Wandering Off Topic

[Vertigo Swirl]

Both our Yorkies were killed by a puff adder on our lawn. Ten days ago. We had much needed rainfall. And, living in a Wildlife Estate, it is inevitable that snakes roam. Just wanted to share. Our hearts are not as before. But we will face the day of tomorrow,

How upsetting, So sorry to hear this.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Davel?

Yes, I am Davel.

[sadie]

Both our Yorkies were killed by a puff adder on our lawn. Ten days ago. We had much needed rainfall. And, living in a Wildlife Estate, it is inevitable that snakes roam. Just wanted to share. Our hearts are not as before. But we will face the day of tomorrow,

I just don't know what to say; how terrible for you all...and for the wee doggies.     We grow to love our animals, especially family dogs, in such a deep way ... and what a traumatic thing to happen to you all.  Do hope that you and the children are recovering as well as is possible.


Too many dangers and traumas around there.   
Please please be careful ... have been reading and puff adders can blend into the scenery almost seamlessly ... so many dangers around.    Please leave there and come home to somewhere safer


Thinking of you, Anthro, and sharing your families grief.

(((HUGS)))

[sadie]

My thoughts exactly. Surely there is good/valid reason for more funding. What if Madeleine’s disappearance is the impetus of exposing something much bigger?

Exactly what I am thinking. 

I doubt any police force will completely manage it, but TRY and round them ALL up
... and crush the organisations.

[Brietta]

Exactly what I am thinking. 

I doubt any police force will completely manage it, but TRY and round them ALL up
... and crush the organisations.

I think it is obvious that something big is going on.  Scotland Yard wouldn't be making the request for more funding to keep it going if they didn't have good reason for doing so.

[Holly Goodhead]

I've done this. Twice. They're on a skeleton crew of 4 of varying rank merely keeping the lights on.

Can you provide a breakdown of funding per year, thanks.

[Holly Goodhead]

So you think interviewing a bar woman is Luz is connected to surveillance,seriously?

Seriously, where have I mentioned a bar woman in Luz being interviewed let alone connected to surveillance?

[barrier]

Seriously, where have I mentioned a bar woman in Luz being interviewed let alone connected to surveillance?

Well what do you think its being spent on 7 years down the line if not an alive and well MM under round the clock surveillance?

You mentioned surveillance,I'm asking why would an interview of a bar woman be linked to any surveillance operation?

[Holly Goodhead]

You mentioned surveillance,I'm asking why would an interview of a bar woman be linked to any surveillance operation?

Where have I said it would?

[barrier]

Can you provide a breakdown of funding per year, thanks.

Scroll down for figures up to 2017,the last two yrs were broadly inline with 2017.



https://www.met.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/foi-media/metropolitan-police/disclosure_2018/january_2018/information-rights-unit---total-cost-of-operation-grange

[G-Unit]

I think it is obvious that something big is going on.  Scotland Yard wouldn't be making the request for more funding to keep it going if they didn't have good reason for doing so.

Maybe keeping it going, no matter how minimally, is preferable to calling a halt and admitting defeat.

[Mr Gray]

Maybe keeping it going, no matter how minimally, is preferable to calling a halt and admitting defeat.

Pure speculation from you....I think its likely they still have investigative leads that are well worth investigating.

[barrier]

Maybe keeping it going, no matter how minimally, is preferable to calling a halt and admitting defeat.

It'll all come out in the wash,maybe.

[G-Unit]

Pure speculation from you....I think its likely they still have investigative leads that are well worth investigating.

Which is pure speculation from you too. 

[Brietta]

Maybe keeping it going, no matter how minimally, is preferable to calling a halt and admitting defeat.

You really don't give the police much credit do you?

It is not a question of "admitting defeat".  It is a question of following the evidence until it runs out and it is patently obvious by the request for continued funding, that stage has not yet been reached as far as Madeleine's case is concerned.

Perhaps if the Portuguese authorities as detailed by Amaral had not to all intents and purposes given up on Madeleine in the aftermath of of her disappearance ... and officially "admitting defeat" a very few months later when they archived her case ... we wouldn't be having this conversation today.