New Golf Joke Book in time for Ryder Cup

It is well known that Wales is primarily a rugby nation, but golf is becoming increasingly popular. A collection of anecdotes, jokes and humorous tales relating to the golfing world will be published this week. Golfing Jokes by Dilwyn Phillips, covers the subjects of Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden, Titters on the tee, Fourballs, Mixed Fours, Caddies, the 19th Hole and some general facts and fiction. Tiger Woods obviously gets a mention! Many of Wales’s rugby heroes play golf, and the sport is set to attract more interest with the Ryder Cup coming to the Celtic Manor Resort later on this year. Author Dilwyn Phillips has unearthed jokes covering all aspects of the game. He says, “These DIY golf books usually cancel each other out. One book tells you to keep your eye on the ball, the next says not to bother. Personally, I have a much better idea: ditch the teach-yourself books and have a titter on the tee with this one. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did collecting the stories from my golfing pals.” Dilwyn, who hails from Pontarddulais in south Wales, now lives in Los Montesinos, Spain and enjoys a round or two of golf and beer. He is the author of several best-selling joke books. Golfing Jokes (£3.95) will be released by Y Lolfa on Monday the 5th of July and is available in book shops and on www.ylolfa.com.

Ten Questions With Dilwyn Jeffrey Phillips - Welsh Author and Humorist

Dilwyn Phillips:-"Dilwyn was brought up in Pontarddulais and attended Pontardawe Grammar School. He has lived in Llandrindod, Machynlleth, Aberaeron and Talybont, Ceredigion. Many of his jokes derive from his experience as a civil engineer, teacher and salesman." Americymru: You have published 4 collections of Welsh jokes and humorous stories. How do you go about collecting material for your books? Dilwyn: It really started with me always keeping a few jokes up my sleeve for use in after dinner speeches or similar.  Over the years I managed to collect many jokes which I saved.  Whilst working for Y Lolfa, (as a Sales Manager) during one of our regular meetings we were asked for suggestions for topics in the ‘Its Wales, series’.  I suggested Welsh Jokes and was asked if I would like to write a book. I obviously didn’t have enough material to complete the first book initially, but when friends, relatives and colleagues realised that I was collecting material I was inundated with anecdotes and stories that they had heard or been told. Incidentally I have had 5 books published, but due to the content of one I used a pseudonym, however, after people read the first joke and noted the style I was found out. Americymru: Do you think that there is such a thing as a specifically Welsh joke? What if anything distinguishes the Welsh sense of humour from others? Dilwyn: I don’t think there is a specifically Welsh joke, only that almost any joke can be adapted by using names and localities that are specific to different parts of Wales. I believe that the Welsh have the ability to laugh at themselves and are not offended at references to their shortcomings and do not seemed bothered about political correctness, similar comparisons can be made to other Celtic races, i.e., the Irish and Scots. Americymru: Gwyn Thomas is famous for observing that "There are still parts of Wales where the only concession to gaiety is a striped shroud." Do you think Wales has changed at all since Gwyn's time? Dilwyn: Obviously Gwyn Thomas is talking of a different era and I would agree that in those days of hardship he may well have been right.  From my own experiences as a child and young adult growing up in a mining community this didn’t seem to be the case. Americymru: You were born in Pontarddulais ( South Wales ) but lived at various times in Machynlleth, Aberaeron and Talybont ( Mid and North Wales ). What cultural differences did you note between North and South Wales? Were these reflected in the humour of the different regions? Dilwyn: With integration through education and work there doesn’t seem to be any noticable cultural differences.  There has always been a great deal of jovial banter between the ‘Gogs’ and the ‘Boyos’!  There isn’t  a noticeable difference in the humour between the regions. Americymru: You worked once as a teacher. Having had some experience of teaching in Wales myself, would you say that a sense of humour is an essential prerequisite for anyone taking up the profession in Wales? How much of the material in your books was gleaned during your time at the 'chalkface' or how much of it relates to your experience as a teacher? Dilwyn: During my teaching practice I was told that every teacher should not be ashamed to be a clown and to make a fool of oneself in jest.  