Jerry]

Obviously it's a poll but it does suggest that come May 2026 Cardiff Airport owners will have someone new at the helm now what that means for the airports future is anyone's guess.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1967998292249440472

 

[Jerry]

Makes me wonder if we're going to get a route announcement especially a long haul one the Welsh government might want to do it this week and connect it with this announcement.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1977686786743865428

 

[Jerry]

So Plaid Cymru resoundingly and surprisingly won the Caerphilly by-election for the Senedd yesterday. Although the Senedd election in May 2026 will be under a different system, D'Hondt proportional representation not First Past the Post, this does give a more real life indication that there's a highly likely chance of a change of government in Wales in May with Plaid Cymru and Reform the favourites. That obviously is going to effect Cardiff Airport. More so if Reform win as they've committed to selling it while Plaid Cymru have committed to keeping it under public ownership.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1981529698715766938

 

[Jerry]

IF Wales qualify for the football world cup they will be in a group with Canada, Switzerland and Qatar.
The Canada game would be on 12th June in Toronto, Switzerland on 18th June in Los Angeles and Qatar on 24th June in Seattle.