Vandals! Shame on you

[etoile noir]

Portes des Bombes, Catholic Institute vandalised
Charlotte Bonavia, di-ve news (cbonavia@di-ve.com)

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FLORIANA, Malta (di-ve news)--May 03, 2005 - 0930CEST Updated 1415CEST--Portes des Bombes and the Catholic Institute both in Floriana were vandalised last night. Tar was thrown against both sides of Portes des Bombes and on one side of the Catholic Institute.

Workers late on Tuesday morning could be seen trying to clean the oil off the priceless and historic monument of Portes des Bombes which was restored in 2003 at a cost of Lm55,000.

Both the Resources and Infrastructure Ministry and the Floriana Mayor in separate press statements slammed these vandal acts.

The Ministry called this as being "a shameful act committed by irresponsible persons". It urged anyone who has any information to immediately contact the Police.

Floriana's mayor Publio Agius urged the authorities to take the necessary measures and install surveillance cameras (CCTV) in strategic sites where national monuments are concerned, as a deterrent against uncontrolled and ruthless vandalism which is taking place in Malta.

In Pictures: Vandalism in Floriana (http://gallery.di-ve.com/Vandalism_in_Floriana/)

[umberto]

[QUOTE=etoile noir]Portes des Bombes, Catholic Institute vandalised by Charlotte Bonavia, di-ve news (cbonavia@di-ve.com)

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did she? :eek:

[Mirko]

Kemm se ndumu injuranti ahna il maltin u nkissru l-unika affarijiet li jistaw iqallawna lira tajba? (Tourism) Li ma jaqbdux jahassra u jamlulu tattoo ta` cappa zeba go nofs wiccu :mad:

[patriaomuerte]

Ghala ghamlu hekk! Ostra imma kemm tiflah tkun gahan malti! Issa x tiehu billi tgara iz-zejt!

Jekk jinqabad min hu! B ilsienu jkollu jnehhieh!:mad:


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[etoile noir]

[QUOTE=etoile noir]Portes des Bombes, Catholic Institute vandalised by Charlotte Bonavia, di-ve news (cbonavia@di-ve.com)

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did she? :eek:

geez, you're right! that sounds bad huh? i copied from dive but i think i ought to edit their own site now!

thanks umberto ;)

[etoile noir]

Ghala ghamlu hekk! Ostra imma kemm tiflah tkun gahan malti! Issa x tiehu billi tgara iz-zejt!

Jekk jinqabad min hu! B ilsienu jkollu jnehhieh!:mad:

naqbel mieghek perfettament. veru injoranza grassa liema bhala

u x'ser jiehdu min dan l'att vandalu? hallew xi mesagg? xi forma ta protesta? u kontra xiex? kontra wirt art twelidna?

veru att ta niex bla kuxjenza, bla sens u bla raguni ta xejn :mad:

[Highlander]

tal-mistihgha!!

dak adhom kemm restawrah. nispera li jinqabdu r-responsabli.

[Gladiator]

tal-mistihgha!!

dak adhom kemm restawrah. nispera li jinqabdu r-responsabli.

DAQS KEMM nqabdu tal Hagar Qim????:cool:

[PERICLES]

Oxxen.:mad: :mad: :mad: x'pieni hemm ghal min jinqabad? :confused:

[Mirko]

is soltu hux xi lm50 multa bla bla bla qisu qatt ma gara xejn

[Niccolo]

DAQS KEMM nqabdu tal Hagar Qim????:cool:

Ta Hagar Qim kienu inqabdu. Kienu xi 3 kaccaturi, imma hadd qatt ma sema x piena qalaw mil qorti ta Malta. Jekk marru il qorti biss.

[Cikku]

L-injoranza grassa li hawn go dan il-pajjiz qed titfa lill Malta KOLLA elf sena lura kuljum !
:mad: :o

[Artist]

Mhux hekk jaf jaghmel il-Gahan Malti.
Kif ghamlu fit-tempju neolitiku.
Tal-misthija.

