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 7:49 pm
Oh for goodness sake! We know where Madeleine is because Kate “her Mummy” told us so in the crying interview - “I’m Madeleine’s mummy and I know she is in a house in Spain being looked after” - everything else is rubbish.
There you go. Now, whose house and where in Spain.
January 13th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
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Ferdinand Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
*But in my theory, the target are not the McCanns. What if the british government had been blackmailed, something like “if you don’t release person XY from prison by April 30., we will kidnap a british child”. (just a wiild guess) And they ignored that warning?
This would explain the fast and helpul reaction by the british authorities as well as their secrecy.
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I always found very peculiar the prompt acting of the British gvt…as promt as its withdrawal the moment the Mccanns were made arguidos.
Sorry,I must go.Will catch later…..
January 13th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
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Wanderer Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
598
Chenier, does it have to reference Chaplin’s directly?
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It doesn’t have to do anything; if the suggestion is that they were much further away than even the Tapas Bar then obviously the point is relevant to the question of just how severe the neglect might be.
I have long speculated that the alleged substantial delay in calling the police may have involved extremely hasty attempts to get legal advice on their position.
You have to bear in mind that the automatic reaction of a doctor to ‘disaster’ is to call the MDU; I assume that the MDU wouldn’t touch this case with a bargepole, but the Tapas 9 may have been calling other lawyers…
January 13th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Has anyone heard the rumour that CM will resign next Thursday? Just saw that on another forum.
January 13th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
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Ferdinand Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
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Thank you.If i knew the page it would help but I”ll take the plunge and look for your comment.
January 13th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Ferdinand,a question:
Would you speak up to clear yourself even though you are made an arguido and face jail?if you were more or less accused to have killed your child however accidentially……I would.I would just say what my heart tells me.
In the case of an abduction (plot/blackmail) I would say absolutely nothing to protect my child,for sure.
January 13th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
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Anaheim Flash Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
“Just a thought - Do you think they are still claiming Madeleines Child Benefit ?”
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Aaah … you nearly made me choke …
January 13th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
603 jo:
Hello jo!
In case you haven’t seen it I just want to hint you I have posted an answer to your question from yesterday’s thread in this thread some hours ago (No. 441).
January 13th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
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Ferdinand Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
593 Abraham Zapruder Says:
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Yes.Hopefully,they will do this without public knowledge……like many other things they have done without anybody knowing.
January 13th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
593 Abraham Zapruder Says:
“The only conclusion I can draw is that the re-interviews have been/are going on without the public knowing it.”
This would make perfect sense. Witness interviews should indeed not be pre-announced to the public, why should they? Why would the police want cameras built up in front of the police station, or the witnesses homes?
January 13th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
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Ferdinand Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
If there were conclusive evidence that the child is dead, I think it would have been officially announced. You cannot expect that this would be kept secret.
Instead, the official statement was that all lines of investigation are open, even if some lines are believed to be more likely than others.
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Yes.At the same time,you must know the body may simply never appear.At the same time,there is absolutely nothing done in what youve been pointing out,plot/blackmail etc….nobody has never said nor even mentioned anything about what could be an interesting line of the investigation.Well,we dont know,may be this has been looked at and then discarded or kept well out of the way….
Deep down I do wish Madeleine is alive and well lookedt after.
To all: I am not pro I am just trying to understand….thank you
January 13th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
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Ferdinand Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
589 May Says:
“Interesting theory, Ferdinand. But why the blood/DNA evidence and that of the cadaver dogs? If the kidnapping was a reprisal, as you suggest, why would all the Tapas9/10 keep quiet if it went so wrong?”
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If there were conclusive evidence that the child is dead, I think it would have been officially announced. You cannot expect that this would be kept secret.
Instead, the official statement was that all lines of investigation are open, even if some lines are believed to be more likely than others.
And the Tapas7 have all talked to the police and not to the media (with one exception), as they were supposed to do. I would have done exactly the same, since I have no interest at all to become a character in a soap opera. You may call me odd, but in the days of “big brother” and casting shows there are still some old fashioned people who just want to do their jobs and raise their children.
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Perhaps the authorities hope still to discover a body, in addition to the blood etc.
Of course the Tapas people would talk to the police and not the media! Unless they want to cast aspersions on Robert Murat, of course.
I have not called you “odd”. I would put myself in the category you have chosen to call “old fashioned”.
January 13th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
548 Ian Says: January 13th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
541 Peter O
I think I saw it - didnt I comment? It was taken in the spirit I know it was intended!
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Ah yes, you did, sorry.. Just didn’t want your finding it out of context sometime later and wondering what the hell I was on about!
January 13th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
589 May Says:
“Interesting theory, Ferdinand. But why the blood/DNA evidence and that of the cadaver dogs? If the kidnapping was a reprisal, as you suggest, why would all the Tapas9/10 keep quiet if it went so wrong?”