If anything happened I always tried to turn it into a joke and this did gain the respect of the children. Most of the material regarding education has been passed on to me, however, there is the odd incident during my teaching career which has been used in the books. Americymru: You also worked as a salesman. Care to tell us more about your experiences in those days? Dilwyn: This was a job I took in retirement and allowed me to travel all over Wales and meet many of the characters depicted in the books. Americymru: You were also a civil engineer. What kind of projects did you work on? Dilwyn: I worked on the Heads of the Valleys Road, Corby Steel Works, Gower Sewage Schemes and the Trostre Steel Works.  I then joined Local Government as an Engineer. Americymru: What prompted your retirement to Spain? Was it mainly the lousy weather back home? Dilwyn: I retired to Spain to start a new life with my new wife, who as a retired Nurse, contributed to the Hospital Jokes Book?  The weather was a major influence in our decision also the Costa Brava is the healthiest area in Spain, according to WHO, due to the abundance of Salt Lakes. Americymru: Do you have any further books planned? Dilwyn: Yes, I have submitted 4 books for publication and have been informed that Golfing Jokes will be published before the next Ryder Cup, which you are most probably aware, is being held at the Celtic Manor Resort in Wales. Americymru: Any final message for the members and readers of Americymru? I quote from my last published book. Dilwyn: ‘Laughter can reduce stress, boost your immune system, help reduce your blood pressure and exercise certain muscles. If you are looking for a quick way to work out, Laugh!’ Some of the jokes I have contributed to the Humour section of Americymru, but don’t let this stop you from purchasing any of the books. They can be bought online directly from the publishers at www.ylolfa.com The titles are Welsh Jokes, Celtic Jokes, More Welsh Jokes, Welsh XXX Jokes and Hospital Jokes. SAMPLE JOKE It was a hot Saturday evening in the summer of 1961, and Ianto had a date with Myfanwy. He arrived at her house and rang the bell. 'Oh, come on in!' Myfanwy’s mother said as she welcomed Ianto in. 'Have a seat in the living room. Would you like something to drink? Lemonade? Iced tea?' 'Iced tea, please,' Ianto replied. Myfanwy’s mother brought the iced tea. 'So, what are you and Myfanwy planning to do tonight?' she asked. 'Oh, probably catch a movie, and then maybe grab a bite to eat at the fish and chip shop, maybe take a walk on the beach..' 'Myfanwy likes to screw, you know,' her mother informed him. 'Really?' Ianto replied, his eyebrows rising. 'Oh yes,' the mother continued, 'When she goes out with her friends, that's all they do! Screw, again and again!!' 'Is that so?' asked Ianto, incredulous. 'Yes,' said the mother. 'As a matter of fact, she'd screw all night if we let her!' 'Well, thanks for the tip!' Ianto said as he began thinking about alternate plans for the evening. A moment later, Myfanwy came down the stairs looking pretty as a picture, wearing a pink blouse and a hooped skirt, and with her hair tied back in a bouncy ponytail. She greeted Ianto. 'Have fun, kids!' the mother said as they left. Two hours later, a completely dishevelled Myfanwy burst into the house and slammed the front door behind her. 'The Twist, Mam!' she angrily yelled to her mother in the kitchen. 'The f***ing dance is called the Twist!!! Did you know that laughter can reduce stress, boost your immune system, help reduce your blood pressure, and exercise certain muscles? 'Hospital Jokes' by Dilwyn Jeffrey Phillips Find more Welsh humor and Welsh jokes on AmeriCymru

Doctor, Doctor, I Can’t Stop Laughing!

Welsh comic author Dilwyn Phillips has just published a collection of humorous medical anecdotes. Hospital Jokes, published by Y Lolfa, covers all aspects of hospital humour from “doctor, doctor” jokes to a whole chapter on viagra. Dilwyn Phillips, author of many similar books believes that humour is an antidote to many conditions and that reading this book may be a drug free way of alleviating stress, boosting your immune system, and may even help towards managing certain physical conditions whilst exercising various muscles.

Dilwyn Phillips, who hails from Pontarddulais in South Wales , but now lives in Los Montesinos Spain , said “I’ve spent days on end on hospital beds and it’s always great to have something easy to read. I’m convinced that this book taken 3 times a day with the medicines and treatments will put you into a good mood and help get you out of that hospital bed in no time.”

Dilwyn is married to a retired nurse and credits many of the anecdotes, stories and observations included in this book to her. Hospital Jokes, an ideal “get better soon” gift, is available on Y Lolfa’s website www.ylolfa.com for only £3.95. ($6.00 approx )