Madeleine McCann: McCann Incorporated, McCann Ink And Going Back To Portugal
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
SUNDAY MIRROR: “Tapas 7 in despair at all the ‘lies’”
They say they are also called the Tapas Nine? And the Sangria Seven
“The Tapas Seven are “in meltdown” over the failure of Portuguese police to make any meaningful progress in the hunt for Madeleine”
“IT’S OUR D-DAY - McCanns return to Portugal - EXCLUSIVE Kate and Gerry set date in April for Algarve showdown They’ll tell cops: show your evidence or clear us for good”. Like that D-Day back on November?
“Despairing Kate and Gerry McCann are planning to return to Portugal for a face-to-face showdown with police who think they killed their daughter Madeleine”
They are going back. Now..?
Well, not exactly: “A close friend said the the couple were likely to go back after their ‘D-Day’ of April 11, when their three-month extension is up, and added: ‘They feel they’ve waited long enough with this cloud of suspicion hanging over them. They know their return would be very high-profile. They believe investigators do not have the evidence against them to bring charges, and their presence in Portugal would embarrass them. They’ve so far held off going back there, but they see it as their trump card”
They will go back once they have been allowed to see the police first on them
Says the paper’s source: “They see April 11 as their D-day. They have decided to give the police reasonable time to clear them, or at least open the case files so they can see the evidence against them”
That’s good of them…
FIONA Philips, of GMTV writes: “Have a heart”. Yes, that Fiona Philips
“Unbelievably, every time I write about the McCanns I get messages saying, ‘I used to like you, until you started supporting the McCanns.’ Nice, eh? So I hope you’re happy now that Kate and Gerry have blamed themselves for Madeleine’s disappearance”
Happy?
“In a list of ‘if onlys’, Gerry said: ‘I wish I’d stayed in the apartment that night.’ Now, I expect more bile on praising them for considering making a documentary on the case. Surely you can’t tell me that there’s a parent out there who wouldn’t do anything possible to find their missing child?”
SUNDAY PEOPLE: “’We pray she’ll be at party for twins’”
“Brave Kate McCann is planning a huge birthday party for her twins - and dreams missing Maddie will be there too. Kate, 39, has vowed to go ahead with the bash for Sean and Amelie even though she is still waiting for cops to quiz her again. Mother-in-law Eileen said: ‘The party’s on and it will be an even bigger one if wee Madeleine is back. All we can do is hope and pray.’ Sean and Amelie turn three on February”
Touching stuff. Gerry McCann is a “heart specialist”
MAIL ON SUNDAY: “Madeleine: No film will be made unless she’s found - alive or dead”
“Kate and Gerry McCann have been told that the proposed documentary about their daughter’s disappearance can go ahead only if she is found – alive or dead.
A source says: “It was awkward to raise but there would need to be an ending – either Madeleine being found alive or a body being discovered. If this wasn’t the case, and there was a major development after filming and editing, it could render the documentary redundant”
Or the parents or some other person or persons are charged, perhaps?
THE OBSERVER: “A good week for … a bad week for …”
“A bad week for …
“Tradition – A Lib Dem MP called Lynne Featherstone has made a bid for the limelight by reporting the monarchy to the Equality Commission because it goes in for primogeniture”
“Marcus Agius The chairman of Barclay’s was the target of £10,000 fraud”
“Good Taste - Or indeed any taste at all. A London based agency which supplies celebrity doubles has employed a small girl to rent out as Madeleine McCann. 20 per cent”
It was a “good weeks for… Washing up”
“THE Maddie story is already a soap opera, so why the moral panic over a movie? - Don’t get me wrong - nobody wants to see Maddie: The Musical. However, needs must if the McCanns want to continue trying to find out what happened to their daughter and they do, despite the devastating expense (their somewhat unproductive detective agency alone costs £50,000 a month) and the increasingly shabby odds.”
Maddie: The Musical, eh..?
THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT: “Strange case of the detectives trying to trace Madeleine”
“After a week when commercials deals were more apparent than clues, we investigate the investigators”. Why not investigate the case?
“Just when the Madeleine McCann saga couldn’t get any more agonising, along came a raft of developments last week that began to achieve what you would hope would be impossible: turning a little missing girl into an industry – Madeleine Inc. Item: a London agency hawking around various small girls as Madeleine lookalikes. Item: US television bringing a team of psychics to bear on the disappearance as part of what they no doubt hoped would be a money-spinner of a show. Item: her parents, Gerry and Kate McCann, exploring the possibility of selling the book and film rights to the case”
Madeleine became a brand long ago. Brand McCann…
“Madeleine Inc bring benefits to some, but not, so far, to the girl herself or her distraught parents”
Or Madeleine Ink – see the press
THE SUNDAY TIMES: Ron Liddle writes:
“So, get yourself ready for Maddie – The Movie (PG, until you fancy nipping out for something to eat). Kate and Gerry McCann’s press spokesman, Clarence Mitchell, has confirmed that the couple met with representatives from the US entertainment company IMG before Christmas and that while nothing was agreed, the meeting had been ‘positive’. A day later Gerry McCann hastily backtracked and said no, no, they weren’t planning a movie. Who to believe? And which British actors will Hollywood cast as the parents if there is a film? Sacha Baron Cohen and Catherine Tate? Am I bovvered? Look at my face – is it bovvered? And maybe Matt Lucas as the shady-looking Robert Murat? Norman Wisdom as the Portuguese chief of police?”
Madeleine McCann: Fiction, faction and a single unbearable fact
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January 13th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
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coolandcalm Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
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I certainly do NOT promote or execute the “star chart” idea. I have raised a 21 year old, an 18 year old and am in the process of raising a 5 year old (all boys).
And I have certainly, NEVER EVER smacked any of my children around the head. I was very young when I had my first son, and it never occurred to me, even at that young (rather childish I’ll admit myself) age to even contemplate smacking my kids. At that time I’d also never even heard of the “star chart” method! Yes, I will gladly admit there were days when I had to go into my room and close the door for a couple of minutes, but I realised that I had made the choice to have these children, and they were my responsibility to bring up without neglect or abuse. I have never encroached on anyone else to take them off my hands for any length of time because I could not cope.
Both of my oldest were clinically diagnosed as being hyperactive, but I refused the “typical” medication at the time - Ritalin - purely because I had seen the effect that it had on a friend’s child. I was not prepared to “drug” my children to make them manageable. They were children, and children have loads of energy and are not always prepared to sit down for long periods of time while “mommy” has quality time! Yes, they most certainly had difficulties during their school years, but I stick by my decision, as they are both now very well-adjusted bright kids, who have never disappointed me!
As for my 5 year old …. the signs are there, he never sits still, cannot watch a TV programme for longer than 2 minutes (I say thank heavens for that because TV can become an evil!), and he is up to mischief for 90 % of the day …. but I see this as normal for a child of his age.
And throughout my 21 years of bringing up children, I have regretted NOT ONE decision I have made. You have children because you WANT to, not to bring you in line with social norms, as every normal household has a couple of kids running around, but you do not need to stem their energies with stupid things to make our lives as parents easier.
So the “star chart” system and medication to make kids act like little objects are a huge NO-No in my book!
In my opinion, a genuine, loving parent will cope (sometimes gritting their teeth), with everything that your child dishes out to. It’s just so pathetic that there needs to be medication on the market, as well as “star charts” to make a child develop normally.
This can be done purely with the love and support and many hours of patience with a normal parent who realised that bringing up kids is not the easiest task that we were given.
January 13th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
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Sally Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Anyone catch this news from Friday, the 11th? I find this very interesting, if a child of mine was missing I’d try anything to get them back. The mcs are afraid of what psychics might find, they have refused to cooperate with the psychics:
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Clearly the freely given assistance of psychics strikes as much fear as employing a reputable agency experienced in finding out what has happened to missing children.
