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 27th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
1642 RR
Shucks!!
Guess that’s a no then!
Guess the rest of us will have to show *the respect* that you spoke of…eh??
April 27th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
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Garth Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
1640
RedRooster Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
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Couldnt have put it better myself…………. even if it has got fuck all to do with the point;)
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ah thats as maybe Garfy, but it has everything to do with my point.
April 27th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
1640
RedRooster Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
1631
chenier Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
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oh come on Chenier how can leaving 3 little kids, all under the age of 4, night after night all alone in a strange apartment in a foreign country, “unlocked” with concrete steps leading down to the road and a deep swimming pool within crawling distance, not to mention a main road rather nearby, and of course all the other possible dangers such as electricity, water (bath), knives in the kitchen, cleaning chemicals in the kitchen……….get real how the hell could that possibly be neglectful
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Good grief; I’m embarassed.
When you put it like that I realise that nothing could possibly go wrong…
April 27th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
1639
âde Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
1634 RedRooster
Care to join me at the crab and lobster?
aha i know it well
just ask ted to get the islander out of the lower field hanger for a trip back home
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so you know Ted as well then Ade?? I’ll say hello from you shall i?
April 27th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
1635
veritablequandary
Cripes!
Where did you spring from?
Oops…I mean yes miss.Sorry miss. I will miss.
(Wish I knew where to get one of those face thingys. Mine would be perspiring !)
April 27th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
1637
Gandolf Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Chenny honey back with the crutches, sticks were to difficult, and yes I am aware of new offence legislation, only problem is that this government has passed 12,000 “new” laws the majority of which were already covered under existing legislation.
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But not this one. And your claim is totally irrelevant to the point at issue….
April 27th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
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Fair Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
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and a very good evening to you to Fair
April 27th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
1640
RedRooster Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
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Couldnt have put it better myself…………. even if it has got fuck all to do with the point;)
April 27th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
1631
chenier Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
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oh come on Chenier how can leaving 3 little kids, all under the age of 4, night after night all alone in a strange apartment in a foreign country, “unlocked” with concrete steps leading down to the road and a deep swimming pool within crawling distance, not to mention a main road rather nearby, and of course all the other possible dangers such as electricity, water (bath), knives in the kitchen, cleaning chemicals in the kitchen……….get real how the hell could that possibly be neglectful
April 27th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
1634 RedRooster
Care to join me at the crab and lobster?
aha i know it well
just ask ted to get the islander out of the lower field hanger for a trip back home
April 27th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
1614
RedRooster Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
sorry Gandolf I think i must be on the wrong thread….How stupid of me, I thought this was about an innocent little girl who has possibly died at the hands of….well you know what i think gandy… do you think Maddie would really give a monkeys about football. Have some respect hey
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Blimey!! Is this a new rooster??
All about ”an innocent little girl”?
So does that mean no more….”oh, do you want me”…”yes I want you now darling” etc etc etc etc etc etc etc…..
If so then I love the **new** rooster!!
April 27th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Chenny honey back with the crutches, sticks were to difficult, and yes I am aware of new offence legislation, only problem is that this government has passed 12,000 “new” laws the majority of which were already covered under existing legislation.
April 27th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
But Chenier it states ’significant risk of serious injury as a result of neglect. I take it you think Madeleine came to harm? Is there any proof?
But then again I suppose they were naive (favourite word
) not to think that she could have been abducted and seriously harmed as a result. 
Yeap, no grey areas there………….
April 27th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
1615 Passing Through Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Athough the post by Chenier (1344)is welcome, informative and well written, bringing as it does good news on the issue of accountability in domestic violence against children; It is non sequitur in terms of a reply to the post (1244) by Maria, IMO.
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really, you need to work on your semicolons
April 27th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
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veritablequandary Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
firsty ferret makes me firsty
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Care to join me at the crab and lobster?
April 27th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
fursty ferret:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eTZbniQA8o
April 27th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
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Garth Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Some strange species in Madagascar woosey. Did you know that?
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thats it mate….i’ll see you there
April 27th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
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Garth Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Chenier
It’s called the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 which introduced the new offence of causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable adult.
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Well yeah Chenier but how does that apply in this case? Are you saying by ‘allowing’ that they knew she would be abducted?
Come on……. get real!
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Try this:
‘Investigating officers should remember that a victim can be put at risk by neglect. If a child dies of neglect and other household members knew of the significant risk of serious injury from neglect, they could be guilty of the new offence.’
It seems to me that the provisions of the Act may go some way to explaining why the McCanns have insisted so vehemently that they were not neglectful in any way…
April 27th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
firsty ferret makes me firsty
April 27th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Some strange species in Madagascar woosey. Did you know that?
April 27th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
1627
RedRooster Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
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Ive made no secret of where i am Garfy….just head south and keep going. jump on the ferry and i’ll pick you up…a pint of firsty ferret alright for you Garfy
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Oh right………….. Madagascar?
April 27th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Ive made no secret of where i am Garfy….just head south and keep going. jump on the ferry and i’ll pick you up…a pint of firsty ferret alright for you Garfy
April 27th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
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Gandolf Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Chenny without a body……………………….”And if you can find a section in it which says the charge can only be brought if the police trace the body do please quote it…”
Who said that, and it was already covered by the offences against the persons act……body or no body.
Must be good gear your on.
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Gandy,
I do sometimes wonder whether your suffering has impaired your mental processes. Being legless can have that effect…
Incredible as it may seem to you, the words ‘new offence’ mean that it is a ‘new offence’.
In other words an offence which did not exist before and now does.
Thanks to its introduction in the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004.
Are you clear on this point now?
Incidentally, speaking of being legless I wondered whether you still possessed both crutches…
April 27th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
1621
Gandolf Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Died at the hands of who rr, you fell of your justice perch rather quickly.
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Justice for Madeleine remember not the pathetic selfish parents who care about no-one but themselves. I really dont get you pro McFools… Admit it Gandolf you are being paid….you must be, its the only explanation for your blind faith. 
Come clean Gandy old fella
Re- read my post Gandy….you only see what you want to see my friend.. I said “possibly died” and you know “who” im talking about…its just my opinion Gandy, im entitled to that as you are your silly theories of “abdoction”. And no gandy i am firmly fixed on my justice perch thanks very much
April 27th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Give us a clue where ‘here’ is and I’ll give y ou an answer.
April 27th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
1620
Garth Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
1618
RedRooster Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
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Wooster
I am chilled matey. Have i given the wrong impression here or somefing?
Thanks for you concern anyway eh?
when you coming over here for a pint mate. 
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blimey mate…i’d hate to meet you when your not
April 27th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
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val Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Man Kept Daughter Prisoner For 24 Years
Just found this on Sky News, It made me feel sick, what kind of sick world are
children being brought into today.
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According to Austrian news he always appeared towards the news(papers) as a worried father looking for his daughter who has suddenly disappeared. Until now it is believed that the perpetrator managed to mislead even his own wife for so many years. Sad crime.
April 27th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Died at the hands of who rr, you fell of your justice perch rather quickly.
April 27th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
1618
RedRooster Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
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Wooster
I am chilled matey. Have i given the wrong impression here or somefing?
Thanks for you concern anyway eh?
April 27th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Chenier
It’s called the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 which introduced the new offence of causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable adult.
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Well yeah Chenier but how does that apply in this case? Are you saying by ‘allowing’ that they knew she would be abducted?
Come on……. get real!