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duffydoodle2

duffydoodle2

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American looking for information about Malta

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Lives in Anchorage

Registration: 26 January 2011

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duffydoodle2 replied to a thread
11 years ago
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Ferry Service to Malta by duffydoodle2

Hi, I looked at an older thread on this from 2012 and wondered if ferry service is still lacking. It would be cheaper and more interesting for me to fly to mainland Europe from Alaska and travel overland to Italy, but at some point I will need a ...

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Thank you *very* much for all the good ideas - I didn't expect so many suggestions and will check on them all. Ricky's route (the charter by Condor) is one I'd thought about to get to Europe because it flies over the pole and is a shorter flight. ... Read More

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11 years ago
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Ferry Service to Malta by duffydoodle2

Hi, I looked at an older thread on this from 2012 and wondered if ferry service is still lacking. It would be cheaper and more interesting for me to fly to mainland Europe from Alaska and travel overland to Italy, but at some point I will need a ...

duffydoodle2

Thank you Ricky and Miko! My biggest issue was choosing an airport. I also want to visit Slovakia while I'm there. And that is good news about air safety. Nearly everyone here knows someone who has been in a plane crash - I know 3 (one survived). ... Read More

duffydoodle2 created a thread
11 years ago

Ferry Service to Malta

Hi, I looked at an older thread on this from 2012 and wondered if ferry service is still lacking. It would be cheaper and more interesting for me to fly to mainland Europe from Alaska and travel overland to Italy, but at some point I will need a ... Read More

duffydoodle2 replied to a thread
13 years ago
lindseyb

Rental Agencies by lindseyb

Hi, Can anyone recommend a good rental agency to me. We´re looking to move over in the next few months :) :) :)

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To the person who PM'd me to tell me he had a room in his house available (already listed in the classified section): I am capable of reading the advertisements for myself. If I had been interested, I would have contacted you. Isn't the ... Read More

duffydoodle2 replied to a thread
13 years ago
Kellyf

Recommended areas of Malta to live? by Kellyf

Hi Folks, Are there any area of Malta that you would recommend moving to over others? For example, St Juliens is more touristy and potentially more expenive to rent? Thanks in advance Kelly

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George and toonarmy, Wow! Thank you for saving me from my own stupidity. It looks so close on the map. I still like that hotel for a few days vacation though. Maybe I'll spend most of my time on Malta and a few days on Gozo if they have ... Read More

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13 years ago
ricky

The future of the Euro-Zone: Comments,opinions and info by ricky

Hi all, as the future of the € will affect us all (even the Brits-)) I've started this new topic to keep us busy and up-to-date on the daily changing situation in the Euro-Zone. Feel free to post , especially when it has implications for Malta and ...

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rferra, Thanks - I think we are kind of talking about the same things but I speak American English vs English English. We call (I think) what you call derivatives "options trading" - regulated (COMEX) or unregulated (used to be mainly out of ... Read More

duffydoodle2 replied to a thread
13 years ago
Kellyf

Recommended areas of Malta to live? by Kellyf

Hi Folks, Are there any area of Malta that you would recommend moving to over others? For example, St Juliens is more touristy and potentially more expenive to rent? Thanks in advance Kelly

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George, Why is it not practical to commute? Here, a 40 minute trip each way is common. Does it take longer than that? Oh - I apologize for my spelling in post to Ricky. It is Qala. But looks very beautiful and from the terrain, looks like ... Read More

duffydoodle2 replied to a thread
13 years ago
Kellyf

Recommended areas of Malta to live? by Kellyf

Hi Folks, Are there any area of Malta that you would recommend moving to over others? For example, St Juliens is more touristy and potentially more expenive to rent? Thanks in advance Kelly

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Ricky, I think you are right; I am looking for a hotel instead of a short let for my first visit. That way I have more flexibility and can move if I don't like it. It IS Qala. Am I allowed to say the name of the B & B I was looking at? It is ... Read More

duffydoodle2 replied to a thread
13 years ago
Kellyf

Recommended areas of Malta to live? by Kellyf

Hi Folks, Are there any area of Malta that you would recommend moving to over others? For example, St Juliens is more touristy and potentially more expenive to rent? Thanks in advance Kelly

duffydoodle2

Would it be possible to restart this thread? It began as what do people think the various areas of Malta have to offer. I found two useful suggestions here and wondered about a city in Gozo that I found myself in some B&B blogs ( forgot the ... Read More

duffydoodle2 replied to a thread
13 years ago
ricky

The future of the Euro-Zone: Comments,opinions and info by ricky

Hi all, as the future of the € will affect us all (even the Brits-)) I've started this new topic to keep us busy and up-to-date on the daily changing situation in the Euro-Zone. Feel free to post , especially when it has implications for Malta and ...

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Hi rferra & Ricky, Are the "hypothecations" (sorry, my spelling is awful) you refer to the same thing we call "derivatives" in the US? Where the banksters buy a bunch of mortgages, bundle them, chop them up, resell them, and then when the bubble ... Read More

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13 years ago
duffydoodle2

B&Bs in Qala, Gozo??? by duffydoodle2

Hi -- is there anything I ought to know before booking something? From the pictures I've seen on line, it seems to have coral reefs for snorkelling, some sandy beaches for swimming, and also some nice rocky beaches to paint or photograph winter ...

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Thanks Ricky, Sounds like Alaska. The good jobs are in Anchorage or Juneau and the beauty is out in the "bush". I would actually rather not drive, but have driven on the left when I lived in Japan without any accidents. Duffy Read More

duffydoodle2 created a thread
13 years ago

B&Bs in Qala, Gozo???

Hi -- is there anything I ought to know before booking something? From the pictures I've seen on line, it seems to have coral reefs for snorkelling, some sandy beaches for swimming, and also some nice rocky beaches to paint or photograph winter ... Read More

duffydoodle2 replied to a thread
13 years ago
lindseyb

Rental Agencies by lindseyb

Hi, Can anyone recommend a good rental agency to me. We´re looking to move over in the next few months :) :) :)

duffydoodle2

Hello, I was looking at ReMax and Frank Salt. What does it mean when you see something promising and it says "P.O.R." I assume that means Price on Request. I am looking for something kind of secluded, ocean view and access, scenic, away from ... Read More

duffydoodle2 replied to a thread
13 years ago
ricky

High net worth individuals scheme by ricky

Hi all, I think the new scheme to replace the previous Permanent Residence Scheme is worth a new topic! It was presented today in parts by Finance Minister Tonio ...

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Ricky - thank you. I had always thought that our fearless leader only sent Mr Kmiec there to curry favor with the Catholic voting bloc for our elections next year. But not a lot of news about his return. I thought he resigned voluntarily, but it's ... Read More

duffydoodle2 replied to a thread
13 years ago
ricky

The future of the Euro-Zone: Comments,opinions and info by ricky

Hi all, as the future of the € will affect us all (even the Brits-)) I've started this new topic to keep us busy and up-to-date on the daily changing situation in the Euro-Zone. Feel free to post , especially when it has implications for Malta and ...

duffydoodle2

The Catholic Club: not an insult. I could also call it the Club of the sunny countries (well, Ireland is not, but the Irish are so sunny inside, a marvelous people). Every culture has strong and weak points. Work and keep your money outside of ... Read More