Comments on: Dawk tal-parocca ta’ Stella Maris kburin bl-imgieba tal-iljun tal-bidla

By: John Schembri

John Schembri — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:29:19 +0000

To C Gauci , we saw the spiritiera tal -pitrolju yes ….on TVM. It was one of his PR exercises, just after being elected MLP leader when he invited the press for a show around his humble dwelling .I , for one was impressed for the ‘simple’ and unsophisticated life Dr Sant used to live .He had LOTS of books on open chipboard shelves .On this ,I ,sort of admired him.
If Alfred Sant protested against the removal of subsidies , then this must have been a first , where DCG joined forces with Dr Sant .I don’t think my memory is playing tricks on me ,Duminku was a genuine mistake ,but I am 100% sure on the kerosine stove , if only we have a video on YouTube, PBS please oblige, or ToM archives.

By: kagemusha

kagemusha — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:53:21 +0000

Sustianable life.
The environment is on the list of the most pressing problems…and I just think about the ever ending increase of cars on the Island. We keep increasing roads…and yet inadvertently encouraging the purchase of new cars we simply can’t keep on with this pace we must find alternative means of transport. For honesty sake and in this I am open to correction it was Anglu Xuereb who conceived the idea of underground-transport.

Are we in the realms of fantasy …? No. When watching news lately I have seen the Delimara-Marsa tunnel project , the thing that struck me was the huge size vis-à-vis it’s purpose… that of carrying a couple of lonely cables…the rest could easily accommodate underground-carriages…and we are further told that there are more in the pipeline….why not make use of them…this tunnel affair perplexes me.

By: pawlu

pawlu — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:39:52 +0000

I agree that AS has done too many bad things to us and most of all to his supporters. Now that he has resigned (I agree he should resign from member of parliament) let us all forget about him. I have voted for the first time in 1996 and voted labour, after the ‘fiasco’ i always voted pn. However i’m looking forward for a new mlp leader now. Maybe 2013 will bring some change to all, and change is healthy afterall

By: Julian Sammut

Julian Sammut — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:35:00 +0000

The race is on . A message was doing the rounds of MLP delegates’ mobile phones today asking the ” dear delegates ” quote , to consider Joseph Muscat backed up by Chris Cardona – with uncle Alfred pulling the strings no doubt.
Michael Falzon may continue to make a fine Deputy. Solid, dependable, hard-working but will need someone to back with more presence and charisma, Louis Grech maybe ?
Whatever, to move forward with hope of a chance in the coming years , the Labour Party cannot just plant a few new flowers in it’s garden, nor remove it’s weeds, it has to dig up the soil from far below.

By: C Gauci

C Gauci — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:03:45 +0000

Quoting John Schembri: “I remember when Sant gave the journalists a show around of his house at il-Laqxija Birkirkara when he became MLP leader, I recall the lit kerosene stove( ’spiritiera tal -pitrolju”) with a pot on it,in his rudimentary kitchen.”

Puurlleeeze tell me that this isn’t true?!? Spiritiera tal-pitrolju?? For chrissakes I barely even recall the memories of my grandparents (who died in their 80’s thirty years ago) using their spiritiera because they had proudly purchased a proper oven some 20 years before their decease!

Please tell me that this is a false information? Is it possible that the (fortunately no more) potential PM of Malta still uses a spiritiera tal-pitrolju to cook? Is it documented anywhere online? My husband still refuses to believe!

If it’s really true, then no wonder he stirred such a storm when the price of kerosene went up…

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:13:25 +0000

Well Albert I beg to differ. Lot’s of countries have parks right in the middle of very lucrative property sites. Central Park in New York would be ideal for development to generate income, but fortunately for New Yorkers they once had leaders with foresight.

We’re going to balance the budget and live unbalanced lives. As long as the budget is balanced that’s OK though. When the situation will come to a head, I am sure you will change your tune, but by then it will be too late. Or perhaps you’re one of those who stands to profit from the way things are going.

As for the country side. Country side is country side and parks are parks. They are two very distinct entities and are not related. The little country side we have left must not be touched, as you so correctly said. But if that is all you aim for in terms of ‘greenery’, you are aiming very low indeed. And unfortunately so is our government. Which is why I feel so disappointed.

Plus, one small thing about the developed world. I lived for a year and a half in the richest country in the world – Luxembourg. A supremely developed country. And one I was very glad to see the back of. One of the highest suicide rates in Europe among teenagers. A cold corporate world devoid of diversity. A centre for financial services, which is what Malta is aiming for now, isn’t it? The capital city is regaled with a spectacular park right in its centre. All prime real estate reserved for trees. We should tear a leaf out of the Luxembourgish book. We already do, but the wrong one.

By: Tony Formosa

Tony Formosa — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:05:10 +0000

Laiviera like Labour’s caretaker leader of the Opposition and those who advocated that ‘a Labour Government is for Labourites’ couldn’t just enjoy watching ‘Gonzi…the man of the people’ re-entering Castille unless he switched on NET TV. Make an effort and admit that in a democratic country the voters picked the best despite all the gerrymandering and dirth that characterised Labour;s campaign. To realise your dream, you have to try much harder. And you have five long years to do it. But till then the present youths will again lead the way.

By: Julian

Julian — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:55:16 +0000

Albert,

I have to agree with Alex. Manoel Island would make an excellent Park and make a big contribution to the quality of life of the residents of the area.

If the people of Manhattan, that most capitalist of places, can see good reason to refuse to develop an enormous piece of land we know as Central Park – with a value way into the billions – then we can do the same for Manoel Island.

By: David Buttigieg

David Buttigieg — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:12:12 +0000

cooeee Victor Laviera,

I apologise, who knew I would indeed go to Castille after all as you had suggested. You were right, it was loads of fun.

By: Kieli

Kieli — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:56:33 +0000

New MLP.

George Abela – yes.

Lino Spiteri? – Take a look back at the time when each National Budget had a name, specifically that entitled ‘The Year of Employment’… and its consequences. Or perhaps ‘Il-Budget ta’ l-Qawsalla’ – unlike its namesake, the symbol of God’s promise to man of prosperity and better times, that budget brought about storms and discord throughout all strata of society. Sorry, not quite ‘throughout’, a chosen few took shelter in the Ark of Corruption – but only until the spectre of public will that forever haunted them there eventually put an end to that.