Science 'dream'

In reply to Derek Sayer's letter (September 14), I would like to welcome him to Malta and wish him luck with his "science dream".

Let me warn Mr Sayers, however, that he is treading on very unfamiliar ground. Don't be carried away with the sunshine and the first impression of the openness of the people. For here we do not have the common sense of fairness, honesty and justice which is found in England and in most civilised countries.

The only science that can flourish here is the one and only science of piracy. Go on, keep shooting flamingoes. Go ahead, gobble up the remaining precious land for golf and concrete. Skiving, inefficiency and negligence at the place of work, especially in government departments are the norm, and if you live an honest life they will label you a fool.

As for Libyans coming to Malta and learning science and technology, I believe that since in the past they were treated with disdain, well-off Libyan families would rather send their children to study in America or in Europe than in Malta.