Malta, Postcards

Posted on May 30, 2015 | 23 Comments

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23 responses to “Malta, Postcards”

Rick | May 30, 2015 at 4:33 am | Reply

The bus one is interesting.

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- Andrew Petcher | May 30, 2015 at 6:20 am | Reply
  
  They were wonderful Rick but have been out of service now for four years following privatisation.
  
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carlygolightly | May 30, 2015 at 4:51 am | Reply

I love the way the colours pop.

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Uncle Spike | May 30, 2015 at 5:35 am | Reply

I also spotted that one Rick – do they still have any in service?

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- Andrew Petcher | May 30, 2015 at 6:19 am | Reply
  
  Sadly not. The bus service was privatised in 2011 and the British company Aviva. The old buses were privately owned and run on large state subsidies. They failed to meet EU emission standards so had to go. One or two have been restored and do specialist tours but they do not operate the Maltese public bus service. As might be expected Aviva made an awful job of the new service and lost 50 million euros in the first two years and they negotiated a cancellation of the contract. Spanish company Autobuses Urbanos de León took over in January this year.
  “We are determined to deliver the highest quality service possible in Malta. Customers and their experiences are at the heart of our service. All our customers are important and no effort will be spared to ensure that all of the services we are trusted to deliver will be provided.” – Malta Public Transport
  
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  - Uncle Spike | May 30, 2015 at 9:17 am |
    
    What a non-surprise, the Brits marching in to show them how to do it, and spectacularly failed. They just don’t get it, do they? Sounds like the MBT have their heads screwed on to what it should be all about. Time will tell. Good to hear some have been restored; such character.
    
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  - Andrew Petcher | May 30, 2015 at 9:45 am |
    
    Privatising public services is never a good idea Spike!
    
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inavukic | May 30, 2015 at 8:17 am | Reply

Absolutely amazing – every single one of these postcards. The uniqueness of Malta shows so brilliantly

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- Andrew Petcher | May 30, 2015 at 8:33 am | Reply
  
  I love Malta I had forgotten just how much!
  
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Let's CUT the Crap! | May 30, 2015 at 12:59 pm | Reply

I love all the postcards Each one captures a wonderful essence of Malta. Thank you for sharing, Andrew. 🙂

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Sue Slaght | May 30, 2015 at 3:49 pm | Reply

Of course the boats are my faves in the collection Andrew. I recall you writing that the buses are out of service now. Quite the gallery of transportation none the less.

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- Andrew Petcher | May 30, 2015 at 4:26 pm | Reply
  
  You would have liked the buses just as much as the boats. They were beautiful but they are a thing of the past!
  
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  - Sue Slaght | May 30, 2015 at 4:27 pm |
    
    Too bad. Thankfully you visited when they were still running and can share the stories.
    
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  - Andrew Petcher | May 30, 2015 at 4:42 pm |
    
    and just like the pair of you I had some unusual shirts!!!
    
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  - Sue Slaght | May 30, 2015 at 4:58 pm |
    
    I sometimes think the designers a few decades back were busy smoking wacky weed. 🙂
    
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Gunta | May 30, 2015 at 5:22 pm | Reply

I particularly liked the paint job on the boats. Wonderfully colorful.

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- Andrew Petcher | May 30, 2015 at 5:40 pm | Reply
  
  Brilliant aren’t they and everywhere in Malta and Gozo!
  
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Crystal M. Trulove | May 30, 2015 at 11:15 pm | Reply

The busses are the besssstt! I love that postcard!

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- Andrew Petcher | May 31, 2015 at 7:26 am | Reply
  
  I agree, they just get my vote over the boats.
  
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whichwaynow101 | June 1, 2015 at 9:44 am | Reply

Now I need to go to Malta. I’ll check on the bus service for you.

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- Andrew Petcher | June 1, 2015 at 10:44 am | Reply
  
  Those lovely old buses have gone. The replacements are not at all photogenic!
  
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restlessjo | June 2, 2015 at 10:05 pm | Reply

You off to Northern Ireland soon? Or just fancied the book?

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- Andrew Petcher | June 3, 2015 at 5:48 am | Reply
  
  Yes, Ireland is the next scheduled trip!
  
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