Gerry McCann is doing the Virgin London Triathlon to raise money for the Missing Persons Charity.

[Rachel Granada]

Has he ? Really ? Even Jane Tanner raised over £2000 more and she doesn't have the nearly the same high profile.

You can make as many curmudgeonly sneers as you want.  Gerry McCann has already raised a fantastic amount of money for a very good cause. 

[DCI]

How many other parents of missing children, have done anything for charity?

[Rachel Granada]

How many other parents of missing children, have done anything for charity?

That is an excellent point, DCI.  Would the sneerers be sneering if it were Kerry Needham doing the triathlon?

[Redblossom]

Could be lots of reasons the donations are not coming in thick and fast, lets wait and see after the weekend, I think thats when it is iirc, if it falls widely short of target or surpasses it and what the reasons could be (if its way off target)

[drummer]

 Many charities are being hit by austerity measures.

Much sympathy is given to any charity not gaining funds during this recession, do people find this amusing or only if the name McCann is attached to it?

[DCI]

Many charities are being hit by austerity measures.

Much sympathy is given to any charity not gaining funds during this recession, do people find this amusing or only if the name McCann is attached to it?

Well said, Drummer 

Does it matter how much is raised, its for a good cause, not Gerry's pocket!

[Rachel Granada]

Many charities are being hit by austerity measures.

Much sympathy is given to any charity not gaining funds during this recession, do people find this amusing or only if the name McCann is attached to it?

Good post, drummer - welcome to the forum.

[drummer]

Most people doing the triathlon will maybe raise a couple of hundred quid DCI, well done to all of them, even if it's not even that much.

Thanks for the welcome Rachel.

[Rachel Granada]

Most people doing the triathlon will maybe raise a couple of hundred quid DCI, well done to all of them, even if it's not even that much.

Thanks for the welcome Rachel.

No probs, drummer.  Doesn't matter if you raise £25 or £2500, every penny counts.

[drummer]

Steven you would condemn the Mccanns if they were raising money baking cakes at their village fete.

[Rachel Granada]

I see that a particularly foul specimen has actually gone to the trouble of spending £2 just so that he can leave a nasty message on Gerry's JustGiving page.

The [ censored word ]'s name is Clive McIlwhaine.  Name and shame time.  How obsessed must this loathesome weasel be, to actually spend money to abuse Gerry McCann?

[DCI]

I see that a particularly foul specimen has actually gone to the trouble of spending £2 just so that he can leave a nasty message on Gerry's JustGiving page.

The [ censored word ]'s name is Clive McIlwhaine.  Name and shame time.  How obsessed must this loathesome weasel be, to actually spend money to abuse Gerry McCann?

Well thats a £2 donation, Rachel, he could have done the same for a quid 

[Rachel Granada]

Well thats a £2 donation, Rachel, he could have done the same for a quid 

Well yep I suppose that's true, DCI.  All going to a very good cause!

[Rachel Granada]

And I have already pointed out that no other family leave themselves open to such comments by their constant self promotion.

It's not just K+G though who are pursued though, is it?  Some very nasty personal insults against Gerry's brother and sister.  Their solicitor stalked, smeared and libelled.  One of their PIs stalked.  Brian Kennedy stalked and libelled.

Or do you think that is OK?

[John]

Just three days to go, do you think he will meet his target of £4000 ?