If there were conclusive evidence that the child is dead, I think it would have been officially announced. You cannot expect that this would be kept secret.
Instead, the official statement was that all lines of investigation are open, even if some lines are believed to be more likely than others.
And the Tapas7 have all talked to the police and not to the media (with one exception), as they were supposed to do. I would have done exactly the same, since I have no interest at all to become a character in a soap opera. You may call me odd, but in the days of “big brother” and casting shows there are still some old fashioned people who just want to do their jobs and raise their children.
January 13th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
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Chenier, does it have to reference Chaplin’s directly?
January 13th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
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Grande Finale Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
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Ian Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
512 Chenier
Chaplins trip was on the evening 1st May according to what I believe to be reliable reports. As I have posted here previously this is also Mary’s day I believe it is an occasion for catholics to celebrate and nobody has told me otherwise.
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The 1st May has long been a festive occasion in England, and is certainly not confined to catholics; I believe celebrations of Mayday were curtailed during Oliver Cromwell’s regime, but were reinstated following the Restoration.
I am simply pointing out that I cannot trace any reference to the visit to Chaplins in the media, and asking if you can assist…
January 13th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
593 Abraham Zapruder,
hello chico!
good if things are progressing behind the scenes.
January 13th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Any new news?
January 13th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
chenier,
i notice you asked if dinner or drinks at Chaplins had been mentioned in the news. i don’t have a link myself at the moment; i might do a search later, if time permits, because it might provide additional information.
but IMO, no reason to disregard the whisperings on the grapevine at this point, well not until the PJ/Leicester police indicate otherwise.
January 13th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
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Ian Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
512 Chenier
Chaplins trip was on the evening 1st May according to what I believe to be reliable reports. As I have posted here previously this is also Mary’s day I believe it is an occasion for catholics to celebrate and nobody has told me otherwise.
January 13th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
The only conclusion I can draw is that the re-interviews have been/are going on without the public knowing it.
And the press have been gagged so as not to prejudice a fair trial - and maybe to keep the suspects in the dark as well.
January 13th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Mods and Admin
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
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My apologies; I should have noted that.
January 13th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
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Grande Finale Says:
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 ???????
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Grande Finale,
without a DNA trail to either the front or patio door, or through the “jemmied” window for that matter, i’d have to say it was through The Walls. was he a genie? was MM a genie??? hmmm. or through the pipework…but that would be a painful squeeze, for them both.
January 13th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
587 Tinsel
May I be so brash as to offer a slight correction.
Your opinion “I think they should definitely try some more psychics!” suggests they want to actually find M!!
As a member of the public I would give anything a go at this stage and agree that psychics should be given a chance. But our fragrant ones want anything but M being found, imo.
January 13th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
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Ferdinand Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
1005 (yesterday) jo Says:
1003 Ferdinand Says:
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Interesting theory, Ferdinand. But why the blood/DNA evidence and that of the cadaver dogs? If the kidnapping was a reprisal, as you suggest, why would all the Tapas9/10 keep quiet if it went so wrong?
January 13th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
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Tinsel Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
… 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. …
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Tinsel,
lol
I, on the other hand, believe their actions immediately shortly after her disappearance were more indicative of ‘doing penance’, working for The Greater Good ‘to be absolved from sin’ than immediately turning their attention - and spending that money - to finding that child. The failure of the mother to actively search for her own child does not bode well: it says she thought it was pointless, not that she was too traumatized.
And why not invite everyone to keep throwing money of the problem? As long as there is money, there will be people on the ground searching for her, because she is alive and not dead, and there is no reason to search in earnest for a corpse but to traumatize every blonde-haired, blue/green-eyed girl in sight. What’s the focus? - It’s Madeleine Alive, of course. Send us your money!
January 13th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
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May Says:
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?
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The first time they tried a psychic, they ended up becoming arguidos! They brought the guy in from South Africa with his amazing body finding machine–he ended up scanning the beach and insisting they bring in cadaver dogs.
Bit them in the but, that one did.
So I think they should definitely try some more psychics!
January 13th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
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Grande Finale Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
FEEL FREE TO JOIN IN EVERYONE !!
509
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 ???????
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He morphed into the “Invisible man” and exited quite easily
January 13th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Mods and Admin
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
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For the record, I did not scroll back I had just sat down from being out for awhile and started looking at what was being said and making my comments…
Oh well such is life!
As an aside, if the topic was closed by popular request then all the remarks made about it should have been removed! But hey I’m not second guessing you Mods and Admins just making an observation.
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Mods and Admin
I suggest you take up the running of the site with Paul and AGW.
We delete posts only if someone is banned
January 13th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Poor twins. As soon as they turn 3 they will be old enough to go out babysitting.
Still, their ‘earnings’ will be useful to top up the fund.