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A Welsh good news story told as bad by the media – FFS

Did you know that the 2014 NATO Summit is being hosted by Wales at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport Wales ?

That’s two mentions of Wales in the opening sentence – tidylike.

 Anyway, the point is that, the NATO summit is fantastic news for Wales. A chance for us to showcase ourselves to the world. A chance to showcase our culture, our history, our cuisine, our castles, our fantastic landscapes, our scenery, our creativity in fact everything that is great about Wales to the rest of the world.

 Yup On 4 to 5 September 2014, Wales will host the largest gathering of international leaders ever to take place in Britain as the UK hosts the NATO summit. President Obama, Chancellor Merkel, and President Hollande are expected to attend along with leaders and senior ministers from around 60 other countries.

 This is what the UK Prime Minister had to say about it:

“It’s a great moment for Wales to advertise its modern and economically brilliant face to the world. We are going to have up to 60 world leaders coming to Wales for this vitally important NATO conference, so I think it’s a very good moment for Wales to put its best foot forward”

(Source) https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/nato-summit-wales-cymru-2014/about

Good news you'd think ?

Not according to the front page of at least one of the local papers – who decided to focus on the upheaval, disruption, security fences and school closures.

You know what, we really do wonder if next time Derek the weatherman forecasts some light showers it will be portrayed by the press as an imminent typhoon about to hit the green, green grass of home.

 FFS