Comments on: They want their money

By: Anthony Farrugia

Anthony Farrugia — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:06:34 +0000

In reply to jae. Agree .Never accept anything at face value and have an open enquiring mind.

By: jae

jae — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:19:53 +0000

Your piece on Strada Stretta is excellent. This romanticising of Strata Stretta has been going on for many years. I always had this nagging doubt that something was not quite right. In spite of my doubts, I was willing to accept what in effect was an attempt to re-write Malta’s social history.

The gist of your article is that people should question what they hear and read, even on subjects which at face value seem to be non-controversial and hence less susceptible to spin.

By: Anthony Farrugia

Anthony Farrugia — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 09:22:03 +0000

So now we are trying to romanticize sordid Strait Street, Strada Stretta or the Gut thanks to”Biografiji” and this new book. Way back in the Sixties I used to work at Scicluna’s Bank on Palace Square and our office had windows overlooking Strada Stretta.

The afternoon office monotony used to be broken by one of the harridans screeching “L-iswed ma hallas” and all hell used to break loose, with bottles, chairs and even tables used as weapons.

The British Military Police and the US Shore Patrol used to wade in with truncheons flailing. Malta’s finest used to stay on the side-lines and let the action die down before moving in.

The Maltese, English and American language used was quite an education in itself after my seven years at St Aloysius College.

By: Bus Driver

Bus Driver — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:52:44 +0000

As you rightly say, one may only donate what is one’s own.

The MPs who donate the whole of their salary increase to charity must pay 35% income tax on the value so donated

CIR would do well to take note.

By: claire abela triganza

claire abela triganza — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:22:07 +0000

Mela veru ghal certu nies xejn mhu xejn. Mhux kulhadd jaf li Strada Stretta kienet bejta tal-prostituzzjoni, tat-tahwid u tal-abbuzi. Imbaghad hawn min ipengiha bhala post romantiku u ta’ nostalgija.

Lili dan it-tip ta’ passat ihammarli wicci bhala Maltija.

Xi nghidu ghall-“penny joe”? Ghal penny tfajliet zghar joghllu d-dublett ghall-bahrin. Kultura moqzieza ghall-ahhar.

By: Fair deal

Fair deal — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:35:30 +0000

It is certainly a question of accepting the money and income tax has to be paid on that amount. I hope Dr Muscat does not now come out with the idea that it’s tax free as it is being donated to charity.

By: enzo gusman

enzo gusman — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:29:26 +0000

Well done, Daphne! Facts are facts, and remain facts, even though some endeavour to hide realities!

By: red nose

red nose — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:08:27 +0000

Dear Daphne – please do write a book – please.

By: NGT

NGT — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:28:03 +0000

So true. Well said.