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
Posted: 25th, April 2008 | In: Broadsheets, Madeleine McCann, TV & Radio, Tabloids Comments (1,828) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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April 27th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
1587
cmon rooster they are medics
April 27th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
1583
Gandolf Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Excellent rr, you concede justice, so you will also concede that the parents may be innocent of all, neglect apart.
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give me a reason to believe they are innocent and i will gladly consider it. However they havent exactly acted innocently have they???
April 27th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
just_me
The weather was beautiful yesterday (was able to use the washing line for the 1st time this year) but today it’s a bit inclement? Need to be careful that the washing on the line needs to be brought in before the next shower! Bloody weather!!
April 27th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
1561 Val asked:
“If the Police were so certain, why has it taken so long to make any progress?”
“My thoughts about this, apart from the hopes of finding a body, are that investigations may also have been attempting to trawl for the hidden ‘connections’ [alleged ones, that is ;-)]
April 27th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
1582
clouseau
I just hope they found there way into the correct apartments!
April 27th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Excellent rr, you concede justice, so you will also concede that the parents may be innocent of all, neglect apart.
April 27th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
it must have been a bit of a mess after their beano at Chaplins
April 27th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
VFal 1548:
“I remember reading the the McCanns refused the Chambermaid services on 3rd and
also cancelled the evening creche. If this is true, it is significant.”
Yes Val……I so agree………it is the steady accumulation of so many of these small but very suggestive things which in toto could quite possibly amount to sufficient circumstantial evidence. Especially in view of particular inadequacies in the various defence submissions !!!
April 27th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
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Daisy
They are responsible without doubt. All that I am saying is that because they have stated that they left them alone (although probably correct), what if one of there group was actually with the children.
April 27th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
1569
Gandolf Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
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Gandolf,
I believe, unfortunately, that Maddie is gone to not return. This is the tragedy. But, I wouldn’t like to see the wrong person(s) accused for whatever reason … My gut feeling is that this case will remain unsolved and the cloud of suspicion will always hang over the parents’ head. Do I know if they are guilty of harming the child? No, I don’t. Were they neglectful, IMO yes.
April 27th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
the original is here.
http://www.gulf-news.com/world/United_Kingdom/10207974.html
April 27th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
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Grande Finale Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
CHENIER did you see my post 1524 ?
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I have now!
The article is interesting not least because it discusses cultural differences without using it as a club to beat either side…
April 27th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
1574
Gandolf Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
….what the bottom line for you Gandy….???
The bottom line is what is more important to the anti mob, justice, or getting the McCanns at any cost, including justice ?
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the bottom line my dear gandolf is JUSTICE for Madeleine
April 27th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
1574
get the fekin liars to give me my £50 back……emailed 3 times and wrote twice……B**********
April 27th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
The bottom line is what is more important to the anti mob, justice, or getting the McCanns at any cost, including justice ?
April 27th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
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SteveT Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
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SteveT,
The parents have now acknowledged that they did leave the kids alone. Whatever happened as a consequence of that, makes them IMO responsible and I personally think that is despicable … no parent should leave their young kids unattended, not even for a moment.
April 27th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
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just_me Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
RR - no I didnt miss you at all lol there has been a lot going on trust me, but nothing to do with this case but lets not go there. Yeah they are still free unfortunately, but hey, not for long fingers crossed.
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if you are referring to the latest eviction from the anorak house then im quite aware of whats been happening there….and about time too. So 3 bellies is no more
April 27th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
wonder if the PJ will book Chaplins for the victory celebration
April 27th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
well they’ve not removed all trace of it yet.
Kate McCann’s tears of regret for using holiday firm that ‘failed to provide baby-listening service for Madeleine’
Kate McCann today appears to criticise holiday company Mark Warner over her daughter’s disappearance in a new TV documentary.
A tearful Mrs McCann says she wanted to employ a baby-listening service for Madeleine but none was available at the resort in Praia da Luz on the Algarve.
Instead, Mrs McCann chose to check on her daughter every 30 minutes - but the three-year-old vanished while her mother and father…
http://www.silobreaker.com/DocumentReader.aspx?Item=5_849513990
April 27th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Daisy the most tragic thing of all will be, if as the president of the Portuguese bar suspects, that the PJ are up shit creek and are trying to find a paddle. What of Madeleine then.
April 27th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
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Fair Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
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a very good point Fair….i wonder what Katiepoo would say to that..
April 27th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
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clouseau Says:
Yep
For me too.
But I wonder, into the apartment was only one match to madleine ??
April 27th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
quite right the abductor was there as well
April 27th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
RR - no I didnt miss you at all lol
there has been a lot going on trust me, but nothing to do with this case 
but lets not go there. Yeah they are still free unfortunately, but hey, not for long fingers crossed.
April 27th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
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Daisy
We dont even have conclusive evidence that the kids were left alone.
April 27th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
1552
val Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
1547 Red Rooster
Youv”e been paroled then, good on you.!!!!!!!
I really must go now, probably catch up with you later, take care,
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blimey was it something i said?? see you later
April 27th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
1550
just_me Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
RR - it has been a while, where you been? I’m good thanks you?
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at least i assume you missed me. 
whats been going on while ive been away???? have i missed much…? i see the McScumbags are still free to roam the streets…. 
im ok thanks, i havent been about much as ive been a bit busy, but its nice to know you missed me
April 27th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
1548
val Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
That report from IndianSummer is dated October isn”t it? If the Police were so certain, why has it taken so long to make any progress?
I remember reading the the McCanns refused the Chambermaid services on 3rd and
also cancelled the evening creche. If this is true, it is significant.
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There’s no time limit on Justice for a small child, despite a multitude of distractions the authorities are patiently completing a full and complete investigation IMO.
Back later
April 27th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
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Gandolf Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
While I am building a joint, a little challenge for you all. See if you can find any official statements about evidence, the answer may surprise you.
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Just passing by …
Gandolf,
This is my main problem. Very little is known to be a fact …. the kids were left alone … but anything else, is just not “offcial” from the police, therefore, although I have my personal views like anybody else here, I might be proven totally wrong in the end, like many others here also.
April 27th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Fair - hmmm