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

[Erngath]

No she is not an independent witness.  She is a guilt ridden traumatized parent who wants to sell the abduction theory to  assuage her guilt and make her seem less responsible for MM's disappearance. 

The best person to determine whether an average just about 4 year old child would be capable of waking and wondering is a child psychologist perhaps in conjunction with those who knew MM. 

I thought the parents and others who knew MM described her as bright and intelligent.  It is generally considered intelligence is inherited so given the parent's occupations it is unlikely MM was not at the very least of average intelligence.

3 year olds often make a 999 call and end up saving a life.

Some three year olds could make a 999 call and articulate what is the emergency.
Some could not.

Being bright and intelligent has nothing to do with how adventurous a child will be and whether they would walk out of an apartment into the dark.
 
We will just have to disagree about who knows a child better.
The mother or a child psychologist who may observe and talk to a child on an occasion.

[faithlilly]

Are you saying that other Members are not entitled to an opinion?

I’m saying the opposite.

[faithlilly]

Her is still here.
Apparently that means to appeal to or to excite someone especially sexually.!
Definitely not.
 Now the thought of George Clooney in court and committing perjury, might just do it but definitely not Amaral.

Yuck ! Not sure where that came from.

[Erngath]

Yuck ! Not sure where that came from.

Yuk.
It's your post with the " float the boat" comment about me.
I had to Google what it meant.
So the yuk began with you.

[John]

A reminder everyone to keep posts convivial please. TY

[faithlilly]

Yuk.
It's your post with the " float the boat" comment about me.
I had to Google what it meant.
So the yuk began with you.

From the Urban dictionary.

whatever floats your boat
This is a phrase that often means whatever "soothes your soul" or whatever "works best" Aka- Whatever you feel like doing.
So Amir what do you feel like doing tonight? Whatever floats your boat man.


yuck1
/jʌk/
INFORMAL
exclamation
1.
used to express strong distaste or disgust.
"Raw herrings! Yuck!"

It appears the problem is with you.

[Erngath]

From the Urban dictionary.

whatever floats your boat
This is a phrase that often means whatever "soothes your soul" or whatever "works best" Aka- Whatever you feel like doing.
So Amir what do you feel like doing tonight? Whatever floats your boat man.


yuck1
/jʌk/
INFORMAL
exclamation
1.
used to express strong distaste or disgust.
"Raw herrings! Yuck!"

It appears the problem is with you.

I don't use the urban dictionary.
I wasn't sure what that phrase meant and had to Google and see.
That was the meaning of your expression which I read.
I was quite surprised at your use of it.
Perhaps best to check an expression before applying it to a member of this forum.

[faithlilly]

I don't use the urban dictionary.
I wasn't sure what that phrase meant and had to Google and see.
That was the meaning of your expression which I read.
I was quite surprised at your use of it.
Perhaps best to check an expression before applying it to a member of this forum.

You must have searched quite hard for such a salacious interpretation of the phrase. In fact I’ve been unable to find a similar meaning. The phrase is not considered to be rude.

[Erngath]

You must have searched quite hard for such a salacious interpretation of the phrase. In fact I’ve been unable to find a similar meaning. The phrase is not considered to be rude.

No, I didn't.
Why would I search  quite hard to find a salacious meaning of the phrase??
Thats not a particularly pleasant accusation.


I'm sure you didn't intend it to be rude, nor did I take offence but rather you were the one who went into defensive mode.


If you read back I did make a joke about it and also managed to make a reference to the perjury word, naughty I know.

Perhaps best to let the matter rest and back on the topic of the thread

[Eleanor]

A reminder everyone to keep posts convivial please. TY

What?  How many Deletions do you want?  Your Moderators are being undermind.  And I often can't cope with this.  You have gone too far in the name of fairness.

[The General]

What?  How many Deletions do you want?  Your Moderators are being undermind.  And I often can't cope with this.  You have gone too far in the name of fairness.

Interesting premise. Can one go too far in the name of fairness?

[Brietta]

No she is not an independent witness.  She is a guilt ridden traumatized parent who wants to sell the abduction theory to  assuage her guilt and make her seem less responsible for MM's disappearance. 

The best person to determine whether an average just about 4 year old child would be capable of waking and wondering is a child psychologist perhaps in conjunction with those who knew MM. 

I thought the parents and others who knew MM described her as bright and intelligent.  It is generally considered intelligence is inherited so given the parent's occupations it is unlikely MM was not at the very least of average intelligence.

3 year olds often make a 999 call and end up saving a life.

I firmly believe that the "guilt ridden traumatised parent" who was on the ground and observing at first hand the way the police were conducting her daughters case was doing her level best on her behalf.
The aim being
  ... to find out what had happened to her
  ... to have her returned to the bosom of her family

The proof of that is in the untiring vigour with which she pursued Madeleine's case ultimately lobbying and pressurising the powers that be to carry out proper investigations into the disappearance. Ultimately leading to the present work of the Judicial Police and Scotland Yard which is still active seven years down the line.

No mean feat.

[Brietta]

You must have searched quite hard for such a salacious interpretation of the phrase. In fact I’ve been unable to find a similar meaning. The phrase is not considered to be rude.

Nope ... I have just googled it and the top of the page gave me what I presume Erngath read.  I had no idea that was the origin of the saying.

[faithlilly]

Nope ... I have just googled it and the top of the page gave me what I presume Erngath read.  I had no idea that was the origin of the saying.

Now there’s a surprise.


I searched on both safari and google and both came up with the urban dictionary top. Members can do it themselves if they’re interested.

[faithlilly]

No, I didn't.
Why would I search  quite hard to find a salacious meaning of the phrase??
Thats not a particularly pleasant accusation.


I'm sure you didn't intend it to be rude, nor did I take offence but rather you were the one who went into defensive mode.


If you read back I did make a joke about it and also managed to make a reference to the perjury word, naughty I know.

Perhaps best to let the matter rest and back on the topic of the thread

As my mother used to say to troublemakers....you’d cause trouble in an empty house.