tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post7397079868876891221..comments2023-05-19T13:43:33.131+02:00Comments on LLanito World: Conspiracies and OpinionsLlanito World-Robert Vasquezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03683191110402987525noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-36486645414075934012010-08-08T18:12:01.064+02:002010-08-08T18:12:01.064+02:00Da democratique revolution must come...Da democratique revolution must come...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-31104693667273067762010-08-08T10:51:13.552+02:002010-08-08T10:51:13.552+02:00Interesting that The Chronicle does not allow you ...Interesting that The Chronicle does not allow you to comment on the net.<br /><br />Wonder why?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-32594783228429578342010-08-07T14:44:06.360+02:002010-08-07T14:44:06.360+02:00Who is he?
He is like all those expats, who when...Who is he? <br />He is like all those expats, who when they arrive in Gib and survey the scene, see how gullible we are. In their homeland they would not even be looked at twice, here they taste the limelight and their hunger for power begins. He is after a place in the PDP, who are hungry for candidates and lately are not being very careful of whom they take.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-43892345642235268192010-08-03T14:10:24.697+02:002010-08-03T14:10:24.697+02:00Can anyone help me? After reading today's Chro...Can anyone help me? After reading today's Chronicle I'm totally lost.<br /><br />When did Unite (the Union) become the propaganda wing for the GSD?<br /><br />They're doing a cracking job. So far, it's weekly press releases "reminding" us how bad things were pre-96, and how blooming great they are now under the Dear Leader.<br /><br />As for prospective GSD candidates in the 2011 election, add Albert Hewitt (who he?) to the list which already contains Charles Sisarello and Sukh Khaira (who he?).Calpetanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-72053119898519766832010-08-02T16:05:17.407+02:002010-08-02T16:05:17.407+02:00Loads of people read and/or contribute to this blo...Loads of people read and/or contribute to this blog and find it informative, useful, entertaining, a necessary valve etc. etc. The fact that you put your real name to it makes it all the more credible, at least we all know who's behind it and who vets it. Some contributors remain anonymous and that is fine, nothing wrong with that at all. <br /><br />Keep up the blog Robert and harden yourself to the vultures.Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-58421145918863888912010-08-02T14:34:00.913+02:002010-08-02T14:34:00.913+02:00Returning to the content of RV's blog, I would...Returning to the content of RV's blog, I would like to congratulate Mr V for having the courage of his convictions and speaking openly without fear of praise or censure. Thank you for setting such an example. <br /><br />It is bad for the mind to be part of the unanimity.<br /><br />We must all stop bending to the demands of social pressure at the expense of our own uniqueness . When you study the lives of the world's most enlightened and effective people, you will see that they did not care about what other people thought of them. Surely we should learn from them.<br /><br />As Rousseau wrote, "Take the course opposite to custom, you will almost always do well."Annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-58848200328765174832010-08-01T22:33:45.026+02:002010-08-01T22:33:45.026+02:00Roberts World,
I asked you in a previous article...Roberts World, <br /><br />I asked you in a previous article if you would be so kind as to write about something interesting. <br /><br />The nature of the vast majority of the posts here lead me to believe that I was right. Hardly any mention anything you wrote about. <br /><br />Would you be so kind as to write about something interesting? I implore you Mr World, for the sake and good of your blog, please! <br /><br />Before someone else starts up a blog and begins to write about controversial interesting issues under pseudonym. <br /><br />P.S. I would, but I don't have you undeniable political panache.Orwellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-31476372357117173952010-08-01T17:48:34.865+02:002010-08-01T17:48:34.865+02:00I agree with Fred. What do Bossano and Picardoil t...I agree with Fred. What do Bossano and Picardoil think of Mid Town? It is truly interesting how that pair of cheeky chappies seem to have blind spots when it comes to some scandals but are all vitriol and mock anger when it comes to others. I say get the British government to investigate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-48750672510313805902010-08-01T14:32:10.442+02:002010-08-01T14:32:10.442+02:00Foreign office? What a JOKE.
Better off trying d...Foreign office? What a JOKE. <br /><br />Better off trying directly with Ministerio del Interior and Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba in Madrid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-12045362128566482882010-08-01T13:40:35.135+02:002010-08-01T13:40:35.135+02:00Fred says:
Anon 11:31, in August of last year the...Fred says:<br /><br />Anon 11:31, in August of last year the British Government suspended the Government of the Turks and Caicos, but they had been investigating corruption and bad governance for some time. (http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE57D3TE20090814)<br /><br />I would like to know what Mr Bossano thinks about the MidTown development before I really make a decision, but you are right that we should be concerned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-65702639487366673312010-08-01T11:31:16.177+02:002010-08-01T11:31:16.177+02:00I agree with all the sentiments expressed in this ...I agree with all the sentiments expressed in this page. But can we get back to real politics: MidTown is a scandal. A public inquiry should be called before any tax payers money is used. Our economy does not just depend on everyone paying their taxes. It also needs the government to be careful with the money entrusted to it by the people. Quite frankly everything associated with MidTown sickens me but I appreciate that the law of libel does not allow me to say everything that I think about it because I might be mistaken in some of my assumptions. If nobody can bring this up for proper debate warts and all I am thinking of writing to the Foreign Office for them to investigate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-15773480306755731512010-08-01T10:53:22.881+02:002010-08-01T10:53:22.881+02:00Very sorry to hear about Juancarlos Perez.