[Gladiator]

L-injoranza grassa li hawn go dan il-pajjiz qed titfa lill Malta KOLLA elf sena lura kuljum !


:mad: :o
Zebgha sewda Cikku, mhux ma dawk riduna:mad:

[Gladiator]

Ta Hagar Qim kienu inqabdu. Kienu xi 3 kaccaturi, imma hadd qatt ma sema x piena qalaw mil qorti ta Malta. Jekk marru il qorti biss.

Imma dawk kienu jafu lil Ministru li ghandu il-villa s-Sigiewwi:mad: :mad:

[Cikku]

Zebgha sewda Cikku, mhux ma dawk riduna -- Originally Posted by Gladiator

Let us stick to the subject. It is true that the Gahan Malti hekk jaf jaghmel meta ma jaqlax xi permess !!

Haqq bicca Ingliz u bicca Malti, imma mahruq !
:mad:

[Apollo{{]

Jien li ma nista qatt nifhem...kif post pubbliku u centrali u hadd ma jara xejn?!?!!?!?

[malsey]

Jista jaghti l kas li mhux Maltin wkoll. Ovvjament issa jekk jinqbadu jehlu xi lm50 grazzi ghall human rights. u naraw xi avukat skwallidu wkoll jiddefendijhom li probabli jkun wkoll fil parlament.

[SetteCento]

il ligi ghandha tigi mibdua ghal l- aktar pieni horox kontra l- vandalizmu lejn it tesori antiki !
PORTES DES BOMBES iddisinjah l- arkitett Fransois De Mondion u xi artista malti iddisinja ic capep fuqu wara xi 300 sena!

il ligi ghandha tinbidel billi il Vandalu ghandu minn butu ihallas tal hsara u l- pagamenti tar restawraturi minn butu skond iz zmien mitlub illi jittiehed sabiex isir ir-restawr mitlub!

[umberto]

il-gahan strikes again.

[SetteCento]

I remember a saying which was very common at the times of the knights, It goes:Fuores Le Bombes Tuttes Maialles!!
This saying was referred for the Turks due that they came to attack valletta from out side the walls
Does it still applies for those who have thrown the paint due that it was thrown from the outside part????? :rolleyes:

[Artist]

Settecento, il-vandalu ghandu jigi mnezza' gharwien gol-pjazza tal-Belt u kulhadd jissotah bit-tadam. Imma t-tadam jiswa l-flus! Tara kif ma jergghax jaghmel hekk dan il-gahan.

[SetteCento]

Settecento, il-vandalu ghandu jigi mnezza' gharwien gol-pjazza tal-Belt u kulhadd jissotah bit-tadam. Imma t-tadam jiswa l-flus! Tara kif ma jergghax jaghmel hekk dan il-gahan.

Li monument illi sopraviva aktar minn 350 sena jigi nsulentat b' din l- azzjoni hijja sinjal ta nazzjon moribond kulturalment. Insolenza lejn id disinjatur illi b- talent sawru, kif anke lejn l- istess artisani illi sawruh kif ukoll lill istess antennati tighu illu bit taxxi taghom f' dawka zminijiet bnew il bieb ghad difisa ta l- istess nazzjon illi hu eredi minnhom!

[Artist]

