vancouver- was holiday destination Sun 12/07/08

dogrose · **Joined:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:47 am **Posts:** 1646

http://web.archive.org/web/20080717123449/http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/maddie/article1413790.ece

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MADELEINE McCann’s parents have revealed their heartache after their first holiday since she vanished.

Doctors Kate and Gerry said they spent three weeks in Canada with twins Sean and Amelie for the sake of the three-year-olds.
But it was “incredibly difficult”. Gerry, 40, confessed after the family’s return to Rothley, Leics: “To have been on holiday without Madeleine – it is all too apparent what is missing.”
Their daughter, then three, vanished 14 months ago in Praia da Luz, Portugal – where cops still regard the couple as suspects.
Yesterday Portugal’s attorney-general revealed he had ordered prosecutors to decide by the end of the month whether to close the investigation.
Gerry, writing in his internet diary, said he and Kate, 40, were thrilled the EU is to adopt a system when kids go missing similar to America’s Amber Alert – which the couple have crusaded for.
He said: “This is a small step in the right direction.”
The couple went to Canada to stay with Kate’s aunt in Vancouver.
A pal said: “They couldn’t even contemplate going anywhere in Europe.”

dogrose · **Joined:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:47 am **Posts:** 1646

three weeks eh? how much holiday allocation does this guy get?

and was this a holiday or part of the exit the UK strategy?

Laffin Assasin · **Posted:** Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:51 am

Who paid for it ?

Why didn't our Canadian mebers spot them?

Did they attempt to Noble Beowolf ?

Thanks Dogrose. :D

weissnicht · **Posted:** Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:56 am

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Doctors Kate and Gerry said they spent three weeks in Canada with twins Sean and Amelie for the sake of the three-year-olds

They are using their children as exuses for everything they do.

lovemedo · **Joined:** Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:58 pm **Posts:** 1383

did they visit the nanny?

did they meet a real estate agent?

did they tell the PJ they were away, overseas?

well, I think all the european tourist resorts have been fortunate to have been spared these costumers.

I always like to :-%

reading "for the sake of the twins". kids that age don't give a damn where they are, they just want to have a good time.

aaaaaaah, to have a fund that would allow me to holiday on beautiful vancouver island.... @};-

dogrose · **Joined:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:47 am **Posts:** 1646

just reading it again and I had a WTF moment...they couldnt contemplate visiting the place where their daughter could be....the place where Gerry asked us to take posters and be vigilant? but then its not about Maddie, or looking for her...its about butt saving.

bjr · **Posted:** Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:18 am

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A pal said: “They couldn’t even contemplate going anywhere in Europe.”

Shouldn't that read

A pal said: “They couldn’t even contemplate going anywhere in Europe in case they got arrested.”

=))

dogrose · **Joined:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:47 am **Posts:** 1646

you're right bjr =))

clear · **Joined:** Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:18 am **Posts:** 406

bjr

made me laugh out loud
how much time is gerry allowed off work? I thought he was back at work full-time?

janz1956 · **Joined:** Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:21 pm **Posts:** 1102

I thought they couldnt go anywhere for more than 5 days? Does that rule not apply to the teflon 2 anymore then?

I wonder if the visit was sanctioned by social services..at least they were with Aunty Nora, maybe Soc Svcs knew theyd have a babysitter and so allowed it?

I agree...I would also like to know just how much time off Dr Gerry is allowed courtesy of the NHS.....Does he ever actually work at all? Most Doctors I know would never get three weeks annual leave together, besides all the other trips hes been on recently

lst1976 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:58 pm **Posts:** 587

janz1956 wrote:

I thought they couldnt go anywhere for more than 5 days? Does that rule not apply to the teflon 2 anymore then?

I wonder if the visit was sanctioned by social services..at least they were with Aunty Nora, maybe Soc Svcs knew theyd have a babysitter and so allowed it?

I agree...I would also like to know just how much time off Dr Gerry is allowed courtesy of the NHS.....Does he ever actually work at all? Most Doctors I know would never get three weeks annual leave together, besides all the other trips hes been on recently

but he isnt most doctors, he is the great Gerry Mc Cann

janz1956 · **Joined:** Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:21 pm **Posts:** 1102

lst1976 wrote:

janz1956 wrote:

I thought they couldnt go anywhere for more than 5 days? Does that rule not apply to the teflon 2 anymore then?

