Comments on: That woman should get a job

By: Reno Spiteri

Reno Spiteri — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:02:29 +0000

Reading in Malta is a hobby? You must be joking. You only have to watch PBS TV programme DIVIDE and you will realise how much the Maltese do not read. General knowledge is zilch, and to cap it all participants who claim that they are either graduates or aspiring to graduate are the worst in this department. We are a nation of one-track minds.

By: Evelyn Grech

Evelyn Grech — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:50:00 +0000

Someone should teach her how to sit properly! Hate the way she sits.

By: Amanda Mallia

Amanda Mallia — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:17:15 +0000

In reply to susan leonard. I see your point, but it still does not excuse the fact that Mrs Bugeja valued potential material loss more than she valued her son's life.

By: Amanda Mallia

Amanda Mallia — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:15:05 +0000

In reply to Amanda Mallia.

@Tony Pace – No, I know exactly who I’m talking about. I know that Stephania Carabott (who has no children) lost her husband; Mrs Bugeja – Simon’s wife – lost one of her sons (and her father-in-law too, but that’s an entirely different kettle of fish).

By: susan leonard

susan leonard — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:44:33 +0000

I’ve been a near neighbour of the grandparents of Theo {the little boy who was lost at sea} for many years and I know his mother to be an incredibly brave person who, with the help of her parents and brothers and sister, nephews and nieces, is doing her best to build a happy new life for Theo’s little brother who also suffered greatly at his loss. My first reaction too was to wonder how an 11-year old was allowed out on a potentially dangerous fishing trip. But after reflection and discussion with other neighbours, I understand that it has been a long tradition in Marsaxlokk for boys to go out on fishing trips with their fathers and grandfathers and if this tradition was discontinued it might well spell death to the craft of fishing in Marsaxlokk where boys follow their fathers’ footsteps at an early age.

By: tony pace

tony pace — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:45:49 +0000

In reply to Amanda Mallia. Amanda and V.Vella, I think you're discussing the wrong mother here. Stefania lost her husband, not her son.

By: Amanda Mallia

Amanda Mallia — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:09:48 +0000

In reply to V. Vella.

My thoughts exactly. I fail to see how anyone can ever value something material more than they value the life of their own children.

Sadly, she’s paying a bigger price for it now. I don’t think it’s something she’ll ever get over – especially since her son’s body was never found, meaning that there can never be any closure.

By: M.

M. — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:58:06 +0000

In reply to Mario Debono.

Yes, Richard Ellul Sullivan, Queen of Peace, 1977 ( http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090211/local/court-declares-crew-member-dead ), though why they would wait 30 years to issue a death certificate defies my imagination, unless there was any suspicion of foul play.

By: Mario Debono

Mario Debono — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:20:47 +0000

In reply to Andrea Sammut.

I’m not about to go knocking on doors for anyone, Vince Farrugia included. I’m not a canvasser. He’s a very good friend though.

As for the sucking up, I dont see how you can say that.

By: Mario Debono

Mario Debono — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:18:42 +0000

In reply to Alan.

I imagine you are referring to the Esmeralda tragedy. I was never happy with the outcomes of that story. Would you care to refresh our memories? Maritime mysteries interest me.

[Daphne – No, I wouldn’t care to do so. If you weren’t happy, just imagine how those involved felt about it. There was another case in the newspapers a few weeks ago – Richard Ellul Sullivan, I believe, from the 1970s. I think it resurfaced because of issues to do with his death certificate. His body was never found.]