Comments on: Comebacks are for Gordon Gekko

By: kev

kev — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:30:25 +0000

Rich men don’t like to work hard. He’s finding it hard and tedious, let alone boring. Having to study long memos for endless meetings and face biting questions at the European Parliament in Strasbourg is not Dalli’s cup of tea. The man’s had enough. It’s been clear from Day One.

By: TROY

TROY — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:28:09 +0000

In reply to Karl Flores. Ma nafx dwar erba snin ohra Karl, imma issa kif qied igib ruhu 'Johnny Trash'

By: Rover

Rover — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 09:58:56 +0000

Thank you for the remarks and questions which you have the gall to ask while other sheepish reporters sit there fiddling with their thumbs. I too read what John Dalli said and thought that surely he would issue a disclaimer.

Not so. It seems as if he wants to return to Qormi to scramble for a few thousand votes, if he’s lucky, and then challenge the prime minister for the leadership.

John, you cannot be serious (the McEnroe version).

By: Anthony Farrugia

Anthony Farrugia — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 09:43:03 +0000

In reply to Ta’ Ninu.

“During my time as minister for health in Malta, I travelled to the US and China for talks with producers, but at the time I represented a nation of around 400,000 people,” he told this newspaper. “That is a significant number, but not enough to gain access to the highest echelons of the manufacturers. As commissioner, I now represent (a market of) 500 million people and this gives me direct access to the CEOs and highest-ranking officials, to discuss various issues including medicine prices. This is the significant difference in the level of power afforded to a commissioner when compared to a minister.”

Ma stahax jghida. As you said his Filofax (do they still make them?) or PDA must be brimming with contacts for a post-Brussels consultancy.

But no, his eyes are still on the Holy Grail of PN capo; maybe Bastjan and Gorg are doing the groundwork locally while John is miskin in exile in Brussels.

Ego and chips (as on both shoulders) for lunch, anyone?

By: TROY

TROY — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:07:18 +0000

In reply to anthony. Another Labourite hooked on Daphne's blog. Anthony waits impatiently while Daphne does her shopping.

By: Karl Flores

Karl Flores — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:07:10 +0000

Ghax ma jirringrzzjax l-Alla u lil GonziPN illi f’erba snin ohra ha jerga jsir ‘Johnny Cash’? Tghidx kemm impressjonana b’dak li qal. Bhal li kieku xi vittima tal-partit Nazzjonalista. Disgusting, to say the least.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:15:17 +0000

Daphne, you say John Dalli has a massive salary. It seems to be around twenty thousand euros per month plus perks galore. This is a joke.

I am sorry to have to say this. These figures are risible when compared to what a well placed politician in Malta, or anywhere else for that matter, can make (as very distinct from earn).

By: Gahan

Gahan — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:58:17 +0000

Veru li geddumhom fix-xghir u jgergru! Donnu kull min jitla’ Brussel qisu qed jaghmlilna xi pjacir. Joe Borg ghamel erba snin u gerger, dan wara sena!
Flok ma’ jghid sibt ragel u tani li ridt, igerger ghax ikkalzrat!Ma’ jridx jghidilna li Gonzi tefghu fl-ixkora? Trid tkun tuba biex tiblaha din!

Haga ohra li ninnota hi li wiehed ma’ jistax jahdem sew fuq haga waqt li mohhu f’ohra.

By: Ta' Ninu

Ta' Ninu — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:47:29 +0000

Insomma as they say, Johnny gbin, ''Once a hamallu from Hal Qormi, always a hamallu''. The gall of the man is incredible. God, some mothers do 'ave them !

By: interested bystander

interested bystander — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:45:25 +0000

Jostling for position for after they lose the next election?