Comments on: Malta takes subliteracy to new levels https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/01/malta-takes-subliteracy-to-new-levels/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:05:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Mercury Rising https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/01/malta-takes-subliteracy-to-new-levels/#comment-2986855 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:05:54 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=57719#comment-2986855 I think it was just careless work.

I can just imagine the string of ear-scorching blasphemous litany that followed as soon as the “O” was painted and then the inevitable and consequential “u ija, mur ara, issa hemm qeghda u zebgha sewda ma tawniex”.

]]> By: H.Galea (NRK) https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/01/malta-takes-subliteracy-to-new-levels/#comment-2986533 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 09:30:21 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=57719#comment-2986533 On second thoughts I would imagine that there would be a significant number of drivers who would not discover the ‘poetic licence’ assumed in the spelling. Just watched the clip about the kaccatur’s vocabulary – il-veru KREMA TAL-KREMA – kemm hawn ohrajn bhalu ? din hi it-tragedja ta’ dan il-pajjiz miskin.

]]> By: Joe Fenech https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/01/malta-takes-subliteracy-to-new-levels/#comment-2985850 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:56:48 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=57719#comment-2985850 Surely, whoever did that is a bit lysdexic.

]]> By: ciccio https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/01/malta-takes-subliteracy-to-new-levels/#comment-2985638 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 20:31:16 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=57719#comment-2985638 In reply to Damocles.

In business, SOLW stands for a Statement Of Limited Warranty.

Maybe the Zurrieq council of Natius Ola’ is putting terms and conditions on the risks of use of Zurrieq roads.

]]> By: ta wied is sewda. https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/01/malta-takes-subliteracy-to-new-levels/#comment-2985605 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 20:10:51 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=57719#comment-2985605 OWLS – next spelling of the word by a Taghna Lkoll local council. L-aqwa fl-Ewropa biex naqghu ghan-nejk.

]]> By: bob-a-job https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/01/malta-takes-subliteracy-to-new-levels/#comment-2985559 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 19:38:59 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=57719#comment-2985559 They must have all gone to the same shcool, oops sorry shool.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-10936604

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1287644/Back-SHOOL-Road-painters-flunk-spelling-test-sign-outside-primary-school.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2022391/Blundering-road-painters-make-spelling-gaffe-ANY-clearer.html

http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/weird-news/contractors-left-red-faced-after-failing-4521700

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1296448/Its-clear-road-sign-contains-spelling-mistake.html

]]> By: Rosie https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/01/malta-takes-subliteracy-to-new-levels/#comment-2985474 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:32:37 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=57719#comment-2985474 Mabye thye rae dsyleicx

]]> By: Mila https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/01/malta-takes-subliteracy-to-new-levels/#comment-2985364 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 17:09:29 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=57719#comment-2985364 Malta take a lot of things to new levels:

”The board also approved, unanimously, the construction of a new hospital in Bulebel to replace the St James Hospital in Zabbar. The Zabbar hospital has to close down within a year. The new one will be built on ODZ land.”

Did I hear ODZ? Never mind.

And regarding the Gzira pool, it seems that the developer discussed the issue pf access with the Gzira Local Council and they agreed. So it’s ok then isn’t it?

”At one point it was claimed by another board member that giving free access to Gzira residents only could lead to discrimination. The developer said the matter had been discussed with the Gzira Local Council and both parties had agreed on a membership system. Preference was being given to Gzira residents because they will be affected the most by this project. However, board member Veronique Dalli said giving free access to all Gzira residents was unrealistic. The MEPA Chairman said he wanted to listen to the council’s version but no representative was present.”

No wonder many Maltese are obsessed with ‘teatrini’. Is there anything else?

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2015-01-15/local-news/MEPA-board-approves-Gzira-Lido-plans-with-only-one-member-voting-against-land-reclamation-project-6736128800

]]> By: M. Borg https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/01/malta-takes-subliteracy-to-new-levels/#comment-2985274 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:10:10 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=57719#comment-2985274 The odd thing is that the other ‘SLOW’ painted in the distance is correctly spelt. I would have thought the two were done in one session by the same group of primates.

]]> By: ken il malti https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2015/01/malta-takes-subliteracy-to-new-levels/#comment-2985249 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:50:20 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=57719#comment-2985249 I say it was a case of dyslexia or the workman was hurrying the job to go on his lunch break sooner.

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