Sadie's theory.

[Alfred R Jones]

Perhaps you'll show me where I have failed to do that ?

Which elements of Sadie's theory as précis-ed by Blonk do you find specifically crazy?  You've mentioned stuff about bloodlines and Morocco which do not feature in this précis so let's put that to one side for now (extraneous to the actual theory of how and when Madeleine was abducted) and discuss the specifics.  Got a problem with that?

[Eleanor]

What on earth are you on about.

So wod you call someone who travels 32 mph in a 30 mph zone a criminal and nutter ?

You need to think through your responses.

As to Sadie, I view her theories in the same vein as Hall's ones,  after a brief glimpse at video number 4.

Now you have really gone daft.  Temporarily, hopefully.

[stephen25000]

Now you have really gone daft.  Temporarily, hopefully.

I was making a comment on your totally illogical observations.

[Mr Gray]

What on earth are you on about.

So would you call someone who travels 32 mph in a 30 mph zone a criminal and nutter ?

You need to think through your responses.

As to Sadie, I view her theories in the same vein as Hall's ones,  after a brief glimpse at video number 4.

someone who drives at 32 is neither a nutter or a criminal as speeding is not a criminal offence

[stephen25000]

The Oxford Dictionary defines a nutter as someone who is either mad, eccentric or both.  Not your average abductor.

Most abductions are carried out by family members who aren't nutters.

Precisely. 

[faithlilly]

Which elements of Sadie's theory as précis-ed by Blonk do you find specifically crazy?  You've mentioned stuff about bloodlines and Morocco which do not feature in this précis so let's put that to one side for now (extraneous to the actual theory of how and when Madeleine was abducted) and discuss the specifics.  Got a problem with that?

So why does Sadie say Madeleine was targeted ?

[Eleanor]

You cannot blame an entire community because of the actions of a few.  Luz is no better or no worse than any Iberian resort, in fact I can think of a few I would never want to visit but Luz isn't one of them.  I consider it a charming little town and hope to visit it one of these days.

It isn't a Town.  It's a village that has had the heart knocked out of it in the name of Mammon.  And not frightfully well done at that.

Rural Portugal itself is beautiful, and mostly improved with sensitivity.  Luz is largely a sprawling eyesore.

[Mr Gray]

Precisely. 

You will find that nutter has a much wider definition...and encompasses a wide range of individuals ...including...

[Alfred R Jones]

Personally I would agree that the "why" of Sadie's theory is a little (shall we say) eccentric - anything about Jews and bloodlines is a nonstarter for me.  Also, her views on what happened to Madeleine after the abduction and her view that it was she who was photographed on the back of a Moroccan peasant are deep into the realms of nuttiness (sorry Sadie, I do love you, and respect your right to hold this view but I do think it's 99.99% unlikely), however the how and the when of Sadie's abduction theory re the events of the night of 3rd MAy 2007 seems quite sound to me. 

[stephen25000]

It isn't a Town.  It's a village that has had the heart knocked out of it in the name of Mammon.  And not frightfully well done at that.

Rural Portugal itself is beautiful, and mostly improved with sensitivity.  Luz is largely a sprawling eyesore.

For the tourist industry and it's reputation tarnished for years to come by the mccanns.

[Alfred R Jones]

So why does Sadie say Madeleine was targeted ?

Jews?  Bloodline?? Dunno.  Does it have a bearing on how and when the abduction occurred?  No one knows why Madeleine was abducted but we do know that it was eminently possible that she was - it is that which interests me more, and I think Sadie's theory in this regard is workable.  How about you?

[Eleanor]

I don't entirely agree with Sadie, but then she doesn't expect us to.  But a lot of what she says does make sense.  In the absence of actuality.

[Eleanor]

For the tourist industry and it's reputation tarnished for years to come by the mccanns.

What?  With all of The Ghoul Tours.  A whole new industry.  And probably now the safest place in which to have a holiday.

[Eleanor]

For the tourist industry and it's reputation tarnished for years to come by the mccanns.

I have long time friends who I work for in France who own a villa in Praia da Luz,  and believe me, I have asked.  They say that they don't have a problem with bookings, and never did have.

I won't tell you what they think of The PJ because it would be Off Topic.

[faithlilly]

Jews?  Bloodline?? Dunno.  Does it have a bearing on how and when the abduction occurred?  No one knows why Madeleine was abducted but we do know that it was eminently possible that she was - it is that which interests me more, and I think Sadie's theory in this regard is workable.  How about you?

Short of aliens landing and abducting Madeleine almost all theories are "workable".