Madeleine McCann General Discussion Thread No. 26

[Bewick Lady]

I am also shocked that Colomom has left, she will be a huge loss to the boards. Even though I dont post that often I still like to read through the boards, I just assumed Colomom was on holiday or taking time out. If anyone is in touch with her could you please tell her that she is a miss and I wish her well. Thanks.


I dont know if this has been posted already but this has been on sky news today.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/vi...dia_Of_Making_Up_Some_Stories_About_Madeleine

 

[Salem]

Yea - them stories were all made up...... sure they were......

I agree - we all miss Colomom. Maybe she will be back one of these days? One can hope.

Salem

 

[Isabella]

I am also shocked that Colomom has left, she will be a huge loss to the boards. Even though I dont post that often I still like to read through the boards, I just assumed Colomom was on holiday or taking time out. If anyone is in touch with her could you please tell her that she is a miss and I wish her well. Thanks.


I dont know if this has been posted already but this has been on sky news today.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/vi...dia_Of_Making_Up_Some_Stories_About_Madeleine

Apparently why that was held today was cos they wanted to know why they sued the newspapers instead of going through the press complaints committee.

Ofc..had they gone through the press complaints committee which would have made sense they wouldnt have got the money...and also the facts may have had to come out also which would never have done.

 

[Texana]

Apparently why that was held today was cos they wanted to know why they sued the newspapers instead of going through the press complaints committee.

Ofc..had they gone through the press complaints committee which would have made sense they wouldnt have got the money...and also the facts may have had to come out also which would never have done.

I couldn't bear to watch the video of Gerry today.

Can anybody who did watch, post a brief summary? I'd be grateful.

We will all have to step up to the plate a bit (American idiom, baseball!) to do more with Colomom gone. I don't have her prolific ability to bring in sources and items, but I can do my little bit.

 

[ThoughtFox]

OMG - are you kidding? Colomom left? I'm stunned!

If she is reading this, please come back someday, Colomom! :blowkiss:

I think I understand. This is one of those cases that have two such opposite views that after a while it gets old to debate the same facts again and again.

It's natural to get discouraged in a case like this that has obviously been covered up (in my opinion), but often a miracle will happen and the truth will come out in it's own time. Look at the Chandra Levy case that's back in the news - and I gave up on that a long time ago!

Never say never!

 

[Bewick Lady]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ms-media-damaging-coverage-disappearance.html

 

[Texana]

Thanks, Bewick Lady.

It's interesting that Gerry blames others for making Madeleine a commodity.

 

[SleuthMom]

Hi peeps. I haven't abandon you guys. Just my life is very hectic at the moment, I am having a very hard time dealing with my almost 9 years old autistic son, there are days that I am so tired that I just go straight to bed, and others so stressed out that I fall asleep in tears.

Hope you all understand....

Can anyone give me some updates if any? How are you all doing? I miss you guys.

 

[Texana]

Hi peeps. I haven't abandon you guys. Just my life is very hectic at the moment, I am having a very hard time dealing with my almost 9 years old autistic son, there are days that I am so tired that I just go straight to bed, and others so stressed out that I fall asleep in tears.

Hope you all understand....

Can anyone give me some updates if any? How are you all doing? I miss you guys.

We miss you! But certainly understand your issues. Hang in there!

There are not many updates other than Gerry's return trip to Portugal and his defiant recent public statements about being treated poorly by the press. (still amazing gall to me, given the numerous fluff pieces the press has run on the McCanns.)

Maybe someone else can think of a few other recent items in the news--

 

[Salem]

We miss you! But certainly understand your issues. Hang in there!

There are not many updates other than Gerry's return trip to Portugal and his defiant recent public statements about being treated poorly by the press. (still amazing gall to me, given the numerous fluff pieces the press has run on the McCanns.)

Maybe someone else can think of a few other recent items in the news--

Everything Texana said, Sleuthmom! We do miss you and I send you hugs! Things will get better, just hang in there.

Bewick Lady & Isabella - thank you for posting the media items you see in the British news.

Thoughtfox - thank you for reminding us that miracles happen! I can't wait until it is Maddie's turn.

