http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7p1p66v8k8&feature=related

Glad you love cats, I’m sure you’ll have fun when they wake you in the middle of the night to praise them for what they’ve brought into the house

Re the inquest, you could be right also. If it was my child that was missing I would welcome a full public enquiry too. Unless it could harm the search for my child. So I can imagine they would welcome it too. Wouldn’t that be interesting to watch, two parties with different views about what happened, joining forces and aiming for the same goal?

However it looks like people who ask for information seem to be turned down because of “national security”. I think Brandon posted the link [thanks Brandon].
This could be a ‘polite’ way of telling them ‘non of your business’ or there’s something going on that we’re not aware off [we could do a pretty good guess though].

And NO you are NOT going to look out for the dark glasses, you are going to take care of my house, my dog and cats. Not sure where I’ll put mrT in the meantime, but I’m sure we can work something out. When Doris posts the date, we’ll make arrangements about the swap.

Re the BTW wasn’t that about the request to charge them for neglect? You could be right though!

We’ll keep in touch! Bye bye.

I hope he continues to post his own observations and comments though. It made a refreshing change.

I’ll bet the Mirror Editor’s having nightmares now they’ve opened up that can of worms again. Aren’t they risking the wrath of Clarrie?

I’m really surprised they’re allowing so many comments. Remember the old days of their forum? Then the more recent ones when it was locked?

It’s only a matter of time before the trolls start up so I hope they have a quick-fingered moderator.

I think I need a very large jug of wine…

As the Mirror’s crime correspondent, I’m often out on patrol for stories at Scotland Yard and the Old Bailey and will keep you updated with my progress.

Hopefully, I’ll be able to pass on some guidance and gossip from the world of law enforcement with videos and photographs.

And if you think there some facts that I should be chasing down email me or leave details in the comments box below and I’ll launch an investigation.

Later today I’ll let you know about an intriguing development in the Madeleine McCann case….

A few days ago I received an interesting letter from Leicestershire police about the Madeleine McCann investigation.
I had asked them, in July, if they had got any warrants (under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act) to use surveillance powers - such as phone tapping and email interception on behalf of the Portuguese police.
The force initially stalled saying it needed to “consult other Agencies” before replying.
After a six month delay, Leicestershire has now claimed it is exempt from Freedom of Information laws in this case due to “national security”.

I’ve put in dozens of FoI requests to police forces over the years, some you get and some you don’t but “national security” is a new one on me.
To make matters even murkier, Leicestershire claimed a second exemption because the information I requested could relate to “the Security bodies”.
A quick look at the FoI Act reveals “Security bodies” are MI5, MI6, GCHQ (pictured above), special forces (such as the SAS) and the Serious Organised Crime Agency.
Hmm.
Despite claiming these exemptions, Leicestershire seem at pains to neither confirm nor deny they hold any information relevant to my request anyway.
Check out (slowly I suggest) the tortuous conclusion to the three page letter explaining their stance.
“It is our decision that the Leicestershire Constabulary must maintain a position of neither confirming nor denying that any relevant information is held and that this response, which neither confirms nor denies that information is held, should not be taken as conclusive evidence that the information you have requested exists or does not exist”.
Thanks, but I think that is a rather long-winded way of saying Foxtrot Oscar.
However, it does beg the question just who was bugging the McCanns after they returned from Praia da Luz ? And what has the answer got to do with national security

Timely CPR there from Rasputin in transit

The purpose of the fund iincludes
“1.1.2 To procure that Madeleine’s abduction is thoroughly investigated and that her abductors, as well as those who played or play any part in assisting them, are identified and brought to justice; ”

So the fund should firstly be used to thoroughly investigate the claim that Madeleine was abducted, and then, in the unlikely event that the McCs went to prison for fraud, wasting police time, concealment of.. etc etc, it could be used to investigate the Tapas 7 for their part in the same alleged offences, and Clarries part for giving misleading information and thereby assisting alleged offencers …
All highly unlikely and IMHO, and obviously not going to happen. Sadly.

edited to correct name

…….and I LOVE cats! No worries!

I suspect you are exactly right about what’s being proposed, although I have mixed feelings about it. Recent weeks have shown us only too many desperate examples in the UK of the deficiencies in our social care systems. Any spare cash urgently needs to go to those it can really help, such as the many seriously-at-risk children in our communities. Few would blame the Mcs if they welcomed a full public enquiry to supplement their own private investigations; after all, it’s their child who is missing. But when do we have to recognise financial reality?

We’ll see. I don’t think I’d reject an enquiry if it was actually offered on a plate even though there are so many other serious calls on the public purse.

I’ll definitely look out for the seriously dark glasses among the marchers! Don’t trip up!

Bowing out for another six months now!

Take care.

BTW, wasn’t it here that that inquest was requested? Leicestershire? Maybe I’m misremembering.

Serious now. I think (is Anorak editing a name? just in case, I’ll keep it ’safe’) C&C’s Chesty already asked the Portuguese to do an inquest and it was turned down (seems they don’t do them over there?).
But I agree it would look rather strange if the UK started it without Portuguese involvement/approval.
It happened in Portugal, both countries (police forces) worked together on the case, Portugal was leading the investigation and decided there was no evidence of any crime committed by any of the three arguido’s. Most files are in Portugal (and in Portuguese). Lots of people think there’s enough money spend on the investigation, enough is enough, there’s a recession going on, other children need help too, other criminals need to be caught. So as long as there are no new leads, there’s no new investigation. That’s it imo. Sounds harsh, I know, but I doubt this enquiry would help Madeleine.

Not so serious now : no sunglasses? But I need them, I meant the ones with the very dark glasses, to blurr my sight. I’ve seen a picture of you-know-whom that nearly gave me an fit. And yes, the Darwin thread gave me some good laughs too
Bye, for now, nite nite all

P.S. : Anorak changed the font again! Grr can hardly read it. Could you please change it back to how it was? Thanks.