.... go and tie a yellow ribbon round an old oak tree or something!
Very 70s Brekkie (you are showing your age)
I agree, time to move on. As bad as it seem to think about it the girl's ordeal probably ended weeks ago. It is a terrible thing, but not international news anymore.
Maybe so but judging by the news tonight - and public opinion in general - not by a few moans on here - the coverage of this story in the media is far from over.
Whilst the media in the this country, in general, is supportive of the parents at this stage, I do wonder when the rot will set in as is the case in with some of the media in Portugal.
There was talk of using decommissioned ferries that are rotting at Teesport, and converting them in to floating prisons (a lot harder to escape from ) . I don't know if that's been reconsidered
I would've thought being imprisoned anywhere on Teesside would be enough of a punishment.
I think Ronnie Rowland's comment may have been a satirical remark aimed at Britain's prisons; the implication being that they are more like holiday camps than proper prisons-- rather than a reflection on Huntley's punishment per se.
Indeed I was, thanks for pointing that out, I was kind of lost for what to say about Nini's reply
I know what I said and I know what Ronnie was satirising. I just used it as a springboard into general practices towards alleged and convicted paedophiles and the public reactions to both, did me a favour really.
Whilst we may all have an opinion on the parents actions - leave those aside for one minute and think of the hell that girl has been through and is going through - that is if she is still alive.
As I said the whole point of the Radio broadcast on Monday is to focus on the little girl - NOT the parents or the media hype.
We've had three weeks to think about that - and I won't be forced into thinking about it for another minute!
Get you big boy!
Who's forcing you? It's a three and a half minute song.
"Who's forcing you?" Again you are missing the point entirely!
Pray tell Master of All Knowledge - the point I am missing.
The media circus? The "forceful" media? Maybe I'm missing your point now, I don't know.
This was the main headline on ITV again this evening. Yet, still no more information, just the McCann parents now suggesting they possibly know her abductor.
I thought we'd moved on from partial misquotes of my original point, but so be it, if you insist on dragging it up again.
I STILL stand by my original post 100%, in case you've missed the message somewhere along the line since then.
And as to my kids ever going missing, it's extremely unlikely, as I wouldn't dream of going off for a night out, leaving them unattended.
Indeed, I'm not totally certain of my law point here, but isn't it illegal to leave a child of under thirteen unattended in this country?
Perhaps the McCanns were only on holiday in Portugal so they could take advantage of the lax local laws and not be supervising their children in the first place?
[Indeed, I'm not totally certain of my law point here, but isn't it illegal to leave a child of under thirteen unattended in this country?
Perhaps the McCanns were only on holiday in Portugal so they could take advantage of the lax local laws and not be supervising their children in the first place?
I haven't had time to read through the whole article, but this seems to explain the law in the UK regarding this. I think it's different in Portugal however - from what I read somewhere it's illegal to leave a child unattended AT ALL.
I think it's different in Portugal however - from what I read somewhere it's illegal to leave a child unattended AT ALL.
In which case, to return to my original point, and perhaps make it in a manner more acceptable to all the bleedin' hearts on here, why the heck haven't the Portuguese police slammed both the McCann parents in jail for going off for a night on the town and leaving the child(ren) unattended in the first place?
In which case, to return to my original point, and perhaps make it in a manner more acceptable to all the bleedin' hearts on here, why the heck haven't the Portuguese police slammed both the McCann parents in jail for going off for a night on the town and leaving the child(ren) unattended in the first place?
Probably for the simple reason that it would be a PR nightmare for Portugal. Given the number of Brits who go on holiday there (myself included next month) the British media would whip up a storm and the public would I think generally get behind the idea of boycotting the country.
I, along with a lot of people I've spoken to share the opinion that the parents put their children in unnecessary danger by leaving them unattended. In their interview the other day they likened the situation as the equivalent of "leaving them in their bedroom while we are in our back garden". But the security of their house and an apartment in a resort in a foreign country are completely different.
The sad fact is the extreme amount of publicity could backfire. The abductor may feel like they only have one option...
Skewing it on to Newsroom-esque talk, the trickle of news and events each day to keep the media interested can't continue for much longer. They've done 'the' interview, publicity (ribbons, FA cup, video) and the revelation of a suspect. Surely even ITV News can't keep justifying it as their lead story and flying out their newsreaders?
Indeed Asa. The current situation is going to create an adverse atmosphere. Not only will there be the loss of interest, but the increased level of blame aimed towards the negligent parents.
Something has to give here, and I have a feeling that the McCanns have milked their media cow far too long.
I just wish the Portuguese police would get round to finding the father guilty of murdering her, cutting her up into little bits and flushing her down the toilet.
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you're a bit sick aren't you
hope your kids never go missing
I wonder what will happen should it be found that Nick's scenario is not far off what actually happened? After all it is still a possibility and not without precedent. There'll be big ramifications for certain parts of the media if that is the case
Hmm, there is Big Brother coming up as mentioned. "Roll up, roll up! Come see real live freaks prat about for your sordid amusement! For 3 straight months. gaze at our gallery of the lowest of human ineptitude, vanity and general malaise! Only £1.50 per minute, come join the fun!!"
At the rate this juggernaut of hysteria is going, I wouldn't be at all surprised to turn into the highlights show to hear, "Day 15 in the Big Brother house. Desperate Dani gets her boobs out. And in the outside world, Madeleine McCann is still missing."
It's all rather bizzare. It's become like living inside a reality dominated by the Hallmark Channel and their "based on a true story" telefilms which are so melodramatic and badly acted, by the time the end comes (if you're still watching) your brain has been turned to a desensitized mass of mush and much as you'd like to care, you just can't anymore.
I thought that it was a bit of weird time to drag the parents out (or for them to drag themselves out) for interviews - lo and behold, we have a description of a suspect released almost instantaneously which the parents themselves say is "significant". And then, this morning, the 'official suspect' sticks his head up to denounce the description of the suspect as "too vague to rule me out".
) . I don't know if that's been reconsidered 
