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Off topic & small talk: Chatterbox (Page 958)

Topic created on 14th Jan. 2019 | Page: 958 of 1311 | Answers: 13,103 | Views: 1,681,934
Julian
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Chatterbox

2nd Nov. 2023, at 01:20 pm CET#9654
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Falcon wrote on 02.11.2023 at 12:58 pm:

Is it possible to swim in Malta in January? At least in the hotel pool or is it too cold for that?


And which city would you recommend to someone who flies to Malta for the first time? And where are the most beautiful beaches? Sorry for the many questions, but I'm just interested.


Currently I still see a lot of people swimming (of course mostly at noon when the sun is completely out).
In the shade it is then believe but still a bit cold, especially if it is windy.
At the end of November - February I would personally rather advise against swimming, but even there I have seen the last few years, nevertheless, some tourists from the deepest Russia that has apparently somehow made no difference. - It is therefore difficult to assess, everyone has a different feeling.
Hotel pools I have honestly not tested so many, whether there are possibly heated pools, I do not know.

For the first time in Malta I would recommend the tourist areas, especially St. Julians / Sliema / Ta' Xbiex / maybe Bugibba (but unfortunately it is a bit outside).
From there you can reach everything relatively easy and uncomplicated.
Cabs are ridiculously cheap here, for a ride for which I would pay 100 euros in Germany, you pay here with certain apps only 7-10€

What you should have seen here, would be Valletta and Mdina. And if you are willing to make a small trip, possibly Gozo and Comino (reachable by ferry). Otherwise, of course, also Casino Malta

Regarding beaches, it is a bit more difficult, around the tourist areas there are many beaches, but for the most part only stone beaches, for a beautiful sandy beach as you imagine it, you must unfortunately but 15-25 min by cab (or rental car) out of the tourist areas. - But as I said, because of the low cost of cabs is completely fine.

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Falke
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Chatterbox

2nd Nov. 2023, at 01:57 pm CET#9655
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Julian wrote on 02.11.2023 at 13:20:

Currently I still see a lot of people swimming (of course mostly at noon when the sun is completely out).
In the shade it is then believe but still a bit cold, especially if it is windy.
At the end of November - February I would personally rather advise against swimming, but even there I have seen the last few years, nevertheless, some tourists from the deepest Russia that has apparently somehow made no difference. - It is therefore difficult to assess, everyone has a different feeling.
Hotel pools I have honestly not tested so many, whether there are possibly heated pools, I do not know.

For the first time in Malta I would recommend the tourist areas, especially St. Julians / Sliema / Ta' Xbiex / maybe Bugibba (but unfortunately it is a bit outside).
From there you can reach everything relatively easy and uncomplicated.
Cabs are ridiculously cheap here, for a ride for which I would pay 100 euros in Germany, you pay here with certain apps only 7-10€

What you should have seen here, would be Valletta and Mdina. And if you are willing to make a small trip, possibly Gozo and Comino (reachable by ferry). Otherwise, of course, also Casino Malta

Regarding beaches, it is a bit more difficult, around the tourist areas there are many beaches, but for the most part only stone beaches, for a beautiful sandy beach as you imagine it, you must unfortunately but 15-25 min by cab (or rental car) out of the tourist areas. - But as I said, because of the low cost of cabs is completely fine.

Thanks for the detailed answer. These are interesting insights.


I am still a little undecided, because the country is certainly very beautiful and the hotels are quite cheap. But the weather is just a bit too cold in winter. I like to travel once in the winter in the sun to escape the blues a little. 16 degrees is then but not too much.

I just took a closer look at Malta on Google Maps and actually the country consists of three islands or how is that exactly? Then probably most of the action on the big island, right?

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Lionking
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Chatterbox

2nd Nov. 2023, at 02:13 pm CET#9656
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Is a Malta trip also a meeting with the Gamblejoe staff possible? Nice evening together zoggen go or so?
Ask only for the members here! 🙂

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Julian
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Chatterbox

2nd Nov. 2023, at 02:15 pm CET#9657
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Falcon wrote on 02.11.2023 at 13:57:

Thanks for the detailed response. These are interesting insights.


I am still a bit undecided, because the country is certainly very beautiful and the hotels are quite cheap. But the weather is just a bit too cold in winter. I like to travel once in the winter in the sun to escape the blues a little. 16 degrees is then but not too much.

I just took a closer look at Malta on Google Maps and actually the country consists of three islands or how is that exactly? Then probably most of the action on the big island, right?

