Where’s Clarence the cross eyed lion today?
I can’t get over how anyone could ever name their child Clarence but that is not why I am writing this article….. No, the McCann’s are in the news again after laying low and giving some dignity to Shannon’s family (meow). Sorry, I shall be sued next.
I can’t get over how anyone could ever name their child Clarence but that is not why I am writing this article….. No, the McCann’s are in the news again after laying low and giving some dignity to Shannon’s family (meow). Sorry, I shall be sued next.
More than a slap on the wrist
Yesterday four newspapers, The Daily Express, Sunday Express, Daily Star, and Daily Star Sunday were told they had lost a case brought against them in the High Court against them by Mr and Mrs McCann. The McCann’s will now put the £550k towards their fighting fund which must be dwindling fast by now – Is it me or am I the only one thinking their detectives could be leading their hopes up? How much are detectives costing them? I guess whatever it takes and if I were in the same boat I would probably do the same.
Yesterday four newspapers, The Daily Express, Sunday Express, Daily Star, and Daily Star Sunday were told they had lost a case brought against them in the High Court against them by Mr and Mrs McCann. The McCann’s will now put the £550k towards their fighting fund which must be dwindling fast by now – Is it me or am I the only one thinking their detectives could be leading their hopes up? How much are detectives costing them? I guess whatever it takes and if I were in the same boat I would probably do the same.
Back to the grovelling;- The Daily Express and the Star, both owned by Richard Desmond, carried their apologies in today’s (Wednesday's) editions. An apology was also read out outside the court by the news group representative. Between the newspapers, they had published over 100 articles on the disappearance of Madeleine, some of these articles suggested her pare
nts were involved in her death. The papers said: "We acknowledge that there is no evidence whatsoever to support this theory and that Kate and Gerry are completely innocent of any involvement in their daughter's disappearance."
Very naughty! But didn’t many think this too? Did we not put two and two together to make five? We all judged because we are all human. I remember writing about Madeleine after she disappeared and saying that back in the 70’s at Pontin’s Holiday Camps, people used to go out at night for a drink or ten and leave nappies hanging on the door handles if a baby or young children were left in the cabins. The Pontin’s staff listened out for the children just as the Mark Warner staff listened out for Madeleine but do we recall the 70’s? Were we all in a drunken stupor? Not me I was a child…….who went to Pontins…….
nts were involved in her death. The papers said: "We acknowledge that there is no evidence whatsoever to support this theory and that Kate and Gerry are completely innocent of any involvement in their daughter's disappearance."Very naughty! But didn’t many think this too? Did we not put two and two together to make five? We all judged because we are all human. I remember writing about Madeleine after she disappeared and saying that back in the 70’s at Pontin’s Holiday Camps, people used to go out at night for a drink or ten and leave nappies hanging on the door handles if a baby or young children were left in the cabins. The Pontin’s staff listened out for the children just as the Mark Warner staff listened out for Madeleine but do we recall the 70’s? Were we all in a drunken stupor? Not me I was a child…….who went to Pontins…….
70's is not always so retro chic then
I am not advertising sticking nappies on doors as a nanny minding service, it is a bad idea. There are too many paedos around nowadays with east access to transport, better roads and on occasion, better transport. It is highly likely that some sick bastard has taken Madeleine and she is probably and I have to say hopefully no longer alive. It is fantastic that Shannon has been found alive but to think of Madeleine now being found is actually quite horrific. While I am sure her parents would welcome it more than anything in the world, what trauma has their little girl suffered?
Gerry and Kate McCann did not hurt their own child, they were only guilty of leaving their children and being the unlucky ones. How many other parents have done what the McCann’s have done? Because they are middle class doctors and cold fish to boot, the press swarmed on them and were critical of them. It has been odd to watch how the press has been critical of Shannon’s parents for having the sin of being poor and I think that in the McCann’s case it was the sin of being rich – or at least ‘well off’. Lies upon lies were repeated but it was not just those newspapers mentioned in this blog entry was it?
The McCanns, from of Rothley, Leicestershire, have refused to rule out libel action against other publications and already have an ongoing case against a Portuguese publication who accused them of much the same things as The Express and the Star. They have never given hope of finding their daughter.
The amount of money is small £550k is tiny for a newspaper magnet. I realise that the McCann’s courted the press but they had no right to print information based on lies. People read papers because of headlines and if there is a juicy story (made up or not), people will buy the paper. The Express and the Star were found to be guilty yesterday of being the worst
offenders.Lets hope that this may lead to changes but is that really likely? Like teaching an old dog new tricks.
Madeleine went missing last May while the family were on holiday in the Portuguese resort of Praia da Luz, no sign of her has been seen since.
I am not advertising sticking nappies on doors as a nanny minding service, it is a bad idea. There are too many paedos around nowadays with east access to transport, better roads and on occasion, better transport. It is highly likely that some sick bastard has taken Madeleine and she is probably and I have to say hopefully no longer alive. It is fantastic that Shannon has been found alive but to think of Madeleine now being found is actually quite horrific. While I am sure her parents would welcome it more than anything in the world, what trauma has their little girl suffered?
Gerry and Kate McCann did not hurt their own child, they were only guilty of leaving their children and being the unlucky ones. How many other parents have done what the McCann’s have done? Because they are middle class doctors and cold fish to boot, the press swarmed on them and were critical of them. It has been odd to watch how the press has been critical of Shannon’s parents for having the sin of being poor and I think that in the McCann’s case it was the sin of being rich – or at least ‘well off’. Lies upon lies were repeated but it was not just those newspapers mentioned in this blog entry was it?
The McCanns, from of Rothley, Leicestershire, have refused to rule out libel action against other publications and already have an ongoing case against a Portuguese publication who accused them of much the same things as The Express and the Star. They have never given hope of finding their daughter.
The amount of money is small £550k is tiny for a newspaper magnet. I realise that the McCann’s courted the press but they had no right to print information based on lies. People read papers because of headlines and if there is a juicy story (made up or not), people will buy the paper. The Express and the Star were found to be guilty yesterday of being the worst
offenders.Lets hope that this may lead to changes but is that really likely? Like teaching an old dog new tricks.Madeleine went missing last May while the family were on holiday in the Portuguese resort of Praia da Luz, no sign of her has been seen since.
Nearly £2 million has been raised in the fighting fund so far.
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