How often are books at the public library in Floriana replaced? Users of the library have complained that the books, although quite modern, are in a disgusting state. Some have also been put off by the state of the books. The library administration should make it a point to provide the latest books and change any old or heavily used books regularly. However users should also be prudent and take more care of the books they borrow. Anyone returning torn books should immediately be charged for that particular book.

A step too far

Dog owners are duty bound to clean up after their dogs. Some owners in Gżira do actually clean up after their dogs. However they then discard the plastic bag there and then, littering the pavements with sealed excrement.

Language howlers

English in Malta may be deteriorating but it produces fantastic howlers in the bargain. This one is on the steel fence where Castille Square meets Ġlormu Cassar Avenue.

Some customer care

An e-mail sent to Virtu Ferries drawing their attention to someone driving a company vehicle in a dangerous and reckless manner last November 12 has gone unacknowledged, let alone answered. Would someone have answered had it been some form of request the company would have made money from?

Take a break... no more

The planters in Merchant Street in Valletta, that also provided some seating, have been removed to the chagrin of businesses in the area. The seating were sought by visitors to the city, especially in the hot summer months. Many business owners, especially restaurants, feel they have been cheated of some customers.

Reckless driving

Motorists are generally wary of long, heavy vehicles especially on corners. One such trailer (registration number available) using the road from Qormi to Żebbuġ on December 11, nearly swerved on to other cars and cut corners a number of times due to his haphazard manoeuvering.

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