FlamingGalah!
English expat in Malta
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English
Lives in Bugibba
Registration: 12 August 2013
Civil Unions by MalteseCross
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/comment/blogs/37995/civil_unions_a_historic_moment#.U0yIElJ3vMy At last, we move on.
I agree, and it has never been about anything you have just said........in fact I think there is only one person who has 'diverted' slightly from the point. However, and I will say it again, it is the right of no-one but the Maltese to decide on how ... Read More
Civil Unions by MalteseCross
http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/comment/blogs/37995/civil_unions_a_historic_moment#.U0yIElJ3vMy At last, we move on.
I can't believe there are still bigots like you about in this day & age, but hey you proved me wrong... Read More
Cargo terminal at Malta airport - pet vet check by jakanfinne
Hi, my cat will be arriving on 1.5.2014 and i was told that the insepction will be held by vet in a cargo hall, 1.5km from the airport terminal.. does anyone know where this is excactly located.. Asked from the information at the airport, but they ...
Good luck. Like you we brought our cat to Malta & we were not told that we had to collect him from somewhere else! No one at at the airport knew when we arrived, eventually someone phoned to check for us & we were told we had to go to the Air Malta ... Read More
3 months allowed to stay by miker7
From what I read as an eu member its possible to stay 3 months here without applying for the residential id. I don't expect it but if there are additional delays its possible the 3 months won't be enough for me to get everything concerning self ...
Indeed, they could raise tens of thousands if they ever actually fined someone for not picking up their dogs crap or people that drop litter or dump rubbish somewhere. The local warden that drives round here only ever seems interested in how cars ... Read More
3 months allowed to stay by miker7
From what I read as an eu member its possible to stay 3 months here without applying for the residential id. I don't expect it but if there are additional delays its possible the 3 months won't be enough for me to get everything concerning self ...
I'm still curious concerning the leave and return this would be for one day or is there anything more to it? Basically if I have to do some business in another country and stay there for one or two days in a hotel it would get a reset?You don't have ... Read More
Smart TV advice please. by GuestPoster566
Hi, I need some personal recommendations please. Like many of you, I watch internet TV via a tablet or laptop and HDMI connector. Im getting a little fed up, especially as Lynn has to ask me to change channels etc. every time. So, does anyone know ...
I only used their free trial, but many of the premium channels were down more often than working... I use Filmon on XBMC (with other sources) alongside TV Guide Dixie, it is mostly just the UK Freeview channels but is enough for me. There are some ... Read More
Sell up in the UK or Keep your property? by MovingToTheMed
[color=#1A11ED]We're just about to put our home up for sale in the UK before we depart to Malta (we hope in September, if we find a buyer). I've had a chap giving some of the rooms a lick of paint ready for the sale. He got me thinking. He wanted ...
We are renting out our house in the UK & renting in Malta. If we decide we want to go back home we still have our house & it is security for us too so we can sell it if need be in the coming years... Read More
Size of the island(s) - does it bother you? by ApolloTenerife
Hi all The one thing which could be classed as a negative for us with regards to moving there is the size of the place. It is obviously quite/very small. Does this or has this ever bothered you or caused irritation? Bumping into the same ...
When you are here it doesn't seem that small... Also think about how far you actually travel in day to day life where you currently live, back in the UK my place of work & all my family & friends lived within about 10 miles of my house. Even when I ... Read More
Cat from UK to Malta by scubaboy
Ok not often i actually ask something on here... I have a Cat in the UK that i need to get to Malta. I have spoken to a really nice person at airmalta who have stated that I need to speak to Wexco, their Agents in the UK. I have a cat Passport and ...
We brought our cat out here in December from the UK, we used Passport For Pets. They were very helpful, but still didn't know all the info (they said we needed to have cat treated for tapeworm, when only dogs need this). As long as your cat has a ... Read More
A handy bit of info for newcomers about bins by Hezza
Hi all, I'm sure the legacy Expats are aware of this in Malta, however after my surprise this morning I thought it might be handy to post up for anyone coming or just settling into Malta life. When you're putting your bins out for the bin men to ...
I live in a small street & everyone puts their bin bags out at night & as I live on the ground floor of a small block all the bin bags are right outside my front gate, so I don't know how they would be able to tell who put the bags out & at what ... Read More
Picnic place
I would have to say T' Qali national park is one of the best places. Lots of space, nice gardens & at this time of the year nice & green too :top: Read More
A handy bit of info for newcomers about bins by Hezza
Hi all, I'm sure the legacy Expats are aware of this in Malta, however after my surprise this morning I thought it might be handy to post up for anyone coming or just settling into Malta life. When you're putting your bins out for the bin men to ...
even Sundays ?Yes on Sundays too. To another point I found out from the waste services website when I first moved here that the rubbish is collected at 8:30am (quite how you are meant to put it out half an hour beforehand if you leave for work at ... Read More
What irritated you in Malta/Gozo by JayJay1970
Please post about anything that irritated you about Malta/Gozo parculiarities today. Small dogs. My neighbour to the rear has a small terrier thing, she kicks it out (literally ) at 5am every morning where it proceeds to whine and yip on the ...
