Madeleine McCann: Kevin Doyle Plays A Blinder, Chris Ayres’ Maddy Paddy And Brain Surgery
MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
IRISH INDEPENDENT: “FAI eloquent on Madeleine”
KEVIN DOYLE seemed somewhat surprised the other day when he was informed that the Irish team’s Estrela da Luz base was just five minutes away from where Madeleine McCann went missing last year.
Kevin Doyle is a footballer with the Eire team. He’s at a press conference.
That Doyle had to take a question on the topic was somewhat bizarre, but then such is the demand of news desks — given that Maddie stories still sell — then it was perhaps inevitable. What was more bizarre, however, was an FAI press officer following up unprompted with quite an eloquent comment about the tragedy, before quickly stating that it was from Giovanni Trapattoni who seemingly was scheduled to be asked about the issue as well.
Eveyone should comment on Madeleine McCann. What they say determines how we perceive them. The boy done good.
Doyle said he was going to take a stroll to the church where the McCanns famously prayed in the days after their daughter disappeared, and some other players have been spotted strolling around the area.
A pilgrimage? A quick scout for women? A warm down after training?
THE TIMES: “The babysitter from cyberspace”
Chris Ayres’ LA Notebook: “imagine the terror at leaving my child in the care of an internet nanny”.
A couple of days ago I met a complete stranger on the internet, invited her over to my house, showed her the room where my son was sleeping, then went out to a party at my neighbour’s house - where I promptly began to hyperventilate.
Breathe. Brrrreeeee-aaaa-thhhh-e. (A dollar says he’s only got one child.)
Deep down, of course, I knew the reason for my paranoia: we had met our babysitter on SitterCity.com, a kind of Facebook for parents.
It’s referral service. That’s how child care works, isn’t it?
Part of the problem, I think, is the looming shadow of the Madeleine McCann case. Thanks to that tragic story I now approach all child-minding dilemmas by taking a kind of warped McCann test: if something went horribly wrong, how negligent/guilty would I look when interviewed on Larry King Live? Let’s face it, explaining that you met your babysitter online wouldn’t exactly get you nominated as Father of the Year.
It’s a worry. But no worries:
In the end, of course, the babysitter we hired was fine, although we continued our search. The most recent candidate we interviewed was another young women on a summer break after graduating. I asked her what she had studied. “Neuroscience at Harvard med,” came the swift reply. Yes, that’s right: we now have a trained brain surgeon as our babysitter, and all for the rate of $14 an hour. Next time I go out on a date with my wife, I think I’ll be able to relax.
She’s going to open your child’s head and rewire it….
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May 22nd, 2008 at 8:13 am
morning
new thread
May 22nd, 2008 at 7:35 am
While I was browsing I found this article from 11 sept 2007
“What are the mccanns legal options”
Arrest warrants
Police could force Kate or Gerry McCann to return to Portugal by issuing arrest warrants, which under European Union accords should be executed by the British authorities within 40 days.
Such a move would, however, be worthwhile only if police had sufficient evidence of a serious enough crime to convince a Portuguese judge they should be held in some form of custody.
As to how long the McCanns could remain formal suspects without being charged, in principle it is for eight months.
That could be extended by four months, for example on grounds that the need to shuttle correspondence between Portugal and the UK results in delays.
Once the first eight months are up, one of two things could happen: an arguido may formally request that the investigation be accelerated. This move is, however, in itself not binding.
If they do not go back willingly,then the prosecutor would have to issue AW which is going to take more bureaucratic headaches and it should not be necessary because initially,the reconstruction was a clause of the rogatory letters and approved by the HOme Office,so where is the problem?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6988473.stm
May 22nd, 2008 at 7:33 am
Morning Jo
Just taking the dogs out for a walk. Be back in a bit.
May 22nd, 2008 at 7:25 am
Good morning “all”
M and A
Hello Jo
you shall be very relieved to know that the doctors are hoping to reverse Kirsten’s coma, as she seems to be improving
And the mother and step father of the girl who died have been charged with neglect, and all the children are in hospital receiving treatment. No postmortem results as yet
Thank you for not being angry with me.I had further news about Kirstin.
She seems doing “well” or better but even if it is too early to say,she has a very long road to full recovery mentally/emotionally.
I have not looked at the news regarding the sad story in the uk.
Parents charged with neglect?again and again…”we are deeply sorry”,always the same crap coming up…I have questions to ask the british:the child”s teachers,the neighbours,the social services….
Every time a child dies,an other bite in my heart.Look at her parents…..unrooted,poor,uneducated etc…what is England DOING????