Since the letter many of us have received from the auditors/solicitors of the Find Madeleine Fund assure us the McCs still have every confidence in Metodo3, who will continue their search, it is obvious they wouldn’t want any successful conclusion which
(a) may result in a reward having to be paid, and:
(b) bring to a conclusion the need for donations to the Fund
Could there be a more depressing prospect?
January 13th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Mods and Admin
Cheryl , by popular request that topic is closed. So I shall edit out your angst.
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Really? That popular request took place before or after I posed by questions?
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Mods and Admin
During the course of the afternoon, BEFORE you came on line , and after Richards post.
It is in there along with our many faults, you might find it…
January 13th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
FEEL FREE TO JOIN IN EVERYONE !!
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Wanderer Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
“506 How did the man exit the apartment ??????”
“Out the unlocked door he/she came through?”
Front Door or Patio Door ???????
January 13th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
They could be inching over in the direction of finding Madeleine deliberately and insisting there is evidence she was kidnapped by a paeodophile, thus try to put closure to the story.
They realize they are facing 20 years of negativity if there is no body recovered. Kate said publicly that she didn’t think negative criticism was very prevalent against her. This proves she is either 1) a liar, 2) out of touch with reality, 3) control freak who believes they can force things to flow in their favor. Surely someone has corrected her on her misconception that criticism is not overwhelming and the whole group of Tapas will never be trusted by the general public again.
Yes … if she did die, a number of people would benefit. But the truth will be obscured.
I believe Gerry McCann is one of those people who believe that throwing money at a problem will make it go away. But in this case, I don’t believe it will work because there are too many interested bystanders that want pure justice.
No matter where the body turns up, if it can be linked to their car, cell phone, a witness, or any other way of proving they could have been in the area, their goose is surely still cooked.
January 13th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
569
JuneJohnson
I’ll try to find more ,or make
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Ade
lovely , thanks!!
January 13th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
552 Pray for little Soul
Glad you get the point - very suspicious behaviour, under either circumstance!
January 13th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
569 junejohnson
how about a lemon for the yellow card
as in being a bit of a lemon…
http://creativesimplicity.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/lemon.jpg
Thanks Ade, its in!
January 13th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
567
Cheryl Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
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I really don’t know.
Are these entirely rhetorical questions?
Perhaps you could provide your own suggestions…
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Chenier,
I agree its polite answer people ,but Cheryl has scrolled back so we take it she should have seen that that topic is closed,by popular request, and I have edited her post with all the angst.
Which I shall do again here
January 13th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
570 chenier
“In retrospect, describing it as the pretty red shiny one may have been a bit of a flaw in my argument…”
well you notice i didn’t respond to this line
in fact i’m quite difficult to get upset - such a balanced constitution and copious amounts of doom bar, apparently
my friend who plays mandolin will be amused when i tell him tomorrow about “pretty red shiny one”
similar to when i mentioned the raf regiment to a bootie
January 13th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
563 Julie
I like Madam Smudd
Better than Madwoman Smudd!
January 13th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
569
JuneJohnson
You found
January 13th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
566
chenier
According to the Sunday Express today:
‘In a startling twist, Kate and Gerry’s lawyers have ordered that their own inquiry into Madeleineís disappearance, while on holiday in Portugal last May, should focus on the theory that the three-year-old was killed and her body hidden.’
So the Fund is seeking to raise money not to find Madeleine alive, but to find Madeleine dead.
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they know what happened
Smart
January 13th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
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Ade Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
555 chenier
sorry but that’s a nice one
fender stratocaster
very special
plays itself
and if i put on a suit and tie and big specs i can be buddy holly
crashing into things
what fun
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Ok, I give in.
