I agree with Al. It doesn't bother me, even though I know that some states carry a stigma with them. I think countries would be a little different. You should be proud that you're Welsh. The British arm is long in the Islands around you. They have/had their hand in my grandparents country of Ireland for many years. Just keep filling out that paperwork stating that you're from Wales. Maybe someday it won't be needed.
Some people think I am from Mexico when I am from the US state of New Mexico. population a little over 2 million and 1/2 the size of the UK.
I did live a lot of years in California, which is very well known.
I am Canadian ... and when I have travelled thru many parts of the world, I am never asked if I am American (is it my Canadian Flag on my backpack?) - except once by my second husband's best friend - who has still not travelled outside of the English Borders! He thought I sounded like the news commentators on NBC ... ?? lol
I understand people getting annoyed if they are "peg" incorrectly - but more than often, it is because the person trying to do the pegging is not experienced (meaning travelled far) in the accents of the world.
Of course, there are dialects - but that is the interesting part! Go into the next village in Britain (yes, I call the commonwealth of the UK Brits! - no one gets upset then, unless they are Irish) .... or in India (and other places) ... and their dialect sounds COMPLETELY different ... slang words are different - and distinguishes the native as unique ....
great threat btw!
Van
*a proud Crazy Canuck*
Missouri Boy here ,, (born in a bed ,, and raised on a farm) .. Don"t plan on going any place else.
I'm extremely happy with my citizenship, just love it even ... there is no mistaking where my accent is from when I travel abroad. And usually I get some entertaining story to keep my mind occupied during my flight.......
I have English friends that hate to be called Australian and Welsh friends that hate to be called English. Call me anything but late for dinner I could care less!
Bunny12
Bunny Rabbits cute and fuzzy they want to love you but they have razor sharp teeth - don't piss them off! All American girl here, but with strong ties to Canada (and seriously considered emigrating during the Bush years), however, I was born in California and live in Seattle and I still get people that ask me what part of the south I'm from. Hubby found out the difference between Welsh and English in a pub when he said "You're all England aren't you?" whereupon he was asked to leave. Firmly. When he refused he was escorted through the door. Airborne. Needless to say, he knows the difference now. The only place I was ever confused for anything other than USA was in England when a guy asked me if I was Canadian (due to my Ray Bourque jersey, no doubt) and a gentleman in Belgium who asked if I was from South America?!? Where he got that from, I have no idea.
"A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere." - Groucho Marx
My maternal grandfather's people were Welsh. 
