Sunday Times apology

@plebgate wrote:

@Tony Bennett wrote:

@Okeydokey wrote:

dantezebu wrote:Both quotes from OTH on the subject of the Gaspars statements:

"But suppose you made a statement like the Gaspar one and you realised by now that it was just a big misunderstanding (guys can be very silly when they've had a few drinks), how would you feel that your original statement has been sent around the world for everyone to read? Not even a retraction would repair the damage between you and your (former) friends"

"The problem that someone may decide not to go to the police with their suspicions for fear of the fact that, if they are wrong, it may have terrible repercussions when that statement is made public and they are outed as a witness, as happened in this case when it was shelved"

I don't know who he is or what he does, but what was this all about?

guys being silly???
Gaspars made a mistake?
terrible repercusions?? for who?

All sounds a little personal to me.

Yes OTH seems very concerned about the effects of such statements being made public. But he/she doesn't seem to have any concern about the effects of Team McCann's various statements on the lives of others e.g. Amaral.  And oddly for a UK media person, he/she  shows absolutely no concern about the use of secret court orders in this case. Once again I invite OTH to condemn the secret court order (made when the McCanns were still arguidos) instructing all official agencies to co-operate with them (this order was revealed during the McCanns v Leics Police case).

Why is OTH on here?

Even Cristobell admits that she can't name anything 'positive' he has brought here, she simply says she has high hopes because he says he is a journalist.

To those who will no doubt accuse me of being unfair, sarcastic, beastly to newbies etc. etc., I have to admit that I have a very low threshold for time-wasters

and we all know who they are TB.   So, so tiresome.

I would never take anyone at face value either on internet or real life.   No way Jose.

@russiandoll wrote:I will take this guy at face value........look at that expression, a picture painting a thousand words imo  . You go Redwood !

@aiyoyo wrote:

@russiandoll wrote:I will take this guy at face value........look at that expression, a picture painting a thousand words imo  . You go Redwood !

I dont take every word he uttered deadpan-like at face value, but I have faith he will do his job properly deadpan face and all.

@russiandoll wrote:I will take this guy at face value........look at that expression, a picture painting a thousand words imo  . You go Redwood !

@aiyoyo wrote:

@Daisy wrote:

@Woofer wrote:@ Daisy -  What does "fill ya boots" mean?  I`ve never heard it before - is it a Yorkshire term?

I can't claim it as a Yorkshire saying Woofer, not sure where it originates (can't be arsed looking) but it means Knock yourself out, Get your fill, that sort of thing. Nothing disrespectful you understand.  

I understand. Something to do with having to take it at face value right ?  

@russiandoll wrote:I will take this guy at face value........look at that expression, a picture painting a thousand words imo  . You go Redwood !

@Cristobell wrote:

@russiandoll wrote:I will take this guy at face value........look at that expression, a picture painting a thousand words imo  . You go Redwood !

That is a very determined face and scary I would imagine to anyone with something to hide. I felt a distinct change in tone when they did the Crimewatch update, and that picture does indeed speak a thousand words.

@Hongkong Phooey wrote:

@Cristobell wrote:

@russiandoll wrote:I will take this guy at face value........look at that expression, a picture painting a thousand words imo  . You go Redwood !

That is a very determined face and scary I would imagine to anyone with something to hide.  I felt a distinct change in tone when they did the Crimewatch update, and that picture does indeed speak a thousand words.

What sort of expression were you guys expecting, the man is a fairly high ranking police officer working on a very high profile case. The deadpan give nothing away/extremely serious face is par for the course, what else could he realistically do, smile?

@Hongkong Phooey wrote:

@Cristobell wrote:

@russiandoll wrote:I will take this guy at face value........look at that expression, a picture painting a thousand words imo  . You go Redwood !

That is a very determined face and scary I would imagine to anyone with something to hide.  I felt a distinct change in tone when they did the Crimewatch update, and that picture does indeed speak a thousand words.

What sort of expression were you guys expecting, the man is a fairly high ranking police officer working on a very high profile case. The deadpan give nothing away/extremely serious face is par for the course, what else could he realistically do, smile?

@bobbin wrote:

@Hongkong Phooey wrote:

@Cristobell wrote:

@russiandoll wrote:I will take this guy at face value........look at that expression, a picture painting a thousand words imo  . You go Redwood !