Hope h...Very sorry to hear about Juancarlos Perez.<br /><br />Hope he has a quick recovery.<br /><br />All the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-14112460902351118732010-08-01T10:48:05.408+02:002010-08-01T10:48:05.408+02:00Our Government and opposition style of Government ...Our Government and opposition style of Government simply does not work in such a small community as ours.<br /><br />As far as possible ALL Gib Parliamentarians should be working for the good of Gibraltar.<br /><br />This present system of constant aggro between the two main parties is simply doing us no good at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-36169282932863015412010-07-31T19:25:19.942+02:002010-07-31T19:25:19.942+02:00Was sorry to read in the Chronicle this week that ...Was sorry to read in the Chronicle this week that Juan Carlos Perez, editor of the New People, collapsed at the Casino Calpe and was taken to hospital. JCP is one of the more colourful of our political personalities with a long history of political activity in Gibraltar. He has helped to keep us informed in recent years by keeping the New People going through thick and thin. I am sure fellow posters to the Llanito World blog will join me in wishing him a speedy recovery.M.A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-85338201274137014972010-07-31T15:00:32.803+02:002010-07-31T15:00:32.803+02:00Fred says:
I'm still reading this blog.
Robe...Fred says:<br /><br />I'm still reading this blog.<br /><br />Robert you are a good chap. The fact that you criticise politics and politicians of all shades is your strength, and in turn strengthens our democracy.<br /><br />The blind loyalty to politicians and parties within our small community, usually because of some social or personal prejudice, is something that needs to be challenged; this blog goes someway towards doing this.<br /><br />I know the political reptiles won't get you down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-41505568140620781542010-07-31T11:58:31.074+02:002010-07-31T11:58:31.074+02:00I believe that the idea of following someone’s Blo...I believe that the idea of following someone’s Blog is because we are interested in what s/he has to say on a particular issue, usually because they hold a certain status within the community (be they famous or infamous!). This requires the name of the Blogger and I notice that about 90% of Blogs are by people who declare themselves (as are about 90% of commentators) but not in Gibraltar it seems, if this Blog is anything to go by (but that issue of anonymity has already been discussed previously on many occasions).<br /><br />Generally, Blogs are about the Blogger and not about the commentators. Perhaps those who disapprove of Robert’s opinions, question his motives or disapprove that he should have declared himself (here it seems that Robert’s damned that he did, but I’m sure he would have been damned if he hadn’t!) should bear this in mind and recognise that Robert has a right to do this, irrespective of how many comments he gets. However, if his Blog is only seen/used as a vehicle for the ‘anonimati’ to have their say, timidly or outrageously, perhaps they should set up their own Blogs (anonymously of course) and really go to town, especially the 'regulars' who always have so much to say. Why not?<br /><br />I may disagree with some of your views Robert, however they are stimulating and I applaud you for giving them and for defending them publicly (e.g. when you had to defend your comments on the police handling of the drugs theft in the media). Keep it up Robert you’re doing the right thing, which is what Blogging is all about.Isobel Ellul-Hammondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-84574752277380997732010-07-31T11:05:03.946+02:002010-07-31T11:05:03.946+02:00Well done to Mr Lombard. That is why he was picked...Well done to Mr Lombard. That is why he was picked for this job and he will be very good no doubt. <br /><br />Llanito World is a free thinker, democrat, debator, a very good lawyer who should have been a QC years ago, has c.o. jones with honours, friend of his friends and their friends, loves the Rock of Gibraltar, opponent of what should be objectively opposed and supports what objectively should be supported, fun and funny, loyal to his principles and not individuals or party politics and, as a human being is obviously not infallible and humbly recognises that when objective reflection calls for it. <br /><br />M.A. 30 July 2010 18:21, is that not a really, really, really tough thing to do (and so consistently) and for others to follow in this not-so-wonderful-for-the-moment Gibraltar?<br /><br />"BASE SOULS HAVE NO FAITH IN GREAT INDIVIDUALS" (Jean Jacques Rousseau).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-19049195980193125592010-07-30T18:21:53.862+02:002010-07-30T18:21:53.862+02:00Gibraltar's new mayor Tony Lombard "a man...Gibraltar's new mayor Tony Lombard "a man of ceremonials" (Chronicle 29.7.10) wants to suggest "the institution of an official or formal - and hopefully statutory - Council of Mayors. He has also thought of establishing an exhibition in honour of Genoa, a monument to the Italian immigration and the twinning of Gibraltar with San Marino. Lombard also believes it would be a welcome courtesy to pay a courtesy call on the Mayor of the Vatican City, the Cardinal Governor of the Vatican. In November 2010 he wants to celebrate the 850th anniversary of the actual first founding of a city in Gibraltar in 1160 by Abd-al Mumin, Emperor of Morocco (which then included Algiers and Tunisia) known as Medinath-al Fatah, 'City of Victory'. On 27th April 2011 he wants to celebrate the 1300th anniversary of the landing at Gibraltar by Tarik, the reason for Gibraltar's modern name. Tough act for RV to follow.M.A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-61642801977559466552010-07-30T15:32:27.903+02:002010-07-30T15:32:27.903+02:00LW..........
