Madeleine McCann: Sometimes We Feel Like Giving Up
“SOMETIMES WE JUST FEL LIKE GIVING UP” declares the Mirror “…but Maddie just keeps us going”.
The headline is not, as you might think, an anguished crie de coeur from the paper’s editors. It is, of course, a quote from Kate McCann. The legend at the top of the page reads: “McCANNS 1 YEAR ON”.
Other papers follow suit, with the Sun featuring a 12-page special and pin-up size pictures of “The face we will never forget”.
The Star eschews such tacky emotionalism and goes for a hard news story for its cover: “MUSLIM SICKOS’ MADDIE KIDNAP SHOCK.”
The paper says police are set to investigate a “vile attack on Madeleine McCann’s parents” by Muslim extremists.
What kind of attack? A suicide bomb, perhaps?
No. In a “hysterical rant” on the internet, “fanatics blame the couple for her disappearance”.
All very interesting. But what of the Star’s stablemate, the Maddy Express? What extravaganza are they offering for Day 365? A 28-page special?
Curiously, the front page is bereft of the face we will never forget. Perhaps Express Newspapers have issued a completely separate edition of the paper devoted entirely to all things McCann?
Nope. The newsagents’ shelves are bereft.
We jest, of course. The paper has, as you know, steered clear of the subject since being hammered in court for its scurrilous and exploitative coverage of the case. Coverage that included far from subtle insinuations that the Kate and Gerry McCann were implicated in their daughter’s disappearance. (Not to be confused, we hasten to add, with “hysterical rants” by “fanatics”.)
With no Maddy and no Diana, what is “THE WORLD’S GREATEST PAPER” to do?
Read on, dear reader, read on…
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April 28th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Nosey
April 28th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
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just_me Says:
April 28th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Barry Scott, BANG and the kid is gone!
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another Just_me classic
April 28th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Steve T ROTFL - will you please stop it!!!
April 28th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
242
Noseycow
Or the blue tennis bag!
April 28th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
238
Noseycow - oh ok then, just one!
April 28th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Steve T - Don’t think that they claimed for the Bleach on their holiday insurance do you???
But i wouldn’t put it past them to claim for wear and tear to footwear.
April 28th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
235 chenier
April 28th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
234 just _me
they know she isnt going to be found, think even if they donated some to charity now, it might change public opinion slightly. I thought they said they wanted a private anniversary, talking about writing a book, and having a serialisation in the Sun and a documentary on wednesday isnt exactly low key is it? Just wish the pj would hurry up and shut them up, i dont think i could stand the permanent circus if they get off with this, they will be on every bloody show going!
April 28th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Barry Scott, BANG and the kid is gone!
April 28th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
aaaawww Just_me I’m soooo nosey I NEED to read it.
How about we buy one copy between us and scan onto anorak…
April 28th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Nosey,
Should have been £20 for bleach IMO.
April 28th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
see ya Matt
April 28th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
218
wtf Says:
April 28th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Does anyone know if clarrie has spoken lately? Have read reports where gerry’s mother bigged them up, but nothing from clarrie
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Quite so; you have no idea how much prayer went into achieving this…
April 28th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Save some cake for us Matt
April 28th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
wtf - wasnt it in the small print of the fund, that the remainder would go to charity once M was found? I could be wrong. I just cant believe people still donate, and I think everyone should boycott the book.
April 28th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
178 chenier Says:
” Well, it’s beyond comprehension to me that someone with no information about what would actually be in a book should feel confident enough to announce that the book contains confidential material…. ”
Given this was a private holiday, there’s not much to write about the crime scene that would not affect privacy. Starting with the state of tidiness of the appartment, the whereabouts on May 3rd, the sleeping habits of the twins, the childcare arrangements etc. pp.
April 28th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
I wonder if this will set a record for lawyers fees before someone has been charged?
April 28th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Many thanks, Noseycow, May and Coolandcalm.
Now I must eat. !!!!
BBL.
April 28th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Steve T - I thought about £20 might cover the cost of their shoe leather to do the ‘regular checks’ on the kids
April 28th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
223 just_me
When do you think they propose stopping putting money into the fund? How much money do they need? Can people not see its for lawyers costs?
April 28th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
thanks AgendaWide
I wont be lured but may take a peek again sometime 
Coolandcalm - omg thats terrible, good job you have a good bank!
scarf is looking good lol
April 28th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Coolandcalm
Good job you spotted it!!
I fancy a nice twinset in purple if you’re looking for something constructive to knit!!
April 28th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
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Noseycow
That was really hurtfull. The meals were all part of an all-in deal.
April 28th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Matt…. happy birthday for whenever. may the next 12 months be joyful for you.
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I’m not joyful.. some thieving bastard has been using my credit card details today to the tune of nearly two grand. Grrrrr. Luckily bank was on the ball so all is well…. They hacked into something or other and yet I am always ultra careful on the internet. (Its a card I only use on the internet) Double grrrrr.
To regain my cooling calm I shall knit one purl one, knit one purl one, cast off!!
April 28th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
They make me sick, anything for money…. blimey, I could do with the money, but even I gave the proceeds of my book to charity, and still do. Why do they have to put the money in the Madeleine fund, why not help all missing children or any childrens charity. They know Maddy isnt going to be found!
April 28th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
194 Just me
Not trying to lure u away but it is easy to get there if you don’t start with the website but goggle both web and poster. V interesting and SteveT supports credibility. ….continu cooking now.
April 28th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Cider all round for Matts B Day
Cheers Matt have a good one
April 28th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Nosey - thats about right too lol
April 28th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Have beeen wondering how many people would want to buy a book about McC spin, most likely ghost written by Clarrie? Expect there will be lots of photos of the suffering parents included, and some of M, prior to the time in PdL… Anything to justify the cost.
I can see the attraction of Amaral’s book. I suppose there will be some who will compare the two versions and amuse us with the contrasts!
“Many Happy Returns, Matt!”
April 28th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Does anyone know if clarrie has spoken lately? Have read reports where gerry’s mother bigged them up, but nothing from clarrie