(I must admit that I contribute to keeping his memory alive: My 5 & 7-year-old girls have long been aware of his existence, and have been told about some of the things he has done, albeit in a way that they can understand, like the lack of chocolate, pasta, toothpaste, etc to say the least … )

We may laugh at his “bocci”, but he knew that his target audience loved him for it. His huge buckle was just a prop for him, and he used to always manage to draw attention to it, by hooking his fingers in his belt. His only failure as a consumate orator was his lack of ability to not get side tracked. EFA found this chink in his armour, and exploited it regularly. I remember once during a tv debate, EFA looked relaxed, and smiling (laughing is maybe too much) openly, and Mintoff suddenly stopping from full flow clearly upset at EFA’s lack of attention.

Actually few politicians in history shared his undoubted gift. One was a certain german leader, who I will not mention.

I only feel sorry for the people who have smarted under his ‘bokkla’.

Do you know what? – I can’t feel sorry for somebody who has ruined so many people, caused so much harm and dominated our lives, to say the least.

It is actually great satisfaction seeing that he is going down the road down which we all have to go … maybe a little less gracefully than most, to boot.

[Moderator – And when drunks on their way home from Paceville urinate on that bush dedicated to him, just outside the St Julian’s car park, I’m sure they do it with a great deal of satisfaction.]

Tsk! Tsk! You broke an unwritten rule… No pix of guys and dolls unless they are ugly as sin…or wear accessories in the wrong places…

http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Carla_Bruni_nude_eclipsed_by_Moss_and_Bardot_photographs_news_200653.html

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article3653998.ece

No pix just in case someone is offended.

Miskin! He was one of Malta’s most hated or worshipped man, the best orator I have ever heard. He’s now 92 years old, arguably sick, but still the fighting spirit is there. Minn banda nammirah… I wish I’ll have his spirit when I’m his age.