Is this a sign of things to come with graffiti on the newly-built Coast Road wall?
Easy riders
Police outriders escorting dignitaries – local or guests – evidently need some good training. A Saturday, recently, one of the two accompanying the President’s official car created quite a panic, gesturing frantically from his speeding motorbike for drivers to get out of the way and others to remain by the side. Point is there was hardly any traffic on the road at the time. Such attitude could lead to some nasty accident, especially if novice motorists are encountered.
Power point
An electric car bearing the emblem of the Maltese Parliament can be seen every morning parked behind the new parliament building at the entrance to Valletta. It usually has a power cable attached to it. Over the past few days there was no such cable and it also had a puncture in one of the wheels, indicating it was not being used. It should not be there at all.
Soft touch
Last week, TVM carried a very interesting feature on the digitilisation of a number of documents at the National Archives. Well done. But should not those leafing through the old books containing old manuscripts have been wearing gloves as protection?
Full service
Why does Melita feel it should alert subscribers when their internet usage exceeds 80 per cent of their package download limit? This should only happen when usage exceeds 100 per cent, which subscribers are paying for. To add insult to injury, Melita, warns such subscribers that “if usage continues on these levels your internet speed shall be reduced so as not to impact other subscribers on the network”. If the company is selling beyond what it can handle that’s its problem.
Abandoned vehicles
Residents of St Mark Street, in St Julian’s, are complaining that the road has become a dumping ground for motor vehicles. A blue Opel Corsa has been left to rot there for years and garbage is now accumulating beneath it. Its only purpose lately is to serve as target practice for wardens who regularly affix tickets but do very little else.
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