Hello Malta!

Ray Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:43 pm

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Ray Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:43 pm

Iain wrote:Will be staying at Sunny Coast Resort, Quawra

http://www.sunnycoast.com.mt/ 00356 21572994

Need advice from you guys...

Is it worth hiring a car?

We can get a very reasonable rate - but I hear the buses are pretty good and we can get weekly go anywhere tickets?

Car would give us total freedom - but do most car parks charge and could it actually be a hindrance?

What would you do?

Iain

Iain, please rent a car as it gives you the freedom you won't ever get with even British Buses let alone with the Arriva Bendy Buses which your honourable London Mayor boasted of having got rid of & offloaded them in the streets of Malta

My 2c worth

bcauchi Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:37 pm

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bcauchi Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:37 pm

agree 100% with Ray Iain. You will get nowhere with the buses and waste half your holiday.

iCocker Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:35 am

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iCocker Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:35 am

Most parking areas are free, though congested areas like Sliema and Valletta have private parking which I advice to use, the amount of time you shall spent trying to find a slot will be wasted in fuel ... certain towns have areas with a parker attendent[not Richard III] and is advisable to tip them [a Euro or less is enough].

By the way in Valletta just opened a new museum dedicated to Fortifications from Medeival to WW2, it is very interesting curated by Dr Stephen C Spiteri an authority on Fortifacations and is full of scale models ... worth a visit.

Ivan

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Iain Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:10 pm

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Iain Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:10 pm

Brilliant - thanks guys - car it is - see you all next week!

Anything anyone wants bringing over from UK?

Iain

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skyhigh Mon Feb 18, 2013 4:19 pm

Iain wrote:Brilliant - thanks guys - car it is - see you all next week!

Anything anyone wants bringing over from UK?

Iain

Hmmm..

..wait a minute ..ahh ....no forget it ..the list is to big...thanks just the same Iain... cheers

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Iain Tue Feb 19, 2013 12:30 am

One last(ish) question - child booster seats in cars - are they a legal requirement in Malta?

Sorry about all the questions - but you can't beat inside knowledge!

Grazzi,

Iain

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Ray Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:07 am

Iain wrote:One last(ish) question - child booster seats in cars - are they a legal requirement in Malta?

Sorry about all the questions - but you can't beat inside knowledge!

Grazzi,

Iain

AFAIK they are not just as long as the kid sits at the back & fasten the belt

Iain Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:36 pm

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Iain Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:36 pm

Thanks Ray.

See you all next Wednesday at the club - if I can find it! Wink

Iain

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Ray Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:43 pm

Iain wrote:Thanks Ray.

See you all next Wednesday at the club - if I can find it!

Iain

We'll be waiting Iain & I can assure you it will be an eve to remember

Too bad you're coming a week late as yesterday we dined & feasted on 2 roasted pork shoulders & roast potatoes

But we'll eat something for sure as we usually order a take away with delivery

Follow the noise Iain & you'll find us

Iain Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:37 am

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Iain Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:37 am

Well - we're here! Smile

Mdina yesterday - gorgeous. Malta Air Museum this afternoon.

Now - where are the model shops? Wink

Iain

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Ray Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:11 pm

Iain, there is The Model Shop in Birkirkara bypass Iklin. And K Hobbies in Hompesch Road, Fgura.

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iCocker Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:22 am

Welcome to Malta!

Iain Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:53 pm

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Iain Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:53 pm

OK - question from my wife - are there any stitching shops?

Iain (using the wifi @ Rinella Smile

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bcauchi Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:22 pm

What do you mean by stitching Iain, do you mean a good haberdashery? If that is what you are looking for i know of one at Hamrun, main road up from the main church but on the other side and also a good one at San Gwann, close to St. Julian's.

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iCocker Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:47 pm

There are a couple more in Valletta [Triq il-Ganc] near St John co-Cathedral ...

Ivan

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David Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:02 pm

there's one at Rabat Santa rita street near the local council

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Iain Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:08 pm

Sorted - we went to haberdashers in Hamrun - so Anne has something to do this evening whilst we talk models Smile

Also visited Model Shop @ Iklin this morning.

Now in Valletta again.

See you later Smile

Iain

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Iain Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:04 pm

Hi all - thank you once again for your hospitality at the club last week - apologies for not making it this week - we simply ran out of time and have been without Internet connection Sad

Off back to blighty first thing tomorrow - but will see some of you again at Telford in November (wrap up well!) - please call by my 32SIG stand if I haven’t already found you!

Nannu - thanks for offer of lift - sorry I couldn’t take you up on it! Look forward to seeing your latest project completed!!

Brian - thanks for your telephone calls/time at the club - really appreciated. Just shout if you need anything from UK (photos/research/materials etc. (goes for all of you)).

Wayne, Hubert - will drop you emails when I get back for your addresses so I can send decals/kits discussed.

Tancred - sorry I didn’t realise that was your Christian name! Wink

Stephen - awesome figures - very inspiring!

Apologies if I’ve got anyone’s name wrong - and to those whose names I’ve missed out (trying to type in hurry on free WiFi in Rabat).

Will definately come back some time - think we’ve managed a lot of Malta in terms of places to visit (over 600 miles in the hire car!) and fired up with enthusiasm to tackle a few Maltese subjects modelling-wise.

Have fun...

Iain

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Ray Fri Mar 08, 2013 2:00 pm

Thank you for the honour & privilage of your visit Iain

We MISSED you on Wed

Safe trip home & hope to meet you again in Telford

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in nannu pec Fri Mar 08, 2013 2:08 pm

Ray wrote:Thank you for the honour & privilage of your visit Iain

We MISSED you on Wed

Safe trip home & hope to meet you again in Telford

Iconcur with Ray dear friend....hope to sdee you in Telford
In nannu Cool

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bcauchi Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:26 pm

Hi Iain, hope you had a safe trip back home and lots of great memories too. I grant you had a pleasant stay but i must admit i missed you at the club this Wed. If i knew you weren't coming i would have given you a call. Hope to see you in the near future. It was great to have met you.

Iain Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:13 pm

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Iain Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:13 pm

Hi all - thanks for replies.

Back to sub-zero/wet UK and wishing we were back in Malta!!

Took a few thousand photo's whilst on the island and have posted a few on my Facebook page if anyone's interested in what we got up to!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151333647443123.472324.687533122&type=1&l=b2ed166952

Lots more to see and do - but that will have to wait until next time Smile

Wayne, Hubert - have dug out decals/kits - will email you later tonight.

Ciao,

Iain

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skyhigh Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:26 pm

It seems you enjoyed your visit ..to the full....... cheers

Ray Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:57 pm

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Ray Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:57 pm

skyhigh wrote:It seems you enjoyed your visit ..to the full.......

Make that x2 pls

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Wayne Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:49 pm

Iain wrote:Hi all - thanks for replies.

Back to sub-zero/wet UK and wishing we were back in Malta!!

Took a few thousand photo's whilst on the island and have posted a few on my Facebook page if anyone's interested in what we got up to!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151333647443123.472324.687533122&type=1&l=b2ed166952

Lots more to see and do - but that will have to wait until next time

Wayne, Hubert - have dug out decals/kits - will email you later tonight.

Ciao,

Iain

Glad you enjoyed your stay and many thanks for the decals. Much appreciated

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