Re: BRICK Reviews

by deepeepee 09.08.24 8:39

Jill Havern wrote:You don't need a kindle reader - I just downloaded it and I'm reading it in my browser.

Jill, where did you download from? I don't have a kindle either but reading on computer or tablet is OK for me.

by **Jill Havern** 09.08.24 8:55

deepeepee wrote:
Jill Havern wrote:You don't need a kindle reader - I just downloaded it and I'm reading it in my browser.
Jill, where did you download from? I don't have a kindle either but reading on computer or tablet is OK for me.

I got it from the Amazon link that Peter posted earlier
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0DC5TPGZW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_351_o01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I find it easier to read on the screen.

by **PeterMac** 09.08.24 9:21

Ona computer you upload Kindle for Mac - FREE. and I have no doubt for MS as well
and the books drop automatically into it.

by **Jill Havern** 09.08.24 10:55

Crusader, have you finished reading the Brick yet?

by deepeepee 09.08.24 11:16

PeterMac wrote:Ona computer you upload Kindle for Mac - FREE. and I have no doubt for MS as well
and the books drop automatically into it.

Ta!

by crusader 09.08.24 11:43

Jill wrote.
Crusader, have you finished reading the Brick yet?

I'm sorry to say I haven't, I've been busy trying to sort out my finances , nearly done though, I'm hoping to get back to it soon.

by AnneCGuedes 09.08.24 21:15

PeterMac wrote:Kindle format makes Search possible, since the Brick has no index.

No table of contents unfortunately.

by Paddingtom 10.08.24 8:09

Im still working my way through the book, but decided to get the Kindle anyway.
I havent used kindle before and I wanted to get the book as a file on my computer that I could pop into whenever I wanted. I have tried to convert the kindle file but nothing works despite people saying it can be downloaded.
So, I have accepted that I have got to look at it using Kindle. I am rather disturbed that there is not a log out option on Kindle. I would rather I could log out rather than just closing it, but that said, I have already made good use of it for checking some information.

So, if you can manage it, I would recommend getting the kindle even if you have already got the book. I prefer to read the book, but the search facility of kindle will be excellent in checking stuff quickly.

by **PeterMac** 10.08.24 8:38

Have you downloaded Kindle onto your computer. Kindle for Mac, or Kindle for Web ?

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by Silentscope 10.08.24 9:47

Available in Germany on Amazon.

German link:
https://www.amazon.de/s?k=the+sudden+impulse&i=stripbooks&__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=YR7M3HINYYGU&sprefix=the+sudden+impulse%2Cstripbooks%2C92&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

by Paddingtom 10.08.24 11:50

PeterMac wrote:Have you downloaded Kindle onto your computer. Kindle for Mac, or Kindle for Web ?

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Thankyou, yes Peter. Im presuming its web as I havent got Mac. Its fine, it sits as an icon on my laptop and I crank it up to have a look at Bernts book. Im just nervous about using new things. I will get used to it. I liked the idea of having it as a file on my computer so that I could back it up and stuff, but its fine. No doubt I will find the facility enormously helpful. I have just been resistant to getting any kindle stuff because I prefer to sit and read a book. However, cross referencing is an enormous challenge with a book. This will make it easy. As with many things inlife, once weve got used to them we wonder how we ever managed without.

by **PeterMac** 14.08.24 15:55

I wonder if the change of emphasis from Thursday 3/5/7 and the events of that night into Friday 4/5/7 -
to a DAY EARLIER might prompt people who saw and heard things on Wednesday 2/5/7 but thought they were irrelevant to reconsider and realise they were important.

The PJ statements tended to skip over 2/5/7, for obvious reasons.

Just a thought.

by crusader 14.08.24 16:07

I think that is the key, things make a lot more sense when you read the statements and then relate what they say to another day.
Basically they are telling the truth but not in the right order as it happened.
So it would make perfect sense, to me anyway, to confuse when someone saw something but thought it to be irrelevant.

by Paddingtom 15.08.24 7:42

Yes I think this is a well used tactic.
It reminds me of the conversation between Andre Previn and Eric morecambe. Where Andre accused Eric of playing all the wrong notes on the piano and Eric retorted by saying he was playing all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order.

