The Knockers

The "knockers" are based on a bit of welsh, devon, and cornish folklore; they're supposed to be little men (~2' tall) that are knock on the walls and supports of mines, and either warn people of a collapse, or are responsible for the collapse themselves.

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In the Harness: Freedom

A fine english name for all that these men were welsh! he wanted to, but didn't. he felt a roil of self doubt. how had he known the name james? he didn't know his last name after all.

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Not So Retired Any More XXIII

I owe buck five dollars, an' i don't believe in welshing." "oh fuck you, you just want to get shot at again. i swear i don't know why we bring you for this crap." he grinned with his yellowed buck teeth.

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humbled steam punk 8

Followed at once by a tiny welsh pony in his smartly tailored telegraph boy's uniform. "cameron... cameron oh gods!" charlie froze on his tracks, as he saw the prostrate zebracorn with his bloody crotch being worked on by the doctor.

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FALLOUT (C1, Act1, Book3)

She cleared her throat, having spoken in a welsh dialect then, in a modern american one, added, "oh, your day just got _so_ bad, soldier boys." karla's chest, half hidden beneath her lengthy blond hair, began to incandesce.

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Dragon in the Dishwater, Ch 3

"it is welsh." hiraeth explained. "you mean from england?" eric asked. the dragon snorted, "no. wales and england are not the same country. they are not now and were not back then." "okay." eric shrugged, "so what does it mean?"

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A Gentleman's Journal: Eat my Dust! Or, I get a very odd client

'i'm glad to see that you're awake, i had my doubts after i called you.' she replied 'well of course, you don't think i'd welsh did you?' 'no, not for a moment!'

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American Dragon Play

He's known as the welsh dragon where he's from?" drake said. 'welsh,' jake thought. 'a dragon from another country' "uhh... hi there," scot waved. standing half behind drake, he gave a smile. "pleased to meet you," jake smiled.

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The Curious Tale of Jack Lime, once A Sailor, as related to Amelia Eames

The doctor, for his part, just fixed the captain with a sneer and sneered in that welsh accent of his 'with all due respect, captain, there are somethings more important than wealth.' the captain wanted to kill him.

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