So why wasn't Gerry in Portugal with Kate today ?

[stephen25000]

You have just proven my point. He is not needed by the court. He has no legal obligation to be there. Kate is there representing the couple. If he is not needed in court, why bash him for not being there?

So why isn't he there, and she at home taking care of the children ?

[Mo Stache]

So why isn't he there, and she at home taking care of the children ?

I think you'll find that this question has already been answered. Refer to your conversation with Jean-Pierre on the previous page of this thread. 

[Redblossom]

Or it could be that Durate didn't want a repeat of the last time Gerry was on Portuguese court steps, dripping venom and looking capable of absolutely anything.

This ^^ not wanting to risk a loose cannon going off, mybe and maybe  combined with having a poor distraught suffering fragile mother and her family as victims of Mr Evil, when that image has been debunked by themselves even over the years on so many occassions

Cynical, moi? Nah

Then again perhaps Gerry Mccann couldnt be bothered,has risen above it, its Mrs Mccann who despises and blood thirstily hates the man

OR maybe he did just have serious work commitments


 

[DCI]

Is Amaral's wife there, supporting him? If not, why not?

[Jean-Pierre]

Is Amaral's wife there, supporting him? If not, why not?

I believe they are divorced, so no reason why he would expect her to be there.  I suspect she has had her pound of flesh, and a faceflift, and is off to pastures new. 

I am no fan of Amaral, but his ex missus is real piece of work, IMHO. 

I do find this thread pretty unseemly.  It is of absolutely no business of anyone on this forum. 

[xtina]

I do find this thread pretty unseemly.  It is of absolutely no business of anyone on this forum. 


bit hypercritical don't you think ...

if that's the case .....why  answer  the post

or  was it possibly to  comment  on G.A EX

also...
absolutely no business of anyone on this forum. 

[DCI]

I do find this thread pretty unseemly.  It is of absolutely no business of anyone on this forum. 


bit hypercritical don't you think ...

if that's the case .....why  answer  the post

or  was it possibly to  comment  on G.A EX

also...
absolutely no business of anyone on this forum.

It is understood Gerry is unable to attend the hearing due to work commitments

Mirror.co.uk http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/madeleine-mccann-tearful-mum-kate-2271075#ixzz2emBZNmt3
 

[faithlilly]

Is Amaral's wife there, supporting him? If not, why not?

Aren't they divorced ? DCI what are you suggesting ? 

[stephen25000]

It is understood Gerry is unable to attend the hearing due to work commitments

Mirror.co.uk http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/madeleine-mccann-tearful-mum-kate-2271075#ixzz2emBZNmt3

Is this from the same paper that called the Portuguese people 'SARDINE MUNCHERS'  ( TONY PARSONS )
 
If it is, they can 'PICHARD OFF'   

[Redblossom]

Is this from the same paper that called the Portuguese people 'SARDINE MUNCHERS'  ( TONY PARSONS )
 
If it is, they can 'PICHARD OFF'   

Yeah LOL

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/oh-up-yours-senor-516864

Daily Mirror 19.10.07

Oh, up yours, señor
Tony Parsons

Portugal's ambassador to Britain, Senor Antonio Santana Carlos, says that the Madeleine McCann case has seriously damaged relations between the two countries. Well, whose fault is that?

It is the fault of the spectacularly stupid, cruel Portuguese police. I have never much cared for the convention of calling cops "pigs" or "filth", but I am happy to make an exception.

They have tried to cover their humiliation at coming nowhere close to finding that stolen child by fitting up her parents.

The decline in relations is also the fault of the appalling Portuguese media, happy to print any piece of poisonous trash spoon-fed to them by "police sources" treating the abduction of a small child as light entertainment.

And the Portuguese public must also take their share of the blame. The sight of locals jeering at Kate McCann as she went in for questioning made me feel as though these leering bumpkins were not from another country, but another planet.

And the good ambassador can also be blamed for the decline in relations.

When he should be exercising a little diplomacy, he huffs and he puffs about the McCanns' tragic decision to leave their children sleeping alone on the night Madeleine was stolen.

"In Portugal we have the concept of a nuclear family," sniffs Senor Carlos. "That the families all live together."

They made a mistake, ambassador. Their lives have been wrecked. That is punishment enough, without your asinine, unwanted comments.

And I would respectfully suggest that in future, if you can't say something constructive about the disappearance of little Madeleine, then you just keep your stupid, sardine-munching mouth shut.

*

Note: The Press Complaints Commission received 485 complaints over this piece by Tony Parsons, more than any other piece in 2007.

[stephen25000]

Yeah LOL

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/oh-up-yours-senor-516864

Daily Mirror 19.10.07

Oh, up yours, señor
Tony Parsons

Portugal's ambassador to Britain, Senor Antonio Santana Carlos, says that the Madeleine McCann case has seriously damaged relations between the two countries. Well, whose fault is that?

It is the fault of the spectacularly stupid, cruel Portuguese police. I have never much cared for the convention of calling cops "pigs" or "filth", but I am happy to make an exception.

They have tried to cover their humiliation at coming nowhere close to finding that stolen child by fitting up her parents.

The decline in relations is also the fault of the appalling Portuguese media, happy to print any piece of poisonous trash spoon-fed to them by "police sources" treating the abduction of a small child as light entertainment.

And the Portuguese public must also take their share of the blame. The sight of locals jeering at Kate McCann as she went in for questioning made me feel as though these leering bumpkins were not from another country, but another planet.

And the good ambassador can also be blamed for the decline in relations.

When he should be exercising a little diplomacy, he huffs and he puffs about the McCanns' tragic decision to leave their children sleeping alone on the night Madeleine was stolen.

"In Portugal we have the concept of a nuclear family," sniffs Senor Carlos. "That the families all live together."

They made a mistake, ambassador. Their lives have been wrecked. That is punishment enough, without your asinine, unwanted comments.

And I would respectfully suggest that in future, if you can't say something constructive about the disappearance of little Madeleine, then you just keep your stupid, sardine-munching mouth shut.

*

Note: The Press Complaints Commission received 485 complaints over this piece by Tony Parsons, more than any other piece in 2007.

Thanks for that Redblossom.

Parsons shows up as  nasty little xenophobic  shitte, and then some.

[Redblossom]

Thanks for that Redblossom.

Parsons shows up as  nasty little xenophobic  shitte, and then some.

disgusting little parsnip I agree, everytying a journalist shouldnt be
 

[Sherlock Holmes]

Gerry McCann is conspicuous in his absence - that's why we're sitting here talking about it.

Taking a few days off work would make absolutely no difference to his professional status whatsoever. We're not talking about six months.

[Mr Gray]

Gerry McCann is conspicuous in his absence - that's why we're sitting here talking about it.

Taking a few days off work would make absolutely no difference to his professional status whatsoever. We're not talking about six months.

Have another think....its not a  few days......arriving wed, depart Friday...same next week and the week after..as much as 9 days, that's two weeks out of his annual leave, not a few days

[DCI]

Gerry McCann is conspicuous in his absence - that's why we're sitting here talking about it.

Taking a few days off work would make absolutely no difference to his professional status whatsoever. We're not talking about six months.

Thats ridiculous, don't you think appointments are made months in advance. As Shona said yesterday, I'd be peeved if my appointment was cancelled.
Appointments, that could mean a matter of life or death, to someone.