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Tim C.
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 Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:14 am Post subject: Re: Malta |
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On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:19:01 GMT, Janet Baraclough wrote in post :
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Following up to Giusi
I have never been to Malta.
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June Hughes
OK, many Brits, with the exception of June and possibly some others here,
still spend a lot of holiday time in Malta... that's why I asked here.
I havent been either :-)
Me neither. I suspect a lot of Brits mentally associate it with
Service bases, rather than desirable holiday destination.
Janet
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I certainly think of it like that. Malta has absolutely zero attraction to
me. The first and only time I was on Malta was on our trip back from
Tripoli when Ghaddafi chucked the allied forces out in the 60s. All I
remember about it is an airport, but to me it's still an island with
"something to do with the army".
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kat
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: Malta |
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Tim C. said:
| Quote: | On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:19:01 GMT, Janet Baraclough wrote in post :
news:31303030393032394919783538@zetnet.co.uk> :
The message <1as7mgko1bk1i.1ez6enq44cjep$.dlg@40tude.net
from "Mike..........." <mikemclothing@freedomnames.co.uk> contains
these words:
Following up to Giusi
I have never been to Malta.
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June Hughes
OK, many Brits, with the exception of June and possibly some
others here, still spend a lot of holiday time in Malta... that's
why I asked here.
I havent been either :-)
Me neither. I suspect a lot of Brits mentally associate it with
Service bases, rather than desirable holiday destination.
Janet
I certainly think of it like that. Malta has absolutely zero
attraction to me. The first and only time I was on Malta was on our
trip back from Tripoli when Ghaddafi chucked the allied forces out in
the 60s. All I remember about it is an airport, but to me it's still
an island with "something to do with the army".
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Do they? I admit i can't really remember what I thought over 30 years agi
when we chose it as a holiday destination. We did see a naval ship or two
in the harbour, so whatever I had thought could have been altered. But I
don't think Malta - army now. I think Malta - ooh they had great melons at
that hotel, driving that beat up rented mini was hairy, didn't I get a good
tan, etc. Maybe I was just a little bit too young to think Army?
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Tim C.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: Malta |
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On Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:57:36 -0000, kat wrote in post :
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| Quote: | Tim C. said:
On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:19:01 GMT, Janet Baraclough wrote in post :
news:31303030393032394919783538@zetnet.co.uk> :
The message <1as7mgko1bk1i.1ez6enq44cjep$.dlg@40tude.net
from "Mike..........." <mikemclothing@freedomnames.co.uk> contains
these words:
Following up to Giusi
I have never been to Malta.
--
June Hughes
OK, many Brits, with the exception of June and possibly some
others here, still spend a lot of holiday time in Malta... that's
why I asked here.
I havent been either :-)
Me neither. I suspect a lot of Brits mentally associate it with
Service bases, rather than desirable holiday destination.
Janet
I certainly think of it like that. Malta has absolutely zero
attraction to me. The first and only time I was on Malta was on our
trip back from Tripoli when Ghaddafi chucked the allied forces out in
the 60s. All I remember about it is an airport, but to me it's still
an island with "something to do with the army".
Do they? I admit i can't really remember what I thought over 30 years agi
when we chose it as a holiday destination. We did see a naval ship or two
in the harbour, so whatever I had thought could have been altered. But I
don't think Malta - army now. I think Malta - ooh they had great melons at
that hotel, driving that beat up rented mini was hairy, didn't I get a good
tan, etc. Maybe I was just a little bit too young to think Army?
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I was only about 6 :-)
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kat
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: Malta |
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Tim C. said:
| Quote: | On Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:57:36 -0000, kat wrote in post :
news:6nvk41F13lgoU1@mid.individual.net> :
Tim C. said:
On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:19:01 GMT, Janet Baraclough wrote in post :
news:31303030393032394919783538@zetnet.co.uk> :
The message <1as7mgko1bk1i.1ez6enq44cjep$.dlg@40tude.net
from "Mike..........." <mikemclothing@freedomnames.co.uk> contains
these words:
Following up to Giusi
I have never been to Malta.
