James Gorrod Is Today’s Madeleine McCann ‘Suspect’
THERE is no little skill in making something look easy. We speak, of course, of the Express’s editor who leads with the quotidian headline “MADELEINE”.
Easy enough to do, you say. But the Sun often can only manage “Maddy”, the Mirror “Maddie”.
And the editor still has to think of a reason for the headline being there at the expense of other news stories, like “Ziggy’s secret sex pics” (Star), “heroin addict Amy in rehab” (Mirror) and “True hero” (Sun), the story of father-of-three Garry Newlove, beaten to death on his doorstep by a gang of yobs.
As the Express’s TV advert says, the paper’s readers stand for good manners, traditional values and do not stand in the way of progress.
Madeleine on the cover smacks of tradition. Good manners, indeed, in allowing lawyer James Gorrod to defend himself. This is progress.
Today’s speculation
Gorrod rented a blue Opel Corsa in Portugal five says before Madeleine McCann went missing. He returned the car on May 6. Staff at the rental centre were shocked to see that the car was fitted with a child seat. They believed Gorrod was travelling alone.
They called the police.
Says Gorrod: “A British police officer directly liaising with the Portuguese investigation team recently contacted me to eliminate the vehicle I hired with my wife and two-year-son in Praia da Luz at the same time Madeleine McCann disappeared. The vehicle has been identified and I have been told by the British police officer that he has no plans to interview me or my family, and he does not expect me or my family to have any further involvement in the investigation. We are, of course, deeply saddened by Madeleine’s disappearance and hope for her safe return.”
That’s that, then. But the Express wants us to know that it has been “discovered” that Mr Gorrod has “close links” with friends who were on holiday with Kate and Gerry McCann.
“British lawyer quizzed by Madeleine police on the ‘Exeter connection’,” says the Express.
The Gorrods live in Exeter, Devon, close to Dr Russell O’Brien and Jane Tanner, witnesses in the investigation who have pointed the finger at Robert Murat. The Gorrods are believed to have been staying in the same resort as their friends and the McCanns.
The Express reminds us that Robert Murat was in Exeter 10 days before Madeleine vanished.
And… And nothing. That’s it. The paper invites readers to draw their own conclusions.
And start again tomorrow…
August 14th, 2007 at 9:34 am
The police should employ The Express Journos. It was them afterall that got to the bottom* of Diana’s death at the hands of the British Royal family.
*Not to be confused with getting to the bottom of Diana; which I understand quite a few blokes did.
August 14th, 2007 at 10:08 am
Truthman - The Express is a great British newspaper. Its journalists are constantly searching for truth and justice in the case of Madeleine, and as already pointed out by Anorak, its readers stand for good manners, traditional values and do not stand in the way of progress. Unlike you.
There is absolutely no need whatsoever to bring poor, dear Diana into this. Your remarks are just so insensitive and unnecessary, coming as they do so very close to the tenth anniversary of the death of our dear Queen of people’s hearts. Don’t you realise people are grieving? Don’t you have any soul at all? I’d be willing to bet that you didn’t even go to the Palace to lay flowers when she died. That says it all about you really doesn’t it.
August 14th, 2007 at 10:24 am
This presents a bit of dilemma: I really can’t work out which was a more pathetic, tedious, overdone, “god-will-it-never-end” waste of the media’s time:
Was it:
a) the coverage of “our Maddy”, the most famous dead toddler in Europe;
b) the coverage of the Princess of all our Hearts, the most famous dead WAG in the world;
Discuss.
August 14th, 2007 at 11:38 am
There must be a load of reporters staying at the Algarve, waiting for news, is there anyone who can check out the leads that have been suggested by Brain, the US medium, he is on this case since one day before the obduction.
His drawings seem to be very accurat and het believes she is no more than 1200feet from the 3rd tenniscourt, near the appartment where she was taken.
Please someone, while waiting there spend your time well and try to puzzle out the leads you find on briansprediction.com
Lot of thanks Jeanette, The Netherlands
August 14th, 2007 at 11:50 am
Anyone know if the guy who was shot in the woods awake yet? I wonder if he has info. on Madeleine and the other little girl who was kidnapped?
August 14th, 2007 at 12:09 pm
Paul - I only grieve for people who would grieve for me in return. Would Diana have given two hoots if you had died? No, absolutely not, so why are you so upset about her death?