L-inhawi tal-Bieb tal-bombi, il-Furjana, kienu differenti hafna kif nafuhom il-lum. Kien hemm, fuq kollox, sistema ta' fortifikazzjonijiet formidabbli ta' nofs is-seklu sbatax li llum baqa' biss hjiel taghhom. Biex tidhol ghall-Furjana ridt tghaddi minn erba' 'bibien' u mhux wiehed. Illum baqa' biss dak majestuz ta' Perellos, li ahna nsejhulu Portes des Bombes, jew il-Bieb tal-Bombi. Dan sar fl-1721 b'mina wahda, u minn dejjem kellu pont quddiemu. Fl-1868, il-bieb zviluppawh f'zewg mini u zdidulu bibien zghar fil-gnub (li llum huma mbarati). Fuq in-naha ta' wara ta' dan il-bieb sabih, f'distanza xaghrija ta' madwar mija u hamsin metru, kien hemm mina b'zewg bibien zghar fil-gnub, kollha mhaffrin fil-blat, un terga' xi hamsin metru warajha kien hemm bieb iehor b'mina kbira fin-nofs u tnejn ohra fil-gnub, imsejjah il-Bieb ta' Sant' Anna (jew il-Mina tal-Klieb), li kien id-dhul ghall-Furjana. Il-mini tal-gnub saru fl-1858. Dan il-bieb, kif ukoll il-mina ta' quddiemu, tnehhew ghal kollox fl-1898.
Quddiem dak li nistghu nsejhulu l-Bieb ta' Perellos (biex niftiehmu), f'distanza ta' madwar mija u hamsin metru, kien hemm bieb iehor, bil-pont wiesgha tal-gebel quddiemu wkoll. Dan kien aktar entratura milli bieb, ghax kien maghmul minn tliet pilastri hoxnin, wiehed fin-nofs u tnejn ohra fil-gnub. Fuq in-naha ta' barra ta' dawn il-pilastri tal-gnub kien hemm zewg bibien zghar b'pont dejjaq quddiem kull wiehed. Il-pilastru tan-nofs kellu fuqu lanterna kbira, filwaqt li fuq kull wahda minn dawk tal-gnub kien hemm bomba kbira tal-gebel (li ghadek tista' tarahom hdejn il-bieb tal-lum). Propjament, hu dan il-Bieb tal-Bombi originali li ta l-isem lill-inhawi kollha, u mhux dak li ghadu jezisti s'issa. Illum dan ma jezistix.

[patriaomuerte]

Il-bieb tal-bomi kien sfurtunat darbtejn mela din il gimgha. It times tghid:

Horse put down following freak incident [03/05/2005]
A karozzin's horse had to be put down after it bolted when a car backfired in Floriana. The horse crashed into an electricity pole and then slammed into Portes des Bombes.

.... Dan il-bieb sfortunat u l istess iz-ziemel li kellu jmut.

[Wildboar]

Grazzi Artist ta' l-informazzjoni li ghogbok taghtina fuq Bieb il-Bombi.
Missu jisthi min wettaq dan l-att.

[SetteCento]

Quote Artist:filwaqt li fuq kull wahda minn dawk tal-gnub kien hemm bomba kbira tal-gebel (li ghadek tista' tarahom hdejn il-bieb tal-lum).
e vero , pero dawn il bombi giganteski illi jinsabu fuq xewg pedestalli gholjin kollox skolpit fil gebel ilum jinsabu mghottija kollha bil weraq tas sigar. kien kaz illi dawna jigu restawrati u mikxufa mill gdid meta sar ir restawr tal bieb. pero gew awtomatikamnt abbandunati meta dawn huma parti inklussiva mal kumplessita tad disinn totali.

[Admin]

The perpetrator(s) should be caught and made to pay for the restoration from their own money, apart from a good flogging in a public square.

[patriaomuerte]

http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/images/spacer.gifFears Portes des Bombes may remain stained

Michael Testa (mtesta@timesofmalta.com) | Source (http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=185981)

http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/images/spacer.gifIt is still not yet clear whether the blots caused by the burnt oil thrown on Portes des Bombes on Monday night will disappear completely, architect Chanelle Busuttil from the restoration unit said yesterday.

"The blackness from the spots we have already treated with chemical solutions is gone but the oil penetrated the porous stone making it difficult for the stains to disappear completely, at least at this stage," Ms Busuttil said as she inspected progress in the cleaning operation.

The operation started on Tuesday morning after the attack by vandals, who smashed beer bottles filled with black burnt oil against the walls of the gate in four spots late on Monday evening.

Ms Busuttil said the cleaning operation was a meticulous and long process because different solutions were being used to see which would be more effective.

She said one millimetre deep scrapings on the stone revealed black staining which showed that the oil was absorbed by the stone.