Some better news: The spanish Red Cross,International Cooperation has sent 392 millions $ to china
Talks are underway between Ban Ki moon and the burmese to FORCE them to accept the badly needed help.All the rescues forces etc…are being stranded with all the food and medicine
The world is sick
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:58 am
Time to sleep?
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:42 am
Yes - dr. Watson - I mean Dr. Mc - I mean Dr.Crippen -I mean Dr. Blair, dr. gordon
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:42 am
My spelling is drunk, even if I am not. Sowwy.
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:36 am
Good evening!
This Mc. story is goods lesson for us all: the pretense of justice in this country seem to exist only to keep “proletariat”’s illusions and not let them all understand, that those with the money rule.
It is better for us to have learnt the true lay-out of the game of life the rich play. It is better if we learnt the nature and structure of spin. Hopefully, we are going to be more resistant to deception and shameless spin in the future.
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:29 am
Very sad - but even sadder - the buggers in Rothley remain - regardless of proven neglect
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:19 am
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brandon flours Says:
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:18 am
annie1
I wish
rumour has it its a famous plastic surgeon who had a heart attack on his doorstop, only 42.
Heres a 3D reconstruction computer animated
http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?page=1
I mean from may 3rd the tappas9 !
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:18 am
annie1
I wish
rumour has it its a famous plastic surgeon who had a heart attack on his doorstop, only 42.
Heres a 3D reconstruction computer animated
http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?page=1
May 21st, 2008 at 11:37 pm
I am off to play poker in an hour or so - (dont tell anyone - will you?) I had a bloody raw deal last night - 3 blokes ganged up on me and took me for $$$$$ loads. I will get my own back tonight - they too will see an annie1 behind them??!!! I got the measure of their tactics now and trust me - they wont do it again. Anyone know what is going on with the reconstruction - is is definately going ahead in May
May 21st, 2008 at 11:33 pm
Now cummon Brandon - you live in Rothley - dont you??
May 21st, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Theres a crime scene down the road from me with loads of police outside.
Nothing on news yet, but lots of activity and marked off.
May 21st, 2008 at 11:27 pm
724
annie1
Hi, enjoying your holiday? Glad you are getting a reception.
Your post last night was funny and all day I’ve been looking for an Annie over my shoulder.
May 21st, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Any news of the reconstruction yet? I thought that the pj were being considerate letting the McC.s get easter out of the way, but to let it all ride along over spring bank hols too, well - that is sooooooo kind… My only thoughts are that maybe the pj will allow the Mc.s to enjoy an August Bank Holiday too!! I hope they get their act together soon and either charge or admit that they have nothing to go on. This compulsive anoraking is just too exhausting - especially when, like me, one is trying to enjoy a holiday - lol!
May 21st, 2008 at 11:03 pm
722
wtf
I’m still looking for a slice. It’s always gone when I arrive.
Goodnight. Maybe some word from nosey tomorrow. x
May 21st, 2008 at 10:58 pm
721 ciara
Yes! last night! Could you smell it?
Goodnight
May 21st, 2008 at 10:57 pm
718
wtf
On a lighter note what about your cottage pie? Have you made one recently?
May 21st, 2008 at 10:57 pm
719 annie
Hello
off to bed now, footie over, off to the blanket show
May 21st, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Hello everyone - any news? I just got a few mins before I shuffle off to enjoy my evening. How is Ciara? Well I hope and Fair? decided to be fair? lol.. Oh and Fair if you are around - beware fair, another annie1 is about to arrive on the scene - dont look over your shoulder - its not big brother, its annie1
May 21st, 2008 at 10:49 pm
717 ciara
Poor little mite
May 21st, 2008 at 10:46 pm
714
wtf
I know. No real new news ( that is a mouthful!) to discuss or develop theories on. M is still missing though and probably gone forever.
May 21st, 2008 at 10:43 pm
712
Châtelaine
Goodnight.
May 21st, 2008 at 10:40 pm
712 chatelaine
au revoire
May 21st, 2008 at 10:39 pm
713
I blame it on the lack of news
May 21st, 2008 at 10:38 pm
706
wtf
Can you remember when Chenier was missing for several weeks and some of the suggestions posted?
May 21st, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Bye!
May 21st, 2008 at 10:34 pm
709
Châtelaine
May 21st, 2008 at 10:29 pm
709 chatelaine
She may be back tomorrow “refreshed”
May 21st, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Ciara / WTF: you mean re Nosey it might have been a small window of opportunity for Agent Orange?