Pass me the Shelltox, somebody

Published: March 19, 2008 at 3:48am

Jo Said posted another comment this evening, in reaction to his comments being showcased here. It just said: ‘Found a lawyer yet?’

Presumably, he plans to sue me for libel for posting the remarks that he wrote and sent in himself. That should be fun.

Jo SaidThen, about an hour after he sent it, another comment arrived, from somebody by the name of ‘Andre Galizia’, in fulsome and illiterate praise of Jo Said, and with a remarkably similar way of writing to that of Jo Said himself. Given that the only Andrew (Caruana) Galizia in the country is my son, I got the moderator to check out the IP address, and sure enough, it was the same as that for Jo Said’s comments. This means that both Jo Said and ‘Andre Galizia’ were using the same computer or network. Given that Jo Said famously does not work, ‘Andre Galizia’ is not somebody on the same office computer network, but somebody in Jo Said’s living-room. You’d think that somebody who imagines he is as knife-sharp as Said would have the sense to choose a false identity which did not include the surname Galizia, but what do you expect from somebody who has spent the last few months playing Musical Political Parties?

So here’s the comment in praise of Jo Said, sent to us by ‘Andre Galizia’ from Jo Said’s computer, explaining to us how Said uncovered ‘loads of dearth eminating from the Pieta quarters’. That would be the hindquarters, I imagine? As for his reference to the ‘gang of coterie’ and to his belief that I am a ‘duservice to the party’, whatever that is – well, what can I say? Judging by the time of night, he must have been clearing out the drinks cupboard.

This is the man on whose back Alfred Sant hoped to ride to glory.

“It is so abnoxious of all of you to indulge into personal insults every time one tries to expose the party you adore and make an idol of. What has the friutcake and the Gamblu shell got to do with the message Jo Said is trying to convey to you? I am usually a PN supporter, but to be perfectly honest with you I admire the guts of the man. He is the only one who uncovered loads of dearth eminating from the Pieta quarters. You do not seem to have the simple and basic nerve to stomach the truth. I am one of the many who has not cast my vote this time round. How could I if what Jo Said was relaying over the past two months proved to be the truth! How could I vote for a party that changed from a people’s party to an elite and not-so-elite gang of coterie (a word copied by Daphne from Jo Said’s writings). Ask Bondi just when and at what time of day his illegal construction was sanctioned by Mepa…..George Pullicino MUST also resign. Daphne, you are scaring away many Nationalists with your base and shameful writings. You are a duservice to the party.”




20 Comments Comment

  1. Simon says:

    I can’t beleive that MLP and AD welcomed this personality with open arms. Well, I expected this from MLP but not from AD. They threw their pseudo principles out of the window in order to catch a few votes.

    Jo Said’s personality traits were quite evident in the first letter he published in it-Torca in January 2008. From there onwards it was from bad to worse, and certain traits became more evident as times passed by. Marie Benoit was gullable enough to claim that Jo Said was the hero of this campaign. This says a lot about her judgement and analytical skills!

    The cherry on the cake came about when AD welcomed him with open arms. Claire Bonello and Kurt Sansone can add a chapter on Jo Said to the AD election analysis that they are currently compiling.

  2. Corinne Vella says:

    Maybe Andre’ Galizia is an elve (sic).

  3. Albert Farrugia says:

    I have been asked why I refer to the government party as the Malta Conservative Party. Simple. The Maltese MEPs from the government party sit in the same group with the British Conservatives in the European Parliament. In Maltese we say “ghidli ma min taghmilha, u nghidlek x’int”.
    I am not passing judgment here, just stating a known fact, and, importantly, drawing my conclusions from it.

  4. Corinne Vella says:

    Andre’ Galizia: You could have voted MLP or AD, especially as your alter ego supports both of those parties.

  5. Carmel Scicluna says:

    Even a bahnan will notice that Andre Galizia mhu hadd hlief Jo Said innifsu! Hux veru, Jo? Ipprova ilbes maskra ahjar darb’ohra ghax qbadniek mill-ewwel, hmar ta’ Wizu.

