David Dean
@cobradd
English expat in Malta
Forum posts
23
Contacts
4
About me
English
Lives in In-Nadur
Speaks English, German
Registration: 11 April 2011
scuba diving buddies wanted by gwresearch
I am a divemaster and will be in Malta for the winter, from Sept 2nd onwards. Looking for dive buddies for dive trips, keeping costs down. I will be living in St. Pauls area to start with then moving to St. Julians in October. Any details on cheap ...
Hi HenryT, I am based in Gozo but there are some places on Malta main island I'd like to dive - perhaps there are some on Gozo you would like to dive? We could rotate places? My wife and I are going back to the UK for a couple of weeks next. ... Read More
scuba diving buddies wanted by gwresearch
I am a divemaster and will be in Malta for the winter, from Sept 2nd onwards. Looking for dive buddies for dive trips, keeping costs down. I will be living in St. Pauls area to start with then moving to St. Julians in October. Any details on cheap ...
No problem - Ken: is that the same for you? When free let me know. My local diving is in and around Gozo, Comino and Cirkewwa and I'm keen to expand into Malta mainland so please let us know if you want to get out and I'll come along. Cheers :-) Read More
scuba diving buddies wanted by gwresearch
I am a divemaster and will be in Malta for the winter, from Sept 2nd onwards. Looking for dive buddies for dive trips, keeping costs down. I will be living in St. Pauls area to start with then moving to St. Julians in October. Any details on cheap ...
I'm back in the UK next week so we are aiming for Monday or Tuesday of the following week (17th/18th) if that suits? Cheers David Read More
scuba diving buddies wanted by gwresearch
I am a divemaster and will be in Malta for the winter, from Sept 2nd onwards. Looking for dive buddies for dive trips, keeping costs down. I will be living in St. Pauls area to start with then moving to St. Julians in October. Any details on cheap ...
...and the weather is not on our side for a few days anyway... Read More
scuba diving buddies wanted by gwresearch
I am a divemaster and will be in Malta for the winter, from Sept 2nd onwards. Looking for dive buddies for dive trips, keeping costs down. I will be living in St. Pauls area to start with then moving to St. Julians in October. Any details on cheap ...
Hi, Have to be the week after as I am back in the UK 7/3 until 15/3. How about Monday 17th. March? I don't mind about the equipment checking you need to do - I have some new gear that needs checking as well. Cheers David Read More
scuba diving buddies wanted by gwresearch
I am a divemaster and will be in Malta for the winter, from Sept 2nd onwards. Looking for dive buddies for dive trips, keeping costs down. I will be living in St. Pauls area to start with then moving to St. Julians in October. Any details on cheap ...
Hi Ken / Peter I could dive on Wednesday. When you say you have all your kit does that include air and weights? We'll need to sign in with a dive centre to get air and weights (at least I have do that in Gozo). What certification are you Ken? I know ... Read More
Offer accepted on house... by Rocking Ken
Offer has been accepted on our house (cash buy), so fingers crossed we'll be in Malta before crimbo...
Well done - getting close now :cool: Read More
Offer accepted on house... by Rocking Ken
Offer has been accepted on our house (cash buy), so fingers crossed we'll be in Malta before crimbo...
Good news about the house sale: we moved out here in May and live in Nadur and all well so far. Been very busy working in the diving business (lots of extra divers visited Malta and Gozo due to problems in Egypt). Had my last work just a couple of ... Read More
Kittens free..
In a couple of weeks we have 3 lovely 12 week old female kittens free to a loving home or homes. Two tabbies and one jet black. We have arranged for them to be spayed this weekend (17th. August). These are lucky kittens that were found dumped tied ... Read More
University of Malta by Candi26
Hello everyone, I applied to the University of Malta over a month ago. Untill today I havent heard anything from there, other than that they've received my documents (diploma, cv etc.) Does anybody know how long it usually takes for them to send ...
I think the University is in disarray at present: the board got sacked after the election (as the other lot appointed them) and have not been replaced: there is nobody able to make a decision on appointments or day to day admin. There is a ... Read More
Scuba Diving by 7one
Hey Guys I wonder if anyone knows what the diving is like in Malta and Gozo. I was hoping to get a week there shortly and my hobby is diving. Thanx
I'd say Gozo is best but then I am totally biased as I am a freelance diving instructor living on Gozo ;-) Here's an idea: dive with Julian on weekends on Malta and during the week with me on Gozo? Read More
Odometer readings
Looking through the transport.gov.mt on bringing in a Used Private (M1) Vehicles I noticed the chapter below on required documentation - not seen any comment on this from anyone else: is it ignored? For vehicles brought into Malta (from UK, Wales, ... Read More
Moving household goods to Malta by truck by Rocking Ken
Hi All, I have been getting quotes from UK shipping company's in excess of £4000 and have just had a thought... What are the implications for doing the removals myself, I have an HGV so could hire a truck in the UK and drive it across then get ...
Sounds like Mr Rocking Ken will be in a new business soon :) Read More
Moving household goods to Malta by truck by Rocking Ken
Hi All, I have been getting quotes from UK shipping company's in excess of £4000 and have just had a thought... What are the implications for doing the removals myself, I have an HGV so could hire a truck in the UK and drive it across then get ...
Fancy picking up a small load in south east London on the way? I've been quoted for 3 cubic metres between £600 and a staggering £1,200 (plus VAT!) We could help each other maybe. Cheers Read More
Huge problem with removal asking for more money than agreed by MaltaCommando
Hi, I have a big problem with the removals. I agreed to pay 3300 , half in cash in the loading and other half in the unloading. At the start everything was fine. They came for the things fast. Then, I had to wait from the 18 of March till the ...
Glad it was sorted - I appreciate not wanting to get into problems of libel etc but if anyone could pm me with movers that they were happy with and others that they were not happy with I'd be grateful. Read More
ID, residency, ARMS and car registration tetris puzzle
We've had a good look through the excellent advice on this blog but am left confused on the order to do things. To get your name on the ARMS bills it seems you need both an ID card and a residency certificate but you need to register the (owned ... Read More
What you expect for "Fully Furnished" ? by cobradd
Hi, We are planning on coming out in April, finding and taking a long let (1 year) of a fully furnished property in Gozo. The question is what would normally be included in the inventory as the more that should be included the less we have to ...
Thanks - all very helpful - I'll bring essentials but request anything we think should be there - if the landlord says no then: walk away. We are in no big rush so won't get pushed into anything. Read More
What you expect for "Fully Furnished" ?
Hi, We are planning on coming out in April, finding and taking a long let (1 year) of a fully furnished property in Gozo. The question is what would normally be included in the inventory as the more that should be included the less we have to ... Read More
Driving from the UK by Rocking Ken
Hi All, Plans are going well for the move to Malta :D I was wondering if anyone has actually driven from the UK? I am looking at importing my car once I'm in Malta as I would have had it for the two years and hopefully avoid the import tax. Would ...
Details of taking the car to Malta for me too please ScubaBoy. Cheers David Read More
Early Retirement - how much income needed?
I've had a go at reading previous discussions and all very helpful. Haven't yet found a discussion on retiring though - most discussions on renting, cost of living etc involve folks looking for jobs and living on the main island (if that is not ... Read More
Early Retirement - how much income needed?
My wife and are in our mid-50s with our youngest son turning 18 next month and (hopefully) going to university - other lad is 20 and already at university. With the boys leaving home and my wife beng made redundant we are thinking about taking ... Read More