Madleine McCann: Rachel Oldfield Knows, Doctors And Gerry McCann
MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
DAILY MAIL: “Stop the carnival”
It’s Richard Littlejohn:
I’ve always been uneasy about the media carnival, but figured if that’s what got her parents through the night, what business was it of mine.
However, one year on, there’s something distasteful about the continuing round of claim and counter-claim, blame and counter-blame.
Gerry and Kate McCann should be left alone with their demons, with our sympathy, and not live out their guilt in public any longer. The police and the private detectives should be left to get on with their job.
The Tapas Seven, the McCanns’ PR man, the professional ghouls should all keep their theories to themselves.
And their opinions?
DAILY MIRROR: “Rachael Oldfield of the Tapas Seven breaks her silence over McCann’s torment”
Tapas Seven? And why speak now?
Rachael Oldfield, a 36-year-old recruitment consultant, said: “I was there on the night. I spent time with Gerry and Kate during the week before May 3 and after.
What happened?
“Their emotions and their reactions were just agonising. There’s just no way they were involved in anything to do with Madeleine’s disappearance.
“If you take the common sense approach and look at timings and the fact they are medics and there are four other medics in the group, they would know what to do to resuscitate a child.
Common sense? Doctors. Such are the facts.
“Anyone with an ounce of common sense would be able to see they couldn’t have done it. And I was there and I know they didn’t do it.”
DAILY STAR: “OUTRAGEOUS”
Rachel Oldfield has a pop at the Portuguese police, and complains about being bound by law to, er, keep quiet.
GLASGOW DAILY RECORD: “McCanns’ Anger At Being Kept In The Dark”
Says Gerry McCann: “I think it’s safe to say we’re getting very little information. We haven’t had any communication in terms of what’s been done in the investigation.”
“We would like to know what is being done to find Madeleine. We’ve always said we want to leave no stone unturned and to do that we need to know which stones have already been overturned.”
THE SUN: “Stop shifting blame, Kate”
IS it just me or are the McCanns getting on your nerves too?
It’s you. It’s them. It might be all of you.
Now, in a new TV documentary, Kate says that she wanted a baby monitor but the resort didn’t have one. So instead she, Gerry and the Tapas Seven made the bizarre decision to eat out every night and leave three young children home alone. I’m sorry, in any language that’s child neglect.
Sorry? Why is Gaunt sorry?
And, by the way, I’m not being heartless, just honest.
DAILY TELEGRAPH: “Madeleine McCann’s father: police gave up”
Mr McCann tells BBC Radio 4 interviewer Steve Kingstone: “We would like to know what is being done to find Madeleine. We’d like know who has been eliminated from the inquiry and on what grounds and what leads are still being followed.”
No news is news
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April 26th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Gillyflower,
If you stayed in Portugal, then you may have run a greater risk of being imprisoned, and if McCanns, your younger two children would have been without you.. Not much you can do in prison for your first born, if you really believe she has been abducted. I think it was a loose-loose situation, returning to England. And one advised by lawyers.
April 26th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Don’t think I’m Garth either……….driven away? only giving the scenario a chance-don’t think sticking it in the laundry or hiding body under the pool covers is a good idea when the place is about to be turned upside down……….I know it is all speculation at this point, but…..there are holes in the theory of parental involvement too-just looking at all alternatives-one is , of course, that I may be completely wrong…
April 26th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
1160 firestar
April 26th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
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Chenier
Absolutely right and very simple
Dont fool about with “cops” and this is what he did.What an absolute fool!
April 26th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
no idea, this thread is that long could be anytime this week.
April 26th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
April 26th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
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firestar Says:
April 26th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
garth
that 4 arses crack almos trequired the heimlich manuoever to remove my cheese sandwich.
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I have a very short memory………. was it today?
April 26th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
man in a suitcase.
i remember that.
April 26th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Garth
Just questioning the so called truth in speculation, this is all.
April 26th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
1145
Garth Says:
April 26th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
#
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chenier Says:
April 26th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
And nobody knows who leaked it to the Spanish TV programme; it sure as hell wasn’t the PJ. The whole thing is carefully constructed to reflect the McCanns as concerned and responsible parents.
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Are 103% sure about this?
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Yes.
That’s why Clarrie has been gagged by the lawyers…
April 26th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Chenier..
