Is anyone else feeling affected by the abduction of Maddy McCann?
May 13th 2007, 1:08 pm
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May 13th 2007, 1:10 pm
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Re: Is anyone else feeling affected by the abduction of Maddy McCann?
hang on, back up, are they saying that the parents went out for the evening and left the patio doors unlocked because of the risk of fire??!!! 
is it just me or is this the a CRAZIEST thing you ever heard!?!?!!!!!!
WTF????????????
thats like saying "oh well, if theres a fire, the kids can let themselves out!!!!!"
Hello..........?????
is it just me or is this the a CRAZIEST thing you ever heard!?!?!!!!!!
WTF????????????
thats like saying "oh well, if theres a fire, the kids can let themselves out!!!!!"
Hello..........?????
May 13th 2007, 1:10 pm
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Re: Is anyone else feeling affected by the abduction of Maddy McCann?
SORRY - I just had to make that last point. It's a very painful subject and I didn't want to get drawn into it... I now retire and hope beyond hope that she is found.
May 13th 2007, 1:13 pm
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Re: Is anyone else feeling affected by the abduction of Maddy McCann?
hang on, back up, are they saying that the parents went out for the evening and left the patio doors unlocked because of the risk of fire??!!!
is it just me or is this the a CRAZIEST thing you ever heard!?!?!!!!!!
WTF????????????
thats like saying "oh well, if theres a fire, the kids can let themselves out!!!!!"
Hello..........?????
is it just me or is this the a CRAZIEST thing you ever heard!?!?!!!!!!
WTF????????????
thats like saying "oh well, if theres a fire, the kids can let themselves out!!!!!"
Hello..........?????
May 13th 2007, 1:14 pm
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Re: Is anyone else feeling affected by the abduction of Maddy McCann?
I think for the first time I 've felt that a kind of mafia on here exists whereby if you don't support stupid insuations like "Maddie's parents took a risk. The rest of us never risk our child's safety - ever" then you're shouted down.
The whole argument sounds so uninformed as to be childish.
Talk about a mob mentality
The whole argument sounds so uninformed as to be childish.
Talk about a mob mentality
that they have gone for the child of an upper-middle class family, ensuring plenty of attention and sympathy. Something one would have thought they wouldnt want.
May 13th 2007, 1:15 pm
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Re: Is anyone else feeling affected by the abduction of Maddy McCann?
If you want to argue with everyone you need the 'Take it outside' forum.
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May 13th 2007, 1:16 pm
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Re: Is anyone else feeling affected by the abduction of Maddy McCann?
Many have not. Most of the baying posts have focused on the risk to the child from abduction
"Regarding the parents actions, all was said before and I entirely agree, their fault"
"It's the sort of stupidity that could be regarded as aiding and abetting for gods sake - you don't give the evil gits opportunity like that"
"If this had been half an hour, perhaps she wouldn't have been abducted. But then again, wouldn't this equate the whole episode to a game of Russian roulette with your kids?"
"Its up to the parents to understand this and make sure that their children are safe so these sickos can't gain access to them.""
"If they hadn't of left her she wouldn't have been taken from the room, simple."
etc etc etc and these are just some of the ones which have been explicit.
May 13th 2007, 1:16 pm
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Re: Is anyone else feeling affected by the abduction of Maddy McCann?
Sorry I can't agree, I certainly don't feel ashamed for condemning them let's just remember how this little girl went missing in the first place. I feel dreadfully sorry for them because I cannot imagine what their pain must be like, but I'm sure they have enough guilt on themselves without us piling it on them as well.
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You feel sorry for them, but you'll condemn them anyway? You are very sorry, but it's all their fault?
You are right... they have enough guilt.... so why are people continuing to say they are to blame???? What's the purpose?????????
May 13th 2007, 1:20 pm
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Re: Is anyone else feeling affected by the abduction of Maddy McCann?
hang on, back up, are they saying that the parents went out for the evening and left the patio doors unlocked because of the risk of fire??!!!
is it just me or is this the a CRAZIEST thing you ever heard!?!?!!!!!!
WTF????????????
thats like saying "oh well, if theres a fire, the kids can let themselves out!!!!!"
Hello..........?????
is it just me or is this the a CRAZIEST thing you ever heard!?!?!!!!!!
WTF????????????
thats like saying "oh well, if theres a fire, the kids can let themselves out!!!!!"
Hello..........?????
What about the fact that they see - somewhat more sensibly than a lot of people on here - that the risk of fire (and I assume that you have no idea whether there are smoke detectors, sprinklers or whatever in the room?) the risk of fire being somewhat greater than the once in 17 year risk of abduction?
And the fact that they leave the doors unlocked means that if the alarm goes, someone from the outside - i.e. the parents - could actually get entry somewhat more quickly than if they were fannying around with a key.
May 13th 2007, 1:27 pm
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Re: Is anyone else feeling affected by the abduction of Maddy McCann?
Jesus, you've really got it in for these poor people haven't you...?
What about the fact that they see - somewhat more sensibly than a lot of people on here - that the risk of fire (and I assume that you have no idea whether there are smoke detectors, sprinklers or whatever in the room?) the risk of fire being somewhat greater than the once in 17 year risk of abduction?
And the fact that they leave the doors unlocked means that if the alarm goes, someone from the outside - i.e. the parents - could actually get entry somewhat more quickly than if they were fannying around with a key.
What about the fact that they see - somewhat more sensibly than a lot of people on here - that the risk of fire (and I assume that you have no idea whether there are smoke detectors, sprinklers or whatever in the room?) the risk of fire being somewhat greater than the once in 17 year risk of abduction?
And the fact that they leave the doors unlocked means that if the alarm goes, someone from the outside - i.e. the parents - could actually get entry somewhat more quickly than if they were fannying around with a key.
May 13th 2007, 1:27 pm
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Re: Is anyone else feeling affected by the abduction of Maddy McCann?
And a 3 year old from the inside could get out... and anyone else could get in.
May 13th 2007, 1:29 pm
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Re: Is anyone else feeling affected by the abduction of Maddy McCann?
On reflection I have to say, my previous condemnation of the parents on another thread was thoughtless and uncaring.
Hindsight is 20/20 vision. Most of us make our child rearing mistakes and get away with them. If Maddy has been taken, rather than wandering off, it is likely that any child could have been the victim.
There but by the grace of God go I.
Hindsight is 20/20 vision. Most of us make our child rearing mistakes and get away with them. If Maddy has been taken, rather than wandering off, it is likely that any child could have been the victim.
There but by the grace of God go I.