Redmik obviously does not drive :lol: :lol: :lol: Read More
Tourism or Hotel Jobs by Nick111
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There are lots posted on Maltapark website too... Read More
Tourism or Hotel Jobs by Nick111
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You shouldn't find it a problem getting the sort of job you like, as I see plenty listed out here. Often English language is only required but if you speak any other European languages it would certainly be helpful. Maltese is a very complex & ... Read More
Smart TV advice please. by GuestPoster566
Hi, I need some personal recommendations please. Like many of you, I watch internet TV via a tablet or laptop and HDMI connector. Im getting a little fed up, especially as Lynn has to ask me to change channels etc. every time. So, does anyone know ...
That's strange that it works for you, I know from looking on the XBMC forums that a lot of people have said it isn't working. No biggie though as most shows on 5 can be found elsewhere in XBMC & I download Neighbours & Home & Away & watch at Oz pace ... Read More
Smart TV advice please. by GuestPoster566
Hi, I need some personal recommendations please. Like many of you, I watch internet TV via a tablet or laptop and HDMI connector. Im getting a little fed up, especially as Lynn has to ask me to change channels etc. every time. So, does anyone know ...
I also managed to get the iPlayer & ITV Player addons to work just by putting in a free UK proxy server address in the settings, obvious these free proxy's may not be as stable & you may have to enter new ones from time to time, but have been using ... Read More
Smart TV advice please. by GuestPoster566
Hi, I need some personal recommendations please. Like many of you, I watch internet TV via a tablet or laptop and HDMI connector. Im getting a little fed up, especially as Lynn has to ask me to change channels etc. every time. So, does anyone know ...
I have just installed TV Guide Dixie & it's brilliant! Can now see what is on & it lets you choose streams to add to the guide too, I have the basic UK channels from FilmOn/ExPatTV & also the basic US ones from USTV Now, any other streams you can ... Read More
What irritated you in Malta/Gozo by JayJay1970
Please post about anything that irritated you about Malta/Gozo parculiarities today. Small dogs. My neighbour to the rear has a small terrier thing, she kicks it out (literally ) at 5am every morning where it proceeds to whine and yip on the ...
And you do not know me ;) I am a positive person too, but this thread was titled 'What irritated you in Malta/Gozo' so I mentioned the things that irritate me, that is all. You need to take a chill pill & stop getting so wound up by an internet ... Read More
What irritated you in Malta/Gozo by JayJay1970
Please post about anything that irritated you about Malta/Gozo parculiarities today. Small dogs. My neighbour to the rear has a small terrier thing, she kicks it out (literally ) at 5am every morning where it proceeds to whine and yip on the ...
Well all the cat sh*t in my flowerbed hasn't made my plants grow any better, maybe I should give the dog sh*t a go :lol: Read More
What irritated you in Malta/Gozo by JayJay1970
Please post about anything that irritated you about Malta/Gozo parculiarities today. Small dogs. My neighbour to the rear has a small terrier thing, she kicks it out (literally ) at 5am every morning where it proceeds to whine and yip on the ...
As can I, but I do not live in such denial that I think everywhere or everybody is perfect... Perhaps I should think of dog sh*t on the pavements in a more positive light :joking: Read More
What irritated you in Malta/Gozo by JayJay1970
Please post about anything that irritated you about Malta/Gozo parculiarities today. Small dogs. My neighbour to the rear has a small terrier thing, she kicks it out (literally ) at 5am every morning where it proceeds to whine and yip on the ...
Lol at the OTT responses in here :lol: The things I pointed were are only 'irritations', do you seriously think it bothers me that much that I can not get milk with a longer sell by date that I would pack my bags?!? :lol: For the record I have ... Read More
What irritated you in Malta/Gozo by JayJay1970
Please post about anything that irritated you about Malta/Gozo parculiarities today. Small dogs. My neighbour to the rear has a small terrier thing, she kicks it out (literally ) at 5am every morning where it proceeds to whine and yip on the ...
That really made me laugh, thanks :lol: Read More
What irritated you in Malta/Gozo by JayJay1970
Please post about anything that irritated you about Malta/Gozo parculiarities today. Small dogs. My neighbour to the rear has a small terrier thing, she kicks it out (literally ) at 5am every morning where it proceeds to whine and yip on the ...
