I am fully aware that the festa season is upon us but why do we have to suffer the noise pollution that petards generate? The normal colourful fireworks are pretty to watch but are preceded/followed by thumping powerful bangs. Is this necessary?
It is a fact that the Maltese islands were among the most bombed countries in the early years of WWII. I am sure there are people still living who can remember those darkest of days and are, possibly, not pleased to hear such noise.
Come on Malta pull your socks up and banish these petardsforever. I am sure the money spent could be better put to charitable causes.