Have most people given up on finding Madeleine alive?

[Mr Gray]

There is no logical or rational answer to be given as SY haven't found anything in 8 years, they haven't found ____ all so I'll be very surprised if they find anything now.
However we can't prove that she is dead, but in 8 years there has been no evidence to even hint that she is still alive.

Hopefully you have convinced Stephen that there is no proof maddie is dead

[Eleanor]

Back On Topic, Please.

[Alfred R Jones]

Back On Topic, Please.

Surely Stephen is bang on topic?  I don't think he ever held out any hope of Madeleine being found alive! 

[Mr Gray]

Surely Stephen is bang on topic?  I don't think he ever held out any hope of Madeleine being found alive!

Brilliant

[stephen25000]

Surely Stephen is bang on topic?  I don't think he ever held out any hope of Madeleine being found alive!

Unfortunately alfred, I don't believe in fairy stories.

However, you clearly do.

You also need to know the difference between thinking someone is dead, and wanting them dead.

Do you know the difference, or are you so attached to supporting the mccanns, you are now incapable of real logic ?

[stephen25000]

Why stroppy?  Have you been drinking, Stephen?

You surely don't think your opinion somehow counts for anything in this matter, do you?  The same applies to all posters here.

And juvenile comments about Mars aside - that is the point- there is no evidence of anything.  And therefore there remains a possibility that Madeleine is alive.  A very slim chance but still a chance.

I really cannot understand why the possibility that Madeleine may just possibly be still alive upsets you so much.  You seem to be taking this very personally.

We know jean who did the drinking, and placed their children in danger.

[Alfred R Jones]

Unfortunately alfred, I don't believe in fairy stories.

However, you clearly do.

You also need to know the difference between thinking someone is dead, and wanting them dead.
Do you know the difference, or are you so attached to supporting the mccanns, you are now incapable of real logic ?

Firstly what fairy story is it you think I believe in?
Secondly, I know the difference between thinking and wanting, what makes you think otherwise?
Thirdly, I am very capable of processing logical thoughts - the question is - are you?

[stephen25000]

Firstly what fairy story is it you think I believe in?
Secondly, I know the difference between thinking and wanting, what makes you think otherwise?
Thirdly, I am very capable of processing logical thoughts - the question is - are you?

Absolutely.

However, in your case you are clearly wrapped up in the mccanns.

That does not lead to logical thinking.

Merely, a one-dimensional track to nowhere.

[Alfred R Jones]

Absolutely.

However, in your case you are clearly wrapped up in the mccanns.

That does not lead to logical thinking.

Merely, a one-dimensional track to nowhere.

thanks for answering my third question, now how about the other two?

[stephen25000]

thanks for answering my third question, now how about the other two?

That is crystal clear.

If, of course you have been paying attention that is blatantly obvious, and for the second, from observation of your posts on here.

[Alfred R Jones]

That is crystal clear.

If, of course you have been paying attention that is blatantly obvious, and for the second, from observation of your posts on here.

This is clear as mud.

[Eleanor]

Enough of the implied insults, Stephen.  And anyone else for that matter.  I will be deleting any such from now on.

[Jean-Pierre]

That is crystal clear.

If, of course you have been paying attention that is blatantly obvious, and for the second, from observation of your posts on here.

I suspect the reason some posters on here are so definite that Madeleine is dead is because they find the alternative unpalateable - that is she were found alive then maybe the McCanns were not guilty - and that would never do. 

[faithlilly]

I suspect the reason some posters on here are so definite that Madeleine is dead is because they find the alternative unpalateable - that is she were found alive then maybe the McCanns were not guilty - and that would never do.

I suspect that most supporter's interest in Madeleine's fate is marginal at best and is only viewed in the context of the impact it has on her parent's own fate.

[pathfinder73]

The yard have made it clear that they think she is dead They don't use underground machines and cadaver dogs for no reason who are tested regularly to prove they are reliable so not unreliable Gerry. Find a body and prove age of death then everything changes. SY think they can find proof of death and the dogs evidence can be corroborated. If that happens we know where it leads to........