The website of Madeleine's Fund - will it be swiftly updated whilst the Crimewatch programme is running?

Tony Bennett wrote:

Cristobell wrote:

sallypelt wrote:

No Fate Worse Than De'Ath wrote:That does indeed not bode well Cristobell that the Crimewatch reconstruction is going to do anything other than follow the official fairy tale.

Looks like another PR onslaught. We may as well all pack up and go home.

It looks that way if it has McCann seal of approval.  I am consoling myself with the thought that Andy may still be peeling away at that onion and there are only a few layers to go, but I am not hopeful.  Unfortunately, I think the McCanns may be appearing on our screens for many years to come.  Crimewatch 'fiction' however, cannot stand up to court room facts, and many more people are now looking for their news on the internet.  We must continue to get the truth out there.

 I am just wondering what the next metaphor will be.

We have had:

THE MISSING KEY - the key that will unlock this mystery

THE ONION - it's like peeling off the layers of an onion

A JIGSAW - a bloke seen near the apartment may be another missing piece of the jigsaw.

Before that, of course, we had one of the most wretched metaphors of all time

BEING OVERDRAWN

It was like learning that you're overdrawn on your student loan.

Surely these people have got more metaphors than the above three?

There must be more and even better ones.

Surely?

 

Worse: when you lose not one but three of them

None of those listed.

Remember it has got to be "new" otherwise it doesn't count!

Will Missing People who adopted Kate as their ambassador to launch their new digital media (they're up for an award for that) be showing the new e-fit on these digital screens throughout the UK?

Will the Houses of Parliament/Marble Arch light up with a lasered image of the new e-fit?

Will cinemas throughout the UK be advertising the new e-fit whilst people wait to watch a film?

Are there possible plans for a digi-fest?

This is pure speculation on my part but I wouldn't find it a great surprise if it were to happen.

I think they'd rather have their own images on the Houses of Parliament .

As for the rest - it would no longer surprise me. The abduction is a fixture as are the McCann halos.

aiyoyo wrote:None of those listed.

Remember it has got to be "new" otherwise it doesn't count!

We haven't seen the Carol Tranmer one yet, (it went missing) so wouldn't that be considered as new?

She'd also make a very credible witness too in the eyes of the general public. Not only did she work for the queen & royal family she also claims she knew them on a personal level.

http://www.mccannpjfiles.co.uk/PJ/CAROL_TRANMER.htm

aquila wrote:Will Missing People who adopted Kate as their ambassador to launch their new digital media (they're up for an award for that) be showing the new e-fit on these digital screens throughout the UK?

Will the Houses of Parliament/Marble Arch light up with a lasered image of the new e-fit?

Will cinemas throughout the UK be advertising the new e-fit whilst people wait to watch a film?

Are there possible plans for a digi-fest?

This is pure speculation on my part but I wouldn't find it a great surprise if it were to happen.

Ah yes, Missing people's latest poster campaign 'The missing abductor' last seen by Lady Catherine Meyer  

I'm sorry , but I can't remember the names of previous 'photo fits' or where they came from. There was a spotty man that resembled Gerry McCann but was this a made up spoof? The only other one I remember looked like George Harrison

The findmadeleine website has been updated with the Crimewatch trailer.

There have been no update messages from the McCanns since May 2013.

The Christmas 2012 update is interesting as it strives to explain Fund expenditure.

Quote:

Christmas 2012
As we approach the end of another year, we'd like to thank everyone again for their amazing support. It is both heart-warming and reassuring to know that after all this time Madeleine still remains in so many people's hearts and minds. This solidarity and commitment gives us great hope. Thank you.
The Metropolitan Police Review of all the material in the inquiry has been underway for over eighteen months. We have been really impressed and greatly encouraged by the work which has been done and its findings to date which are revealing there are definitely many stones yet to turn. We continue to wait and hope that the Portuguese authorities will agree to reopen the case so that the many lines of enquiry can be investigated. As Madeleine's parents, we won't be able to rest until we know that all that can be feasibly done to find her, and the person who took her, has been done.
In the meantime, we will continue to do all that we can to aid the search for our daughter and assist the Review process.
This year, Madeleine's Fund has paid for:
1. A 24 hour, 7 day a week telephone line to receive and capture information from around the world which may assist the investigation
2. A small investigation team, including a Portuguese speaker to help with the above and with campaign activities.
Since March 2012 independent `physical' investigation of lines of enquiry by our team has been put on hold whilst the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Review progresses. This has been to avoid duplication (and thereby unnecessary expenditure) and to prevent the risk of compromising any work, albeit unintentionally, carried out by the MPS. The private investigation team employed by the Fund continue to cooperate and work with the Metropolitan Police as and when necessary.
3. Part-time administrative support to aid the investigation and campaign to find Madeleine (campaign coordinator and media liaison)
4. The awareness-raising campaign to ensure that Madeleine is not forgotten and to encourage the general public to remain vigilant. This has included the running of the Find Madeleine website.
5. Assistance from a specialist Portuguese communications agency to ensure that our message is communicated as widely and accurately as possible in Portugal, where support and help to find Madeleine is especially needed.
We are very aware that without public help it will be virtually impossible to find Madeleine. It would have been incredibly difficult for us to have maintained a search for her this long without such support, including donations to the Fund. Due to the sales of my book, `Madeleine', the financial position of the Fund has significantly improved from a year and a half ago so we would like to reiterate our gratitude to everybody who bought the book. This has helped the search in more ways than one. Whilst fund expenditure has decreased over the past six months (due to a reduction in investigation spending as outlined in point 2) the Directors feel it is important that the fund maintains reasonable reserves so that the search for Madeleine can be resumed quickly should the MPS review not lead to a reopening of the case in Portugal. We desperately hope of course that the official investigation to find Madeleine will be reopened – and soon – as we still believe this is probably our best chance of finding our little girl.
Despite becoming stronger in ourselves and being able to create as special a Christmas as possible for our children, this time of year will never be as it should without Madeleine. Whilst Gerry and I think it constantly, Sean and Amelie now vocalise it, especially when doing something really nice like putting up the decorations….”If only Madeleine was here too…”
If you know what has happened to Madeleine, or where she might be now, please, please do the right thing: Find the compassion and courage and let us know. Thank you.
This past weekend we sat and opened the many, many Christmas cards which have been sent to us, at what is now our sixth Christmas without Madeleine. The majority were from people we have never met. It was once again a very humbling yet totally uplifting experience. We are deeply touched by the thoughtfulness and compassion which we continue to experience and for the love and hope which shine through for Madeleine. Thank you so much. It means such a lot - and helps us immensely.
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of our supporters. We wish you a festive period full of laughter, warmth and friendship – and hope for a special 2013.

End Quote

Thank you for remind us of that Aquila.

What utter hypocrisy from start to finish!  One of the significant parts of Enid O'Dowd's excellent report on the Fund accounts, was the fact that there were NO employees, yet here they are stating the Fund paid for a part time co-ordinator, media liaison and someone to run the website.  

I am absolutely flabbergasted that they did not use investigators because of the risk of compromising the investigation! They had no such qualms in 2007 when the PJ were investigating!