Comments on: Anglu Farrugia has a brilliant idea

By: Amanda Mallia

Amanda Mallia — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:43:01 +0000

Ooops – That should have been “steering”

By: Amanda Mallia

Amanda Mallia — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:26:58 +0000

Vanni – If you’re missing Victor Laiviera, he’s back on The Times blog (report re 1st cabinet mtg). I have a feeling that he’ll be stearing clear of Daphne’s blog, at least for a little while …

By: Paula Fleri-Soler

Paula Fleri-Soler — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:32:40 +0000

“Now Farrugia is busy following up all the leads and clues…” This is such fun! I love conspiracy theories. Maybe we should ask Fox Mulder and Dana Scully to investigate those little green (no pun intended) men seen lurking around various polling stations in Malta and Gozo on the 8th March…

By: Corinne Vella

Corinne Vella — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:11:28 +0000

@ Vanni
It’s the Eurovision song contest syndrome. We’re supposed to applaud and celebrate anyone who bursts onto the stage, or they’ll throw tantrums.

Franco Debono’s only just started out and is already dictating terms with the media. Ajma hej, Franco, you’re in for a nasty shock when reality creeps up behind you and grabs your too-rude-to-mention.

By: Vanni

Vanni — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:04:36 +0000

@ Daphne
Anyway, it makes a welcome change. I was getting bored especially as Victor Laiviera (someone’s friend :)) has disappeared. I wonder if he is still wandering around in Valletta?

By: Daphne Caruana Galizia

Daphne Caruana Galizia — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:21:48 +0000

No, Vanni – it’s definitely not an off-shoot of Stamperija. In the last few days, the Labour Party has been supplying all the entertainment, but I’m sure that as the new government settles in, there’ll be plenty to keep us amused there.

By: Vanni

Vanni — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:57:34 +0000

‘I didn’t say anything when you took the comments of all the other candidates and dedicated only one line to me while others got six lines.’

Oh dear, when will people ever learn? Some politicians in this day and age still consider that the papers are there to kowtow to them, now they have reached exalted office. They seem to think of themselves as the sacred oracle, and people are all agog to hear their views. They cannot comprehend that most common mortals are simply not interested, unless they have something of earth shattering importance to utter. Failing that, at least something amusing would be acceptable.

BTW, this piece is most welcome, Daphne. It should prove to all detractors of this Blog that this is not just an offshoot of Stamperija.

By: John Schembri

John Schembri — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:55:42 +0000

It is good to know , although a bit late , the high ethical qualities of our new broom in our district. What did we do wrong to deserve all this? Today Lino Spiteri subtly suggested that the Prime Minister will” probably plump for Helen d’Amato” the seat of Speaker of the House , “with Louis Galea, the biggest upset in the election, practising on his piano in the wings until a higher position beckons in a year’s time”.
You really deserve a pat on the back Franco, hopefully we will have a Lady Speaker and a President as a side effect of your unseating of Dr Galea and Ms D’amato.

By: Phaedra Giuliani

Phaedra Giuliani — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:12:05 +0000

Hurrah, Daphne!
I guess we have another ‘Jason’ in the fold. Already his is insisting on his share of the lime-light :-)

By: my name is Leonard but my son calls me Joey

my name is Leonard but my son calls me Joey — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:31:26 +0000

And this one is for Harry Vassallo:
Dear Harry: I rarely use exclamation marks but after reading your piece in last Friday’s TOM, my reaction was,”What pretentiousness!”. No wonder that after 18 years of your leadership AD remain a one-dimensional party, full of hot air, masters of cliché.