Madeleine McCann: Tabloid Bingo With Ginny Dougary And Irvine Welsh
MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
Madeleine McCann has become the benchmark for all mention of paedos and missing children in fact and fiction. After Ben Affleck’s film, the press now has a book by Irvine Welsh to conjure with.
THE TIMES: “The gentrification of Irvine Welsh”, by Ginny Dougary
This whole subject (including the blame-the-mother syndrome) is discomfitingly topical – from Portugal, with the vanishing of Madeleine McCann, to Goa (the murder of 15-year-old Scarlett Keeling) and the ongoing morbid fascination with the Austrian captivity cases of Natascha Kampusch and Elisabeth Fritzl.
It’s Tabloid Bingo! in the tabloid Times…
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July 1st, 2008 at 5:33 am
This posting stuff is ridiculous. You all need to get a life!
June 29th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Cheryl said (a little stridently)
AGW has it so that if we say ’shit’ to any of the MODS off to the cooler and/or a permanent cyber space. Kiss the mods asses day and night but they can treat you like shit if they don’t like you. You set me up to go off on you - you are the last person in this world who deserves respect - you don’t give it, Carmen, you don’t get it back.
You take total advantage of your position on here and you are nasty, arrogant and stuck on yourself. I got news for you, Carmen, your shit stinks like everyone elses in their world!
Administrator: I hesitate to step where angels may fear to tread but I think that “let’s drag in the Administrator” line has to answered.
Cheryl you are correct in the belief I, and every single member of the admin. side of the Anorak team, and, I hope, the vast majority of posters, agree to the formula where the Moderators are Guardians of the site. That will not change.
What is happening here appears to be a dispute which has arisen because of a wrong accusation that Carmen called you a troll. You were mistaken in that assumption and I have informed you of my efforts to establish the truth of that statement.
Carmen IS a Moderator but free to post in her own right and at no time during this protracted dispute has she hinted at using her authority or sought to gain advantage from her valuable role in the background of this site.
I do protect the position of Moderator and I also would back the Moderators in the vast majority of their decisions. The nature of all management would be that if I disagreed with a decision there would be a discussion involving several others and a joint solution agreed. That process has nothing to do with the users and posters because I think you may have missed the vital point….the Moderators are here as Guardians of the site and to make in a safe, lively and constructive place for all.
I weary a little of both Carmen and Cheryl’s raking over of old coals and I do have one piece of advice. Cheryl I value the contribution and viewpoints you make to this Forum, and I have always believed you are large enough in spirit to accept a truth. In this case the truth is Carmen did not call you a troll and a limited apology is due on that matter alone.
I clearly value Carmen’s contribution to this site , she is a Moderator and, like us all, is unpaid and works long, long, hours on YOUR behalf. You will have seen today an example of the sort of nonsense the Moderators/admin/editor have to put up with in order to give you this excellent area for debate.
I would not dare to suggest you two kiss and make up but I think it would be fair to say the dispute is becoming a gram too heavy.
Cheryl show the courage and magnanimity I think you have and apologise for the accidental error. Then let’s get on with the debate proper. -agw
June 29th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
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Carmen Says:
June 29th, 2008 at 6:50 am
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Cheryl Says:
June 29th, 2008 at 3:20 am e
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jass Says:
June 29th, 2008 at 1:12 am
Do you think Cheryl would leave a diamond necklace or similar in an unlocked holiday apartment?
No, but she thinks it’s OK the McCanns left Madeleine and her twin siblings.
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Jass, you are an outright liar and trouble-maker. I’ve been very outspoken that I felt the McCanns in their utter stupidity committed neglect leaving those children alone in that room from the very beginning..
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Cheryl,
When it comes to outright lies and trouble making, no-one can hold a candle to you.
You are unmatched in your abilities in both areas.
We have many posters from the US who are witty, well informed, and a joy to host.
Then we have you.
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Carmen, lay off me now! As I was pointing out to someone yesterday off-line - this is getting to be a joke on here re you.
