I have been in both of them and compared to Maltese, this people are friendly as hell

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15237906

Never, ever drink out of a Camelbak on a public road in Malta.

Then it’s “Erdghuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.”

Re: Lou Bondi and Co.

If Lou was in favour of divorce , just to take one issue, he would do his damn best in the circumstances to sway public opinion in favour of divorce.

In Peppi’s Xarabank for example, we were presented with a stupid looking bible bashing ‘man’ quoting chapter and verse from his bible why Jesus does not want divorce, when we all know that such talk would be counterproductive.

I know from first hand that before this stupid idiot appeared on TV the pro-divorce were 7 percentage points behind those against.

TV programmes are tools which can be used cleverly to push the presenter’s personal agenda.

BTW Joe Mifsud and his PN counterpart Pierre Portelli on TVAM had to resign from their party positions to present their unpopular morning programme. One does not like that political balancing (bickering) with breakfast.

Daphne, I can say that the perception of the public is that Lou should not be on TV, because he does not look impartial at all….perception.

[Daphne – LOOK impartial? It’s being impartial that counts. Also, exactly who is the public – the same public that watches the show and pushes it to the top of the rankings?]

Most of the remarks about Maltese ‘uncouthness’ is true. No use denying it, but there is a partial explanation.

Today’s parents of a certain age have been brought up in an era when politeness was not exactly a priority.

When, for example we had a prime minister call dockyard workers ‘ a bunch of eunuchs’, it gives one an idea of what kind of example the ‘upper echelon’ was imparting on the workforce.

When you had a prime minister who supposedly was a Rhodes scholar claiming that diplomas and university degrees were mere bits of paper ‘one would wrap anchovies in’ (perhaps he was referring to his own degrees?), then it shows that he had a severe case of contempt towards education in Malta.

When the same prime minister’s party formed a ‘Youth Brigade’ some fifty years ago (today’s parents and perhaps grandparents), on the same fashion as the Nazi youth movement, then there is little wonder that many exhibit belligerent behaviour inherited from their parents.

Unfortunately the Island is roughly split 50-50 between those who carry a large chip on their shoulders and the others who forged ahead, educated themselves in spite of the chaos of the 70s and 80s and made a success of themselves. And success breeds success and so their children have come from upright citizens and tend to emulate their parents and go on to the highest education available.

Conversely, those who have been instilled with the Socialist ideals expect the State to care for them from birth to death.

It is going to take at least one more generation to get rid of the old dead wood and for today’s youth to realize that today’s opportunities are limited only by one’s desire to get ahead and not by the whims of politicians.

Unfortunately no government can legislate manners, but a good education system and good parental guidance will help a lot.

And if you’re wearing a hat it’s usually some reference to Sampei.

I’m glad I’m not the only one at whom insults are hurled while jogging/walking/enjoying solitude in the countryside.