  6. Carmel Scicluna says:

    Eh, bilhaqq, you’re scaring away many psychologically stable people, Jo. Daphne gabitek f’postok b’erba’ kelmiet biss. Daphne tal-genn u dejjem iddahhakna, inti tqabbadna l-bard!
    Jo: you’re actually a bass-service to the MLP!

  7. Amanda Mallia says:

    Jo Said – Slurring our speech, are we, now?

  8. Matthew Borg says:

    He’s mad. I swear, he’s mad.

  9. Guzeppi Grech says:

    Jo Said, humbug! During the electoral campaign I had espoused a tolerance and freedom to cast one’s vote to AD ( or anyone else for that matter), as my old(ish) friend Daphne knows. I tried to argue in favour of freedom from the boogey-man (Sant, Labour, PN) in at least one election. A freedom that alas has not been existent in my lifetime (I’m Daphne’s generation – somewhat – and I sympathise with her position on many issues bar this). I felt it was time to let inhibitions fade away.
    However, the nastiest jolt I got was when I read that Jo Said became a member of AD. What the hell was this party thinking?? If I had any say in AD I would have publicly and with fanfare refused him membership. But water under the bridge, as they say.
    @Meerkat, I was reading through some posts and I saw that you quoted “ding Dong” at Daphne. Is that from Black Adder, the millenium special? The one with Maid Marianne :) Brilliant!

  10. David Buttigieg says:

    My dear Jo Said,

    You are incredibly entertaining. I hope you and , er, “Andre Galizia”, continue your contributions.

    By the way, I haven’t heard anything about you on Sky News, BBC etc. Aren’t you calling them to press conferences any more? Shame!

  11. S.Grech says:

    Why doesn’t Jo Said..or “Andre’ Galizia” try to persuade George Pullicino to declare that he and the PN are corrupt and cross to opposition side of Parliament…or else!!!
    Hallina fil-paci, trid?

  12. Vanessa says:

    Now, Said, be a good boy, and write these words down for 20 times:

    obnoxious
    disservice
    fruitcake

    Also, I want you to find out, from your dictionary, the meanings of the words ‘dirt’ and ‘dearth’ and copy both for 20 times.

    Don’t forget to get a parent to sign and date the Correction sheet, and to bring it in by Monday Morning.

  13. Meerkat :) says:

    and Hey Vanessa

    Said should also write for 100 times

    Leather jackets are for pimps or bouncers

  14. Vanessa says:

    And elderly rockers and bikers ;)

    Hardly flattering huh?!

  15. Meerkat :) says:

    Hmmm, Vanessa…coming to think of it Jo Said looks like Peter Stringfellow….the sleazest man in London…;-)

  16. G. Grima says:

    Spiridione Sant, Il-Farfett, and now Jo Said. Whoever said we Maltese lack a sense of humour? These characters are a god send everytime an election comes around. And this time the entertainment continues even post election!!

  17. Mario Debono says:

    Oi! I’m a freimd of that there Stringfellow! Leave him alone! He’s not sleazy, not by a long shot mate ! He’s the most interesting man in London. Meerkat, is it because you never laid eyes on the totty in his club ? In that case i will oblige by giving u a personal letter of introduction . I guarantee Stringfellow’s is anything BUT sleazy!

  18. Graham Crocker says:

    Haha – What a Dumbass!

    I wonder what his Imaginary friends would tell him when they find out about this.

  19. Meerkat :) says:

    Hey Guzeppi Grech

    I’m glad you have recognized my genius re the Blackadder ‘ding dong’ reference.

  20. Vanni says:

    @ Albert Farrugia
    Keeping in mind that admirable quote:
    ‘ghidli ma min taghmilha, u nghidlek x’int’
    May I ask where exactly does that leave the MLP?
    I mean didn’t they hobnob with a certain Ceausescu?
    And was a certain Kim Jong not close to leading elements in the MLP?

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