The team of architects from the restoration unit is headed by Norbert Gatt.

Employees from the unit were yesterday observed trying to remove the oil from the wall next to a pile of blood-soaked sand which was swept to the side after a horse, which bolted and injured itself, was put down under the arch.

The police, who view the incident as a "serious crime", continued with their investigations and are still trying to establish whether a link exists between the Portes des Bombes defacing, that of the façade of the Catholic Institute, in Floriana on the same evening and other acts of vandalism involving the use of burnt oil in Zurrieq, Mtarfa, St Paul's Bay and Pietà in recent days.

Sources close to the police said tests are being carried out in an effort to determine if the same type of oil was used in all the attacks.

Meanwhile, messages continued to flow in condemning the senseless act.

The incident brought back memories of the wave of vandalism at the Mnajdra Megalithic Temples in the limits of Qrendi and several important sites in the early 1990s.

The Malta University History Society condemned the barbaric act and hoped that the perpetrators will be brought to justice. It insisted that besides being given the maximum penalty as prescribed by law in such cases, they should also be made to pay for the restoration work.

"Only a harsh stand by the authorities can give a message that the country cannot tolerate these cases of vandalism," the society said.

The Nationalist Party's College of Councillors said that if society tolerated such acts against our heritage it would be allowing harm to be done to the country's patrimony and its economy tourism-wise.

The college urged anyone with any information on the incident to contact the police or some other authority in order for action to be taken.

The Labour Party's main environment spokesman, Joe Brincat, condemned the acts of vandalism, saying it unfortunately showed that there existed a minority of people in society who did not appreciate Malta's cultural heritage. Such attacks, he said, were an attack against Malta's cultural identity.

The police yesterday repeated their appeal to anyone who may have seen or who knows something to contact them confidentially on 2122 1111.

Other acts of vandalism were reported yesterday, this time on billboards about road projects funded by the European Union at the St Paul's Bay bypass.

Slogans, such as Taxxi Godda (new taxes) were sprayed on billboards stating Toroq Godda (new roads).

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Restoration unit workers trying to remove the burnt oil stains from the Portes des Bombes yesterday. Picture: Chris Sant Fournier

[Perestroika]

Doesn't anybody hear the bells toll?

This week the hunters knew that they were lied to by the government and the EU regarding hunting laws.

They publish a PR against the governemnt.

They vandalised the temples and other sites in the past.

And on the this week, the Portes des Bombes is vandalised.

And the hunters won't bother to to destroy anything they see as they are always killing birds.

[malsey]

well you might be partly right. However, seems practically all Malta is angry for the government. Surely I guess it is a protest agaisnt the government. some points why people are against government

-4 days leave
proposals to make the first 3 days sick unpaid
invations of illegal immigrants
no job stability
high inflation, and no wage rises,
kaccturi u nassaba
vapuri tal gwerra fil port
prattikament it tarzna giet zarmata
surcharge fuq dawl u ilma


Nsomma bla dubju dan wiehed mill ghar gvernijiet li qaghat rajna. pero atti bhal dawn ma se jaghmlul l ebda deni il gvern. Qed jaghmlu deni lilna ilkoll. dak il wirt storiku taghna u jehtieg nghozzuh.


Doesn't anybody hear the bells toll?

This week the hunters knew that they were lied to by the government and the EU regarding hunting laws.

They publish a PR against the governemnt.

They vandalised the temples and other sites in the past.

And on the this week, the Portes des Bombes is vandalised.

And the hunters won't bother to to destroy anything they see as they are always killing birds.

[patriaomuerte]

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SOURCE (http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=186298)

[patriaomuerte]

Portes des Bombes vandalism scars removed
Ariadne Massa (amassa@timesofmalta.com) Source (http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=186360)

The black splotches of burnt oil that marred Portes des Bombes have been practically removed by the Restoration Unit, less than a week after vandals put the historic gates in their sites.