And everybody else - it is good to see you all here checking in. I don't post much here, but read everytime I see that someone has posted a comment or two.

Prayers for Maddie, may she come home soon.

Salem

 

[Isabella]

The funny thing for me about the Press Complaints thing ...a couple iof papers only really published stories that were being published in the Portugese papers. They did put in these editions "according to Portugese sources" or that it wa "published in yesterdays edition of the CM". They did not say the accusations were coming from them.

Now under our rules...if people have a problem with the press they make a complaint to the press complaints committee. They will then investigate it thoroughly and then make an announcement in all the papers and on the tv usually with the findings of the complaint. If there are several avenues to the complaint it will deal with all of them before revealing its findings.

So this is why they wanted to know - why did they just go for a out of court settlement with the papers RATHER than try and do it through the proper means? Why did they not want the press complaints to investigate the matter and clear there names? I mean there meant to have been so upset about this right? Taking the m oney and running didnt clear there names at all ...just made them look even dodgier.

The papers themselves said - they settled because it was cheaper to just settle than fight it in court so go and figure how settling makes the McCanns look better.

 

[Salem]

I think the McCanns took the money and skipped the committee because they did not want to answer any hard questions.

Salem

 

[Refugee]

Well, think about this, the wife of the chairman of the press complaints commission was the one who took Gerry McCann to Washington!

I complained to the press complaints commission about the Sun newspaper stating that Madeleien was abducted, their decision was, I had no case because I was a third party, it wasnt about me.

I also complained about the link between the chairman and the woman who took Gerry to Washington. Thats was rejected too. Who was it made that decision? The chairman of the press compliants commission!

 

[SleuthMom]

Thanks for the update, seems like Gerry continue loving the attention.

 

[Texana]

Thanks for the update, seems like Gerry continue loving the attention.

Bingo. He's angry and annoyed beyond reason that because his daughter died due to what he sees as an unfortunate and unforeseen accident, the rest of his life is going to be spent dealing with all this "stuff." '

I wonder if he will ever realize or even consider that telling the truth about what happened that night would have been far better in the end for "getting back to normal" than their twisted lies and phony searches.

 

[Sophie]

New on here but just wanted to say 'thank you' for all you have done for Madeleine. My own fear is that we we will never learn the truth but the efforts of Websleuth posters make me much more optimistic...

 

[Salem]

Hi Sophie - welcome to WS and Maddie's case. It is always nice to have a fresh prespective.

I pray daily for Maddie's miracle to happen so that she may be brought home.

Salem

 

[Barnaby]

Hi Sophie & welcome! Sadly I think you might be right!

 

[Salem]

O/T - I'm really sad this evening thinking about these precious little girls - Maddie, Caylee and Haleigh. I know there are many more children and boys also, but for me these 3 cases have taken up the majority of my time on WS.

I feel pretty certain about what happened to Maddie and we know what happened to Caylee. With Haleigh - I do not have a strong feeling in any direction. So sad.

I hope these three little girls have each other to play with and are singing and dancing with the angels.

It just dawned on me, their ages - Caylee 2 going on 3; Maddie 3 going on 4 and Haleigh 5. Wow - such babies.

Salem

 

[scandi]

O/T - I'm really sad this evening thinking about these precious little girls - Maddie, Caylee and Haleigh. I know there are many more children and boys also, but for me these 3 cases have taken up the majority of my time on WS.

I feel pretty certain about what happened to Maddie and we know what happened to Caylee. With Haleigh - I do not have a strong feeling in any direction. So sad.

I hope these three little girls have each other to play with and are singing and dancing with the angels.

It just dawned on me, their ages - Caylee 2 going on 3; Maddie 3 going on 4 and Haleigh 5. Wow - such babies.

Salem

Oh Salem, Bless Your Heart for that post. I picture them as angels. Over the last 6 years we have had so many precious little buttons {as Charlie calls them ;} in trouble, each one with a story to tell.

All such babies, you are so right. They did not deserve whatever happened to them. That is why Websleuths is so special to me. Everyone here cares about what happens to the children.

KRAMS Salem