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[Brietta]

The date the McCanns hired the car is a red herring.  They were in 4G at the time.  There was a dog search of 4G, with no alert.

The key date is when they moved to 27 Rua das Flores.

Where the dogs did not alert (cuddlecat  ) Not even to the clothing laid out for their inspection.  That would be the same clothing the dogs later alerted to in the gymnasium.  Funny that.

[Brietta]

Local friends?

Pretty simple.

I'm sure my interpretation of your post must be wrong or are you suggesting you would assist holiday making friends to hide the body of one of their children?

[jassi]

Why do you find that idea surprising, particularly among a small clique of like-minded professionals ?

It doesn't need to be all of them.

[Venturi Swirl]

Why do you find that idea surprising, particularly among a small clique of like-minded professionals ?

It doesn't need to be all of them.

Like-minded in what sense?  In the sense that they would all be likely to collude in covering up their own children's deaths?  Do you think this is something they had already established prior to the event maybe? 

[ShiningInLuz]

Local friends what?

OK, perhaps you did not read back through the relevant posts, so here is the KISS.

2 phones delivered to Portimão on 4 May.

From whom and why?

[The General]

Like-minded in what sense?  In the sense that they would all be likely to collude in covering up their own children's deaths?  Do you think this is something they had already established prior to the event maybe?

I've ruminated on this many times.
Like-mindedness is not an adequate driver for complicity in a group - it would need to be a much stronger motivation than that.
The only 'logical' explanation I can muster is that either they didn't know what they were signing up to i.e. they were told Maddie's missing, let's all get our stories straight, or they all / some of them shat themselves because they all sedated their kids.*

*All opinions are the work of an addled mind, The General, are ludicrous and should be treated as such.

[Brietta]

Why do you find that idea surprising, particularly among a small clique of like-minded professionals ?

It doesn't need to be all of them.

I have no idea which post you are answering ... if it is mine ... is it your opinion that would it be the norm for a small clique of like-minded sceptics to do what you suggest?

[The General]

I have no idea which post you are answering ... if it is mine ... is it your opinion that would it be the norm for a small clique of like-minded sceptics to do what you suggest?

No. I would have packed a bag and foxtrot oscar down to the airport pronto. Or filled someone in. Or both.

[Mr Gray]

I've ruminated on this many times.
Like-mindedness is not an adequate driver for complicity in a group - it would need to be a much stronger motivation than that.
The only 'logical' explanation I can muster is that either they didn't know what they were signing up to i.e. they were told Maddie's missing, let's all get our stories straight, or they all / some of them shat themselves because they all sedated their kids.

I think you will struggle to find a logical reason.. I know quite, a, few young doctor families and can't imagine any of them sedating their children... It's ilogical... To suggest they all sedated their children us crazy

[ShiningInLuz]

Where the dogs did not alert (cuddlecat  ) Not even to the clothing laid out for their inspection.  That would be the same clothing the dogs later alerted to in the gymnasium.  Funny that.

I am not a 'fan' of the dog alerts, for many reasons.

I think the dogs alerted.  After that comes the interpretation.

[Venturi Swirl]

OK, perhaps you did not read back through the relevant posts, so here is the KISS.

2 phones delivered to Portimão on 4 May.

From whom and why?

KISS?  No thanks.  What has any of this to do with my post which you first replied to which was
"Please explain how there could have been hours?  Which hours?"

[The General]

I think you will struggle to find a logical reason.. I know quite, a, few young doctor families and can't imagine any of them sedating their children... It's ilogical... To suggest they all sedated their children us crazy

I just did. Two of them.

[ShiningInLuz]

I'm sure my interpretation of your post must be wrong or are you suggesting you would assist holiday making friends to hide the body of one of their children?

Nope.

Would I help out with a freezer, fridge or transport if a friend requested it?

Yes.

[Venturi Swirl]

I think you will struggle to find a logical reason.. I know quite, a, few young doctor families and can't imagine any of them sedating their children... It's ilogical... To suggest they all sedated their children us crazy

Hmm...so the motivation would be they were all sedating their kids with some sedative that would have to be illegal to give to children ie: not Calpol or Piriton as there could be perfectly good reasons for giving their kids that.  Do you think their regular checks were then predicated on the need to check their kids hadn't died because of the meds that had been administered or do you think that the regular checks never happened, despite reports from the Tapas staff to the contrary?  Any thoughts as to what this sedative might have been?

PS: I'm enjoying this complete and utter breakdown in the libel rules on this forum, isn't it fun?!

[Mr Gray]

Nope.

Would I help out with a freezer, fridge or transport if a friend requested it?

Yes.

In this situation would you now keep that knowledge  to yourself