You have given in my opinion a valid...LW..........<br /><br />You have given in my opinion a valid answer, so fine. I think debating is about this, sometimes I am convinced and agree and sometimes I am not and disagree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-79239009634209887742010-07-30T15:10:26.703+02:002010-07-30T15:10:26.703+02:00I tend to agree with Orwell. I feel that LW should...I tend to agree with Orwell. I feel that LW should have remained anonymous. Would have continued to attract more posts and the debate would have continued to rage. My feeling is that the debate became more subdued when LW revealed his identity, which is a shame.<br /><br />The problem was that the word got round too quickly so he shouldn't have revealed his identity to anyone at all, not even privately. I'm afraid it's the only way to be able to exercise freedom of speech in this small town.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-23644889230727713422010-07-30T12:45:04.368+02:002010-07-30T12:45:04.368+02:00Hi Orwell:
Are you giving credence to the need to...Hi Orwell:<br /><br />Are you giving credence to the need to be anonymous in Gibraltar to make valid comments? Surely, this cannot be right?<br /><br />I have not embarked on a hunt for either glory or lauds and certainly my piece is not inteded as a "sob story" but rather as informative. I seek no pity from anyone. I am a grown up and mature individual. I am willing to face the consequences of any of my acts. <br /><br />I repeat, I am in no political closet. I express my views. I am not a party man. I find it very difficult (if not impossible) to conform. To belong to a party includes a commitment to follow a party line. At present, this is not something that I am willing to do.<br /><br />I do stand up in public for what I believe by writng this blog. <br /><br />Anonymous at 18:25<br /><br />Is nearly 2 years before an election so close to an election? Surely it is mid-term? Also, what about all my earlier letters in the Chronic? I have explained in earlier pieces that I cam across the concept of blogs late last year and that I felt i should not abuse further the hospitallity of the Chronic.Llanito World-Robert Vasquezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683191110402987525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-79070395331429766402010-07-29T23:07:39.801+02:002010-07-29T23:07:39.801+02:00Dear Robert and Bloggers of Llanito World
Was it ...Dear Robert and Bloggers of Llanito World<br /><br />Was it not delightful to see our dear leader in Newswatch this evening presenting to the People of Gibraltar yet another sucessful project.<br /><br />A Loyal SupporterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-64752829344888327622010-07-29T22:18:33.234+02:002010-07-29T22:18:33.234+02:00RV
I'm centre left in politics, yet there are...RV<br /><br />I'm centre left in politics, yet there are times when I concur with certain centre right policies or decisions. Whenever I mentioned this to fellow socialists, they look at me as if I am to defect to the right.<br />Thus in Gib most people connected with political parties believe that either you are GSD or GSLP and must support whatever these parties say whether you agree or not.<br /><br />So Robert I can understand how you feel when both sides think you are working for the other side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-9093224351397737392010-07-29T18:25:39.488+02:002010-07-29T18:25:39.488+02:00LW..........
I think, that more than distrust of ...LW..........<br /><br />I think, that more than distrust of the motives that you may have in expressing openly your opinion, is the question of timing. Why now, so near election year?<br />So many injustices have been commited and you have not spoken out?<br />History is being rewritten in front of our eyes, and this has been going on for a very long time and yet you have said nothing.<br />Why now?<br />I think that is what makes people suspicious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247742529089642474.post-65931725968143677352010-07-29T17:27:24.220+02:002010-07-29T17:27:24.220+02:00Dear Robert's World,
I believe you set yours...Dear Robert's World, <br /><br />I believe you set yourself up when you started posting as Llanito World - Robert Vasquez thus confirming who you really were. If you still had your anonymity these rumors would have no effect whatsoever, and no one would pay any attention to them. Also may I add, I am certain you would have more posts on your articles. <br /><br />Sadly however your hunt for laus and gloria has presented you with nasty and hurtful "conspiracy theories", remitted to us through this touching sob story, I think you should man up and take them as they come. Or just come out of the political closet. No one will be surprised, after all everyone knows that due to the nature of your articles you breathe politics. <br /><br />Take a page out of your sisters book, she's not afraid to stand up for what she believes in. You don't here her complaining about the publicity she gets.Orwellnoreply@blogger.com