Sledge Partridge
@Sledge
English expat in Malta
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About me
English
Lives in Saint Paul's Bay
Registration: 11 August 2015
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Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Malta by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Malta can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Malta? What are the most ...
Definitely the language, people often think that because English is an official language in Malta everyone speaks it, it isn't true, besides even the ones that do speak it prefer not to and just like in any country if you don't know the main ... Read More
Importing Motorcycle by Sledge
Hi folks, i'm looking to bring my CG125 over from England to Malta as it's the perfect commuter bike, i'm getting to grips with the registration procedure etc but i was wondering if anyone can advise on a good company to use to actually ...
Hi, thanks for your reply I contacted them and they came back to me with a competitive quote :) Cheers, Sledge Read More
Importing Motorcycle
Hi folks, i'm looking to bring my CG125 over from England to Malta as it's the perfect commuter bike, i'm getting to grips with the registration procedure etc but i was wondering if anyone can advise on a good company to use to actually ... Read More
St Paul's bay area - Need Basic infos about Jobs and Housing by Gerard irishboy
Hello moving to the St Paul's bay area just trying to find basic info on jobs and housing in the area. If anyone has anything please let me know.
Well I had a look for jobs mostly online when I arrived and couldn't find much at all for St Paul's, but on foot I did see a few restaurants and bars with 'staff wanted' in the window, problem now is after September it was like ... Read More
St Paul's bay area - Need Basic infos about Jobs and Housing by Gerard irishboy
Hello moving to the St Paul's bay area just trying to find basic info on jobs and housing in the area. If anyone has anything please let me know.
Hi Mate, not that many jobs around here you may find something but you may need to commute to somewhere else depends what type of work you are looking for and there's plenty of apartments for rent, when we arrived a month ago the cheapest ... Read More
Best stores for Homeware (bedding etc) by Chelleclover
Hi All, We have just moved to Gzira and have managed to find a lovely Apartment near the national pool. the apartment is very bare though and yesterday i went looking for home ware starting with bedding as I've not been able to bring all of our ...
Hi :) Like Paulolly said Homemate is good, I work there and we sell pretty much everything :) Let me know if you want me to check anything in particular. Read More
Emergency tax for Expats by Isabellemid
Hi Everyone, I'm moving to Malta from the UK early September with my partner and i'm starting work mid September, I have a quick question regarding emergency tax, sorry if this has already been answered but i couldn't find a thread ...
no mention of how long it takes to get the refund - or how it happens -automatic or by application?No mate, I'll have to look into that nearer the time but I gather from what Issy's employer said and the way tax departments usually are ... Read More
Emergency tax for Expats by Isabellemid
Hi Everyone, I'm moving to Malta from the UK early September with my partner and i'm starting work mid September, I have a quick question regarding emergency tax, sorry if this has already been answered but i couldn't find a thread ...
I see, well it must not matter about residency then but still works on a 6 month basis, this is the e-mail I got from the tax dept; "Good afternoon, For the first six months employer will deduct tax with the ‘Non Resident Tax ... Read More
Emergency tax for Expats by Isabellemid
Hi Everyone, I'm moving to Malta from the UK early September with my partner and i'm starting work mid September, I have a quick question regarding emergency tax, sorry if this has already been answered but i couldn't find a thread ...
Me and Issy enquired and what they meant was the higher income tax for non-residents, being 35% on anything over 7,801 Euros per year, also add on the 10% Social Security contributions and you're only keeping half your already low wage. This ... Read More
SLIEMA? BAND? MUSIC? ROCKNROLL? by kayauster
anyone? need to bring my bass-axe back on track soon.....I WANNA PLAY AGAIN....Alternative, Rock, Metal, Classic Cover.... let´s go drums guitar singer ***
Haha fairplay ;D So is there any lockups with drum kits already in that you can hire for a couple hours for rehearsals? Read More
SLIEMA? BAND? MUSIC? ROCKNROLL? by kayauster
anyone? need to bring my bass-axe back on track soon.....I WANNA PLAY AGAIN....Alternative, Rock, Metal, Classic Cover.... let´s go drums guitar singer ***
I'm there dude, but I hope they have recording studio(s) there as I will struggle to bring a drum kit on the plane 😂 Read More
was wondering what the music scene is like on the island? by Sledge
Hi folks, This is a really great forum I've learnt alot already. I'm moving over mid Sept with my partner and can't wait, think I've got nearly everything sussed. Still need to find work, i'm a mechanic but I'll do anything. ...
Awesome, I'll message you when I land =] Read More
was wondering what the music scene is like on the island? by Sledge
Hi folks, This is a really great forum I've learnt alot already. I'm moving over mid Sept with my partner and can't wait, think I've got nearly everything sussed. Still need to find work, i'm a mechanic but I'll do anything. ...
Thankyou, that's great i'll look it up :) Read More
was wondering what the music scene is like on the island?
Hi folks, This is a really great forum I've learnt alot already. I'm moving over mid Sept with my partner and can't wait, think I've got nearly everything sussed. Still need to find work, i'm a mechanic but I'll do anything. ... Read More