Madeleine McCann: Glamour Models, Grabbing Little Boys And Genette Tate
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DAILY MIRROR: “Britons try to snatch Madeleine lookalike”
They tried to snatch her because she looked like our Maddy? The reward is still on offer, right?
Two British tourists tried to take a small fair-haired child from a beach, thinking it was Madeleine McCann, it emerged yesterday.
Protecting the little kiddies from nutters and oddballs…
Convinced it was the girl who disappeared in Portugal last year, they kept a careful eye on the pair and even took some secret photos.
Taking pictures of kids on the beach. Yes, a good idea…
When the woman’s back was turned, they grabbed the child’s arm only to find it was not Madeleine but the son of a Croatian footballer. Leone Drpic is two-and-ahalf and has long blond hair like Madeleine, but there the similarity ends. His dad Dino, 27, plays for Dinamo Zagreb and Croatia and his mum Nives is a glamour model.
Any pictures, for publicity purposes?
Nives said yesterday: “I started getting suspicious when the British woman approached Leone and started chatting with him. Suddenly she grabbed him by the arm, apparently thinking nobody was watching him. However, when I went over she realised her mistake and apologised.”
Grab a kid – any kid – and if caught says “oops! Thought it was our Maddy”.
DAILY MAIL: “British couple tried to ‘rescue’ Maddy lookalike… from a Croatian football star and his model wife”
Dino Drpic, who is a defender for Dinamo Zagreb and has several international caps, and his wife Nives are the Posh and Becks of Croatia. Their son Leone has long blond hair like Madeleine’s, but the similarity ends there - he is even six months younger than the missing three-year-old.
Three. Not four.
DAILY MAIL: “Notorious childkiller won’t be charged as longest-running missing persons case reaches 30th anniversary”
It’s child killer Robert Black:
A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall police said: ‘Following the submission of a file to the Crown Prosecution Service, Devon and Cornwall Police has been informed that there is insufficient evidence to justify the institution of criminal proceedings against the individual arrested by the force in connection with the disappearance of Genette Tate.
‘”The force is aware that the 30th anniversary is approaching and would ask anyone with further information concerning this unsolved crime to contact us.”
And Madeleine McCann is connected how?
Genette’s father, John Tate, has prostate cancer and on Monday said his dying wish would be to find the body of his “little girl”. He told the Western Morning News what happened to his family is similar to the case of missing Madeleine McCann. The 66-year-old said: “I have nothing but total sympathy and empathy for the McCanns. What has happened to Maddie is very similar to what happened to ourselves.
“I hope Maddie is found alive and well and reunited with her family. I would have loved nothing more than that for myself with Genette. But, of course, her mum Sheila and myself have known for many years that Genette was murdered.”
Such are the facts…
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August 19th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
secret Says:
August 19th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Garth
But mods never post posters details!! Well actually when one is put into a corner it turns into…. yes but only “accidentally”! Then “you” get banned. Great fun!
Boss man may even infer that you have “other” user names when in fact you don’t.
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Absolutley secret. And a very good post by Carmen.
August 19th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
secret Says:
August 19th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
I really appreciate the mods too they do an excellent job. All very tolerant patient and entertaining !
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PMSL!!!!!
Oh if only you knew what some (certain ones) say about us!!!
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I would be very interested to know!
August 19th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
I really appreciate the mods too they do an excellent job. All very tolerant patient and entertaining !
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PMSL!!!!!
Oh if only you knew what some (certain ones) say about us!!!
August 19th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Right …. now the REAL Garth has been called in for back-up …. wassamatta with the stand-in? Can’t hack being pushed a bit?
August 19th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Juesy luvvy, we have had many an altercation. I can bleedin remember them all. Maybe it touched a nerve with you?
August 19th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Garth Says:
…. and even I can remember what you and wtf had a “little” spat about!!
August 19th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Give me a quick clue to prompt me……….
