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    Post  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?

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    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 Sad Sad Sad

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    Post  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.
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    Post  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.

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    Post  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?

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    Post  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?

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    Hmmm.. cyclops Arrow Idea scratch ..wait a minute ..ahh ....no forget it ..the list is to big...thanks just the same Iain... cheers lol! lol!
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    Post  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!

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    Post  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,

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    AFAIK they are not just as long as the kid sits at the back & fasten the belt Suspect
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    Post  Iain Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:36 pm

    Thanks Ray.

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

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    Post  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! Wink

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    We'll be waiting Iain & I can assure you it will be an eve to remember cheers
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    But we'll eat something for sure as we usually order a take away with delivery Twisted Evil

    Follow the noise Iain & you'll find us lol!
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    Post  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

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    Post  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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    Post  iCocker Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:22 am

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    Post  Iain Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:53 pm

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

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    Post  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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    Post  iCocker Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:47 pm

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

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    Post  David Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:02 pm

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

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    Post  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

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    Post  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...

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    Post  Ray Fri Mar 08, 2013 2:00 pm

    Thank you for the honour & privilage of your visit Iain Twisted Evil

    We MISSED you on Wed Sad

    Safe trip home & hope to meet you again in Telford cheers
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    Post  in nannu pec Fri Mar 08, 2013 2:08 pm

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

    We MISSED you on Wed Sad

    Safe trip home & hope to meet you again in Telford cheers

    Iconcur with Ray dear friend....hope to sdee you in Telford
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    Post  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.
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    Post  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,

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    Post  skyhigh Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:26 pm

    It seems you enjoyed your visit ..to the full....... cheers
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    Post  Ray Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:57 pm

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

    Make that x2 pls Twisted Evil
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    Post  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 Smile

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

    Ciao,

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


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