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By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 19:23:32 +0000

In reply to WOW. What rank is the ADC? Don't tell me they appointed a non-commissioned officer or a squaddie?

By: Barabbas Borg

Barabbas Borg — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 18:12:52 +0000

Nothing wrong in singing the Anthem out loud! Actually it should be encouraged. It’s all about setting the example.

[Daphne – In formal situations, the national anthem is NOT sung. It is played, by the army band or the national orchestra. Singing it out when you are part of the audience is a breach of good manners and shows appalling lack of judgement. When the head of state does it, it is much worse, because besides being an outright breach of correct behaviour, it is also ridiculous: the head of state singing an anthem to the state is like Queen Elizabeth II singing ‘God Save the Queen’. Work out why that would be wrong and ridiculous. I’m sick to the gills of explaining the obvious.]

By: Gaetano Pace

Gaetano Pace — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 15:46:57 +0000

In reply to canon. God forbid her being again between 36 and 50.

By: ciccio

ciccio — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 00:46:04 +0000

“Somebody should have told her beforehand that when inspecting a guard of honour she mustn’t wave at people.”

She probably thought she was inspecting a parade of the pom-pom girls, or some boys from the Brigata Laburista – the fascist-style bodies for children which Labour organised in the Golden Years.

By: Persil

Persil — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 23:33:17 +0000

Matt,Irresponsible private behaviour is a private matter,and should remain so and should not be mixed with public office.I understand that our past behaviour can overshadow us .Everyone can make a mistake and regret it afterwards.Sometimes our mistake leaves an indelible mark .But that does not mean that we are not forgiven and continue mentioning the sin committed.It is not for us to judge after all.

By: Macduff

Macduff — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 22:05:52 +0000

In reply to canon.

This comment epitomizes what’s wrong with this country. No one understands proper behaviour any more.

Teachers can have sex with their students, and they’re condoned for it when things go terribly wrong. Presidents can wave while inspecting a guard of honour. Fifty-year olds can go clubbing like there’s no tomorrow. Ministers can appoint their children’s spouses within their own ministries.

It all points to the same rot. We’ve become richer as a nation before we developed a properly-functioning cerebrum. And the Xarabank mentality: the sense of super-entitlement.

It’s Fenech Adami’s fault. And the British before him.

By: vic

vic — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 21:24:07 +0000

In reply to La Redoute. Will she continue to inspect toilets and hand basins for any possible cracks ?

By: Makjavel

Makjavel — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 21:13:05 +0000

In reply to WOW.

Her ADC at some point simply vanished, gone, poof.

A girl guide would have been more professional.

The ADC seemed lost and confused.

If they watched films of presidential visits and wreath laying, they would have learned a few things , but then I am an optimist by nature and a de facto judge of character by experience.

By: Angus Black

Angus Black — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 20:25:02 +0000

In reply to Persil.

She has known for weeks that she will be the next president.

Even if her ‘advisers’, did not know who the next president will be, should have prepared a little list of Do’s and Don’ts which could be memorized in five minutes flat.

Why did they not do it?

Because this government is one huge mess and the ‘soldiers’ who were promoted in one big hurry, fell flat on their faces. Inspecting a Guard of Honour is an exercise in precision.

By: Angus Black

Angus Black — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 20:14:39 +0000

In reply to C Falzon. Learning on the job? Just like the government, then.