AGW has it so that if we say ’shit’ to any of the MODS off to the cooler and/or a permanent cyber space. Kiss the mods asses day and night but they can treat you like shit if they don’t like you. You set me up to go off on you - you are the last person in this world who deserves respect - you don’t give it, Carmen, you don’t get it back.
You take total advantage of your position on here and you are nasty, arrogant and stuck on yourself. I got news for you, Carmen, your shit stinks like everyone elses in their world!
June 29th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Happy Birthday Julie!!
Thanks for back-up, and yes, we are both right.
June 29th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
cool and calm:
Who am I really?
I’m longing to know.
June 29th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Julie
I want the truth and the truth only: how many springs today?
Have a very happy birthday and a fantastic day
Hug & xxxxxx
June 29th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Julie
There is a subtle difference between not telling the truth and telling the truth (but not the whole truth)
Someone who tells an untruth = a liar
Someone who is ‘economical with the truth’ = a politician
June 29th, 2008 at 10:18 am
“Being very economical with the truth” ….. is that the polite way of telling someone they’re a liar?
June 29th, 2008 at 10:01 am
253 Rasputin. Shall anyone ever know that which is true.
……………………………….
I doubt it!
The downside of an anonymous forum is that many see conspirators on every corner (or page!). Everyone could be lying about who they are and why they are here, I could name at least two with ulterior motives who are very economical with the truth, but if that’s what floats their boat……..
None of us know if we’re right in our thinking so we bicker back and forth, but the word ‘liar’ being constantly lobbed around aggressively makes me realise why we live in such a violent society.
June 29th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Shall anyone ever know that which is true.
June 29th, 2008 at 9:45 am
248 coolandcalm Says:
” Sorry Ferdinand….. IMO the quilt-making hint was nasty and snide…. hence my neutral response at the time about tapestry. Remember?
”
Yes. “Tapestry”. That would mean you’re also in the know…
We’ll see soon if it’s true…
June 29th, 2008 at 9:29 am
Thanks Duncan
(That’ll save me from baking a cake today 
)
June 29th, 2008 at 9:24 am
Happy birthday to you.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to Julie
Happy birthday to you
June 29th, 2008 at 9:18 am
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Cheryl Says:
June 29th, 2008 at 2:11 am
Just got back on - Jass, you are exaggerating. Where did you ever get the idea I was a “sweet Kentucky housewife”? I dislike Kentucky so wouldn’t live there. I never said I was going to have them monitor this ………..
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Let me put this to you very bluntly Cheryl - you are LYING (geddit? LYING)! You DID say that you were going to get them to monitor the postings on this site! If I’m particularly bored later, I will go and find the particular post for you! But as it’s my birthday, I may just amuse myself with a couple of ciders, instead of boring myself with you today!
June 29th, 2008 at 9:12 am
Sorry Ferdinand….. IMO the quilt-making hint was nasty and snide…. hence my neutral response at the time about tapestry. Remember?
Rasputin…. 246. I agree. Do you recognise the syntax?!
June 29th, 2008 at 8:57 am
244 coolandcalm Says:
” Its often Groundhog Day because posters like to post and socialise but loosely keep within the MM thread. Hence old stuff on both sides of the divide gets regurgitated. ”
But the quilt making hint WAS something new! Although few have got the hidden message.
June 29th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Jass is an ass with a J.
June 29th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Who is Jass really?
June 29th, 2008 at 8:35 am
Ferdinand……
I just find really nasty personal attacks on ANYONE by ANYONE sad and pointless and indicative of something amiss in the posters life!
And find me someone on here who doesn’t keep going over old ground in the absence of anything new! Its often Groundhog Day because posters like to post and socialise but loosely keep within the MM thread. Hence old stuff on both sides of the divide gets regurgitated.
June 29th, 2008 at 8:27 am
240 coolandcalm Says:
” Could Jass (and we all know who Jass really is don’t we?) ) not be caught up in the spam trawl? so nasty and vicious….
The ad hominem attacks on Cheryl last night were a step too far IMO. Made me feel very uncomfortable reading back just now. ”
Don’t you also kind of appreciate the policy of the mods to delete embarrassing “pro”-postings far quicker than similer “anti”-postings? This way the “pro”-faction appears far more sensible, since the average quality of their postings keeps being increased.
