Why Should We Believe the Parent’s When....?

[misty]

Fair enough, though heaven knows why you’d want me to reiterate Kate’s dishonesty.

From Madeleine by Kate McCann.

We’d never lied about anything – not to the police, not to the media, not to anyone else. But now we found ourselves in one of those tricky situations where we just didn’t seem to have a choice. As it happened, Gerry had a mild stomach upset which we used as an excuse to postpone the trip. We didn’t feel good about this at all, but even if the judicial secrecy law had not prevented us from giving the main reason, can you imagine what would have happened if we’d announced to the journalists heading for Huelva that the police were coming to do some forensic work in our villa? We were not to know our excuse would prove to be no more than a temporary holding measure. If we had, we wouldn’t have bothered trying to keep the scurrilous headlines at bay.

In what way did that white lie of an excuse to the media harm the PJ investigation or the McCanns' credibility?

[Robittybob1]

So do you think Gerry was completely unaware some months later while giving his interview that the tapas had been block booked for THE WHOLE week on the Sunday prior to May 3?

The block booking was against the rules of the business arrangement between Mark Warner and the Ocean Club.  I have seen it,  the one group was not suppose to block book night after night, to allow all MW guests a chance to dine at the Tapas.

[slartibartfast]

In what way did that white lie of an excuse to the media harm the PJ investigation or the McCanns' credibility?

It’s a lie.

[Brietta]

Fair enough, though heaven knows why you’d want me to reiterate Kate’s dishonesty.

From Madeleine by Kate McCann.

We’d never lied about anything – not to the police, not to the media, not to anyone else. But now we found ourselves in one of those tricky situations where we just didn’t seem to have a choice. As it happened, Gerry had a mild stomach upset which we used as an excuse to postpone the trip. We didn’t feel good about this at all, but even if the judicial secrecy law had not prevented us from giving the main reason, can you imagine what would have happened if we’d announced to the journalists heading for Huelva that the police were coming to do some forensic work in our villa? We were not to know our excuse would prove to be no more than a temporary holding measure. If we had, we wouldn’t have bothered trying to keep the scurrilous headlines at bay.

Thank you.

It is always good to have everything in context, don't you think, and viewing what Kate actually said certainly puts it all in context as I'm sure you knew it would.

By the way ... I have missed out on appointments or changed arrangements due to having a 'mild stomach upset' as such a complaint has the potential to escalate into a major embarrassment depending on circumstances..

[Holly Goodhead]

Find The Evidence.  Proof is another thing altogether.  Some of us ageing people haven't quite lost our marbles, probably due to arguing this case.  Nor you neither.

It is all a case of Semantics in the end, and a desire to be able to put across our totally irrelevant understanding of The Law.

Your average Barrister would discard most of what we talk about.

I often have to think about what I might say, mainly because I don't want to come across as a complete ignoramus.  But I probably could tell you what actually matters.

Very good point.   

[misty]

It’s a lie.

Father Christmas is a lie.
Would it have been better for the McCanns to lead the press away from what the PJ were planning to do at the villa, thus practicing deception?

[Eleanor]

The block booking was against the rules of the business arrangement between Mark Warner and the Ocean Club.  I have seen it,  the one group was not suppose to block book night after night, to allow all MW guests a chance to dine at the Tapas.

Thank You, Rob.  This is true.  Their party was never sure.

[jassi]

Thank You, Rob.  This is true. Their party was never sure.

Sure of that, or is that just your opinion ?

[Eleanor]

It’s a lie.

No, it is not.  Blimin Semantics again.  Which is all you have.

[Brietta]

I am now eighty years old.  I am generally totally ignored,  unless when people around me are trying to be kind.  My memory is absolutely suspect when it comes to things I don't want to remember.  But I remember every single thing about this case that I ever read, although this can never be all.  There is just too much of it.

In the beginning I gave much thought to the involvement of The McCanns.  I thought that they were involved.  On reflection, God knows why.  There is nothing with which to indict them.  I can only guess that I briefly got carried away with The Blame Game.  I am still mortally ashamed.  Especially when I finally remembered that I had left my own children alone in similar circumstances.

The one thing I am certain sure of is that should The McCanns eventually be found to be culpable I won't have spent the last twelve years being thoroughly nasty, and doing my head in with such hatred.

An excellent post which merits quiet contemplation for some about the legitimacy of the hounding of a family over a twelve year period in the way it continues to be encouraged and condoned.

None know better than us the utter balderdash which pollutes the internet regarding them.  How anyone can justify in any way that Madeleine's siblings cannot possibly escape from any of that is surely beyond belief or excuse.

[Eleanor]

Very good point.   

Thanks for appreciating that.  I spent many moons In Court listening to people arguing irrelevant rubbish.  I never lost a Case.

[Erngath]

I don't recall any of the other group members suggesting that there was doubt about the booking.

Were they in that video interview?

[jassi]

Were they in that video interview?

You tell me. I've said I don't remember such an event.

[jassi]

An excellent post which merits quiet contemplation for some about the legitimacy of the hounding of a family over a twelve year period in the way it continues to be encouraged and condoned.

None know better than us the utter balderdash which pollutes the internet regarding them.  How anyone can justify in any way that Madeleine's siblings cannot possibly escape from any of that is surely beyond belief or excuse.

Nobody needs to justify anything unless they break the law

[Eleanor]

Sure of that, or is that just your opinion ?

It was not a regular arrangement and did prevent other people from booking.  The arrangement could have been cancelled.

God shut my mouth.  If only you knew how often.