"It has been a slow, painstaking process, but we are very pleased with the results achieved so far. We have used a method of lightening the stains, but the marks will never go away completely," Valletta Rehabilitation Project executive co-ordinator Ray Bondin said.

The unit got to work immediately on Tuesday morning and under the direction of Architect Chanelle Busuttil tried out different chemical solutions to determine the best course of action.

"Though the results are satisfactory, each time you intervene on the limestone you damage more of its original fabric, Dr Bondin explained.

The cleaning process, which cost hundreds of liri, should be completed within a few days.

The obvious question whenever the island's heritage comes under attack is whether these historical structures should be protected and how.

"I would like to see the major monuments protected by security cameras to deter attacks," Dr Bondin said.

He wondered whether authorities could put a camera to a dual use - to prevent similar vandal attacks and discourage motorists from speeding through the tunnels.

"Many seem to enjoy the risk of racing through the arches. In a perfect world these would be closed off to traffic, but I admit it's not realistic due to the heavy flow of vehicles travelling through every day - though driving through the tunnels at a slower speed would help," he said.


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On the mend: Portes des Bombes practically back to its recently restored state yesterday

[Revolutionary]

I saw the Portes Des Bombes yesterday. The Restoration Unit has done an incredible job. Thanks a lot to everyone who participated in that project, we are in your debt.

We should reward these people for their service to our Nation.

[Highlander]

I saw the Portes Des Bombes yesterday. The Restoration Unit has done an incredible job. Thanks a lot to everyone who participated in that project, we are in your debt.

We should reward these people for their service to our Nation.

perfectly agreed.

[Artist]

The black splotches of burnt oil that marred Portes des Bombes have been practically removed by the Restoration Unit, less than a week after vandals put the historical gates in their sites.
“It has been a slow, painstaking process, but we are very pleased with the results achieved so far. We have used a method of lightening the stains, but the marks will never go away completely,” Valletta Rehabilitation Project executive coordinator Ray Bondin said.
The unit got to work immediately on Tuesday morning and under the direction of Architect Chanelle Busuttil tried out different chemical solutions to determine the best course of action.
“Though the results are satisfactory, each time you intervene on the limestone you damage more of its original fabric, Dr Bondin explained.
The cleaning process, which cost hundreds of liri, should be completed within a few days.
The obvious question whenever the island’s heritage comes under attack is whether these historical structures should be protected and how.
“I would like to see the major monuments protected by security cameras to deter attacks,” Dr Bondin said.
He wondered whether authorities could put a camera to a dual use – to prevent similar vandal attacks and discourage motorists from speeding through the tunnels.
“Many seem to enjoy the risk of racing through the arches. In a perfect world these would be closed off the traffic, but I admit it’s not realistic due the heavy flow of vehicles traveling through every day - though driving through the tunnels at a slower speed would help,” he said.

[patriaomuerte]

First of all Well Done to the Restoration Unit. :)

Secondly: Isn't about time for such Places of Cultural Importance (that are part of Outr Historical Heritage) be Guarded by a special Corps?

or by cameras as suggested by Dr. Bondin

[patriaomuerte]

But then again, if the Vandal is wearing things like a Balaclava or whatever (I cannot recall to the word for whatever they dress for not be be recognised hehe), the camera cannot would be useless... Especially if the Law Enforcement Bodies are farther than the location, or as usual busy...

Balaclava is the right word :). But to put a person there all the time is very inefficient. Malta is the second place in the world after rome that has the most historical sites and monuments. Putting a person with each monumnet is sheer crazy.

[etoile noir]

actually i suggested same as Rosmark on another forum. i argued that since we have 8000 unemployed persons, some could be put to good use guarding places of historic value.

it wasent well received ..... suffice to say that i was likened to mintoff in his dirghajn il maltin days :(

[etoile noir]

:D At least we are starting to agree once again ;)

kif tista ma taqbilx?? :D

[Angelfish]

Daphne , in her article last sunday could not understand what all the fuss about defacing a public monument, and an old gate at that(!) was all about.
:confused: