Madeleine McCann: Lying To Children, Ian McEwan And Questions
MADDYWATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
DAILY MIRROR: “McCann pals face new quiz”
“It is understood Jane Tanner, Russell O’Brien and David Payne, three of the Tapas Seven, may be questioned over alleged inconsistencies in their statements”
“Understood” and “may.” Such are the facts. Such is the reporting
Say the McCanns’ family spokesman Clarence Mitchell said: “There is no suggestion Kate and Gerry will be re-interviewed”
And “suggestion”
DAILY RECORD: “One Last Try To Get Maddie Answers”
“Staff at the resort where Madeleine McCann vanished have again been quizzed by detectives. It comes as they prepare to re-interview pals of Kate and Gerry McCann in a last-ditch bid to crack the case”
Anyone we know questioned?
“Pool cleaner Luis Antonio, the husband of suspect Robert Murat’s girlfriend Michaela Walczuch, was one of five questioned in Praia da Luz”
Any reason why they were quizzed once more?
A judicial source tells Portuguese newspaper 24 Horas: “Several police interviews have been repeated. The statements are being analysed to try to find any lead that could result in a new line of investigation”
Analysing statements, eh. Technical stuff…
In his internet blog yesterday, Gerry McCann vowed not to give up looking for his young daughter, adding: “We hope the police are similarly determined”
DAILY EXPRESS: “POLICE LAST CHANCE TO FIND MADELEINE”
“Five staff members who were at the Ocean Club complex on the night she went missing have been quizzed in recent days as pressure mounts to conclude the investigation”
Why those five? Which five? The WORLD’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER does not say
THE SUN: “Cops’ final bid to solve Maddie”
Michaela Walczuch “who denies any involvement in Maddie’s disappearance – was allegedly spotted in Zaio, Morocco, on June 15, moments after a girl resembling Madeleine was seen being dragged away by an African woman”
Three of the McCanns’ freins witll be spoken to by police.
A “source” says: “It sounded like they were concerned about timeline inconsistencies. But if you have nine people not wearing watches, it would be suspicious if their times matched exactly”
DAILY TELEGRAPH: “Lying to children”
“From white lies to whoppers, vagueness with the truth is part of parenthood. But as Katie Tait learns from one psychologist, deceiving children is never justified”
Recently I told Kitty, our youngest child, that the police car had pulled us over because she was screaming in the back of the car (in fact I was, stupidly, speeding, but partly as a result of her noise). She is now mousey-quiet on journeys. My caprice over the tooth fairy has reached such an extent that the correspondence between “Molly” and my daughter Agnes fills two whole shoe boxes.
Then there are the areas that I don’t really want them to know the whole truth about. Will they get scared if I tell them that Madeleine McCann, whose picture they have seen everywhere, was taken from her bed? What about the news stories of dogs biting children to death? Will they ever go near next door’s puppy again? To me, vagueness with the truth is part of being a human being and certainly part of being a parent. But apparently, I am deeply wrong.
Maybe Katie’s children can read the truth in her article?
THE AGE (Aus): “The private and the public”
An interview with Ian McEwan, the author: “Journalists rang him because the disappearance of four-year-old Madeleine bore a dark similarity to the plot of his 1987 novel, The Child in Time, when a father has his three-year old girl stolen from him in a supermarket”
DVDTOWN: “GONE BABY GONE”
If you’re thinking that this film was a quick knockoff inspired by the real-life Madeleine McCann case–the little girl who disappeared from her family’s Portugal vacation home while her mom and dad were at a party not far away–it’s really just another case of life imitating art. Lehane’s novel about a four-year-old girl who turns up missing under similar circumstances was published way back in 1994.
Madeleine McCann: The Voyeurs, The Gouls and The Fear
February 16th, 2008 at 7:53 am
Well, I am honoured.
Firstly I would like to thank my mother and father.
Secondly the director…..
Tears of joy and disbelief.
Good morning all.
February 16th, 2008 at 7:59 am
Nice speech!
2nd
February 16th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Was worried postings were banned!
February 16th, 2008 at 8:27 am
Oh yes and of course I would like to thank the nanny’s that looked after my children whilst I was on set.
And of course the coffee plantation workers for the shade grown fair deal coffee,
and the crew for providing bleach free toilet paper.
Morning Steve T. Happy 2nd to you.
I still prefer post 666 to number 1, but have only managed it once.
February 16th, 2008 at 8:35 am
Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.
February 16th, 2008 at 8:40 am
Gandolf,
Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.
I have that saying in my philosophy box, do you have any idea whose quote it is.
February 16th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Andre Gide, a wonderful and very complex French man, with a life as woven and weaven, as any great tapestry. Shalom.
February 16th, 2008 at 9:04 am
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hannasus
Gerry McCann?
February 16th, 2008 at 9:07 am
Believe nothing just because a so-called wise person said it. Believe nothing just because a belief is generally held. Believe nothing just because it is said in ancient books. Believe nothing just because it is said to be of divine origin. Believe nothing just because someone else believes it. Believe only what you yourself test and judge to be true.
February 16th, 2008 at 9:12 am
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Gandolf
Then I saw her face,
Now Im a believer, I couldnt leave her if I tried.
February 16th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Saint Augustine’s prayer :
Let me seek like one who knows he’ll find, and find, like one who knows he must seek more
February 16th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.
February 16th, 2008 at 9:27 am
There is philosophy and philosophers, the patient philosopher strives to understand, why there are no answers to the great mysteries, the impatient is blinded by his belief in his own reasoning. Doubt is the greatest friend a philosopher can cultivate.
February 16th, 2008 at 9:34 am
Gandolf, your maxim would leave no room for belief in unproven and perhaps unprovable issues.
February 16th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Konfuze says a lot when the day is long.
February 16th, 2008 at 9:36 am
I should clarify: I was referring to your maxim “Believe only what you yourself test and judge to be true.”
February 16th, 2008 at 9:40 am
MikeSA comments:
AGW,
This is your site, not mine, so I am not going to try and get into an argument with you, imo that would be pointless and wrong.
I have no fear of being banned as I seldom post anyway, but I do genuinely believe that it is not really my place to say too much on topics such as this anyway.
However, please note, I distinctly said “SOME of the posters mentioned”.
I did not mention which ones I miss, nor did I mention which ones I do not miss, and that was deliberate on my part.
The last portion of my post is what I did want to say, and say as ambiguously as possible.
I was distinctly underwhelmed by what went on in this thread last night, not that it’s particularly important, and not that I feel I need to say anything more on the subject.
Administrator: MIKESA I also choose my words carefully. This is not my site. If you have a complaint about the way this thread is moderated write to the editor@anorak.co.uk and keep it out of the forum discussion area.
If you wish to enter a sensible and reasoned debate with me on the conduct of the thread I am happy to do so although I could be distracted at any stage during that debate.
I have very deep concerns about the patterns developing within this series of threads and have expressed doubts re the motivation, purpose and eventual aim of SOME of the posters within them. There are very disturbing trends and scenarios emerging and I have today made very strong recommendations re a solution.-agw
February 16th, 2008 at 9:42 am
Gandolf, I have tried, but will not be able to keep up such high level of thinking all day.
Isn’t that Katie (Tait) a bit mean for accusing her daughter of her own mistakes, on top of confusing her with lies?
February 16th, 2008 at 9:52 am
Truth is simple and has no need of embellishment, lies and untruths by there very existence and invention, require scenarios to suit their purpose, truth has only one purpose. When you know that purpose you will be truly enlightened.
February 16th, 2008 at 9:53 am
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agw Says:
February 16th, 2008 at 9:40 am
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No issue, AGW. I have said far more than I wanted to on the topic already.
Thank you for your response.
February 16th, 2008 at 10:02 am
Btw, I am very pleased with the last part of your response:
“I have very deep concerns about the patterns developing within this series of threads and have expressed doubts re the motivation, purpose and eventual aim of SOME of the posters within them. There are very disturbing trends and scenarios emerging and I have today made very strong recommendations re a solution.-agw”
February 16th, 2008 at 10:04 am
Only by disseminating the facts, will Madeleine’s fate be known. Facts are something, that we along with every one else, are at this time very short of.
