Malta Chatter Thread

[PhilDunphy]

Originally Posted by subandi

really, fireworks every morning, even on sunday?

I Arrived yesterday at Malta and i think it was like 9 or 10pm when i heard those bangs first time. Second time 10am this morning. I tought the sounds came from valletta, bcause there was some construction yards?

Really not sure what they are?

[HansytheKing]

Originally Posted by subandi

really, fireworks every morning, even on sunday?

Welcome to Malta! Will stay like this till the end of august

[Mephista]

Originally Posted by iceblink

HSBC is the only bank I think poker players are avoiding. Not sure if there have been problems with gambling transactions specifically in Malta, but others have reported HSBC blocking gambling transactions in other countries, such as Canada.

Alan

I don't get it. Why would anyone run gambling transactions through a bank? I thought thats what Moneybookers was for?

[subandi]

Originally Posted by HansytheKing

Welcome to Malta! Will stay like this till the end of august

I mean, I've read about it like 2 years or so but at time I thought "what kind of a pussy would complain about some fireworks" - I didn't realise they would be shooting them in the morning lol.

It's not bothering me in the least as long I'm not sleeping haha.

Is there any (religious?) reason behind this?

[iggyping]

I think Maltese people just like shiny stuff!

[HansytheKing]

Originally Posted by subandi

I mean, I've read about it like 2 years or so but at time I thought "what kind of a pussy would complain about some fireworks" - I didn't realise they would be shooting them in the morning lol.

It's not bothering me in the least as long I'm not sleeping haha.

Is there any (religious?) reason behind this?

Thinks so. Every town / area has its own yearly traditional festa. Most of the time it has something to do with their "local" saint.

Wiki: It is said that in Malta, Gozo, and Comino there are more than 360 churches, or one church for every 1,000 residents. The parish church (Maltese: "il-parroċċa", or "il-knisja parrokjali") is the architectural and geographic focal point of every Maltese town and village, and its main source of civic pride. This civic pride manifests itself in spectacular fashion during the local village festas, which mark the feast day of the patron saint of each parish with marching bands, religious processions, special Masses, fireworks (especially petards), and other festivities.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Malta

[mchlD]

Can someone help me get some weed in St Julians? A PM would be much appreciated.

[DSQ2]

Originally Posted by mchlD

Can someone help me get some weed in St Julians? A PM would be much appreciated.

Pls send me a pm, too. Same about Jay.

[TimStone]

Originally Posted by Mephista

I don't get it. Why would anyone run gambling transactions through a bank? I thought thats what Moneybookers was for?

so u would recommend leaving 6figures with MB? sounds like legit advice...

Originally Posted by mchlD

Can someone help me get some weed in St Julians? A PM would be much appreciated.

bouncers gonna bounce...

[iceblink]

Originally Posted by TimStone

so u would recommend leaving 6figures with MB? sounds like legit advice...

Can't Moneybookers be used as an intermediary, so that you could transfer your funds from the poker site to MB, then from MB to your bank? Or do some banks such as HSBC block MB transactions as well?

Alan

[blakkman08]

^^obv it can but That misses the whole point having moneybookers Acc in the first place

[Igobustosoon]

Originally Posted by emotionx

any malta skype group who is happy to share info with an upcoming reg to the country?

skype: emotionzor

thx!

empty room in our apartment, hit me up at skype if you are interested m8

[iggyping]

A friend of mine might be interested in moving here but he's got some questions.

How hard is it for him to get a half decent job in igaming here without any real experience? He's knowledgable about poker and online gambling (he's a bit of a degen) and speaks/writes fluent english and is a native dutch speaker. He should have some sort of credentials in economics/management but I'm not exactly sure what it's called in english (it's not a bachelor or masters, something else)

Cheers

[Mephista]

Originally Posted by blakkman08

^^obv it can but That misses the whole point having moneybookers Acc in the first place

Ummm no. That is the whole point of having a moneybookers account. No gambling transactions hit your bank account... MB on/off trans. are very swift.

I sound like a MB shill, 'ceptin I dont get paid ;-)
I honestly have no idea why everyone doesn't use them...?
Can anyone tell me a downside?

[HansytheKing]

Originally Posted by iggyping

A friend of mine might be interested in moving here but he's got some questions.

How hard is it for him to get a half decent job in igaming here without any real experience? He's knowledgable about poker and online gambling (he's a bit of a degen) and speaks/writes fluent english and is a native dutch speaker. He should have some sort of credentials in economics/management but I'm not exactly sure what it's called in english (it's not a bachelor or masters, something else)

Cheers

There are some jobs available for Dutchies. He should contact / ask Gemma about it from iGaming Elite