sarasquares

iTrader: (1)

it doesnt take intelligence to talk sense

Spoon

You're not wrong there, bint. Had common sense been applied this thread wouldn't have been necessary.

Maz

iTrader: (34)

That's a demeaning way to refer to someone don't you think? I mean why do you use that terminology 'bint'?

Shark Man

Common sense?

Christ, I thought it was almost extinct.

Spoon

No and mind your own business and I'll ignore the fact you asked me.

Spoon

It does appear that's the case, Ali, unfortunately.

sarasquares

iTrader: (1)

my point exactly........and its not a crime

Maz

iTrader: (34)

It is my business and you can't be ignoring the fact I asked if you're making it explicit that you are ignoring me.

Maz

iTrader: (34)

I doubt if Spoon is agreeing with your viewpoint about the parents. He's just emphasising the common sense bit via a veiled reference to the mistake the McCanns made.

Spoon

Bint, let your puppy know the score before I tie his booties together.

sarasquares

iTrader: (1)

its a term of endearment maz

sarasquares

iTrader: (1)

i posted that before i saw your post

sarasquares

iTrader: (1)

i was using his analysis to aid my own end

Maz

iTrader: (34)

sarasquares

iTrader: (1)

since when do puppies wear booties?

Maz

iTrader: (34)

They do in Spoon's world.

sarasquares

iTrader: (1)

wheelwright

Never thought of that, BUT i do feel the parents are involved in this affair.

IF this had happened here in the UK would it have made such headlines?

IMHO the answer would be NO, So best thing go abroad and do it....

Make a few quid, daughter returns safe and well and all gets forgotten....

The more i see the parents the MORE i feel my opinion is correct, both look a
pair of sneady gits (all IMHO of course)

I only hope i'm right that way the little girl gets to come home.

Maz

iTrader: (34)

I cannot believe that for a second. They were reckless, foolish even stupid for leaving their childern alone, but to have instigated it themselves? Nah no parent or human being with any virtue could do that.

wheelwright

Einstein RA,

unfortunately money is the root of all evil and some would stoop to such lows

Trout

iTrader: (1)

In sentiment of course they are suffering far more than any punishment a court could hand out. It does not takeaway from the fact that if it had been in this country they would have broken the law and in Portugal they have broken the law for leaving their kids.

The justification that thousands of other parents would have done the same is a little like saying thousands of people break the speed limit every day. It does not change the fact that the law has been broken.

Every once in a while someone's excessive speeding may result in a tragedy - it does not make them any less guilty of the initial offence.


This is a profound tragedy and I cannot agree with the commentators here and in the press that we should put culpability aside.


Separately the comment made by the author of gatty's cut and paste disgusts me with their assertion that this abduction is getting coverage because it is fresh. Across Europe (based on UK stats) there must be at least one such abduction a week if not more often. What of the other four unfortunate souls stolen away this month?

Maddy is in the news because she is a beautiful blonde little girl, the daughter of a very photogenic mother. The same reason she would be attractive to paedophiles, or more mundanely why she would be worth a six figure sum on the child trafficking/adoption market.

It is a horrible, tragic story, and that neither excuses the parents or raises them above the same laws that apply to all of us, or should it remove us from the very hope that the greatest victim in this has the chance to come home to her surely contrite parents.


PS A post script to gatty's point. Leaving your door open with kids in the house is completely different to leaving very young children in the house and then popping off down the local at the edge of the estate.

maps

iTrader: (3)

so there off flying about and without there other two kids?? the last thing any responsible parent would do, after going though that would be to leave any other child out of your sight

i do hope she's found, and then both parents are prosecuted

if they end up making money out of this, which they will, i'd like to see them shot

mark

Sauron

Just checked on their website at http://www.findmadeleine.com/
and the donations so far total £374,352.75.
I hope there is going to be proper accountability for this money.

I still say they should not have left kids on their own out of sight for upto an hour.
The NSPCC include in their definition of neglect
Physical neglect:
· Abandonment
· Inadequate supervision

NSPCC

Trout

iTrader: (1)

For those of you in any doubt now - if you read their website it states that they have daily meetings with their 'press officer' after leaving their kids in daycare.

The blog also refers to stopping for photo opportunities!!

Reality

Deleted - Bad taste

The Zohan

Reality - that is bang out of order, dont care if published elsewhere it is just not on!

Bug Eyed Peas

I agree

Lee247

Reality

lpski1

Paul, why dont you mod it then ?

Reality, thats really not on.

David Lock

So following the visit to the pope what happens if a priest hears a confessional from some low-life who admits to holding Maddie?

Is the priest bound by confidentiallity?