Comments on: Problems with idiomatic English sometimes have hysterically funny consequences

By: Genoveffa

Genoveffa — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:19:46 +0000

In Malta there’s a company registered with the name Fartex Ltd. (Farrugia Textiles) !

By: john

john — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:04:11 +0000

In Birgu – a silver aluminium shop front desecrating the facade of one of the Order’s auberges – the aptly named Modern Butcher.

By: Riff Raff

Riff Raff — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:33:47 +0000

In the Sta. Venera/Hamrun main road there was (perhaps it’s still there) a ‘Swift Butcher”. Many years ago I was in a car being driven by an American lady. When I read out the name she couldn’t believe it and made a Hollywood style U-turn.

By: Peppi iehor

Peppi iehor — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:18:51 +0000

In reply to Vera.

Malta Television produced a programme many years ago called “Fard jew Zewg”.

Unfortunately, when they launched the first in the series, the prop read “Fart” not “Fard” and was the subject of many a joke until it was corrected the following week.

By: John Schembri

John Schembri — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:30:55 +0000

In reply to Mercury Rising. Now that should be Number 83 where KILIN used to live. You’re free to speak with the late Mikiel Spiteri.

By: Galian

Galian — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:29:28 +0000

In reply to Vera. Still there ... in Vjal l-Indipendenza.

By: Michelle Pirotta

Michelle Pirotta — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:35:52 +0000

In reply to Mercury Rising. In Msida (Rue d'Argens) (not sure if that's Gzira, just opposed police station): "Ghid li trid"

By: Michelle Pirotta

Michelle Pirotta — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:34:51 +0000

In reply to Sylvia Grech. Sylvia, I actually suggest putting a sticker, like the ones at restaurants ("Featured on Tripadvisor"). In your case "As featured on Daphne's")

By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:52:34 +0000

In the Tarxien area I saw a pastizzerija called PATAKKUS.
In Zabbar road Fgura there is id-DABDABUN.

By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:49:42 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. Seems like a nice boy.....but a teeny weeny lugubrous though,.