Madeleine McCann: 4650 Articles, Christian Ridout Was Here And Lawless Morocco
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann.
DAILY EXPRESS front page: Poster blitz in Morocco”
“More than 11,000 letters and posters have been distributed in remote parts of the North African country to jog the memory of someone who may have seen the little girl”
A spokesman says: “E-mail is great within larger towns and cities, but there are still a lot of people who do not have Madeleine’s picture or the phone contact details to report sightings or information”
Do you have Madeleine’s picture? Do you know the phone number?
DAILY MAIL: “Letter blitz on remote Moroccan mountain villages that Madeleine McCann campaign cannot reach”
“Agents [of Metodo 3] have distributed photographs of the little girl with an appeal in French and Arabic to call with information about her whereabouts. But it has proved difficult to reach all of the isolated communities where a child could have been taken, many of which are in lawless, mountainous regions”
Those lawless Moroccans…
“Madeleine: Private detectives hunt for British barman known as DJ Shifty, accused of grooming an under-age girl for sex”
“Part-time barman and disc jockey Christian Ridout, 32, allegedly sent the British girl obscene text messages when he worked in an expats’ pub 200 yards from where Madeleine disappeared. When the 12-year-old’s mother discovered the explicit messages, Ridout - also known as DJ Shifty - left Portugal in a hurry”
A suspect?
Says the paper: “By coincidence, the Ridout family were next-door neighbours of the family of Robert Murat, the chief suspect in the Madeleine hunt, when the Murats lived in the nearby village of Almadena. The night after Madeleine went missing, a British expat walked into the Plough and Harrow pub in Praia da Luz, still owned by his parents Tony, 57, and Jill, 58, and asked: ‘Where’s Christian then?’ Locals have disparagingly nicknamed the pub ‘The Plough and Paedophile‘ and the missing man is widely disliked in the tight-knit community”
So where is Christian? Well, he left Praia da Luz a few years ago. His mother says she has not seen him for two years. Says the girl’s mother: “I went in to see them just before Madeleine disappeared and they confirmed they’re still looking for him. ‘No one knows where he is, but he could have been back to this area”
Or not…
THE SUN front page: “Publicity blitz for Maddie in Africa”
“Many still don’t recognise her”
Help make Madeleine McCann the world’s most recognisable face
“Despite a massive campaign highlighting the seven-month search for their daughter, experts believe many in the north African country still lack the crucial information they need to help trace her”
Many?
“Now a silent army of volunteers from the Helping To Find Madeleine campaign have given their time over the festive period to flood businesses across the nation with 11,500 letters and posters”
Not so silent
“The initiative comes after the McCanns’ Spanish detective agency pin-pointed Morocco as the most likely place little Maddie may have been taken”
Can you pinpoint a “likely place” to an entire nation? Is this detective work or guesswork?
Kate and Gerry McCann are “doctors”. Fact
Kate pins on badge of hope: “ANGUISHED Kate McCann returned to church yesterday – with a badge of hope bearing a picture of missing Madeleine pinned close to her heart”
A new merchandise push?
One “worshipper” at Kate’s church says: “Every mother wants to cuddle her children at Christmas – it’s heartbreaking that Kate has been denied that. The badge is a symbol of hope that could help focus new eyes on the hunt for Madeleine”
“347 new Maddie calls combed” - The McCanns’ spokesman Clarence Mitchell says: “We are pleased with the calls and they are continuing to come in. Every single call is much appreciated and we are going through them with a fine-tooth comb. Any that need to be acted upon swiftly are being acted upon swiftly. We don’t go into detail because if there is any significant information”
DAILY STAR: “TECS: MADDIE BEING HELD IN MOROCCO”
“More than 11,500 posters appealing for information about the youngster have been sent out to the furthest reaches of the north African country”
Francisco Marco, the PI hired by the McCanns, says: “Morocco is the perfect place to hide a kidnapped girl”. He has said this before. Is Morocco the perfect place? Why not Algeria? Or Malta?
