Madeleine McCann: The People Analyses The McCanns’ Holiday
MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
THE PEOPLE: “WISH SHE WAS HERE”
EXCLUSIVE Maddie in parents’ hearts as they take the twins on first break without her. Moving pictures of holiday brave McCann family thought would be impossible to bear
The People has no little power and can look into the minds of the MCCanns and actually see what they are thinking.
For Kate and Gerry their three week trip to Canada could hardly be anything but a painful reminder of what happened in Praia da Luz in May last year. And Maddie did not leave their minds for a moment.
Fact.
Not for them the excitement and anticipation of other holidaymakers.
Fact.
Not for them the promise of time free from the stresses of workaday life.
Fact.
Norah, sister of Kate’s dad, said after waving off the McCanns: “They had a lovely time, very relaxing. It was all about them getting away. They really enjoyed being away from the spotlight. We spent a lot of time at the beach. The beaches here are beautiful.”
Fact.
Posted: 13th, July 2008 | In: Madeleine McCann, Tabloids Comments (353) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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July 13th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
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Carmen Says:
July 13th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
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Wonderful I have no problem with…
July 13th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
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Châtelaine Says:
July 13th, 2008 at 11:31 pm e
Carmen, I guess you liked the Mossad too then …
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I thought I’d read every far fetched musing of the tormented mind that ever existed on this thread…………
It’s like an advent calender - every day you open a new window into some weird and wonderful mind.
July 13th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Anything special going on in your par t of France tomorrow? Quatorze Juillet…
July 13th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
And “Ghost Busters” ….
July 13th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Carmen, I guess you liked the Mossad too then …
July 13th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
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Châtelaine Says:
July 13th, 2008 at 11:19 pm e
Maman wanted to know why I was laughing so loud. I explained. She’s breathing again - she’ll live…
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I ache from laughing so much tonight, I doubt that I’ll ever recover……….
July 13th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
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chenier Says:
July 13th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
I’m sorry, BabyJane; my only excuse is that I was reading the label on the back of the bottle.
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Maman wanted to know why I was laughing so loud. I explained. She’s breathing again - she’ll live…
July 13th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Hi.
July 13th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
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jo Says:
July 13th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
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I’m 5 hours behind you over there - my evening is just beginning when you all are going to bed. Well, Coco and Noseycow and a few others I note are night owls.
July 13th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
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jo Says:
July 13th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
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Cheryl
Thats ok but it is not the same and will never be,I guess…so I take you are not working then?or may be not in the same professional area?
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No, I’m working with a retired Ambassador who is just a wonderful real person. Well with an “air about him of who he was and still is” one might say but just a delight. That is how I keep in the know of what goes on in the government and world politics. Meet many other diplomats who come to see him quite often for his sage advice and it is interesting how the political world works and what goes on behind the scene between the various countries.
July 13th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
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Cheryl
NOooooo! you like Belgium? I swear I never heard anybody say they like Belgium
Will talk about hisd tomorrow…I am very intrigued.
I must simply go to bed now.
Bye for now.Have a good night or day ??
July 13th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
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jo Says:
July 13th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
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Cheryl
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Never made it to Spain. But one country I truly love is Belgium. So when I travel to the UK now I always go over to Belgium and spend a week or two.
July 13th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
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Cheryl
Thats ok but it is not the same and will never be,I guess…so I take you are not working then?or may be not in the same professional area?
July 13th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
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jo Says:
July 13th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
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Yes, Jo, I do miss that job and I miss him, we became very good friends and with his wife and his children. I was often at their home. We keep in touch.
July 13th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
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Cheryl
I am so curious and surely watch too many movies
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Well,it sounds as you had a good time and thats what counts.Good memories…how many have good memories of their professional life?
I have a kind of liking for the uk…er,generally for a short time but while I am there I do like it(+one of my ex was english,him I dont like anymore tho”
Did you ever visit spain? I wonder if you would like it…its freaking messy but lots of fun .One of my favourite.
July 13th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
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jo Says:
July 13th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
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Cheryl
We are all joking but I do believe you, though.
I am sure you”ve learnt a lot of things.
