What was Gerry applauded for again??

by JohnyT on 13.03.17 15:37

Hi
Vaguely remember Mr Mc going to a police cenference? and getting applauded.
Why?
JohnyT

by worriedmum on 13.03.17 17:46

@JohnyT wrote:Hi
Vaguely remember Mr Mc going to a police cenference? and getting applauded.
Why?
JohnyT

Why indeed!
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by Guest on 13.03.17 17:46

I just finished Kate Mccann's book and she mentions this event. In July 2007, Gerry Mccann was invited to the NPIA's Annual Police Bravery Awards, sponsored by News International, where Gerry gave a speech and received a standing ovation. I'll try to find the section from the book as it's very revealing in terms of the McCanns' moral compass!

by Lands_end on 13.03.17 21:45

@JohnyT wrote:Hi
Vaguely remember Mr Mc going to a police cenference? and getting applauded.
Why?
JohnyT

On the record, dunno, maybe the audience were told to applaud him or else their careers were down the toilet. Off the record well if ever there was a case that could be bullsh1tted and made to fool the public that the British Police forces can make or break an investigation if they stick together well this was it. Wasn't Garden Broon involved as well?

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by jeanmonroe on 13.03.17 23:58

What was Gerry applauded for, again??
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For standing 'stock still' in the middle of the stage!

None of the police officers, in the 'audience', could 'believe' that it was even 'possible' that 'a pile of shi*e' could be 'stacked' that HIGH!

5' 10" 'tall'!

And spontaneously 'applauded' at the sheer 'wonderment' of it all.

by **Verdi** on 14.03.17 0:34

He was invited to the Police Bravery Award ceremony by the Sun tabloid - the Murdoch empire.

He received a standing ovation - Tracey Kandohla frantically turning the clapper board behind the curtain.

by plebgate on 14.03.17 8:32

@jeanmonroe wrote:What was Gerry applauded for, again??
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For standing 'stock still' in the middle of the stage!

None of the police officers, in the 'audience', could 'believe' that it was even 'possible' that 'a pile of shi*e' could be 'stacked' that HIGH!

5' 10" 'tall'!

And 'applauded' at the sheer 'wonderment' of it all.

That has to be the explanation surely. It beggars (my) belief it could have been for anything he might have errrrr, um, errr, uttered.

by BlueBag on 14.03.17 8:36

What's_up_doc? wrote:I just finished Kate Mccann's book and she mentions this event. In July 2007, Gerry Mccann was invited to the NPIA's Annual Police Bravery Awards, sponsored by News International, where Gerry gave a speech and received a standing ovation. I'll try to find the section from the book as it's very revealing in terms of the McCanns' moral compass!

News International?

I never knew that.

Interesting.

I wonder who did the invites?

by Mirage on 14.03.17 9:17

@BlueBag wrote:
What's_up_doc? wrote:I just finished Kate Mccann's book and she mentions this event. In July 2007, Gerry Mccann was invited to the NPIA's Annual Police Bravery Awards, sponsored by News International, where Gerry gave a speech and received a standing ovation. I'll try to find the section from the book as it's very revealing in terms of the McCanns' moral compass!
News International?

I never knew that.

Interesting.

I wonder who did the invites?

Yes, it was quite a do. Rebbekah was there of course, as was Prince Charles as honorary guest.

Later in the day Gerry visited the CEOP centre.

And all the while he is a suspect in a Portuguese police investigation into his missing child.

It's really Through the Looking Glass territory, isn't it?

by Guest on 14.03.17 10:16

Here is the extract from KM's book:

The next day Gerry left for London to attend the National Police Bravery Awards. We had been invited there by The Sun, who sponsored the event and wanted to give us a special award. We didn't feel comfortable with that... They told us that was fine: we didn't have to accept any tribute. All they wanted was to support us.

by Juulcy on 14.03.17 10:24

@Mirage wrote:
Yes, it was quite a do. Rebbekah was there of course, as was Prince Charles as honorary guest.

Later in the day Gerry visited the CEOP centre.

And all the while he is a suspect in a Portuguese police investigation into his missing child.

It's really Through the Looking Glass territory, isn't it?

Nerves of steel. Tells you all need to know, they will never voluntarily stop "the search".

by wallad on 13.10.17 16:50

Guest wrote:Here is the extract from KM's book:

The next day Gerry left for London to attend the National Police Bravery Awards. We had been invited there by The Sun, who sponsored the event and wanted to give us a special award. We didn't feel comfortable with that... They told us that was fine: we didn't have to accept any tribute. All they wanted was to support us.

Well thanks for your permission The Sun. She doesn't say whether they received the award or not.