DAILY RECORD: “Maddie Poster Blitz In Morocco”
“Schools, supermarkets and medical centres are being blitzed with thousands of photos of the missing four-year-old. And letters written in French and Arabic are being sent to towns and villages in the most remote parts of the country”
Madeleine in Morocco. Or not. Again… Isabel Gonzalez saw her. Mari Pollard saw her
Clarence Mitchell says: “Anyone who puts effort into assisting us in any way, we are incredibly grateful for, and it sounds like they have done a fantastic job. I have no doubt that it is this kind of effort and initiatives that will lead us to finding Madeleine”
Gerry and Kate McCann are “doctors”
THE GUARDIAN: “From Mr Bean to Shambo the bull, the media obsessions of 2007”
A review: “Almost nine months after she vanished, we know a lot about Madeleine McCann and her family. We know the legal implications of being named an official suspect in a Portuguese criminal investigation. What we do not know is who took her, if she is alive and whether any trace of her will ever be found again. A total of 4,650 articles have appeared in British newspapers since she disappeared on May 3”
THE SCOTSMAN: “Madness, badness, hate and heroism - Robert McNeil continues his unique take on the events of 2007 with a look back at the second three months of the year…”
“Hell also visited the parents of three-year-old Madeleine McCann on 3 May when the toddler disappeared from their holiday apartment in the Algarve. In the ensuing months, Kate and Gerry McCann used the media to keep the case in the public eye. The Portuguese police did the same, but their efforts were directed more at casting doubts on the McCanns and their friends. Supposed sightings of Madeleine were reported periodically, but each time hopes were dashed”
THE TIMES: “Hundreds ring hotline after Madeleine plea”
Yesterday in the latest entry on his internet diary, Mr McCann wrote: “Madeleine should not be spending Christmas away from her loving family. The person who took her has it in their power to end our suffering and will be able to appease their conscience that they have done the right thing – especially at this time of year. Kate and I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to write to us and let us know Madeleine and our family are still in their thoughts and prayers. We still have at least one hundred cards to open! As always, every single one will be read and the support expressed helps renew our determination to find Madeleine”
The story, speculation and sensation…
Posted: 27th, December 2007 | In: Madeleine McCann Comments (1,081) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
Comments
December 27th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
778 chatelaine
they never very often use more than one sentence, garth doesnt anyway, i didnt think it was acceptable to say f*** off, how come he is allowed to say those words, not very intelligent imo! reminds me of gerry on that bus trip!
December 27th, 2007 at 11:07 pm
Life wouldn’t be the same without Anorak and its people
December 27th, 2007 at 11:06 pm
Pilimary
Aren’t we all supposed to be European now….the same?
December 27th, 2007 at 11:06 pm
773
WTF Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
772 cantsayno
I wholeheartedly agree me lovely!
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Yes, ignore them …
not because they have different thoughts ….
but because they never ever offer any other base for it than … attack
December 27th, 2007 at 11:05 pm
Oh, I will do it Stevo,
But will stay at Anorak, anyway… It was just a rage! Promcc’s get my nervous
December 27th, 2007 at 11:04 pm
761
Stevo
Oh my god! Stevo is Chenier’s dad. No wonder she gets upset
December 27th, 2007 at 11:04 pm
CANT’SAY…
You’re my hero… I just needed one single solicitor for me to stay… It was turning out SOOOOO British (old style)!
December 27th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
767 Pilimary
You’re welcome to join my forum anytime
December 27th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
772 cantsayno
I wholeheartedly agree me lovely!
December 27th, 2007 at 11:01 pm
Why do you even reply to some pro-mccs,i don’t understand
December 27th, 2007 at 11:01 pm
757 Judith C
Seriously Judith - see if you can rent Sicko by Michael Moore. It’s a real eye opener to what goes on in the medical world. What’s happening here in the US is scary. I think it’s the beginning of the end and if it becomes like this in Europe, God help 600 million people!
When you talk to people here and in everyday conversations they describe the strong drugs their young kids are on it really is horrendous.
December 27th, 2007 at 11:01 pm
763
WTF Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 10:55 pm
“He is doing a good job for his paymasters. Why else would anyone who didnt enjoy the conspirecy theories waste their time on here unless there was a paycheck at the end of it! ”
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I think to say that Garth is getting a paycheck from whoever to be on this forum is, itself, a conspiracy theory. I don’t think he is, but I don’t care if he is. Garth provides a foil for other people who take the opposite line to him including me, and, he’s witty. A good laugh is important sometimes.
December 27th, 2007 at 11:00 pm
767
Pilimary
Please stay.
Don’t give up
December 27th, 2007 at 10:59 pm
760 jane
Jane? as in tanner?
