Comments on: Princess Sun and Princess Star – what smug arrogance

By: John II

John II — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:29:10 +0000

I believe he said ‘ chances ‘ of success. He wasn’t making an assumption as to the outcome of their lives, merely that they have a good chance of success given the environment into which they have been born. Seems reasonable to me.

By: Vanni

Vanni — Tue, 12 May 2009 06:36:10 +0000

In reply to John Schembri.

I remember Sandro when he was standing for MZPN elections. At that time I also remember him telling me (and not only me) how difficult his life was at university, due to (according to him) his political convictions.

Walking down Republic Street with Sandro by your side was a nightmare. He used to salute every person, and chat with everybody who would stop. Naturally he was the consummate politician, even at 18 (or thereabouts). He knew everybody by name, and their in-laws, or so it seemed to me at the time.

When he was refused by the PN, he did something that I would never have believed possible, i.e. made a dash over to the other side. It wasn’t an ideological metamorphosis, Daphne, which I could have understood. It was just an overpowering thirst for power.

By: Vanni

Vanni — Tue, 12 May 2009 06:22:04 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. That girl in the clip needs a bra. Hard times maybe? I wonder how much the MFA made from the rights to the excerpts?

By: tony pace

tony pace — Sun, 10 May 2009 22:45:41 +0000

The man needs help and we should stop there. Mind you, Joey looks like he also has some character traits which need addressing, And HE could be our Prime minister one day !!

By: NGT

NGT — Sun, 10 May 2009 06:02:15 +0000

@DCG – “His psychological difficulties were the reason he was turned down.”

I thought it was because he had to sort out some accusations of plagiarism.

[Daphne – He was perceptibly not quite right, even at sixth form.]

By: John Schembri

John Schembri — Sun, 10 May 2009 05:23:03 +0000

In reply to Luca Bianchi.

What are NQLUs? They haven’t arrived at the outback yet. Tried to find it on the web.

[Daphne – Not Quite Like Us.]

And I nearly forgot, Nick, the other difference up to now was that if your child does not pass the common entrance examination to a church school, then your best next option would be to send him in a village secondary state school or to fork out your hard-earned money and send him (girls have fewer opportunities for church schools) to San Anton. I know a doctor who did just that.
And yes San Anton is full of pupils whose parents don’t have money problems.

[Daphne – And also full of pupils whose parents struggle to make ends meet so that they can pay the fees and all the other attendant bills like books and uniforms. I should know as we were among them.]

By: Audrey Calus

Audrey Calus — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:41:13 +0000

I cannot agree more on this. In my case I adore reading and studying and my house is full of books and I am always with a book in hand but my son turned out to be a dyslexic. I was never keen on sport but my son is a sport freak. I am very careful when speaking so as to use the right ‘language’ at the right time but my son could not give a damn about this and speaks his mind ALL the time, and he is only 15 and therefore I am expecting more and more ‘surprises’ as I go along.

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 09 May 2009 17:07:48 +0000

In reply to John Schembri. Is it just me or isn't it a bit absurd that a public notary was allowed to continue his practice after being convicted the first, second and third time?

By: john

john — Sat, 09 May 2009 17:00:05 +0000

In reply to John Schembri. During the EU referendum campaign he announced, with a twinkle in his eye, "I'm all in favour of partnership."

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Sat, 09 May 2009 14:57:45 +0000

In reply to ASP.

“Sharon tissapportja bla bla bla…” One is tempted to say “X’ghalab## ##**bi”.