Scotland Yard given permission to question 8 key suspects.

[Alfred R Jones]

So are you suggesting that Abductorman was a member of staff?

No, I'm replying to your point that's all. 

[jassi]

OK

[Alfred R Jones]

The logistics may well be a problem but the extent of the dig necessary needs to be appreciated. 1000 x 400 x 350 deep would do the trick. Not major groundworks by any stretch of the imagination.
Please note what I haven't said before you go off half cocked !

You haven't said a lot of things.  Not sure what you're on about tbh (no change there then!)

[VIXTE]

So are you suggesting that Abductorman was a member of staff?

Why would this be a surprise? Mark Warner employed their staff from all over the world and they never had power and time to check up their past. It was organised as a 'fun work holiday' for young people and they were low paid staff. I remember reading their work adverts, one being for a cook. We even discussed this 7 years ago. When Madeleine disappeared Mark Warner quickly moved the staff who worked with Madeleine to their Kos - Greece resort.

[VIXTE]

Given that she seems to have spent the greater part of her holiday in the creche, how likely is it that she would recognise anyone, other than the nannies?

She could have recognised the person who drove them from the airport, the person who served their lunch, the person who took them sailing, the person she saw in the supermarket, the person who fixed their blinds and washing machine, the person who showed them their apartment, the person who brought in cots. She was 4 at the time, old enough to remember people.

[VIXTE]

I have to agree with the earlier comment about putting the cart before the horse.  Carrying out digs before they have questioned any of the eight suspects is bizarre detective work indeed.

While still on the subject of digs, has anyone observed that they are not using mechanical diggers in terrain which is extremely challenging, I wonder has the magistrate who authorized the work limited the digs to hand tools?  Surely in such a large area the odd JCB would have come in handy?  Even Tony Robinson and Time Team use one and their excavations tend to be on a relatively small scale.

I think they simply got the permission for the digs much earlier and they set up the digging date in advance.
The suspect questioning permission came in later, therefore will be performed at later time.

[Carana]

I think they simply got the permission for the digs much earlier and they set up the digging date in advance.
The suspect questioning permission came in later, therefore will be performed at later time.

One consideration may simply be the logistics involved in organising such an operation.

[Heriberto Janosch]

She could have recognised the person who drove them from the airport, the person who served their lunch, the person who took them sailing, the person she saw in the supermarket, the person who fixed their blinds and washing machine, the person who showed them their apartment, the person who brought in cots. She was 4 at the time, old enough to remember people.

Yes, this was my main hypothesis for the last 12 months, and is my main hypothesis yet: a lone burglar (who attempt to steal objects of value) that Madeleine could recognize because he was a member of the OC staff. I think the by then OC employees in the group of "8 key suspects" will be worth to be carefully scrutinized.

I have also indicated in my blog an area that should be searched more thoroughly: http://espacioexterior.blogspot.com

[faithlilly]

I think they simply got the permission for the digs much earlier and they set up the digging date in advance.
The suspect questioning permission came in later, therefore will be performed at later time.

So how does that work then ? They dig before questioning the main POI and find nothing so they pack away their equipment and fly the dogs back home. They then question the main POIs who give them information that pinpoints the general area were they should be digging.

Do you really think that is how it would work ?

[faithlilly]

It has been reported all 8 are living in Portugal

Not any more I'd wager !

[Alfred R Jones]

Not any more I'd wager !

If they've moved country then that looks somewhat suspicious don't you think?

[VIXTE]

Not any more I'd wager !

As far as i could find out, all of the names had already made an appearance in the PJ's first inquiry, but none of them had the status of suspect.

This is from the latest Portuguese article I posted in news thread

[Brietta]

So how does that work then ? They dig before questioning the main POI and find nothing so they pack away their equipment and fly the dogs back home. They then question the main POIs who give them information that pinpoints the general area were they should be digging.

Do you really think that is how it would work ?

Hmmm ...  why do you think information gained from interviews will lead to more digging?  It could just as well indicate who took Madeleine, where she was taken and where she may be now.  Let's hope so until we hear to the contrary.

[VIXTE]

If they've moved country then that looks somewhat suspicious don't you think?

They cannot move country. They know they are being suspected. It must be a nerve-racking time for them..especially if they are innocent..

Plus even if they are innocent one day their names will be published and they will need to clear their names the same way Murat or McCanns did.. not a pleasant time in front of them.. if Madeleine doesn't get found in that small village they will always have fingers pointed at them..

[faithlilly]

Hmmm ...  why do you think information gained from interviews will lead to more digging?  It could just as well indicate who took Madeleine, where she was taken and where she may be now.  Let's hope so until we hear to the contrary.

And what if it does mean more digging ? Do you really think SY would take that chance by not waiting to interview the POI first ?