McCanns going too far?

[TW]Fox · 19 Aug 2007 at 17:56

iCraig said:
The Portuguese police have already informed them that what they did fell within the realms of normal parenting

Then the Portuguese police are idiots.

Having a meal 400 METRES away - thats nearly half a kilometre - does not fall within the realms of normal parenting.

Slinwagh · 19 Aug 2007 at 18:01

[TW]Fox said:
Then the Portuguese police are idiots.

Having a meal 400 METRES away - thats nearly half a kilometre - does not fall within the realms of normal parenting.

Here Here !!!

And anyone who thinks other wise is quite frankly stupid!

bcjames · 19 Aug 2007 at 18:20

Slinwagh said:
Here Here !!!

And anyone who thinks other wise is quite frankly stupid!

Indeed. They aren't responsible for it all, but the situation they set up facilitated the rest of the events.

Deluxe1 · 19 Aug 2007 at 19:11

iCraig said:
If it was your daughter missing, wouldn't you?

People seem to be condemning them for using the media to try and expose the incident as much as possible. Sure beats going home, twiddling your thumbs and eating biscuits by the phone.

Do tell me what exactly using the media has achieved so far?

Have they found their daughter?

SexyGreyFox · 19 Aug 2007 at 19:27

Deluxe1 said:
Do tell me what exactly using the media has achieved so far?

Have they found their daughter?

You are absolutely 100% right.
It was a complete waste of time using the media.
If ever something happens to your family in the future just remember not to use the media.

[TW]Fox · 19 Aug 2007 at 19:33

Deluxe1 said:
Do tell me what exactly using the media has achieved so far?

A million pounds and a free executive jet. And extended stay in Portugal.

Deluxe1 · 19 Aug 2007 at 19:56

dmpoole said:
You are absolutely 100% right.

I know.

Deluxe1 · 19 Aug 2007 at 19:57

[TW]Fox said:
A million pounds and a free executive jet. And extended stay in Portugal.

Some retirement fund they have there.

Third Opinion · 19 Aug 2007 at 20:03

The longer the McCanns seem to be avoiding coming home home, the more suspicous I am becoming of them. I am not sure why but there is something about this case I have a bad feeling about.

Slinwagh · 19 Aug 2007 at 21:19

Third Opinion said:
The longer the McCanns seem to be avoiding coming home home, the more suspicous I am becoming of them. I am not sure why but there is something about this case I have a bad feeling about.

At some point the media is going to turn on them, when that will be I'm not sure.

SideWinder · 19 Aug 2007 at 23:15

[TW]Fox said:
A million pounds and a free executive jet. And extended stay in Portugal.

From who? I had wondered how they could afford to stay there for such a long time..and what about their other commitments? Jobs? Etc.

Deluxe1 · 19 Aug 2007 at 23:29

SideWinder said:
From who? I had wondered how they could afford to stay there for such a long time..and what about their other commitments? Jobs? Etc.

Donations from the public.

Metalface Mark · 20 Aug 2007 at 02:24

Deluxe1 said:
Donations from the public.

They said they havent used the fund to stay there, they have used their existing savings.

Whether that is true or not, it was in an interview in one of the sunday papers.

Azagoth · 20 Aug 2007 at 04:57

Isn't one a GP? What about their patients, are they being seen to by a locum?

Raymond Lin · 20 Aug 2007 at 05:42

Azagoth said:
Isn't one a GP? What about their patients, are they being seen to by a locum?

The Wife is a GP, the husband is a Heart Consultant (yes I saw it in News of the World

). There must be other GP in the surgery covering her like if she's on holiday...albeit a very long one.

SexyGreyFox · 20 Aug 2007 at 06:57

According to my rag they are coming home because they've run out of money and they're not dipping into the fund.

iCraig · 20 Aug 2007 at 09:42

[TW]Fox said:
Then the Portuguese police are idiots.

Having a meal 400 METRES away - thats nearly half a kilometre - does not fall within the realms of normal parenting.

Don't forget the other part of my quote now.

iCraig said:
Whatever your opinion may be, it doesn't change the fact that they haven't broken any laws and the police over there are not interesting in trying to charge them with anything.

Their decision to leave their kids was idiotic, but there's no point bleating on about them needing to be arrested and fed to the alligators.

iCraig · 20 Aug 2007 at 09:46

Deluxe1 said:
Do tell me what exactly using the media has achieved so far?

Have they found their daughter?

What kind of logic is that? :confused:

Just because she hasn't been found, their efforts were pointless?

What a load of crap. Since when was effort judged by results?

Can you imagine telling a firefighter who tried to save somebody in a burning building, but after trying his best and doing all he could, had to give up and leave. "OH WELL THAT WAZ POINTLESS! DID YOU SAVE THEM? NO!"

clv101 · 20 Aug 2007 at 09:57

iCraig said:
Since when was effort judged by results?

Deluxe1 isn't talking about effort, he's talking about achievement. Achievement is judged by results.

platypus · 20 Aug 2007 at 09:59

SideWinder said:
From who? I had wondered how they could afford to stay there for such a long time..and what about their other commitments? Jobs? Etc.

Well the jet was provided by Phillip Green(e?).

As for the rest, in my opinion they're blatantly skimming the 'Find Maddy Fund'.