Why are some Welsh people naturally olive skinned...

estebanrey · 9 Aug 2013 at 19:11

My evidence....

Alex Jones

Chris Coleman

..and of course Mr Tom Jones

I realise these people are fairly well off and can afford plenty of foreign holidays but I can't imagine it's all down to tanning. Was there some Spanish invasion of Wales centuries ago I'm unaware of or does generations of working down coalmines slowly make your offspring darker skinned?

*WARNING: THIS THREAD MAY NOT BE ENTIRELY SERIOUS

Scuzi · 9 Aug 2013 at 19:12

It's the Gypsy blood.

A lot of people on the west coast of Ireland are of a darker complexion with black hair. I believe it has been traced back to the Spanish and Moroccan influence.

Elixir · 9 Aug 2013 at 19:23

Is Tom Jones naturally that colour? Unfortunate if so, a very orange tan. Alex Jones probably due to foundation/make-up in general, Chris Coleman doesn't look too dark there.

Mr-White · 9 Aug 2013 at 19:25

Too much irn bru

MW

gambitt · 9 Aug 2013 at 19:30

I heard that the Portuguese used to sail up St George's channel and settle in Wales. Is it me or do these slightly darker featured Welsh guys also appear shorter than average?

Edrof · 9 Aug 2013 at 19:31

To be fair, you could ask this question of the English too - in my experience.

doofer · 9 Aug 2013 at 19:32

Coal dust.

Also, villages around Wrexham in North Wales are inhabited by bizarre Tom Jones look-a-likes known locally as 'Jackos', even the women there look like Sir Tom, I think it was due to some strange cloning experiment gone wrong. This is absolutely true and anyone from around the Wrexham area can and will confirm this information.

covenantuk · 9 Aug 2013 at 19:32

Scuzi said:
It's the Gypsy blood.

A lot of people on the west coast of Ireland are of a darker complexion with black hair. I believe it has been traced back to the Spanish and Moroccan influence.

Genetic studies have proven that the majority of Celts have Spanish descendants.

delta0 · 9 Aug 2013 at 19:34

There are young photos of Alex without a tan so it is probably fake/makeup or just a lot of sun. I don't think I have seen a pale Catherine Zeta Jones though.

floatindolphin · 9 Aug 2013 at 19:41

Lots of Italians went to Wales

Mirage · 9 Aug 2013 at 19:45

We have a huge number of tanning salons.

Skidder · 9 Aug 2013 at 19:45

Because we are lush.

UncleRuckus · 9 Aug 2013 at 19:46

Lots of rape from Moroccan pirates, you notice it with the Cornish too.

koolpc · 9 Aug 2013 at 19:47

Why do English girls have hair under their armpits showing?

millsy888 · 9 Aug 2013 at 19:47

Black sheep*.

*I'm Welsh.

UncleRuckus · 9 Aug 2013 at 19:48

Skidder said:
Because we are lush.

Skidder, you are indeed a handsome ******* my missus was commenting on your good looks the other day, the lady has taste!

thedoc46 · 9 Aug 2013 at 20:13

bar bar black sheep..

ahar · 9 Aug 2013 at 20:19

Also Huguenots from the south of France settling in wales after persecution in the 1700s (partly where I get my less than white skin from)

Efour · 9 Aug 2013 at 20:21

Sun beds and fake tan... Jesus what's with all the randomness today its making me laugh though.

Mickie · 9 Aug 2013 at 20:30

Black hair, black eyes, seeing as the Romans stayed around for 367 years maybe some people get it from them..

Obviously not everyone in wales has olive skin.