CharleyFarley
English expat in Malta
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Registration: 10 April 2013
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Moving to Malta, which area to live in? by GSoupi
Hello everyone, I'll be moving to Malta in a month, my work will be located in Ta'Xbiex area. What I am looking for is place that will be a walking distance from Ta'Xbiex as I am not looking into buying a car any time soon. Which ...
Hi Location-wise, Gzira as a great place to live if you are working in Ta'Xbiex. The Savoy area up the hill and the parts bordering Sliema are decent and respectable, most people are residents in these streets rather than tourists. Some parts ... Read More
Good accomodation in Malta by tartanjim
Hello I am a Scotsman visiting Malta next year but on different social media sites I get many different opinions on the quality of various places/hotels to stay....some seem very good...then I find bad reports.....therefore what is your opinion of ...
I agree it depends on your budget. I have heard good reports about The Preluna Hotel and The Waterfront Hotel in Sliema. Both on the seafront, and well situated for both walking and buses into St Julians. Before moving here, I have stayed in the ... Read More
Advice on which Town to move to :-) by Baxter19
Myself and my partner are considering moving to Malta based on a possible job offer for myself in Sliema. However, we are unsure as to the best place for us to live. My partner will be looking for a bar job (but preferably not in a nightclub) and ...
Hi Chelleclover Robpw2 was right is suggesting Gzira as a great place to live. I assure you that Gzira is a relatively big urban area and not full of 'hookers' as has been suggested. There are one or two streets near the old stadium ... Read More
Vegetarians need help! by anaromano
Hi all.. I'm looking for vegetarians and/or vegetarian friendly restaurants, pubs with a nice vegetarian burger, supermarkets, where to by tofu etc. What ever you know is welcome! Thanks,
Hi The Grassy Hopper Cafe is very good, located in both Gzira (Triq San Gorg) and in Valletta (Old Theatre Street). The one in Gzira, to which I have been, is open mornings until 4.00pm Mon-Thurs and open all day Friday and Saturday until 10pm. ... Read More
Roku Box and Apple TV OR Melita & Go Tv - - ? by SMeddie
I am trying to decide if I should buy a Roku Box and Apple TV (Both £180 one off price), and just pay 25 Euro from Melita for Internet & Telephony bundle per month. However does Netflix work outside UK? Or Just go for the ..... (Melita Family ...
Hi Russell I'm embarrassed to admit that I am a bit of a home cinema geek! So, no, you certainly don't need every box out there to access everything. You can do just as Robpw2 does and use a laptop and / or connect it to your TV. The ... Read More
Roku Box and Apple TV OR Melita & Go Tv - - ? by SMeddie
I am trying to decide if I should buy a Roku Box and Apple TV (Both £180 one off price), and just pay 25 Euro from Melita for Internet & Telephony bundle per month. However does Netflix work outside UK? Or Just go for the ..... (Melita Family ...
Hi everyone I use UnoTelly the same as Rob and it works particularly well and easy to use. However I would recommend caution regarding the Roku Box and Netflix. There is an issue which has been identified on UnoTelly's website very recently ... Read More
Some advice from the locals re hotel selection? by ECS
I know this is a forum for residents, not visitors, but since it seems to be pretty active, maybe someone has advice anyway? We (a couple in our 30s, no kids) will be in Malta later in July for some holiday and to see the various ancient sites ...
Hi ECS We have stayed in both the Radisson Blu and the Juliani. In fact we stayed at the Radisson on our very first visit to Malta 6 years ago. It was a nice hotel but the location isn't the best unless you have a car as it is the other side ... Read More
Smart TV advice please. by GuestPoster566
Hi, I need some personal recommendations please. Like many of you, I watch internet TV via a tablet or laptop and HDMI connector. IÂ’m getting a little fed up, especially as Lynn has to ask me to change channels etc. every time. So, does anyone know ...
It may be worth you looking at one of the Samsung Smarthub TVs. I don't have personal experience of them but have been doing sone research for buying a new TV for after I move house. Some models have a browser, but they can also be configured as if ... Read More
MP3 downloading by GuestPoster566
Hi, Can anyone recommend a good site from which I can download mp3 music files, without using a VPN? I tried using a VPN (which I get TV from) but my usual source, Amazon detected I was here and prevents me downloading. Thanks. PS NOT iTunes please.
PS: You could also try deleting your browsing history in you Amazon account (it's in the Personalisation section of the My Account section) Read More
MP3 downloading by GuestPoster566
Hi, Can anyone recommend a good site from which I can download mp3 music files, without using a VPN? I tried using a VPN (which I get TV from) but my usual source, Amazon detected I was here and prevents me downloading. Thanks. PS NOT iTunes please.
I wonder why I have had no trouble downloading music from Amazon UK and you are. I have just downloaded a free track from the site and it worked fine and I have purchased tracks over the years and it has worked fine with no VPN. I hope this isn't ... Read More
MP3 downloading by GuestPoster566
Hi, Can anyone recommend a good site from which I can download mp3 music files, without using a VPN? I tried using a VPN (which I get TV from) but my usual source, Amazon detected I was here and prevents me downloading. Thanks. PS NOT iTunes please.
Hi Redmik I have no problem downloading MP3s from Amazon UK, but that may be because I use a British credit card and address. I don't require a VPN to do it. Sometimes the Amazon store defaults to Amazon.com and I have to change it over to the ... Read More
HOW TO GET NETFLIX IN MALTA – SOLVED! by SMeddie
When you go to Netflix.com, your IP address is being checked by netflix to see where you are located. If you go to Netflix from a computer that is connected through a standard European IP address, Netflix will display a message that says, “Service ...
Hi again SMeddie We had a discussion about using a UK Apple TV in Malta with Netflix a short while ago. I found just recently discovered a VPN company called Overplay. They have something called SmartDNS which adds a functionality to Apple TV so ... Read More
New I.D. card rules by tearnet
This should boost income tax revenues.:D The Government of Malta intends to review the current process for the issue of the ID Cards to foreigners. The new format of residence document applies to EU/EEA/Swiss and Non-EU nationals. The Changes ...
That is comforting to know SMeddie. We went to collect our Receipts last Monday and when we got to see someone in room 8 (where we were told to go when we submitted our papers three weeks previous) we were told they no longer issue them. Wasted ... Read More
Glass recycling by Frediy
Hi. Where are we supposed to throw our glass jars, bottles, ... away in Malta ? If there are containers, where are they (especially in Gzira/Sliema area) ??
Gzira collect glass for recycling every two weeks. If you ask in the council they will give you a calendar with the dates for collection. For where we live in Gzira, collection day for glass is on a Friday and other recycling is weekly on a Tuesday. ... Read More
gourmet - "high quality" food shopping by brayster99
Hi All, I have been searching for decent food / supermarket outlets could anyone point me in the right direction. I am generally looking for typically poshy high end products spoken about on the likes of MasterChef and the myriad of other Foody - ...
There is a fine food shop in Rue D'Argens Gzira. They may stock some of the things you are looking for. They don't have a butchers, but have a selection of cooked meats and cheeses and probably would sell a decent Balsamic. I see they have a website ... Read More