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Strange … very strange … when I asked you a question the other day you also wanted a prompt
August 19th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
I dont remember your question but our little spat was about your hubby?
August 19th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
WTF - Congratulations!
Carmen - have a lovely holiday, Sicily sounds real good
Lone - nice to hear of the new addition to the family, Brilliant matey !
Yep! some fantastic posters on here really interesting. I really appreciate the mods too they do an excellent job. All very tolerant patient and entertaining !
Sounds like a small misunderstanding going on to me, probably caused by the spam filter, shame because it usually functions so well.
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m&a
the mods past and present work hard but the spam filter works hardest of all
-meercat
August 19th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
just so
Wow, well done to you! I hope you hear good news regarding your interview, the waiting is awful isnt it?
August 19th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Garth
But mods never post posters details!! Well actually when one is put into a corner it turns into…. yes but only “accidentally”! Then “you” get banned. Great fun!
Boss man may even infer that you have “other” user names when in fact you don’t.
August 19th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
tf Says:
August 19th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
garth
i dont think you ever answered my question from the other day about our little spat, do you remember what that was about?
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Give me a quick clue to prompt me……….
August 19th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
wtf
May I add my congratulations as well!
I was made redundant last year and am waiting to hear about an interview I recently had. The agent said it went well so I’m hoping for the best.
If you want to see how I’ve occupied myself during my unemployment, you can go to
http://www.olympicstarsign.com
It may amuse you!
August 19th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
garth
i dont think you ever answered my question from the other day about our little spat, do you remember what that was about?
August 19th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
wtf Says:
August 19th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
sam
very relieved! Jobs are hard to come by in this town
i think they are in many rural towns unfortunately.
August 19th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Hey Julie, remember the time when I told you that your e-mail was posted on this forum and thats where i picked it up? Then you starting swearing and calling me all the names under the sun?
Well, believe me, i was being honest. But I bring to your attention the element of insincerity about.
And to answer your question darlin, I am one poster only.
August 19th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
sam
very relieved! Jobs are hard to come by in this town
August 19th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
You’d think they’d pick a better name - Garth - pah!
Me and my friends post as Glitterfairy on a site that shall remain nameless and we sort of share a MySpace…
August 19th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Lone Pigeon Says:
August 19th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Is this true?????
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I’m sure Garth will have an EXCELLENT explanation for all his different personalities !!
August 19th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
wtf Says:
August 19th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
thankyou sam
alcohol chilling in fridge!
you must be so relieved
excellent news 
August 19th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
meercat
I feel so sorry for you!! (that is an honest comment not sarcastic, just in case anyone was wondering)
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m&a
the anorak christmas party will be a sad little affair this year
-meercat
August 19th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Julie Says:
August 19th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Garth Says:
August 19th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
You don’t need to explain anything. Your last post says it all.
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At least I’m a SINGLE poster … I don’t need four or more other people who post under my name just to keep my name up in lights on this board !!!!!
Is this true?????
August 19th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Then I have no idea what happened at all.
Carmen
It’s awful you’re an ex-Mod. I think you were great. Still… Sicily… it can’t be all bad.
August 19th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Garth Says:
August 19th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
You don’t need to explain anything. Your last post says it all.
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At least I’m a SINGLE poster … I don’t need four or more other people who post under my name just to keep my name up in lights on this board !!!!!
August 19th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Brandon
THANKYOU
Congrats to you too for getting your pic in the keyhole, still unable im afraid, oh well, dont care today, am too happy
August 19th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Has Chernier got something to do with all of this??
August 19th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
♫ ♫ CONGRATUATIONS ♫ ♫
MR WTF
August 19th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
thankyou sam
alcohol chilling in fridge!
August 19th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
You don’t need to explain anything. Your last post says it all.
August 19th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Secret
Sorry for posting like you weren’t on the site…
August 19th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Karen Says:
August 19th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
I’ll be cowering behind a chair if anyone wants me…
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I’ll join you for company …. before I give someone a black eye