If I can put my twopenneth in? The Welsh thread might as well be the South Welsh thread..completely monopolised by people from Cardiff, Swansea and the Valleys. Places over 4 hours drive away from me. Whereas the Cheshire border is just 6 miles away. I feel a damn sight more affinity with North West England than I do with Taffy South Wales.
In summary, people in North Wales (especially the North East) have as much in common with the Taffies down South as you guys have with Londoners..very little/none.