It was my grandfather's nickname. From everything I can tell, he wore it with pride, including stenciling it on the spare tire cover of his van (which we still have). He used it as a nickname for me, too.

I can't imagine it was especially crude, because my grandmother would have hit him for using it (probably). But what does it mean? No one has ever really given me a good definition. My mother said it means "troublemaker". I suspect it probably carries a connotation more like "Asshole" or "Asskicker" or something, which would certainly fit everything I've heard about him when he was younger.

I am a software developer with more than 2 years of experience based in Europe.

Does anyone know on what websites I can find remote work related to software development in Malta?

I have booked a surprise trip with my girlfriend to Malta on Dec 26th. She is turning 30 on that day and her brother lives there. Only one problem... there don't seem to be many restaurants open on 26/12!

Does anyone know any nice restaurants in Valetta that are open then?! Any help much appreciated! :)

Apply by 14 January: https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/translators-da-el-en-es-fr-it-mt-and-nl

I am a first-time buyer looking to purchase my first home and have already attended a few viewings.

To start, I feel a bit unfortunate to be buying in this era, with property prices at all-time highs and the sizes often not matching the costs. But let’s set that aside.

My first dilemma is whether to take this step now or wait for prices to potentially come down. However, many people believe that won’t happen anytime soon.

For a budget of £300K:

If I proceed, from an investment perspective, would it be better to choose a 100 sqm two-bedroom apartment with a garage or a 130+ sqm three-bedroom apartment? I don’t anticipate having more than one child, so that’s a factor to consider as well.

I had some Halva with a dessert in a restaurant and decided I really liked it. So, what stores sell good quality Halva? :)

Could I choose to destress in another country

Girlfriend and i going to Malta for New years, give me good destinations,restaurants where should we celebrate new years!

Hello

i have bought a trip to your lovely island in the near future,

I tried for the couple of hours to find a car rental service that wont rip me off for 1400 euro deposit.

Can you guys offer me some help/guidance?

or maybe skip car altogether?

18m don't know how to put money in the nasdaq. What are you supposed to use? Looking to 'set it and forget it'.

I'm interested in moving to those countries mentioned above in the title. I am inspired to obtain a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from the University of Malta since I am Maltese, and it is a public university however, I am sceptical about whether or not I would be able to land a job overseas in these countries as a Financial Analyst for example or Economist.

Could you please recommend a good hair salon and a hairdresser in Malta?

I am looking for a female haircut.

Do you need to apply for a permit to camp at comino campsite? And if yes from where?

So I am working remotely for a single company based in another EU country but since I am not living in said country, I am classified as a contractor and paid though their entity in another non-EU country. Can anyone recommend an accountant that I could consult to see what my tax/social security situation would be? I am not making crazy money or have complicated finances so basically just looking for an affordable and reliable accountant to consult. Thanks!

What company gives the best value for life assurance? (The one that is required for the bank)

How much it cost to change the Ford ecoboost 1.0l timing belt in Malta and who do you suggest.

My husband and I are considering a holiday to Mexico and wanted to hear about your experiences.

• How was your trip overall?
• Would you recommend visiting as a couple without joining a guided tour?
• Any safety tips or areas you’d recommend (or avoid)?

This doesn't happen everytime, if anything, it's quite rare, I always pay with Visa and my bank is BOV using BOV 3d secure, this time the driver told me the pay didn't get in with the card so I had to pay him by cash when I sseated pay by card and got an "ISE".

Does this happen to anyone else or do I have an error on my part? I've brought/ordered and used ATM's using my Visa and never read a problem with it so I figure the problem is on the eCabs side.

I am considering switching to Bolt or Uber instead.

Looking into booking a vacation in March how’s the weather in Malta throughout March? Any recommendations of places to go for context? I’m in my mid 20s.

Hi. Im am researching my upcoming trip to Malta and the X4 bus from the AirPort to Valletta. The timetable on the Malta public transport site says it goes monday to friday. But I am leaving on sunday and I cannot find a timetable for Sundays. Is there a bus from valletta busstation to the AirPort on sundays?

Hey yall! My dad suddenly sprung a trip to me and now I'm heading to Malta with him in a few days around Swieqi I think, do y'all have any recommendations for stuff to do (I love photography, dad loves food hehe) + any unknown/local Maltese rules?

A fifteen story tower was built from scratch and they STILL haven't finished renovating the library.

What's taking them so long? I'd like to have a finished central public library some time before I die, God willing.

Hi guys, trying to save my faucets and appliances. Has anyone installed a water filter to remove limescale deposits? Did you install it at the mains or after the tank? If put at mains, is the tank more susceptible to bacterial growth?

Cheers

Hi is there any Maltese crypto community?

Tkunu tistu tisuġerixxuli postijiet ġodda fejn nista niekol Għawdex? Is-soltu dejjem jġibu minn Mekren/Maxokk imma dawk nevithom għax kulħadd jġib minn hemm. L-aħħar darba li mort ir-Rexy il-menu kien differenti u ma tantx oġobni. Dejjem nieħu gost nġib it-torot minn Ta' Saminu imma l-ħadd jkun magħluq. Xi Xi għandu l-aħjar ikel ċiniż fil-pajjiż imma ftit għoli. Hemm fuli kiosk ukoll imma dak forsi xħin inkun nieżel lura Malta.

Which one have you worked with and maybe share what their percentage was and how it worked? From I am seeing, the standard is the below:

Residential property sale

Sole agency basis: commission is 3.5% + VAT

Open agency basis: commission is 5% + VAT

Vat- is this on the amout they get?

Thank you!

I’ve never needed a visa to enter Malta (only my passport). After my Identity appointment I will get a blue slip. I have to leave the country a week later (cannot cancel) - will I be able to re-enter with no issue?

Hello friends!

Im going to visit Malta for Christmas and New Year, and before I go somewhere, I always look up for useful information, to be ready for random situations and simply not to get into trouble.

Unfortunately, I am a long time smoker, and the only thing I was able to replace traditional cigarettes, is IQOS. Feels somewhat safer for people around, nothing is burning, just heated.

And big was my frustration, when I found out, in Malta, there is a law, from, I believe, year 1988, which basically forbids the sale, usage, and everything related to chewing or sniffing tobacco. Some, probably including the goverment and Malta Airport, has "translated" this law as something that also bans heated tobacco as well.

I have read several threads, that people openly smoke IQOS in Malta, tourists "import" it by themselves, for personal usage.

Malta airport webpage even states "HEETS" as a prohibited stuff. Could discuss that, because I smoke Terea using IQOS Iluma instead, which is not Heets.

So, this all sounds complicated and wrong...

I am now in a dillema... Go back to traditional cigarettes for 10 days... become a criminal and try to bring 10 packages for my own usage... or quit smoking...

Last option is currently not possible.

So, I have several questions:

If I decide to be a bad guy and bring 10 packages of Terea sticks with me, what is the worst that can happen? And will it happen? I am coming from EU. I have travelled a lot and it is zero problem passing airport security with Terea in my bag from my country, because it is nothing illegal. On my way back, I could throw away the last remaining Terea sticks, but question is about IQOS device itself. Could that be interesting to someone?

Thanks in advance!