Comments on: How others handled it, and got the job done

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:22:42 +0000

“But this probably dates you to the same vintage, not that I hadn’t suspected that already.”

You’re wrong there. I’m just a comedy connoisseur. Besides, if I was your age I would have mellowed out by now, and I wouldn’t be so bitter about life.

[Daphne – I wouldn’t bet on that, the way you go on.]

By: Corinne Vella

Corinne Vella — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:53:45 +0000

Emanuel Muscat: I can understand building 5 storeys high but digging 5 storeys high?

One could,of course, engage non-Maltese contractors but I can already hear you screaming blue murder about that.

By: NGT

NGT — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:35:21 +0000

No, l-aqwa the “this famous current trend of ”consultants” and of course their mega-fees” paranoia. Always the same. Why have a comfy parliament for politicians so only they can benefit and not us? Why Piano and not a Maltese architect? Who will benefit from the Piano project? RCC is getting something in return for this, that or the other … as is Mons Calleja. Nauseating! Makes me wish for the times when “gentlemen knew they were gentlemen and everybody else knew their place” – (70’s Hotspur comic, in case the quote is familiar).

[Daphne – Sad to say, most of the incitement to rumour, gossip and envy is being spurred by certain people in the FAA who like to pass themselves off as gentlemen – and ladies – but who fall short of the mark. No gentleman – or lady – would have asked for the resignation of three monsignors, or cast aspersions on the honesty of the various members of the foundation board. And that’s just one of the many, many incidents of poor behaviour.]

By: John Schembri

John Schembri — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:32:30 +0000

I was in Merida, Spain – once a Roman city.When some ruins from the Roman period were found, all they did was build on strategically placed columns.

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:59:21 +0000

Meta tghid wake and smell the coffee, ifisser li xi hadd lestihulek. Wake up and smell the petrol, more like. Ara ftit, Def, il-classic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cT-BQLX6nU

[Daphne – http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4340115.stm I hadn’t realised he’d died. What memories – his show was one of the few things worth watching on Xandir Malta when I was a child, and they probably only spent money on buying the series because of the anti-church wisecracks. But this probably dates you to the same vintage, not that I hadn’t suspected that already.]

By: NGT

NGT — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:24:25 +0000

I really give up: read these http://www.timesofmalta.com comments on this subject:

Maria Dolores Fenech (1 week, 3 days ago)
I did not have an opinion before I heard Astrid Vella say that the plans were so badly made, that they don’t even have an emergency exit! What? Well done FAA, Dr Muscat, JPO and others who opposed this project.

Mary Fisher (1 week, 3 days ago)
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYBODY IN MALTA!!!!!!!!! I AM SO GLAD THAT AT LONG LAST THE POWERS THAT BE HAVE WOKEN UP AND SMELT THE COFFEE. I AM SURE THAT EVEN ST. JOHN WILL BE CELEBRATING IN HEAVEN.

r ferriggi (1 week, 3 days ago)
On these islands we seem to be proposing projects which even the man on the street can see that are not feasible, or are even damaging. blatant examples: st johns museum, parliament in opera house site, the Xaghra Lhamra golf course, MANOEL ISLAND rape by greedy speculators. may i add the WIND FARM off ghadira. ( i assure that this will be a terrible mistake). All this energy and time wastage for this famous current trend of ”consultants” and of course their mega-fees.

[Daphne – L-aqwa dak il-wake up and smell the coffee. It’s straight out of the Elf Handbook. A few months ago it was TOLLERATE and INTOLLERANT.]

By: Andrea Sammut

Andrea Sammut — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:08:47 +0000

This has to do with a previous thread dealing with the EU gravy train, but I’d rather post it here as no one will see it otherwise.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article5780750.ece

[Daphne – Mela kellu minn fejn ihallas in-nappies, Muscat.]

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:43:21 +0000

The Portomaso Tower actually fits in perfectly with its surroundings, and it can look quite stunning with the blue reflected off its surface. But that’s just my opinion.

And as an aside, my favourite Piano creation is the business/conference centre (Cité internationale) in Lyon, built in redbrick, with buildings connected by bridges at roof level, and gardens on roofs and balconies, like the Hanging Gardens – very harmonious design. And horribly expensive apartments….

And those “18th century coins” could only have shown Louis XIV in the latter “stages of his life” since he died in 1715, but never mind my pedantry.

By: Emanuel Muscat

Emanuel Muscat — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:18:30 +0000

Are they going to dig 5 storeys high and do you equate archeologists with maltese contractors?

[Daphne – Please, no more ‘wisdom of the people’, because I am fast reaching my wits’ end.]

By: Fanny

Fanny — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:29:09 +0000

When I first saw the plans for the pyramid I screamed blue murder – sacrilège – honteux etc. But over time it seems to have blended itself into its surroundings. Perhaps the fact that it’s in glass helped. On the other hand, one building which I hate with a pash (that dates me doesn’t it?) is the Portomaso Tower in orange and blue. It’s like a middle finger stuck up in defiance to good taste.