Do you not have enough to occupy your own life and so need to absorb the tribulations of others?
The power of the media my friend!
August 14th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
“god-will-it-never-end”
You’ve said it, Sousbois.
But come off it, they’ve got to have a “suspect” and if Robert Murat is in the clear, the post’s vacant. Who will the tabloids vilify now? The parents are off limits so another target will have to be found forthwith.
How else to keep the story on the front page?
August 14th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
Chopper - congratulations, you’ve won this weeks “booby” prize. LOL
August 14th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
It’s like shooting fish in a barrel on these forums. I guess I’ll have to go find a better challenge elsewhere. Come back Frances all is forgiven!
August 14th, 2007 at 12:36 pm
Personally Paul, I thought your posting was pitiful. If this is what passes for irony where you come from then you have a problem.
My guess is that if you tried to shoot fish in a barrel you would probably miss.
August 14th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
Assume Paul was being tongue-in-cheek re Diana! But who is Frances? Is she blocked?
These forums sometimes descend into ‘madness’, a little club where certain people recognise each other. At times when light relief is needed (and with Madeleine it certainly is), I can’t help a giggle.
Anyway, anyone going to crack the case?
August 14th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
Paul - I see it now I read back. You are a very clever individual (meant with the same irony). You really got me there.
You will never catch me out like that again!
August 14th, 2007 at 12:45 pm
Come along Colette, do try and keep up, Brian the dreamer has already got it cracked.
Yeah, Frances is very definitely “blocked” - they’ve been trying to unblock her for years.
I refute any suggestion that I have had my tongue in Diana’s cheek. Reckon that Truthman has though …
August 14th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
Jeanette - if we are going to follow Brian then the police should check out this address:
http://www.michael-mueller-verlag.de/cgi-local/mmv_locator.pl?mo=hotel&lc=hotel/portugal/algarve/burgau.html
He says to take gerry to mm.
aaagh.
August 14th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
Chopper, you are not alone mate. I’ve been had a few times. Glad there’s no hard feelings - sorry about the booby prize crack.
Barry - a few folks probably think my posts are pitiful, so you are not alone either.
Anyway, I’m off to get some shooting practice in now …
August 14th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
Maz Sandra could probably give you a clue to one choice.
Chopper like reading a book just an escape from the same o occupying everyone’s lives? but at least reality to it ????????? some of it anyway.
Do you suppose there were people unhappy with Diana’s last choice of boyfriend at least? I don’t know.
Sandra at least you still have your eye on the doughnut. So how clear is it in tangibles that there is a link between the swiss girl and Madeleine?
Paul you be better to just eat the fish. duhhhhh
August 14th, 2007 at 1:24 pm
Jeannette….I have tried and tried to get someone from the Mccann family or the media to have a look at the predictions of Brian - BUT none of them seem to what to know???? Can you imagine IF he is right!!!! If he is right, they seem to be running out of time!!! Hence why I have pleaded and pleaded but sadly noone wants to take a chance he might be right!!! Brian has even said he is willing to come to Portugal for 1 or 2 days….but noone seem to want him to????
August 14th, 2007 at 1:55 pm
Paul you of course are correct. I’m on my way to Althrop to add to the lake of tears this very afternoon*.
*that is after I’ve knocked on out over the internet video of Diana getting nailed at the gym.
August 14th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Response to Susanne,
I tried to look at Brian’s site but had trouble maybe difficut to navigate it at the time so I didn’t spend too much time there as a result. But I see what you mean. Also, Mr. McCann sister took up a large fund to bring anyone useful to Portugal? Having that thought in mind it is difficult to understand not doing whatever is necessary to learn the truth? With no clear answers after all this time will there be any?
Response to Sandra Considering some people continue to focus on the subject matter!!!!!!! will there be a drifing off of the story or do you suppose there will be an actual conclusion?
My husband said he saw or read? somewhere that supposedly there was a planned kidnapping. He is asleep so I can’t question but I don’t see any news like that on the internet at this time. I think he likes to believe Madeleine is alive with caution.
The picture of Madeleine with her parents, brother and sister sort of a family photo where she is sitting off to the side. She might look like Mr. McCann’s brother. Check that one out. I have only seen one picture of Mr. McCann’s brother early on so??
