Rooms in Valletta bastions ditch emptied

mario mallia

Jan 10th 2010, 12:46

Tajjeb li niprovaw norganizaw malta, imma kemm hu tajjeb billi nibdew min dawk li qeddien jiprofetaw u jakwistaw b'inganni.

Jien wiehed min dawk li kont inkun hemm Konna ningabru kolla bhal familja wahda,
Min naha l-ohra il post meta itihed,ma itihietx bla permessi izda thalset il kera bhall ma jhallas kulhadt ,madwar 36 sena ilu, ghall min ma jafx.

Kienet tisejjah il-Mizbla tal Belt, fejn kulhadt kien jaghrmi skart goff u perikolus li kien jingabar mis-swieq ta l-inhawi u ghal min jiftakar kienet minjiera tal- grieden wkoll,

Ghamilna xoghol gbir
Ahna naddafna kollox li kien hemm ,organizzajna il post dicenti u zrajna sigar tal frott, Zamejna il post nadief bhall ma rajtu bghajnejkhom li fejn wihed jista igawdi ftit hin.
Mela gid sar sgur u ta dan ma gie xejn riconoxut . lanqass GRAZZI.
Imma ma jinputax ghax bl'egohismu ma taghmel xejn,

B'qalbi maqsuma nghid li minn hemm hrigt nibki ghax kien vera zmien ta ghaqda gbira u trobija ferm tajba,bhall ma jaf kull wihed u wahda li qasmet hin fil post.

Ghalliex l-affarijiet is-sbieh u tajbien itemmu dejjem??

Alla biss jista jigudika u nitgholbu b'qalbi kolla Grazzi talli taghni il- waqt li ngawdi
il-Gnien taghna tal-belt.

Karl Abela

Jan 8th 2010, 13:45

This is exactly what Malta needs right now: order, discipline and embellishment. I appeal to Dr Gonzi to give Dr Azzopardi more resources and man power to get more done.

We and our kids can enjoy a cleaner country and we can boast about it with our tourists.

Charles Falzon

Jan 6th 2010, 18:44

Keep up the good work Dr.Azzopardi.

Joe Xuereb

Jan 6th 2010, 14:47

At the Circo Massimo in Rome, the 'mini colosseo' has since forever been refurbished into flat. What a prestigious address! How romantic!
Nearer home, in Valletta, Malta, just beneath Hastings Gardens I remember a humble abode with a delightful little batch of tended garden, with 'cabbage-patch' - what in UK is known as an allotment (legally traditional there).
Near the Fossa I remember ferocious barking of dangerous dogs, looked in a small space in the wall. And this of course, near the Yellow Garage. There may be others of course. And not forgetting the dug-outs in the wall for courting couples of yesteryear (now there's Paceville).
The ex-tenants of this 'cottage' had to get on the property ladder somehow and they did it their way. Not really justified. Malta's heritage is 'sacred'. Certain things should not be allowed. But it's all part of the social fabric. Troglodyte lifestyle is not unknown elsewhere of course. Cappadocia in Turkey springs to mind. Ancient churches and more modern housing in the tufa, with all mod-cons, are everywhere there. They are veritable money-spinners. Ah! Cappadocia, the land of fairy-chimneys! So many sacred frescoes! So much running water in a godless land! So very blessed!

E Vella

Jan 6th 2010, 13:46

Prosit Dr Azzopardi. Qed tagixxi ta segretarju parlamentari ta' veru u qed taghmel xogholok.

Benjamin Pule'

Jan 6th 2010, 13:07

Well done once again to Dr. J Azzopardi - brilliant work!

Joe cordina

Jan 6th 2010, 12:28

If as it is said, these rooms had been illegally built, then how come they have electricity service as can easily be seen in the v/clip? I think someone needs to reply and take responsibility

J. Abela

Jan 6th 2010, 12:05

The bastions around our cities have been taken over for long enough, it's good that finally action is taken to give back the glory deserved to these majestic monuments of our heritage. Well done to Lands department and Jason Azzopardi for the action, and well done for the upcoming restoration.

Dylan Olliver

Jan 6th 2010, 11:59

Again, well done Dr Azzopardi. At least we have a Government member doing something, not just telling us what the plans are. Next time please, the "FAVELAS" below the Mediterranean Conference Centre.

J.Spiteri

Jan 6th 2010, 11:04

What about the billboards, Dr Azzopardi?

Gladys Bezzina

Jan 6th 2010, 10:17

PROSIT !!!!!!!!!!!!

I work in Valletta and many times, i have seen the family who took over these rooms picnicking just outside the gates as if they owned the place!!!

Let's hope they are made to pay for the clean up expenses as it is unfair that the general public pays for this.