--
June Hughes
OK, many Brits, with the exception of June and possibly some
others here, still spend a lot of holiday time in Malta... that's
why I asked here.
I havent been either :-)
Me neither. I suspect a lot of Brits mentally associate it with
Service bases, rather than desirable holiday destination.
Janet
I certainly think of it like that. Malta has absolutely zero
attraction to me. The first and only time I was on Malta was on our
trip back from Tripoli when Ghaddafi chucked the allied forces out
in
the 60s. All I remember about it is an airport, but to me it's still
an island with "something to do with the army".
Do they? I admit i can't really remember what I thought over 30
years agi when we chose it as a holiday destination. We did see a
naval ship or two in the harbour, so whatever I had thought could
have been altered. But I don't think Malta - army now. I think
Malta - ooh they had great melons at that hotel, driving that beat
up rented mini was hairy, didn't I get a good tan, etc. Maybe I
was just a little bit too young to think Army?
I was only about 6 
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Old enough if you experienced it, to leave a lasting impression of
something, if not the whole thing. But what of those of us that didn't?
:-)
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Giusi
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: Malta |
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"Tim C."
kat wrote in post :
| Quote: | Tim C. said:
I certainly think of it like that. Malta has absolutely zero
attraction to me. The first and only time I was on Malta was on our
trip back from Tripoli when Ghaddafi chucked the allied forces out in
the 60s. All I remember about it is an airport, but to me it's still
an island with "something to do with the army".
Do they? I admit i can't really remember what I thought over 30 years
ago>> when we chose it as a holiday destination.
I was only about 6 :-)
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Tim C.
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Then you would only have heard small hints of Greek mythology and the
Knights of Malta. I think you should rethink, but maybe not in wet winter. |
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Tim C.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Malta |
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On Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:48:06 -0000, kat wrote in post :
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| Quote: | Tim C. said:
On Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:57:36 -0000, kat wrote in post :
news:6nvk41F13lgoU1@mid.individual.net> :
Tim C. said:
On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:19:01 GMT, Janet Baraclough wrote in post :
news:31303030393032394919783538@zetnet.co.uk> :
The message <1as7mgko1bk1i.1ez6enq44cjep$.dlg@40tude.net
from "Mike..........." <mikemclothing@freedomnames.co.uk> contains
these words:
Following up to Giusi
I have never been to Malta.
--
June Hughes
OK, many Brits, with the exception of June and possibly some
others here, still spend a lot of holiday time in Malta... that's
why I asked here.
I havent been either :-)
Me neither. I suspect a lot of Brits mentally associate it with
Service bases, rather than desirable holiday destination.
Janet
I certainly think of it like that. Malta has absolutely zero
attraction to me. The first and only time I was on Malta was on our
trip back from Tripoli when Ghaddafi chucked the allied forces out
in
the 60s. All I remember about it is an airport, but to me it's still
an island with "something to do with the army".
Do they? I admit i can't really remember what I thought over 30
years agi when we chose it as a holiday destination. We did see a
naval ship or two in the harbour, so whatever I had thought could
have been altered. But I don't think Malta - army now. I think
Malta - ooh they had great melons at that hotel, driving that beat
up rented mini was hairy, didn't I get a good tan, etc. Maybe I
was just a little bit too young to think Army?
I was only about 6 :-)
Old enough if you experienced it, to leave a lasting impression of
something, if not the whole thing. But what of those of us that didn't?
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No idea. I only spoke for myself. I'm sure it's really a very nice place
but I doubt I'll ever find out. Even those I know that have been and told
me about it didn't really inspire me to want to go for myself.
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Mike...........
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: Malta |
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Following up to Tim C.