Is there anything you do like? Why do you not move?Sorry, but this thread is called 'What Irritated you in Malta/Gozo' not what do you love about Malta/Gozo... Perhaps you shouldn't read it if you are going to be overly defensive & sensitive :top: ... Read More
What irritated you in Malta/Gozo by JayJay1970
Please post about anything that irritated you about Malta/Gozo parculiarities today. Small dogs. My neighbour to the rear has a small terrier thing, she kicks it out (literally ) at 5am every morning where it proceeds to whine and yip on the ...
Rubbish everywhere Dog sh*t everywhere Cars that don't stop when you are at a pedestrian crossing No decent sized supermarkets Can't buy milk with any longer than 3 days life in it No English speaking local TV channels/radio stations (not that I ... Read More
A handy bit of info for newcomers about bins by Hezza
Hi all, I'm sure the legacy Expats are aware of this in Malta, however after my surprise this morning I thought it might be handy to post up for anyone coming or just settling into Malta life. When you're putting your bins out for the bin men to ...
We get rubbish collected every day here, 7 days a week! And recycling on Tuesdays & Fridays... I agree about the 'locals' not adhering to the rules & I thin k we are the only ones in our road who ever bother to recycle lol Read More
Smart TV advice please. by GuestPoster566
Hi, I need some personal recommendations please. Like many of you, I watch internet TV via a tablet or laptop and HDMI connector. Im getting a little fed up, especially as Lynn has to ask me to change channels etc. every time. So, does anyone know ...
When we arrived here we wanted internet installed straight away, but it took ages & even when it was installed it didn't work for 3 days! Our landlady already had GO TV installed, which was included in our rent, so thankfully she arranged ... Read More
Smart TV advice please. by GuestPoster566
Hi, I need some personal recommendations please. Like many of you, I watch internet TV via a tablet or laptop and HDMI connector. Im getting a little fed up, especially as Lynn has to ask me to change channels etc. every time. So, does anyone know ...
Yeah I have done it on my laptop, but not on the TV box as my other half has only just managed to navigate to where the channels etc.. are lol Read More
Smart TV advice please. by GuestPoster566
Hi, I need some personal recommendations please. Like many of you, I watch internet TV via a tablet or laptop and HDMI connector. Im getting a little fed up, especially as Lynn has to ask me to change channels etc. every time. So, does anyone know ...
Yeah I was going to have a look for his streams in Navi-X so I can rename them so you know what channel is what. Read More
Smart TV advice please. by GuestPoster566
Hi, I need some personal recommendations please. Like many of you, I watch internet TV via a tablet or laptop and HDMI connector. Im getting a little fed up, especially as Lynn has to ask me to change channels etc. every time. So, does anyone know ...
Ah yeah I hadn't figured out how to do that with my media box, it was simple on my tablet, but have now managed to find the settings menu, now if I could just get rid of that huge filmon logo lol Read More
Smart TV advice please. by GuestPoster566
Hi, I need some personal recommendations please. Like many of you, I watch internet TV via a tablet or laptop and HDMI connector. Im getting a little fed up, especially as Lynn has to ask me to change channels etc. every time. So, does anyone know ...
Yep those are better quality streams, Filmon looks a bit naff on my 40 inch TV lol. I have been playing about in Navi-X today & found some good quality streams in there too, bonus is you can add different streams to your folder so they are kept ... Read More
Smart TV advice please. by GuestPoster566
Hi, I need some personal recommendations please. Like many of you, I watch internet TV via a tablet or laptop and HDMI connector. Im getting a little fed up, especially as Lynn has to ask me to change channels etc. every time. So, does anyone know ...
TubePlus works fine for me on my android box & I tried it on my laptop too, have AVG internet security & it never picked anything harmful up... Read More
Smart TV advice please. by GuestPoster566
Hi, I need some personal recommendations please. Like many of you, I watch internet TV via a tablet or laptop and HDMI connector. Im getting a little fed up, especially as Lynn has to ask me to change channels etc. every time. So, does anyone know ...
TubePlus. Just an easier way of finding recently aired TV shows Read More
Smart TV advice please. by GuestPoster566
Hi, I need some personal recommendations please. Like many of you, I watch internet TV via a tablet or laptop and HDMI connector. Im getting a little fed up, especially as Lynn has to ask me to change channels etc. every time. So, does anyone know ...
a worthwhile addition to ones tv in my opinion - xbmc adapts well to the laptop and android platforms and with ntv s packages http://www.ntv.mx?r=dr their xbmc and web packages are good value - and the good thing is that they do it in russian and ... Read More
Smart TV advice please. by GuestPoster566
Hi, I need some personal recommendations please. Like many of you, I watch internet TV via a tablet or laptop and HDMI connector. Im getting a little fed up, especially as Lynn has to ask me to change channels etc. every time. So, does anyone know ...