Or what would you think about a poster who was banned and permanently begs to return, only to start going over old ground again, sharing more or less your own opinion, but boring?
June 29th, 2008 at 8:25 am
Good morning, back from another few days in Portugal, locals are fed up with the whole thing and doubt there will be any resolve to the case. The fact that the lead investigator was involved in the Casa Pia case does not fill many with hope, as that also had an unsatisfactory inquiry and conclusion.
June 29th, 2008 at 8:10 am
Lawener has left the building.
There are classic and even heroic methods of self-destruction and gross, pointless and essentially stupid ones. Ones where true personalities and identities are revealed.
You may draw your own conclusions.
I shall repeat my advice to this person a couple of days ago:
Administrator: There has been much discussion of what you are and whom you may be.
What I have seen from you is someone who is prepared to post unsubstantiated copy and subsequently be grossly offensive to a Moderator.
Not a good starting point with me and a route which may end in tears, woe and grief….but not for the Moderator.
This may be a good time to remind all the Moderators remain the Guardians of conduct on this site. If you don’t like that leave.
If you persist your departure can and will be assisted.
What is also clear Lawener, is you are no stranger either here or in other sites.
You seem to persist in wishing to post here. Fine you may do so but any further challenge to any Moderator will be your last.
The question has to be: What is there about the above advice which not understandable or cloudy?
June 29th, 2008 at 8:09 am
Could Jass (and we all know who Jass really is don’t we?) ) not be caught up in the spam trawl? so nasty and vicious….
The ad hominem attacks on Cheryl last night were a step too far IMO. Made me feel very uncomfortable reading back just now.
June 29th, 2008 at 7:48 am
agw - you belong in the Gestapo. Ban that.
Administrator: You will apologise for that gross remark right now or I shall ban you instantly and permanently -agw
June 29th, 2008 at 7:43 am
How long before these go?
Administrator: The skip of a heart-beat, the blink of an eye the mere whim of a Moderator. They remain the Guardians. Sad but true. -agw
June 29th, 2008 at 7:40 am
Ah, my posts have gone. I am banned. Why is that?
Administrator: You were swept up an a spam trawl. I accidentally pushed the button on the posts and they are not recoverable. My error.
You are not banned -agw
June 29th, 2008 at 7:01 am
Now BF don’t run away again, about these imaginary bruises that you see in Madeleine’s photos, perhaps it is a deep seated trauma on your past that is coming through here, please seek help or even pin point these bruises for those less gifted with a vivid imagination. Your sojourns to 3arses are showing through, you are toeing the mantra to the letter.
See the board was populated by several worthless trolls last night, as wordsmiths they would be better employed as blacksmiths, they could make shovels to clean up the crocks of shit they expounded!
June 29th, 2008 at 6:50 am
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Cheryl Says:
June 29th, 2008 at 3:20 am e
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jass Says:
June 29th, 2008 at 1:12 am
Do you think Cheryl would leave a diamond necklace or similar in an unlocked holiday apartment?
No, but she thinks it’s OK the McCanns left Madeleine and her twin siblings.
_________
Jass, you are an outright liar and trouble-maker. I’ve been very outspoken that I felt the McCanns in their utter stupidity committed neglect leaving those children alone in that room from the very beginning..
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Cheryl,
When it comes to outright lies and trouble making, no-one can hold a candle to you.
You are unmatched in your abilities in both areas.
We have many posters from the US who are witty, well informed, and a joy to host.
Then we have you.
June 29th, 2008 at 4:18 am
My boyfriend posted as me once (and I think my flatmate did) - not sure if it was on the MM threads though (probably not - they’re not that interested).
June 29th, 2008 at 3:51 am
229 Cheryl
Back off Jass. You are the liar the troublemaker.
You have not been outspoken from the very beginning.
You are changing your tune. I am not sure why except for wanting to ingratiate yourself.
June 29th, 2008 at 3:47 am
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You punctuate like some others phonies.