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An energy company has become the center of attention on social media after passers-by spotted an advertisement written in Welsh in Glasgow. The advert, by Scottish Power, provided advice in the event of a power cut, and was accompanied by an English translation. Scottish Power said it hoped that residents of Glasgow had enjoyed their brief introduction to the Welsh language, but added that it would ensure that its bilingual signs were displayed in the right locations in the future.
The sign reads “Os bydd toriad pwer, ffoniwch ni ar 105, dim ots i bwy rydych chi’n talu eich bil”, which translates as “In a power cut, call us on 105, no matter who you pay your bill to”. Pádraig Durnin, who spotted the sign in Scotland’s largest city before posting it on social media, said: “Some corporate outreach to the southside of Glasgow’s Welsh-speaking community.” Other users found the advertisement amusing and some even responded in Welsh, with several using social media to offer up their own translations.
While the social media response to the advert has been positive, there is a practical explanation for locating the advertisement in a position where it might be seen by Welsh speakers. Scottish Power has 3.5 million customers, some of whom are based in north Wales. However, the incident recalled an earlier incident in Aberdeen, when a post office is said to have displayed Welsh signage in its window for several years. No date was given for the Aberdeen incident.
Scottish Power, which owns SP Energy Networks, also sent its best wishes to Glasgow in Welsh in its statement, signing off their announcement with the words “Iechyd da!”, which translates to “good health!” in Welsh
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