No, not just smarting from that one point defeat, here’s another good reason for Wales to gain independence:

However, sceptics remain concerned by the growing
dependence of the Welsh economy on public sector spending. In the last
comprehensive spending review, the chancellor allocated the
Principality another £2.5bn, taking public spending there to £13.6bn by
2008.

According to a recent Parliamentary answer by
Des Browne, chief secretary to the Treasury, Wales paid only £4.7bn in
tax in the latest year for which figures are available.

I’m aware that we do indeed have a mixed economy but don’t you think that we might be a little too far in one direction here?

Treasury data also shows that in 2004 55 per cent of economic activity
in Wales is by the public sector, compared to 47 per cent in 1998. In
England, the figure 37 per cent and in Scotland 48 per cent.

So, independence for Wales. Then they can pay for the Taffia themselves.