Comments on: Is it just me, or does this look a bit freaky?

By: Angus Black

Angus Black — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:24:54 +0000

That sign ‘Forum 2013’ on the podium should read ‘Farsa 2013’.

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:40:20 +0000

In reply to ciccio. No, it's one of those Futurama heads.

By: ciccio

ciccio — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:44:57 +0000

In reply to Just Jack (JJ). Me thinks someone is lifting him.

By: Jar Jar

Jar Jar — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:21:50 +0000

In reply to Malta Taghna Biss – PL.

I suppose he wouldn’t let such a small thing as simple accounting truths get in the way of a soundbite eh?

There’s positivity there for you – jhabbata ma Varist for ‘the most positive minister to ever shine on this sorry land’

By: Just Jack (JJ)

Just Jack (JJ) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:13:11 +0000

Is he sitting or standing behind the podium?

By: mark

mark — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:59:03 +0000

Il UK x’aktarx dahlet f’riccessjoni….issa naraw kif Karmenu Vella se jiffaccja il problema tat turismu Ingliz.

By: Harry Purdie

Harry Purdie — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:37:51 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. Baxxter, why do I keep smirking and shaking my head at the same time? Could it be ITYS syndrome? Please help.

By: bookworm

bookworm — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:27:34 +0000

He actually reminds me of Alf.

By: Malta Taghna Biss - PL

Malta Taghna Biss - PL — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:37:13 +0000

Last week Karmenu l-Guy lamented about the full-year losses of euro 25 million at Airmalta in the year ended 31 March 2013. It seemed that he had lost his handbag there.

He complained because, the week before, the CEO had reported operational losses of euro 15 million.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130418/local/air-malta-losses-reached-25m-last-year.466117

But the CEO was clearly quoted by Malta Today that he was speaking about operating losses. Surely, Minister Karmenu Vella would know very well what operating losses represent, wouldn’t he? He was one of the three grey-haired cutting-edge experts on the economy and finances when Labour was in opposition.

http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/businessdetails/business/businessnews/Air-Malta-CEO-expects-sharp-reduction-in-losses-20130413

In 2012, Airmalta made operational losses of euro 30 million. This year, they made losses of euro 15 million. That’s a cut of the losses in half.

Total losses from ongoing business in 2012 were euro 37 million (and in 2011, euro 66 million). This year, euro 25 million. Another important improvement.

So it’s not clear why he lost his handbag there. Maybe he should check at the Tunny Net Complex instead.

By: Victor

Victor — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:23:39 +0000

Thank you for the laugh, Daphne.

Can’t stop laughing every time I look at the picture.