Hi!
As you so rightly stated - a 21 year old in a suitcase (poor little mite and his poor Mum)
a 3 year old would definitely fit.
Or even a blue tennis bag………………
April 26th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
garth
that 4 arses crack almos trequired the heimlich manuoever to remove my cheese sandwich.
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Gandolf Says:
April 26th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Val RM=Murat……………..Strike in a word greed, some of these people are taking home £60,000 a year, the others between £40,000-£50,000.
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i wouldn’t call it greed.
if they’re striking so that new employees can join the same pension scheme as the rest of them then its more altruistic than greedy.
the strikers wont be gaining anything themselves, or have i missed something?
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–clouseau
what was that link you posted in the end, did anyone find out?
http://portugalresident.com/portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=22954
April 26th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
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Garth
Its purely made in spain and …..netherland,may be?
April 26th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Eloisa´s blog is
Esplendor de la Forma
April 26th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
1144
Gandolf Says:
April 26th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Yes Chenny, you said it after I posted Quo, the irony may be lost to some.
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It’s a bit scary, I grant you…
April 26th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
1145 Christine
I suspect that they are.. but if not there are far too many people - not just us Anorakians who heard what he / she said.
His desire to babble, gabble and general foot in mouth syndrome will catch him out yet.
As will her downcast doe eyed perfectly co-ordinated innocent expression.
Poor little Madeleine.
But I fear that since May 3rd this has not been about Madeleine, but about keeping her parents and those who were with them, out of a serious amount of trouble.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… if it was my child wild horses would not have got me to leave Portugal.
I’d still be there. Searching. Weighing next to nothing and wearing rags. IMO
April 26th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
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Andrea Says:
April 26th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
1144
Garth, are you?
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Am i certain about what Andrea……… what did i say?
April 26th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
1147
Why Whoops? I know Garth’s outlook, but the point is that nobody can be sure of anything. These are stories built up and constructed, not realilties. Speculation. None of us can be sure of anything.
April 26th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
See Eloisa´s blog
April 26th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
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whoops Says:
April 26th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
OK-even if I had a couple of hours-how would i do it to ensure that either a) no-one saw me driving off or b) the dogs wouldn’t sniff the corpse-not saying impossible-just not have a clue how to do it when given nearly a year to think about it……
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Yep.
Of course, no-one has been able to establish that for an abductor, either.
Incidentally, why does it have to be driving?
Ok, the getaway camel isn’t feasible, but since I don’t believe in magic I stick with the fact that someone removed Madeleine, alive or dead.
And if you can put the body of a 21 year old in a suitcase, then you can also put the body of a 3 year old in a suitcase…
April 26th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
1146
Whoops!
April 26th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
1144
Garth, are you?
April 26th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
1037 Gillyflower
Yes that’s my point exactly. And yes it was probably it was Mrs Healy but at the time I didn’t know who it was. I do know though, that I heard those words and they were broadcast on TV. I hope the BBC and Sky are keeping up and keeping accurate records from the beginning.
April 26th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
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chenier Says:
April 26th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
And nobody knows who leaked it to the Spanish TV programme; it sure as hell wasn’t the PJ. The whole thing is carefully constructed to reflect the McCanns as concerned and responsible parents.
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Are 103% sure about this?
April 26th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Yes Chenny, you said it after I posted Quo, the irony may be lost to some.
April 26th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
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Ciara Says:
April 26th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
RR are you still here?
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yes of course i am….do you want me?
April 26th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Scarlet
I agree that it is all speculation. The stories are set up in the media to exclude different options, new lines of thought. She was abducted/there was parental involvement in hiding her body are the two main stories. But none of us know what has really happened, and quite possibly it is the press with its broken telephone approach which has created all of the inconsistencies. Media are good at editing-and racism, it seems.
April 26th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
1135
Gandolf Says:
April 26th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
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I said Cui Bono, not Quo Vadis…
April 26th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
1104
Garth Says:
April 26th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
1099
jo Says:
April 26th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
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They have damaged many people around and slowly people will claim their rights
It has already started
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Ark at innocent sally here!
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oh cut the crap hey garfy….why the blind support for the mcfools…?? spill the beans Garfy, tell us what know. You must know something or are you just a bit “naive” ???
April 26th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
We all make mistakes forgive me.