February 16th, 2008 at 10:08 am
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Gandolf Says:
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morning all, not stopping just checking to see if im banned. Hope the reported news is correct and tapas 3 are interviewed. Its about time something was seen to be done. Probably just more spin though. Anyway Gandolf i know you dont like me and thats fine, but i just wanted to ask you something. Please dont take this the wrong way but whats the point of your posts??? Seriously you keep posting all these strange quotes but you dont really seem to debate about the mcs. Im not trying to have a go at you, take it as you will. Im just asking
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Mods and Admin
Get back on your perch, and stop pecking. What the hell is the point of many many of your posts? A quick resume is Ciara Louise, is she the missing child?
February 16th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Meanwhile, back at the ranch…
Anorak has wantonly failed to alert us to the best of today’s tabloid output: Wayne Rooney’s forthcoming wedding! There are rich seams to be mined here over the coming weeks. For example (from the Daily Mail) we learn that:
“Rooney’s uncle John Rooney confirmed that he has not received an invite to the footballer’s wedding…
Mr Rooney’s two children, Wayne’s cousins Natalie and Stephen, are also waiting for an invite.
Telephonist and aspiring glamour model Natalie, 18, caused a stir when she flashed a breast at Coleen’s 21st birthday last year and then threatened to strip entirely at the nuptials…
Her 23-year-old brother Stephen, who is a gay transvestite, is equally outgoing. He is reported to have offered his services as a bridesmaid but has found out that he won’t be attending either.”
Who needs script-writers?
I see a great future for Natalie in particular.
Anorak, why did you suppress this story?
Administrator: Coleen, the editor, rough barley wine, heady nights during the abortive Euro challenge. An everyday tragedy of media folk. How could she? -agw
February 16th, 2008 at 10:20 am
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Stickler
Is Rooney related to Kate?
February 16th, 2008 at 10:25 am
RedRooster, everything is relevant even when it appears not to be, if we have no grasp of the reality of the plausible, others with hidden agendas will impose theirs, however implausible.
February 16th, 2008 at 10:28 am
A “source” says: “It sounded like they were concerned about timeline inconsistencies. But if you have nine people not wearing watches, it would be suspicious if their times matched exactly”
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Hello everyone.
I find it strange out of nine people, not ONE was wearing a watch
Are watches not the fashion anymore?
(I’m really trying to be careful what I say today)
Administrator: I think the point is making sure you do express it Julie. You were caught in the crossfire yesterday. You were not the true target.
It is not a personal thing. It’s question of the way ideas have to be made clear in an open forum.
When secrets are held tyranny flourishes. That could have been written by Gandolf. I’m going for a rest.-agw
February 16th, 2008 at 10:31 am
“………Portuguese detectives are also expected to travel to Leicestershire to oversee interviews of three of the McCanns’ holiday friends – Russell O’Brien, Jane Tanner and David Payne.
Formal letters requesting the interviews have now been received by the Home Office and will be handed to Leicestershire Police next week. …..”
February 16th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Gandolf says,
Believe nothing just because a so-called wise person said it. Believe nothing just because a belief is generally held. Believe nothing just because it is said in ancient books. Believe nothing just because it is said to be of divine origin. Believe nothing just because someone else believes it. Believe only what you yourself test and judge to be true.
I recall once reading an interview with Derren Brown. Unfortunately I don’t recall the interviewer because he was really good. He asked Derren what he puts his abilities down to and Derrens answer was “as soon as I find myself believing in absolutely anything, I have to consciously dismantle the process - belief is the stupefaction factor, beliefs are the lullabies that keep us asleep and safe.
February 16th, 2008 at 10:35 am
dcb, I really hope the re-interviews do actually take place now, and that something constructive comes of them …. I’m beginning to lose a little bit of hope that we will ever know what happened to Madeleine.