My last question -but dont wallop me,please,- was your boss handsome? did you fall in love with him and vice versa? (james bond style)
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HAHAHHA! Jo you are a hoot! He was older than I was, we developed a very close working relationship and his WIFE and I became good friends during that time and she was a woman one would not want to cross! Greatest compliment he ever paid me was upon his retirement he raised a glass of wine and said “I’m glad you were my friend you would have been a formidable foe.” Met many interesting people, Jo, and travelled to various countries and rather developed a fondness for the UK.
July 13th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Nite,Nosey,nite Steve….whos left then?
July 13th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
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Elvera Says:
July 13th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Why can’t the likes of Maria, Cheryl, C&C get it into their heads that what happening to Madeleine is down to her parents for abandoning her and her siblings…
I think you should replace ‘heads’ with ‘head’.
July 13th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
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Cheryl Says:
July 13th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
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jo Says:
July 13th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
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Cheryl
Thats scary
Were you scared? did you have a gun and boots on et all?did you speak in code and have international immunity?
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International Immunity, Jo? I’m not sure how to answer that - he couldn’t land in Russia that I know as leaving the UK had to fly to Alaska and then onto Japan. In Japan I didn’t have to use my passport surprisingly- he would just show his and they’d wave us through. Oh he did teach me promptness very quickly and I wasn’t known for that - never sit around an airport, get their in time to get on that plane and only carry on luggage. He said the biggest danger in airports is sitting around and then also putting your luggage through and hanging around the baggage area waiting for it.
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Generally its better to avoid Russia,for sure.His detours were a cover and very often,assistants (?)like you were,are waved through quickly and swiftly.Depends on contacts.Very good advise as just arrive for your flight and dont sit around and better not to check in any luggage to avoid to wait for retrieval.Wise man….
I wont ask you if you miss it … oops! I just did
July 13th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
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Noseycow Says:
July 13th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
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Good night, Nosey. And remember:
Never play cards with a Man called Doc
Never eat at a place called ‘Ma’s’
And never, ever, sleep with someone who knows what a security clearance is…
July 13th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Good night nosey!
July 13th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
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jo Says:
We are all joking but I do believe you, though.
I am sure you”ve learnt a lot of things.
My last question -but dont wallop me,please,- was your boss handsome? did you fall in love with him and vice versa? (james bond style)
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And if so, why did the two of you stop holding hands after seven years?
July 13th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Am off to get my much needed beauty sleep
It has been fun as usual
Chenier - As I was driving to work this morning, I reached for my sunglasses only to find that they were not there. So if you find a nice black pair with silver filigre (????) metal pattern on the side they’re mine.
nite all
be good
x
July 13th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
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SteveT
Allon zenfants de la patrie-ie-e
Le jour de gloire est arivé,pom pom
Heads rolling you mean? not yet, but rather amusing to chose the 14th of july to release files in an important case like Madeleine”s case
After all,I wonder if the PJ hasnt got a good sense of humour
July 13th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Right really am going now-just say my prayers.
Dear Lord-Please sort out all the suffering in the world, stop the starvation and the fightin’ and all that-stop the recession, look after the Bear market, look after all those people who get wet and muddy at Glastonbury each year but above all-Don’t let Chenier sue me.
Thanks God.
Night all
July 13th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Steve T
LMAO
July 13th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
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jo Says:
July 13th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
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Cheryl
Thats scary
Were you scared? did you have a gun and boots on et all?did you speak in code and have international immunity?
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International Immunity, Jo? I’m not sure how to answer that - he couldn’t land in Russia that I know as leaving the UK had to fly to Alaska and then onto Japan. In Japan I didn’t have to use my passport surprisingly- he would just show his and they’d wave us through. Oh he did teach me promptness very quickly and I wasn’t known for that - never sit around an airport, get their in time to get on that plane and only carry on luggage. He said the biggest danger in airports is sitting around and then also putting your luggage through and hanging around the baggage area waiting for it.
July 13th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Nosey,
No.7 - Seven go mad with Cheniers glasses.
July 13th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Steve T
Nite -sleep well
(don’t snore too loud!)
Whoops
I fancy Ricin pellets, or maybe the guillotine.
July 13th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Steve T
Classic
No. 6 Chenier goes on holiday without her glasses
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