So, I ask people around here what they think and the answers surprise me. My daughter, only listened to a little of it, said sounds like the door was left open and the people were swingers. OHhhhhhhhhh
My friend, only heard a small portion, thought it was child neglect and anything could have happened. I guess she was a anti right away. With more time she might have come up with some ideas.
I think there is one person who could have involvement either way it goes.
August 14th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
Hello!!!!!!
Earlier today a printer’s lorry crashed into the building where I work!!!!!!!
All the question marks and exclamations were spilled eveywhere!!!! And, guess what ????? The driver said I could keep them!!!
So, I’ve got hundreds and hundreds of them to get rid of!!!
Do you think this forum, with its talk about Maddy (!!!) and Diana (!??!!?!) will be a good place to use all my excess punctuation???
Gosh!! I hope it is!!!!!! Otherwise, what will I do ?!??!!??!!?
August 14th, 2007 at 2:19 pm
PAT…the site is difficult - but when I tried desperately to get anyone to have a look and act on it, JUST IN CASE - I did give an explanation as well:
click on MISSING PERSONS….go to page 2 and near the bottom you will find “Madeleine’s case”…..there is a LOT there, but very quickly you get the drift of the situation and it is rather scary…wether you are into this sort of thing or not.
However either way, in my humble opinion - IF it was my daughter who was missing I would be willing to try ANYTHING and EVERYTHING to bring her home, even go to these extreeme lenghts….lets face it NOTHING they have done so far, has brought that prescious child home!!!
August 14th, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Well, it will take me a minute or two to sort through that but
Susanne are you talking about which missing children’s site?
Sun forums I will try to find are you trying to get rid of me and sending me to Sun? but I will check it out.
Anorak if you buy a bottle of spice ginger pour some in your handddddd and lick it off your headache might go away it is possibly a better pain reliever than prescription drugs.
Sousios response to well you could just answer all the questions and use the explanations when you have answers.
I will come back to find out which missing site let me find Sun forums and see what is there.
August 14th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
Well done Anorka!
I only managed 4 prints this lunch, which has merely made me bitter and maudlin..
August 14th, 2007 at 2:49 pm
What the f***?
The person claiming to be p*ssed is making a hell of a lot more sense than the supposedly sober contributers.
What’s that all about?
August 14th, 2007 at 2:58 pm
@THE SUN MAD.. etc
Are you in marketing, perhaps? To your credit, it seems you’re right: you can (just about) spell most of the simple words you’re using.
However, it also appears that you can’t punctuate, you don’t know grammar and you can’t disengage the capslock key.
If this is a sample of the Sun forums, I reckon I’ll stay here: I’d sooner be among drunken people than stupid people.
August 14th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
At the UK missing children site I didn’t find page two but will try again later.
So far I haven’t looked for the Sun forum but is there still a lot of public interest in the case? Will you answer that Anorak? knowing you will be truthful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Which forum does Stephanie from Germany go??????????????
Please reply soon I don’t have much longer alone time today until later.
August 14th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
PAT…… re. Madeleine, it is http://www.briansdreams.com if you are really interested?
August 14th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
Susanne ok thanks I will have more time to spend on Brian’s site later today.
Also, I went to the Sun forum but without much time now all that I read so far appeared to be 7-5 but I did notice some interesting remarks. When I first looked there appeared to be various subtitles second time around only noticed missing Madeleine.
Do any of you go to the Sun forum?
After I have a chance to look at Brian’s I will be back Susanne.
August 14th, 2007 at 4:34 pm
If I was in the McCann’s position (and I know it easy to say it) I would get this Brian out to Portugal pronto, if nothing comes of it then no harm done.
I do try to remain objective when presented with such things as Brian but he does seem to have a good success rate.
I cannot understand why the media etc have not latched on to him.
Unless due to his accuracy there is some reason why certain people don’t want him there of course?
August 14th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
Susanne I went to Brian’s site and was able to navigate. Later there will be more time. For now if I don’t do projects I will get boot out.
Also, reading the Sun offered more insight. At first unclear. Are the dates right there?
I must agree with what the parents say one headline, which is from today I think?
I don’t know who is Frances but I haven’t noticed Star who was regular People come and go? Anorak you left out something in todays news!
There was also an interesting article so maybe later I can find a link.
Where are you actually located Anorak?