Saving the old Malta Buses
To the Hon. Prime Minister of Malta Dr.Lawrence Gonzi,Dear Prime Minister,While we do agree that the Maltese built buses have long outdone their service to the public transport sector in Malta, We do... continue reading »
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"I have enjoyed my two visits to Malta and have been looking forward to many more. However if these old iconic buses disappear, then I will definitely go elsewhere. I like the island but it's seeing and experiencing the buses which attracted me and really "
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"tal-misthija ghana gawra u ha neqerduwa"
"Please think hard about this; there is so much to lose."
"Very immportant to keep your heriatge - Without reference to a past, how can there be a future?"
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"It is important to retain at least some of these historic vehicles, as a reminder of the heritage of Maltese Transport. This has been done in London with our Routemasters, and there is a thriving preservation culture in the UK"
"I enjoyed these fantastic buses when visiting Malta in 2005. Please save this heritage that can only be compared to the londonian buses"
"Editor of the Danish Vauxhall and Bedford Owners Club. We support this petition as it is a major issue to save all old Malta buses."
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"I can only second what my partner Dave (304) has said and they have given us wonder experiences on our many visits to the island. Take things like that away from us then do we want to continue our ascociation with the island? Maybe not."
"The old buses in preservation will be a great money earner for Malta/Gozo"
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"These buses are iconic and should not be destroyed. Retain some for a heritage route (or routes), perhaps upgrade those vehicles to more modern enviro friendly standards but keep the vehicles themselves. The remainder should be offered for preservation (i"
"Please Prime Minister note some of these our heritage needs to be appreciated and saved."
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"It's Malta's heritage and a major tourist attraction"
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"Being em back and stop trying to wipe Maltese culture away! Come on Labour."
"many of these buses of of an historical significance, not just in Malta, but in towns and countries around britain where they could possibly be their last remaining vehicles in existence."
"The maltese buses are unique to Malta, and regardless of how much we want to modernise, they are a big part of what makes Malta what it is."
"Please keep at least some of these beautiful buses, or my dad won't be going to Malta anymore!"
"I heartily agree with this petition, since they too make part of our cultural heritage and should not be completely destroyed. In Scotland, a transport museum was put up with different variations of transportation used both in the past ,as well as the pre"