Madeleine McCann

[Xaccers]

I don't think I'd be able to give up several days work, nor afford the flights to go back for a reconstruction (why actors couldn't be used I don't know, it works over here).

I don't see refusing to be around £1000 out of pocket for something which could be done by actors is being uncooperative.

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Originally Posted by Xaccers

I don't think I'd be able to give up several days work, nor afford the flights to go back for a reconstruction (why actors couldn't be used I don't know, it works over here).

I am sure the MAddie fund would have covered it...... I mean didnt they say it would be used in anyways possible to search for her.

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

I am sure the MAddie fund would have covered it...... I mean didnt they say it would be used in anyways possible to search for her.

If memory serves they're quite restrictive as to what they spend the money on, ie only on things they consider that will actually help, not expenses for trips to Spain that aren't needed, nor to pay the mortgage/bills of those involved.

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

But surely if the police have requested your presence at a reconstruction then the fund would have covered that. As far as I recall it paid for some repayments on the McCann mortgage (im sure there was something about that)- and there was a hoo haa at the time.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7068760.stm

That was only stopped after they became formal suspects. None of the Tapas 7 were formal suspects - so Im sure it would have been ok.

[Xaccers]

So there's a hoo-haa over the parent's of Maddie using some of the money to cover their bills, and you don't think there would be over more of the money being used to pay for their mate's bills?

Like I said, if I was one of those there that night, I could not afford to take time off to travel to Spain, especially not for a reconstruction which doesn't actually need me to be there. There's also the mistrust of the police to consider, what if you go there and due to media pressure and lack of results they start accusing you? Look at the damage done to Murrat's reputation. If the police need to ask questions, I'm on the other end of a telephone, or they can come here to my local police station (not that I'd trust them either), but there would be no value in me sitting down at the same table I did that night for a reconstruction.

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Originally Posted by Xaccers

So there's a hoo-haa over the parent's of Maddie using some of the money to cover their bills, and you don't think there would be over more of the money being used to pay for their mate's bills?

Like I said, if I was one of those there that night, I could not afford to take time off to travel to Spain, especially not for a reconstruction which doesn't actually need me to be there. There's also the mistrust of the police to consider, what if you go there and due to media pressure and lack of results they start accusing you? Look at the damage done to Murrat's reputation. If the police need to ask questions, I'm on the other end of a telephone, or they can come here to my local police station (not that I'd trust them either), but there would be no value in me sitting down at the same table I did that night for a reconstruction.

You'd defiantely be wasting your money and everyones time if you flew to Spain. She went missing in the Algarve.....(Portugal)

As for the hoo haa caused it didnt bother them when they used the funds to pay their own mortgage, I'm certain it wouldnt have bothered them using it to pay their friends bills.

I for one don't think the Mccans ever cared about public opinion for it to influence how they went about doing things.

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

You'd defiantely be wasting your money and everyones time if you flew to Spain. She went missing in the Algarve.....(Portugal)

As for the hoo haa caused it didnt bother them when they used the funds to pay their own mortgage, I'm certain it wouldnt have bothered them using it to pay their friends bills.

I for one don't think the Mccans ever cared about public opinion for it to influence how they went about doing things.

If they don't see the benefit of a reconstruction, which they clearly don't, then they aren't going to dip into the fund are they?
And rightly so.

There's a difference between not cooperating with the police and not giving in to pointless requests by the police.

[Tinky]

The McCann's have released a Christmas video of Madeleine, very heartrending.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7794168.stm

[Graham M]

They really believe there's a chance of getting her back now?

[Tinky]

Originally Posted by Graham M

They really believe there's a chance of getting her back now?

It would seem they haven't given up hope of ever seeing her again;
there would be no point in releasing the video if they thought otherwise. Sometimes miracles do happen.

[Hom3r]

Originally Posted by Tinky

It would seem they haven't given up hope of ever seeing her again;
there would be no point in releasing the video if they thought otherwise. Sometimes miracles do happen.

I'm not lucky enough to be a parent, but I would guess that you would never ever give up hope until they were returned safe or a body has been found.

Originally Posted by Hom3r

I'm not lucky enough to be a parent, but I would guess that you would never ever give up hope until they were returned safe or a body has been found.

That's a very good guess.

Thank you Chris for pointing out this was still open I was dying to answer this post but daren't

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I am getting so annoyed with comments on the McCanns. I have been with this case since it started, and lets make thing clear, THEY did admit they left the kids, and went for a meal, BUT they made regular checks to see if they were alright, ANY parent on this forum who hasn't done that whilst on holiday, and say they haven't, l will call them a liar, to there face.

They were within easy reach of the apartment, Maddie was snatched DURING these visits, the area was known for Phedo's. The night she disappeared a sex offender was killed the following day, The only sick thing l found, was the police failed to do there duty properly, on an holiday isle, l do believe this case should be kept alive, and do also think Maddie is still alive, and someone knows where she is, but hasn't got the bottle to admit it.

you could call me a liar and I would laugh in your face I have never left my daughter on her own whilst on holiday. I have been over protective of her as she is so important a damn site more important that going for a meal with my friends. They may well have been checking on her but she was snatched they lost her bet they wished they stayed there.

You say the area is well known for peodos. Well any parent in their right mind would not let there kids out there site in such an area. What a rediculas thing to post

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

Thank you Chris for pointing out this was still open I was dying to answer this post but daren't



you could call me a liar and I would laugh in your face I have never left my daughter on her own whilst on holiday. I have been over protective of her as she is so important a damn site more important that going for a meal with my friends. They may well have been checking on her but she was snatched they lost her bet they wished they stayed there.

You say the area is well known for peodos. Well any parent in their right mind would not let there kids out there site in such an area. What a rediculas thing to post

Good idea

Arthur, there are limits to how far people will indulge your verbal diarrhoea. What you posted in the Gerry McCann forum posters thread earlier this evening was plain insulting to the great many of us who would never dream of leaving our kids asleep in any building without a trusted adult in attendance at all times.

Telling us we're liars just because we take a responsible attitude towards our kids is just not on.

I agree with Zing and Chris - you are way out of order, Arthur.

I have never left my kids alone (well, we do now, but as they are 21 and 17, they prefer it that way).

btw - Portugal is not an island, but when have facts been your strong point?