Malta Chatter Thread - Page 57

Wow Sliema/St julians are so f beautiful, sick place and very very nice weather!

I arrived last night when the party was on everywhere and was walking around in st julians for over an hour with all my luggage and couldnt find my apartment

Found a cab who drove me for 10e when i was at the edge of a mental breakdown lol

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09-03-2011 , 09:07 AM

#1402

GoMukYaSelf

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Had some issues with UK immigration and now looking into alternative locations to stay for a few months in the EU...

Basic question is that if I show up to Malta under the guise of visiting friends, can I just stay for 3 months with no issues? I saw that they are not doing the extended tourist visa anymore, any news on if/when that will be added again?

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09-03-2011 , 09:32 AM

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shinigami

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Originally Posted by GoMukYaSelf

(guessing you're US) Malta is in the Schengen area, UK isn't; you're going to need a Schengen visa as far as I know, which isn't much. I highly doubt you can just "pop-in" and get 3 month, you'll probably have to apply first; check with the Maltese embassy in UK
[edit]hey, apprently you're Visa-exempt as a US citizen! so I'm wrong, you can just go without anything and stay 3 month in the Schengen area

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Area
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_po...European_Union

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09-03-2011 , 10:18 AM

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GoMukYaSelf

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thanks for the reply

I should have mentioned that I am US, currently in Barcelona so I would be travelling within the EU... looks like I am good shape

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09-03-2011 , 11:50 AM

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Sly Caveat

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If you are in Barcelona, I believe the clock is ticking. You can't stay 3 months in Spain and then go to Malta for 3. It's 3 months total in the Shengen area.

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09-03-2011 , 12:03 PM

#1406

shinigami

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Originally Posted by Sly Caveat

If you are in Barcelona, I believe the clock is ticking. You can't stay 3 months in Spain and then go to Malta for 3. It's 3 months total in the Shengen area.

this is right.
and you can't reset it by just crossing a border; you get 3 months out of a 6-month period in Schengen area so do the math.

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09-03-2011 , 02:35 PM

#1407

FishFishFish

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If there is any grinder who wants to grab a beer or something some day pm me.

I arrived 2 days ago and dont know anyone here :P

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09-04-2011 , 03:59 AM

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Joe Pulaski

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you post in husng right? ill meet you for a beer sometime this week

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09-04-2011 , 01:49 PM

#1409

GoMukYaSelf

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is anyone moving out of a room in the next couple weeks and looking for a sublet? want a nice place in a central location (can walk to restaurants and bars), rent isnt an issue.

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09-04-2011 , 03:46 PM

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M4URIC3

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We need more players to play football (usually twice a week on tuesday and friday, around 8pm, at sliema). Anybody interested ? Just PM me with your skype please

(No needs to be good. We're almost all poker players and got very different skill levels at football)

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09-04-2011 , 06:06 PM

#1411

Krantz78

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Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 16

hi,
does anyone have any experience with shipping items like PC big tower, 30 inch screens , pc-chair to malta ?
companies you can recommend for transfering items from germany to malta ?

thank you

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09-04-2011 , 10:14 PM

#1412

guesswest

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Originally Posted by Gunner171

If you take a normal Melita contract you don't even need a passport, all you need is a 3 month deposit. A 24 month contract is a bit cheaper and I suppose you would need some form of ID for that. The other internet/phone/TV provider Go requires ID/passport and Visa card details + deposit. Vodaphone has a prepaid service which most pokerplayers use and it requires nothing at all.

That's right but just to clarify, ID card = no deposit. Without one it's 3 months + deposit on the box also, IIRC they wanted 400-500 from me total. And I'm guessing on this part but knowing Melita if you ever want your deposit back they'll make it as difficult as possible to get. So if you're eligible for an ID card I'd suggest getting one first, it's only a 5 minutes in the ID card office (x2) and you'll have it in a few days - and you can use the prepaid backup while you wait.

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09-05-2011 , 04:32 AM

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shinigami

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thanks!

more nittery, but when you say prepaid, it's buying a stick then prepay for a data plan right? https://www.vodafone.com.mt/internetkey

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09-05-2011 , 08:14 AM

#1414

guesswest

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Originally Posted by shinigami

thanks!

more nittery, but when you say prepaid, it's buying a stick then prepay for a data plan right? https://www.vodafone.com.mt/internetkey

Yep, unless you already have a compatible dongle from home in which case you can just get a SIM card and put it in. Every grinder should have prepaid as backup, the internet itself is mostly reliable now they've finished the fibre roll out but boiler 7 sometimes causes havoc (so make sure you keep your laptop charged also).

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09-05-2011 , 10:55 AM

#1415

FishFishFish

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Originally Posted by Joe Pulaski

you post in husng right? ill meet you for a beer sometime this week

Yes i do and i play husngs.

Okay cool, just send me a pm when you want to

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09-11-2011 , 06:45 PM

#1416

Pkrbt

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Need some contacts for a lawyer/accountant who's good with relocation/obtaining visas etc. Pm me please, thanks.

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09-12-2011 , 12:31 AM

#1417

BrazilianEyE

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Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 171

How is the cash game action at the casinos in Malta? Soft? What kind of games and limits do they have?

I will be there from November 15th up to November 21th for the European Championship of Single Table Tournaments (ECOSTT).

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09-12-2011 , 08:41 AM

#1418

PietjeK

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Hey guys,

Looking for Serbians, Slovenians, Croatians and Romanians in Malta for Customer Support jobs!

Contact me or visit my Facebook page for job description.

Thanks a bunch!

Piet

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09-12-2011 , 05:14 PM

#1419

Elite Rounder

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Originally Posted by M4URIC3

We need more players to play football (usually twice a week on tuesday and friday, around 8pm, at sliema). Anybody interested ? Just PM me with your skype please

(No needs to be good. We're almost all poker players and got very different skill levels at football)

Hey, I'm moving to Malta 15-30 of October. If you are still playing football by then, I would love to get some exercise and play some football and meet some new people. (I have been playing football quite a bit, but these days I'm just in terrible shape, so I suckk)..

BTW!!!

Do you know, If I should buy new monitor(30")+computer from Finland or should I just wait till I get to Malta and buy there? I mean, I don't know how to transfer my new computer to Malta from Finland. Is it worth it? Any ideas?

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09-12-2011 , 07:41 PM

#1420

Sly Caveat

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I can't imagine that buying a new computer right before you move would be a good idea. Do you really want to worry about transporting it to Malta without it getting damaged?

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09-13-2011 , 07:01 AM

#1421

Elite Rounder

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Originally Posted by Sly Caveat

I can't imagine that buying a new computer right before you move would be a good idea. Do you really want to worry about transporting it to Malta without it getting damaged?

Okay, so better option would be just to buy it there. Thanks.

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09-14-2011 , 09:24 AM

#1422

complexion

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Been here for a week, and people told me that Maltese stores suck. One of my housemates is even considering flying back to Germany just to buy a 30" screen, so if I were you, I'd take it on the plane. My friend took his 30" with him to Thailand, and said it was very easy and safe to do.