…………………the one who knows it all.

“xi jsarrfu” hi t-tajba…il-verb hu saRRaf.

Here’s my penny’s worth:

“xi jsarfu” is said when we question “Xi jsarfu dawn il-banek, flus biss jew cekkijiet ukoll?”

“Jissarfu” is said like in the answer for the above question : “F’dan il-bank jissarfu cekkijiet biss”

Maybe the rules should be changed and instead of publishing, academics could broadcast phone-in programmes on Radju Malta. Doesn’t that fall in the category of research and instant publi/shing/city?

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,780531,00.html

He should publish at least three times a year.

“Xi jsarfu” is correct. I don’t think “x’jissarrfu” could refer to people. Daphne is correct.

No I don’t, but I can picture it.

These sociology types are among the most pretentious mercenaries in Malta’s intellectual scene.

Never mind the bullshit about restructuring our economy and increasing the UOM’s research output (hello? Professor Richard Muscat? ding dong?).

Look at the latest academic vacancies at the Malta university, and you’ll be sure to find the obligatory youth/elderly/community/labour relations/sociology academic chair. Top posts in government departments? Look no further.

The worst of it is they have the PM’s ear.

Do we need all these experts in sociology for a population of 400,000?

Are they producing useful research? Are they helping to mould a better society? Surely not.

Look at Numero Uno on a Saturday night and you’ll get my point. A nation of ignorant freeloaders with no sense of aesthetics.

A criminal case once instituted cannot be withdrawn but the case will probably collapse if the complainant fails to turn up or fails to give evidence against the accused person.