Maddie McCann breakthrough: Cops 'given cash to probe new trafficking gang lead'

[jassi]

Did I say that?  No.  I was using sceptic twisted logic to explain the on-going funding.  I don't believe for a minute that the government is throwing money at this case in order to protect its reputation or that of the Met.  It's an absurd notion.

I'll remind you what you did say -

"at least another 10 years of funding for Operation Grange.  Good stuff "

[jassi]

Come on, where's your tick-tock gone?

I went electronicl many years ago.

[Alfie]

I'll remind you what you did say -

"at least another 10 years of funding for Operation Grange.  Good stuff "

You've taken my quote out of context.  But yes, if it takes another 10 years or 20 of investigating to solve this case, then so be it. 

[Alfie]

Perhaps the Home Office have taken pity on the McCanns and have decided to extend the budget of Op Grange so that it may continue because they know the McCs would not be able to fund a private investigation themselves... 

[Alice Purjorick]

There isn't much external, international investigation going on on 85 thousand. Surely that amount will be absorbed by the wage bill of the remaining officers alone ?

There seems to be a poor appreciation of just how little £85k will buy.
One can scarcely purchase an appropriate motor vehicle for so little these days
We can however look forward to repeating this topic of conversation when we return from our hols in September.
Always provided the established convention remains intact.

[ferryman]

There seems to be a poor appreciation of just how little £85k will buy.
One can scarcely purchase an appropriate motor vehicle for so little these days
We can however look forward to repeating this topic of conversation when we return from our hols in September.
Always provided the established convention remains intact.

Could well be that very little (extra) is needed to get the right result and solve the investigation. 

[Alfie]

Hilarious that all these sceptics who previously resented the vast millions being spent on this case are now moaning about how little is being spent on it. 

[faithlilly]

Could well be that very little (extra) is needed to get the right result and solve the investigation.

Probably not.

[ferryman]

Probably not.

Try not to get your hopes up too high (that your prediction will come true).

[Alice Purjorick]

2@ Alfie
I never moaned about how much was spent.

[Alice Purjorick]

Could well be that very little (extra) is needed to get the right result and solve the investigation.

You said something similar last time additional funds were allocated.

[Alfie]

Let's not forget that there are people on this very forum who think the case is theirs for solving without the need for £85 let alone £85k.

[Eleanor]

Could well be that very little (extra) is needed to get the right result and solve the investigation.

It won't cost that much to follow an established lead.  One person could do that.  And quite likely will.

[Mr Gray]

There seems to be a poor appreciation of just how little £85k will buy.
One can scarcely purchase an appropriate motor vehicle for so little these days
We can however look forward to repeating this topic of conversation when we return from our hols in September.
Always provided the established convention remains intact.

most of us........supporters certainly....understand how much 85K will buy as regards police time. At say £20 per hour....thats 4250 hours...seems like quite a lot of time

[slartibartfast]

most of us........supporters certainly....understand how much 85K will buy as regards police time. At say £20 per hour....thats 4250 hours...seems like quite a lot of time

You really thing it costs £20 per hour to run a police detective?