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remember about it is an airport, but to me it's still an island with
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I hope its nicer than Gibraltar!
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Mike...........
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: Malta |
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Following up to Janet Baraclough
| Quote: | OK, many Brits, with the exception of June and possibly some others here,
still spend a lot of holiday time in Malta... that's why I asked here.
I havent been either :-)
Me neither. I suspect a lot of Brits mentally associate it with
Service bases, rather than desirable holiday destination.
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probably, the ones I spoke to were looking for sun with fish and chips,
english spoken, they may of course be entirely untypical. But i'm no
extensive traveller, anyway, preferring to explore a few places in depth.
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Mike...........
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject: Re: Malta |
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Following up to Giusi
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Knights of Malta.
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how much do myths and the knights of Malta affect the experience now?
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Tim C.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Malta |
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On Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:06:21 +0000, Mike........... wrote in post :
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All I
remember about it is an airport, but to me it's still an island with
"something to do with the army".
I hope its nicer than Gibraltar!
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Never been there either I am always reminded of the "Auf Wiedersehen,
Pet" episode when I think of Gib.
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Mike...........
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: Malta |
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Following up to Tim C.
| Quote: | I hope its nicer than Gibraltar!
Never been there either
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cloud hangs over it, runway through middle, 1950s english food and huge
queue to get out, my mate was the director general or whatever its called.
Dump.
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Giusi
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:48 pm Post subject: Re: Malta |
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"Mike..........."
| Quote: | Following up to Giusi
Then you would only have heard small hints of Greek mythology and the
Knights of Malta.
how much do myths and the knights of Malta affect the experience now?
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Still a good bit. They make quite a lot of the Ulysses thing. I should
think most of the ancient architecture and ruins are 12th-14th c. I read
that there is quite a lt of prehistoric stuff, which I didn't knw about.
Nature is a big deal. Walking is encouraged and easy. I suppose you could
row your own boat to the other island, but thought I would not. |
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Mike...........
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject: Re: Malta |
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Following up to Giusi
| Quote: | how much do myths and the knights of Malta affect the experience now?
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Still a good bit. They make quite a lot of the Ulysses thing.
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never understood Joyce.
| Quote: | I should think most of the ancient architecture and ruins are 12th-14th c. I read
that there is quite a lt of prehistoric stuff, which I didn't knw about.
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theres about 5 world heritage sites, temples I think
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havent seen any nature stuff (havent looked either)
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you put one foot in front of the other!
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Ophelia
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: Malta |
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Giusi wrote:
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Following up to Giusi
Then you would only have heard small hints of Greek mythology and
the >> Knights of Malta.
how much do myths and the knights of Malta affect the experience now?
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Mike .......
Still a good bit. They make quite a lot of the Ulysses thing. I
should think most of the ancient architecture and ruins are 12th-14th
c. I read that there is quite a lt of prehistoric stuff, which I
didn't knw about. Nature is a big deal. Walking is encouraged and
easy. I suppose you could row your own boat to the other island, but
thought I would not.
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Gozo has a regular ferry. I think Comino has too but perhaps not so
regularly as it is very small. |
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Dave
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| Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:26 am Post subject: Re: Malta |
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Janet Baraclough wrote:
| Quote: | The message <1as7mgko1bk1i.1ez6enq44cjep$.dlg@40tude.net
from "Mike..........." <mikemclothing@freedomnames.co.uk> contains these
words:
Following up to Giusi
I have never been to Malta.
--
June Hughes
OK, many Brits, with the exception of June and possibly some others here,
still spend a lot of holiday time in Malta... that's why I asked here.
I havent been either :-)
Me neither. I suspect a lot of Brits mentally associate it with
Service bases, rather than desirable holiday destination.
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The only Service Base I saw was the Grand Harbor and grand is not the
word to use. It is a beautiful sight in its own right.
But don't take my word for it. it has been mumble mumble years since I
have been there. Things change.
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