Comments on: Were any of you at this meeting? And if so, will you write in, please? https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/09/were-any-of-you-at-this-meeting-and-if-so-will-you-write-in-please/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:15:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: John Wayne Borg https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/09/were-any-of-you-at-this-meeting-and-if-so-will-you-write-in-please/#comment-415034 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:15:15 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=23204#comment-415034 Could anyone from the trade union confirm or denies this ?

]]> By: Jonathan Camilleri https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/09/were-any-of-you-at-this-meeting-and-if-so-will-you-write-in-please/#comment-411659 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:46:38 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=23204#comment-411659 Taking measures to strengthen the retail business (GRTU), might weaken the service industries which are keeping our country’s reserves and cash flow high. The retail business should be questioned on their ability to retain feasibility, particularly the hoteliers who are bad enough when it comes to paying their suppliers. Why should we keep on sacrificing our country’s resources in favour of unfeasible business.

Technology, gaming, and accountancy are attracting foreign direct investment towards Malta, and, this keeps our banks healthy. Skilled professionals earned a good standard of living and employment within these industries has been maintained in a good state, which is a positive economic indicator. What have we to say about the retail industry?

I am sorry but if they are not fit, you cannot run for the Olympics.

]]> By: Guzi Abela https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/09/were-any-of-you-at-this-meeting-and-if-so-will-you-write-in-please/#comment-407784 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:34:18 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=23204#comment-407784 Someone really did remark that small retailers are are losing lots of business to online trading during a meeting with Muscat, (could be a different meeting than the one mentioned here) and Joseph Muscat’s reply was that there was nothing that could be done and surely no one can expect that he would copy the North Koreans.

]]> By: C Falzon https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/09/were-any-of-you-at-this-meeting-and-if-so-will-you-write-in-please/#comment-407195 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:43:43 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=23204#comment-407195 In reply to Neil Dent.

No problem, the Lady Jo could be pressed back into service I suppose.

]]> By: A E https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/09/were-any-of-you-at-this-meeting-and-if-so-will-you-write-in-please/#comment-406950 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:15:51 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=23204#comment-406950 In reply to Daniel Tabone.

Daniel read the post again. It is not something Daphne wrote. If anything she is asking if anyone out there can verify it. So it is wrong for you to attribute it to Daphne. Even Lomax makes it clear in his/her comment that he/she was not personally present. Secondly how do you assume that the meeting you attended is the same one being referred to?

]]> By: kev https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/09/were-any-of-you-at-this-meeting-and-if-so-will-you-write-in-please/#comment-406890 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:36:23 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=23204#comment-406890 In reply to the other kev.

Ghidilhom, ‘the other kev’!

They’re dehydrated to the bones, yet there’s no sign of thirst anywhere.

]]> By: Neil Dent https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/09/were-any-of-you-at-this-meeting-and-if-so-will-you-write-in-please/#comment-406600 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:07:55 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=23204#comment-406600 In reply to David Thake.

Yes – come on Lomax, add some beef to the bones. This is just too way out there to believe.

]]> By: Harry Purdie https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/09/were-any-of-you-at-this-meeting-and-if-so-will-you-write-in-please/#comment-406469 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:42:03 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=23204#comment-406469 In reply to Min Jaf.

Waste works too, as in a waste of time.

]]> By: ciccio https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/09/were-any-of-you-at-this-meeting-and-if-so-will-you-write-in-please/#comment-406318 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:17:17 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=23204#comment-406318 In reply to Min Jaf.

Worse still, is that voters are convinced that he is clever.

]]> By: La Redoute https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2012/09/were-any-of-you-at-this-meeting-and-if-so-will-you-write-in-please/#comment-406303 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:03:45 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=23204#comment-406303 In reply to GD.

He says – and has said – equally daft things quite publicly, so why are you surprised?

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