In retrospect, describing it as the pretty red shiny one may have been a bit of a flaw in my argument…
January 13th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Mods and Admin
ok there’s the bullshit button:
then the red card which is this:
yellow card thanks Ade,
Ian’s yellow hat (to aspire to folks):
January 13th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
564 julie
keep the g strings apart or there will be all hell let loose…
January 13th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
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Richard Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Does anyone else think that Kate will be dead before April? There will be what appears to be a suicide note that seems to admit her guilt, but as usual it will all be open to other interpretation. Many people will say she killed the girl. Others will say Kate was murdered. Gerry will say she lost her mind after agonising for so long. The PJ will be stuck trying to pin something on Gerry. But by then Gerry will be a super-hero dealing with a double-whammy grief.
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Mods andAdmin
Good morning Richard
Indeed possible suicide attempts have been discussed on here.
Gerry a super hero? well he has yet to assume heroic status first for that, yes?
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Mods and Admin
Cheryl , by popular request that topic is closed. So I shall edit out your angst.
January 13th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
556
Ian Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
551 chenier
Yet they have millionairres offering money for their defence (provided of course they arent found guilty, which might make them reluctant to use that offer?).
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Yes, bit of a two-edged sword.
According to the Sunday Express today:
‘In a startling twist, Kate and Gerry’s lawyers have ordered that their own inquiry into Madeleineís disappearance, while on holiday in Portugal last May, should focus on the theory that the three-year-old was killed and her body hidden.’
So the Fund is seeking to raise money not to find Madeleine alive, but to find Madeleine dead.
Difficult to see that playing well with the powers that be…
January 13th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Ian
No one has ‘’stepped forward” with any info!
Why?
Is it because the papers are too frightened to touch it?
Again why?
Are they amassing all the info (names & tel numbers) & saving it for when they are allowed to print it?
It’s so strange the hold these people must have over the media because in the past we have learnt & heard so much about ”certain” people in the news/spotlight.
It don’t make sense!!!
January 13th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
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Ade Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
569 julie
sounds like they are mating…
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Nooooo Ade, they’re ALL different kinds ….. they’d better not be mating or there’ll be hell to play ….. there’s no more room for any more!
January 13th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
530
Gloria Smudd Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
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OMG Madam Smudd, I just get back from the dinner/bathtime routine, and you come out with a prize like that.
(Sincerest apologies to anyone who DIDN’T find that funny …. but my sense of humour was delightfully tickled by that one).
Brilliant offering
January 13th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
569 julie
sounds like they are mating…
January 13th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
505
Joanie;
words other than yuuuk fail me…..what was that old saying
‘a picture paints a thousand words” !
January 13th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
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Ade Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
521 gloria smudd
baboon arse has not yet set in although hairy hands has taken a hold, i fear
shiny cherry like this:
http://www.classicvintageguitars.com/fender/stratocasters/1963_files/63strat_front.jpg
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LOL Ade, there’s one like that right here in my house (the geetar I’m talking about) …. in amongst the 14 others!
January 13th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
557
Anyhow, not anyone, although everyone is free to enlighten me on that arrangement.
January 13th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
555 chenier
sorry but that’s a nice one
fender stratocaster
very special
plays itself
and if i put on a suit and tie and big specs i can be buddy holly
crashing into things
what fun
January 13th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
556
Ian, how does that work anyone? They claim they’re innocent, I don’t see that changing anytime soon.
So, are they meant to “pay back” the money if they’re found guilty? How are they to do that? Sell the lovely home? Surely that money should be given to the twins, all of the McCanns money (not relating to Madeleine should). I suppose they could do book deals or something, but would these millionaires really be as crass to enforce being paid by such a sordid thing?
January 13th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
551 chenier
Yet they have millionairres offering money for their defence (provided of course they arent found guilty, which might make them reluctant to use that offer?).
January 13th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
538
Ade Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
537 chenier
but which one - i have seven
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Damn.
Ok, the pretty red shiny one!
January 13th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
550 Gloria Smudd
i quite like the original: wellie
i might have to get on the roof
i think the wind has buggered up the tv aerial
now where’s my emu rucksack…