That is a very determined face and scary I would imagine to anyone with something to hide.  I felt a distinct change in tone when they did the Crimewatch update, and that picture does indeed speak a thousand words.

What sort of expression were you guys expecting, the man is a fairly high ranking police officer working on a very high profile case. The deadpan give nothing away/extremely serious face is par for the course, what else could he realistically do, smile?

Always look into the eyes. That's where you see the soul. I agree he looks conflicted, but only in so far as he has a very difficult thing to face. The whole stance has been 'favour the McCanns' and he has to break the (bad) news.

@Daisy wrote:

@Woofer wrote:@ Daisy -  What does "fill ya boots" mean?  I`ve never heard it before - is it a Yorkshire term?

I can't claim it as a Yorkshire saying Woofer, not sure where it originates (can't be arsed looking) but it means Knock yourself out, Get your fill, that sort of thing. Nothing disrespectful you understand.  

Dee Coy wrote:

@aiyoyo wrote:

@Daisy wrote:

@Woofer wrote:@ Daisy -  What does "fill ya boots" mean?  I`ve never heard it before - is it a Yorkshire term?

I can't claim it as a Yorkshire saying Woofer, not sure where it originates (can't be arsed looking) but it means Knock yourself out, Get your fill, that sort of thing. Nothing disrespectful you understand.  

I understand. Something to do with having to take it at face value right ?  

Here in East Yorkshire "Fill my boots" is a common expression. My husband's cousin is a prolific and (in?)famous antiques dealer locally. When I spoke to him in the summer he was talking about an antiques fair he was heading down to over the weekend. "I'm off down to Newark to fill me boots", he beamed, rubbing his hands together. Round these parts it means 'get rich quick' or to find oneself overflowing with too much treasure to carry. I.e., after cramming your pockets with loot and carrying as much as you can, you resort to 'filling your boots' with even more.   

Sorry,  

@Woofer wrote:

@Daisy wrote:

@Woofer wrote:@ Daisy -  What does "fill ya boots" mean?  I`ve never heard it before - is it a Yorkshire term?

I can't claim it as a Yorkshire saying Woofer, not sure where it originates (can't be arsed looking) but it means Knock yourself out, Get your fill, that sort of thing. Nothing disrespectful you understand.  

Ta Daisy........ No, I`m sure you`d never be disrespectful.   

@Daisy wrote:

@Woofer wrote:

@Daisy wrote:

@Woofer wrote:@ Daisy -  What does "fill ya boots" mean?  I`ve never heard it before - is it a Yorkshire term?

I can't claim it as a Yorkshire saying Woofer, not sure where it originates (can't be arsed looking) but it means Knock yourself out, Get your fill, that sort of thing. Nothing disrespectful you understand.  

Ta Daisy........ No, I`m sure you`d never be disrespectful.   

You seem to have a problem with me Woofer? Can we sort it out now instead of carrying it into a new year?

@Hongkong Phooey wrote:

@aiyoyo wrote:

@russiandoll wrote:I will take this guy at face value........look at that expression, a picture painting a thousand words imo  . You go Redwood !

I dont take every word he uttered deadpan-like at face value, but I have faith he will do his job properly deadpan face and all.

What do you base this faith on aiyoyo? I think the strings are being pulled at a much higher level, however with the Portuguese re-opening the case it may be a bit more difficult to mop up and close (as such).

@bobbin wrote:

@Hongkong Phooey wrote:

@Cristobell wrote:

@russiandoll wrote:I will take this guy at face value........look at that expression, a picture painting a thousand words imo  . You go Redwood !

That is a very determined face and scary I would imagine to anyone with something to hide.  I felt a distinct change in tone when they did the Crimewatch update, and that picture does indeed speak a thousand words.

What sort of expression were you guys expecting, the man is a fairly high ranking police officer working on a very high profile case. The deadpan give nothing away/extremely serious face is par for the course, what else could he realistically do, smile?

Always look into the eyes. That's where you see the soul. I agree he looks conflicted, but only in so far as he has a very difficult thing to face. The whole stance has been 'favour the McCanns' and he has to break the (bad) news.

ETA my post crossed with yours russiandoll... yes, same observation, it's in the eyes.

@Okeydokey wrote:Happy New Year to one and all 
Let's all forgive each other's occasional tetchiness. People are rightly passionate about this case for a whole host of reasons.