I have the exact same android media box in the picture above (though it was branded as something else) I get all the films/TV I could ever want from it with XBMC, which has Filmon/EXPAT TV already added to it, as well as NTV & many other 'add-ons' ... Read More
Bringing your pet to Malta - a success story! by SillyPennyP
I imported my faithful family dog into Malta today and it was really very simple. Microchipped, passported, vaccinated against rabies and send off for a permit to travel (which we asked for but they never sent so I had to wait 15 minutes for a vet ...
You are not allowed to 'check in' your dog/cat yourself from the UK, you must use a booking agent. I tried this myself with Air Malta from the UK & was given the contact details of their cargo services representatives, who in turn put me onto their ... Read More
Christmas tree by pgl
Does anyone know where to get a Christmas tree - fake or real?
We went to Piscopo's Garden Centre in Burmarrad yesterday & they have real Christmas trees for sale, not cheap but they are the 'proper' pine trees just like we have back in the UK, so obviously have to be imported in. We just bought two nice sized ... Read More
Bringing your pet to Malta - a success story! by SillyPennyP
I imported my faithful family dog into Malta today and it was really very simple. Microchipped, passported, vaccinated against rabies and send off for a permit to travel (which we asked for but they never sent so I had to wait 15 minutes for a vet ...
We moved to Malta on Monday & brought our cat with us from the UK. We used Air Malta's shipping agents (Airsupply/Passports For Pets) & it cost around £550 (plus another £150 for the pet passport & rabies vacination & £77 for our vet to sign him off ... Read More
Melita's Global Connector by coxf0001
Hi, Melita has launched it's [url=http://www.melita.com/melita-global-connector-your-key-to-the-online-world/]Global Connector[/url] Could someone please explain, if this means I can access BBC iPlayer etc? What is involved? I have always ...
legality is like pregnancy, you either are or you aren'tWell it obviously must be legal in Malta, just can't imagine any internet provider in the UK providing such a service lol... Read More
Melita's Global Connector by coxf0001
Hi, Melita has launched it's [url=http://www.melita.com/melita-global-connector-your-key-to-the-online-world/]Global Connector[/url] Could someone please explain, if this means I can access BBC iPlayer etc? What is involved? I have always ...
Google 'Android Media TV Box' & 'XBMC' ;) You can get a box off Ebay or Amazon from around £50-£100, pre-loaded with software/apps to let you watch pretty much anything you like... Read More
Melita's Global Connector by coxf0001
Hi, Melita has launched it's [url=http://www.melita.com/melita-global-connector-your-key-to-the-online-world/]Global Connector[/url] Could someone please explain, if this means I can access BBC iPlayer etc? What is involved? I have always ...
It certainly looks that way, which is an odd thing for an internet company to do, as I didn't think it was strictly legal? There are ways of watching UK TV for free via the internet though, without using a VPN service ;) Read More
Maltese citizenship by descent by FlamingGalah!
Hi, me & my partner are planning on moving to Malta within the next few months. We have been out there many times & my partner has relatives out there as his mother was born in Malta. This leads me to the question if my partner can gain Maltese ...
Thanks :) Well even if he manages to gain citizenship this way, I still have to go down the eresidence route anyway :rolleyes: Read More
Maltese citizenship by descent by FlamingGalah!
Hi, me & my partner are planning on moving to Malta within the next few months. We have been out there many times & my partner has relatives out there as his mother was born in Malta. This leads me to the question if my partner can gain Maltese ...
Thanks for the link to the updated info :) From what I can gather from that, my partner can indeed become a Maltese citizen, as his mother is a Maltese citizen: And my partner fals into this category: Who becomes a citizen of Malta by birth as ... Read More
Maltese citizenship by descent by FlamingGalah!
Hi, me & my partner are planning on moving to Malta within the next few months. We have been out there many times & my partner has relatives out there as his mother was born in Malta. This leads me to the question if my partner can gain Maltese ...
Thank you for your replies. There does seem to be a lot of conflicting information online, which is why I thought I would ask on here. My partners mother was born in Malta to a Maltese father (but British mother who married her father & moved over ... Read More
Maltese citizenship by descent
Hi, me & my partner are planning on moving to Malta within the next few months. We have been out there many times & my partner has relatives out there as his mother was born in Malta. This leads me to the question if my partner can gain Maltese ... Read More