This seems to be exactly what they are doing. It is a good tactic, because it means you can tell the truth about something happening, just omit to say that it was a different day than is being asked about.

by **PeterMac** 15.08.24 7:53

A Tactic they used with the Pool Photo.
The Photo is real
The time may well be correct but is irrelevant
The DATE is wrong

and for a long time it worked. Until this forum started to get suspicious
We began to suspect it was wrong, and debated for a long time about exaclty what was wrong with it
and then came the revelation.
Nothing wrong with the PHOTO
Lots wrong with the DATE

We, and the PJ, had been looking in the wrong direction.
As they had intended.
When the history is written it will note that it was Mitchell who alerted us to that, by giving us "too much information" and insisting we looked the time which he said was wrong because it had not been changed on the internal clock - even though the UK and Portugal are in the SAME time zone
So we looked at the time, and it actually seemed ok. Lunch time-ish
Then we looked at the date, and compared with with the Mccanns OWN statements. And it didn't quite seem to match.
Then we looked further and found it was a Forgery.

Then we traced it back and found who had done the alteration, and who had brought the memory stick back to PdL, and it all fitted perfectly into place.
By looking at another DATE

They had told the truth,
Only the date had been altered

by Paddingtom 15.08.24 8:29

Perfect. Almost.

Didnt bargain for Portugese law allowing release of documents, or eagle eyed investigators!!!

by **PeterMac** 15.08.24 9:00

That REALLY Messed up the whole thing for them. Without that there would be nothing.

by Cammerigal 15.08.24 12:25

I now have a Kindle version, via Amazon UK, so very surprising. Bravo to Berndt 'the foreign detective' on his brick and getting it published and out to the public, as suppression of the truth via super injunctions and British legal bullying would have been very worrying. so yes, it could be shorter but complex lies and myths need detail to untangle them.

I also note the deafening sound of crickets from the British, Australian and American media regarding the brick and its exposure of the great abduction lie. Squeaky bum time for the media shills!

by pinkgladioli 15.08.24 12:33

PeterMac wrote:A Tactic they used with the Pool Photo.
The Photo is real
The time may well be correct but is irrelevant
The DATE is wrong

and for a long time it worked. Until this forum started to get suspicious
We began to suspect it was wrong, and debated for a long time about exaclty what was wrong with it
and then came the revelation.
Nothing wrong with the PHOTO
Lots wrong with the DATE

We, and the PJ, had been looking in the wrong direction.
As they had intended.
When the history is written it will note that it was Mitchell who alerted us to that, by giving us "too much information" and insisting we looked the time which he said was wrong because it had not been changed on the internal clock - even though the UK and Portugal are in the SAME time zone
So we looked at the time, and it actually seemed ok. Lunch time-ish
Then we looked at the date, and compared with with the Mccanns OWN statements. And it didn't quite seem to match.
Then we looked further and found it was a Forgery.

Then we traced it back and found who had done the alteration, and who had brought the memory stick back to PdL, and it all fitted perfectly into place.
By looking at another DATE

They had told the truth,
Only the date had been altered

Below is taken from an interview with Lorraine Kelly (GMB)

LK = 3 years is a long time, you still got an image of her in your head, can you still hear her, if you know what I mean

KM = yeah obviously the image we have of Madeleine we knew, So Madeleine at 4 day (corrects herself) you know know 4 years minus 9 days

by crusader 25.08.24 10:28

From the brick.
Stellander said Martin Smith said Gerry was wearing beige pants with buttons.
That is not accurate and is misleading, it was Aoife who said that in her first statement.
He also said, he wouldn't be surprised if Smith found that photo of Gerry wearing those pants and added that distinctive detail, which he could not have seen in the dark at that position.
He said he probably wanted to avoid the embarrassment of being wrong.
Stellander also say's he could be speculating.
As far as I have seen, Martin Smith never mentioned buttons on the man's pants in any of his statements.
That is misinformation in my opinion.

by Paddingtom 25.08.24 15:08

Oh Crusader, I think its just a genuine error. Surely he is allowed a tiny mistake? He's produced thousands of words and done endless work, I would imagine his brain is swimming. Please give him the benefit of the doubt. I always look to you to be the calm voice above all the shouting.

by Bluebagthepirate 25.08.24 15:24

crusader wrote:From the brick.
Stellander said Martin Smith said Gerry was wearing beige pants with buttons.
That is not accurate and is misleading, it was Aoife who said that in her first statement.
He also said, he wouldn't be surprised if Smith found that photo of Gerry wearing those pants and added that distinctive detail, which he could not have seen in the dark at that position.
He said he probably wanted to avoid the embarrassment of being wrong.
Stellander also say's he could be speculating.
As far as I have seen, Martin Smith never mentioned buttons on the man's pants in any of his statements.
That is misinformation in my opinion.

