Exactly what I have just told my wife.

My side mirrors have been hit plenty of times due to Malta’s narrow roads, both when parked and whilst driving. On finding my side-mirrors shattered or dislodged, I would never describe it as having had my mirrors rammed. I would simply say that they hit my side mirror.

I would find it acceptable to say ‘he rammed a fist in my stomach/back’ but if someone tried to punch me in the face and swiped my ear lobe, I don’t think ‘he rammed my ear’ paints a true picture.

[Daphne – You’re right. Rammed means full impact on the car body, and at speed.]

“lying”

“cover up”

You’d think Simon Busuttil and everyone else keep doing an imitation of Dr Evil talking about his “laser”.

This is because the driver, like all chauffeurs everywhere, is privy to all the conversations his boss has in the car, and to all the destinations to which he ferries his boss and from which he collects him, as also any passengers.

Manuel Mallia chose his driver and is responsible for that choice.

Irrespective of the outcome of the inquiry, the crux of the matter is that he is liable for gross error of judgement in selecting a person of such dubious temperament.

One this basis alone, Mallia should dig deep for one remaining iota of decency and resign. This is a matter of good political judgement which he has demonstrated, and quite heavily too, that he consummately lacks.

NOOOOO they are still silent. and don’t shout or you will up that second fiddle Neil.