So sunnier than in Germany it will be aufjedenfall
But whether it is necessarily worthwhile in winter to come here, I can not tell you unfortunately.
There would be other seasons from my point of view definitely more worthwhile.

Malta is so to speak the big main island, and Gozo and Comino are the small "side islands".
There are also a few inhabitants and hotels, but is of course quite small compared to Malta.
My recommendation would be to book accommodation in Malta and visit Gozo, for example, only for half a day.


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slotliebe89
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Chatterbox

2nd Nov. 2023, at 02:21 pm CET#9658
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Lionking wrote on 02.11.2023 at 14:13: Is a Malta trip also a meeting with the Gamblejoe staff possible? Nice evening together zoggen go or something?
Just asking for the members here 🙂

This is the VIP program (when reaching 500000 forum points).

Sorry that I have now revealed the true background of the points.

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Julian
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Chatterbox

2nd Nov. 2023, at 02:26 pm CET#9659
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Lionking wrote on 02.11.2023 at 14:13: Is a Malta trip also a meeting with the Gamblejoe staff possible? Nice evening together zoggen go or something?
Just asking for the members here 🙂

Hm, we would then probably constantly paranoid that one of the present then suddenly pulls off his mask and revealed as the Geuner
Similar to Scooby Doo.

Back in the early days, I actually met with a GJ member on Malta, which was cool in itself, but apart from that, you must not forget that when you meet people from the Internet, you can never judge their intentions.
Maybe a weird example, but that also applies to Tinder & Co. - So a meeting with people you don't know can also end quite strangely, and with some people you just really can't know what's going on in their heads.

I mean insults and partly death threats in messages to us were for a very long time unfortunately also a component in our profession.
One can not promise it therefore, but clearly, to 100% exclude one would like it also not
Who knows if there may be a larger GambleJoe community meeting one day, who knows.

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gamble1
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Chatterbox

2nd Nov. 2023, at 02:33 pm CET#9660
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Julian wrote on 02.11.2023 at 12:11 pm:
Always depends.

Products or food in the supermarket that are also produced here such as minced meat, is minimally cheaper than in Germany.
But everything that is imported is of course enormously more expensive.
I always have the example with the Milka chocolate in my head, in certain supermarkets you pay for a bar of chocolate partly 3-5 euros. And such a thing is of course also clearly noticeable if you always commit to products when shopping that you are used to from Germany.

In restaurants and bars, of course, it always depends on the area where you are.
In tourist areas like Valletta, St Julians or Sliema, the prices are of course higher than somewhere outside where almost only locals stay.
As an example: In a bar in the middle of the tourist area you pay about 9-12 euros for a cocktail.
But in my favorite bar, which is located a few meters outside the tourist area, you pay for 2 beers + 2 gin and tonics a total of 8-9 euros.

So Julian I can be happy if I get here in DE still a Milka for under 3 € 9-12 € for a bar is also identical


But basically it's true with the import have recently paid for a pack of Takis 15 € per bag and had to resell them for 20 € because even the tax office knocks but well 10 minutes all sold out to the 40 bags same game with the Calypso drinks

@Langhans if you ever make firm plans give times let me know possibly I have a bit of time and come spontaneously with had for ages no more vacation

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Stromberg
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Chatterbox

2nd Nov. 2023, at 02:40 pm CET#9661
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gamble1 wrote on 02.11.2023 at 14:33:

So Julian I can be happy if I get here in DE still a Milka for under 3 € 9-12 € for a bar is also identical


But basically it's true with the import have recently paid for a pack of Takis 15 € per bag and had to resell them for 20 € because even the tax office knocks but well 10 minutes all sold out to the 40 bags same game with the Calypso drinks

As if the junk would be so much better than the junk here 😂

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Donnie
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Chatterbox

2nd Nov. 2023, at 02:41 pm CET#9662
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One should not exaggerate with the Milka chocolate times, the normal bar currently costs 1.35 € in Aldi and is this week to 0.79 € down. But will probably be gone just as quickly as the Dortmund fans after the botched championship at Borsigplatz. At the gas station would cost maybe 3 €

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gamble1
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Chatterbox

2nd Nov. 2023, at 02:43 pm CET#9663
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Stromberg wrote on 02.11.2023 at 14:40:

As if the junk would be so much better than the junk here 😂

Me tastes to be honest neither but people are crazy about it even at the station at a kiosk 30 € per 113 g bag seen the people buy it like crazy that is incredible

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