December 27th, 2007 at 10:59 pm
Before I leave…
I fear that Anorak (Madeleine McCann issue) has turned out a private British Club (members only)
pitty!
December 27th, 2007 at 10:58 pm
760
Jane Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 10:54 pm
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Its a pity Mods and Admin dont see it that way. Talk about biased!
December 27th, 2007 at 10:57 pm
755
That sounds a tad bloody rude!!
December 27th, 2007 at 10:57 pm
645 Jane
If I were writing a book, I wouldn’t waste time contributing to the discussion and debate on Anorak. I would lurk…and write.
I presume that you often presume
December 27th, 2007 at 10:55 pm
759 stevo
He is doing a good job for his paymasters. Why else would anyone who didnt enjoy the conspirecy theories waste their time on here unless there was a paycheck at the end of it!
December 27th, 2007 at 10:55 pm
jane
what is sickening about anything i have said. whats your problem lady. have you read some of garths posts. omg i think you must be sick
December 27th, 2007 at 10:54 pm
755 Chenier
That’s good then. I was in the RAF.
December 27th, 2007 at 10:54 pm
Garth said:
There are quite a few of us that dont actually believe the conspiracy theory. Now whether you like that or not is up to you. However, when you get idiots on this board who think they’re clever in trying to put me down, think again. I’ll play along for all its worth. Even if I am thick!
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You aren’t thick at all, Garth. Thank goodness for you and all of the others like you who are prepared to take a more rational view of the mystery srrounding Madeleine’s disappearance.
I can understand why you swear at times when there is so much deliberate provocation aimed at you, I’m tempted to swear on here myself sometimes.
December 27th, 2007 at 10:53 pm
756 WTF
I know. I think you’re right in that he’s a professional antagonist. We all get sucked in to answer his inane postings.
December 27th, 2007 at 10:52 pm
Garth
Your dad’s ex-military isn’t he? I should take back what I said about discipline and military people/brats. Perhaps you went to boarding school.
December 27th, 2007 at 10:52 pm
(737) Tony Bennett
I’m with you on the subject of Ritalin. It is another sticking plaster solution to the obvious problem of untrained and undisciplined children being let loose in society - for the most part. Obviously there will be some who have a medical condition, but I would suggest, they are not in the majority by any means. And the reason for feral children? Would it have anything to do with Dr. Spock’s burblings on childcare which emerged from the USA in the ’60’s and were then swallowed here in the UK (as is everything from the USA) and eventually transmuted into a wholesale rejection of any kind of adult primacy over children with the devastating result that we are all now suffering - the children themselves most of all?
December 27th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
753 stevo
who was it on here that said do not feed the trolls? He is having the desired effect and steering the conversation away from interesting topics
December 27th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
743
Stevo Says:
December 27th, 2007 at 10:44 pm
708 Chenier
You reminded me of that military joke….
In the field of battle, the General looks across to the corporal and shouts “Good God man. Get up to the front line and organise your troops.” The corporal replies “Sorry Sir. I didn’t realise I was that far back.”
Was your father a General or a Corporal?
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Interesting that you focus on my father when I had noted that both of my parents were career military.
Thankfully, however, both were Air Force.
I’m willing to concede that people in the army probably don’t have the intellectual capacity needed to deal with that sort of complexity…
December 27th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
746 jane
what are you talking about? please explain
December 27th, 2007 at 10:50 pm
746 Jane
How can it be described as sickening when RedRooster said Garth should be exterminated? There’s no real Daleks so how can he be exterminated?
December 27th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
667 Maria
You are trying to get away with a deception two days in a row Maria.
This is what you claimed today - similar to yesterday:
“The press repeated reports a few weeks ago that the Catholic priest was hiding some big secret of the McCanns. As you know, he has been accused of hearing their confession or saying a requiem for Madeleine at their request and then revealing secrets to the Vatican. (All good Dan Brown stuff!) The denials of these reports by the Catholic priest were reported a couple of weeks ago in the local paper in Praia da Luz for expats, The Resident”.
Now that is not true and moreover you know it.
Father Pacheco did *not* deny and has not denied the key claim, made three months ago, that he had said he ‘would take the McCanns’ secrets to the grave’.
If you can find an explicit source where he retracts that, let us know.
If you cannot, Maria, then you are trying to hoodwink us. For you know fine well that he does not deny that central claim in the ‘Resident’ article. Nor has he denied it *anywhere else*.
And that’s not worthy of you.
Is it?