Martin never talks to Aoife? Martin is unaware of what Aoife said?

Really, really, really tiny "mistake" and not misinformation and doesn't affect the opinion Bernt Stellander puts forward.

by Ladyinred 25.08.24 15:25

#111 Paddingtom

"Above all the shouting" ... what are you implying?

This is a civilised forum with, naturally, differing opinions, perspectives and personalities but no shouting.

by crusader 25.08.24 15:33

My point was Stellander, ( I think I'll call him Bernt from now on, Stellander sounds a bit aggressive),in relation to a conversation I was having with Bluebag on the other thread about the Smith sighting.
I thought it was off topic so I came over to the Brick reviews.
I do think it reflects what is in the book because there is no real reason to say the Smith sighting is not relevant because he believes Madeleine died the day before.
That is not proof of anything, it's an opinion.

by Bluebagthepirate 25.08.24 15:42

PS... Martin Smith did mention the beige trousers in his statement. So we are nick-picking about what his 12 year daughter said at the same time about "beige trousers" "possibly with buttons" (but maybe not eh?)

Does not affect Stellander's point in the slightest, and if that's the worst "misinformation" you can find then it's looking good for the Brick.

by Bluebagthepirate 25.08.24 15:44

crusader wrote:My point was Stellander, ( I think I'll call him Bernt from now on, Stellander sounds a bit aggressive),in relation to a conversation I was having with Bluebag on the other thread about the Smith sighting.
I thought it was off topic so I came over to the Brick reviews.
I do think it reflects what is in the book because there is no real reason to say the Smith sighting is not relevant because he believes Madeleine died the day before.
That is not proof of anything, it's an opinion.

If Madeleine died evening May 3rd then where did the cadaverine come from?

by crusader 25.08.24 15:56

It wasn't about the colour of the trousers, more about the buttons, and then saying Smith saw a photo of Gerry in pants with buttons and added it to save his embarrassment.
Martin Smith has never said any such thing.
I'm not an expert on cadaverine, so I can't comment on that point.
I'm not trying to discredit Bernt in any way, but if someone is writing a book as important as this one, the details should be accurate.
If Madeleine died after high tea, would that be long enough for cadaver odour to form or whatever it does?

by pinkgladioli 25.08.24 19:43

Just to say Gerry definitely did have light coloured trousers possibly stone or pale grey coloured, he was wearing them quite possibly on the morning or afternoon of the 4th, he is captured on video clip on ch4 news which aired on the evening of the 4th May, they trousers deffo have pocket flaps and possibly a drawstring to the front, he also wearing a T-shirt which looks possibly like the brand Taylormade, re the clip it looks very much like CH4 possibly weren’t aware he was the Father of the missing child when the filmed it,
What I find strange is that for someone who was on a 7 day holiday when we have seen certain repetition of some attire worn and despite me searching through Getty images solarpix i cant find him wearing the same clothes, I wonder what happened to them and were they ever tested by Keela and Eddie?
I’m sorry I can’t do links although if anyone is interested they can find the clip on YouTube
07/05/04 CH4 Girl snatched in Portugal ( Gerry enters the clip at 1.31

Just to say Crusader I

by pinkgladioli 25.08.24 19:50

Sorry I’m pretty useless on this device just to say Crusader I re read the bit in the book re the buttons today, like everything with this case it’s maybe just came from being confused and misremembering it was the daughter who mentioned the buttons I genuinely really think Bernt hasn’t meant to tell an untruth I do get good vibes from him I really do feel he is genuine. I’d be the first to acknowledge if Im ever wrong

by Bluebagthepirate 25.08.24 19:54

crusader wrote:It wasn't about the colour of the trousers, more about the buttons, and then saying Smith saw a photo of Gerry in pants with buttons and added it to save his embarrassment.
Martin Smith has never said any such thing.
I'm not an expert on cadaverine, so I can't comment on that point.
I'm not trying to discredit Bernt in any way, but if someone is writing a book as important as this one, the details should be accurate.
If Madeleine died after high tea, would that be long enough for cadaver odour to form or whatever it does?

Honestly this is trivial.

The Smiths mentioned beige trousers and "possibly buttons".

Martin is the catch-all for the family, doesn't matter.

It's not a big deal and it does seem like you are trying to discredit Bernt because he thinks smithman is irrelevant - which it is.

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