I wonder if the visit was sanctioned by social services..at least they were with Aunty Nora, maybe Soc Svcs knew theyd have a babysitter and so allowed it?

I agree...I would also like to know just how much time off Dr Gerry is allowed courtesy of the NHS.....Does he ever actually work at all? Most Doctors I know would never get three weeks annual leave together, besides all the other trips hes been on recently

but he isnt most doctors, he is the great Gerry Mc Cann

Silly me, of course, I was referring to mere mortals

IRONSIDE · **Posted:** Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:33 am

janz1956 wrote:

I thought they couldnt go anywhere for more than 5 days? Does that rule not apply to the teflon 2 anymore then?

I wonder if the visit was sanctioned by social services..at least they were with Aunty Nora, maybe Soc Svcs knew theyd have a babysitter and so allowed it?

I agree...I would also like to know just how much time off Dr Gerry is allowed courtesy of the NHS.....Does he ever actually work at all? Most Doctors I know would never get three weeks annual leave together, besides all the other trips hes been on recently

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It would not surprise me that the publicity stunt he did on his return to work,was just that' a PR move. We only saw him standing outside of the hospital. Has there been one picture of him since' going to work.??

lst1976 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:58 pm **Posts:** 587

janz1956 wrote:

lst1976 wrote:

janz1956 wrote:

I thought they couldnt go anywhere for more than 5 days? Does that rule not apply to the teflon 2 anymore then?

I wonder if the visit was sanctioned by social services..at least they were with Aunty Nora, maybe Soc Svcs knew theyd have a babysitter and so allowed it?

I agree...I would also like to know just how much time off Dr Gerry is allowed courtesy of the NHS.....Does he ever actually work at all? Most Doctors I know would never get three weeks annual leave together, besides all the other trips hes been on recently

but he isnt most doctors, he is the great Gerry Mc Cann

Silly me, of course, I was referring to mere mortals

well thats ok then =))

dogrose · **Joined:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:47 am **Posts:** 1646

not sure how many days consultants get, the rest of us in the nhs under agenda for change get 41 days (that includes public holidays) after 10 years service.

clear · **Joined:** Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:18 am **Posts:** 406

Perhaps the hospital is happier with gerry away on holiday than back at work

IRONSIDE · **Posted:** Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:40 am

http://web.archive.org/web/20080717123449/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070907/McCann_mother_070907?s_name=&no_ads=

Is this the same aunt who said if there had been an accident they would have covered it up....

Link still not working to video...

janz1956 · **Joined:** Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:21 pm **Posts:** 1102

clear wrote:

Perhaps the hospital is happier with gerry away on holiday than back at work

Im certain you`re right, but the point Im making is that its the cash-strapped NHS thats paying him a full-time wage.
Explain that to the people being denied life saving drugs as the NHS `cant afford` to supply them

clear · **Joined:** Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:18 am **Posts:** 406

Yes, and he's also keeping a job from someone else - he's being paid full-time but isn't there - so the department he works for will be overstretched with others trying to cover his workload. Wonder what they all really think about the great gerry mccann.

Sprite · **Joined:** Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:00 am **Posts:** 119

dogrose wrote:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/maddie/article1413790.ece

Quote:

MADELEINE McCann’s parents have revealed their heartache after their first holiday since she vanished.

Doctors Kate and Gerry said they spent three weeks in Canada with twins Sean and Amelie for the sake of the three-year-olds.
But it was “incredibly difficult”. Gerry, 40, confessed after the family’s return to Rothley, Leics: “To have been on holiday without Madeleine – it is all too apparent what is missing.”
Their daughter, then three, vanished 14 months ago in Praia da Luz, Portugal – where cops still regard the couple as suspects.
Yesterday Portugal’s attorney-general revealed he had ordered prosecutors to decide by the end of the month whether to close the investigation.
Gerry, writing in his internet diary, said he and Kate, 40, were thrilled the EU is to adopt a system when kids go missing similar to America’s Amber Alert – which the couple have crusaded for.
He said: “This is a small step in the right direction.”
The couple went to Canada to stay with Kate’s aunt in Vancouver.
A pal said: “They couldn’t even contemplate going anywhere in Europe.”

Vancouver huh?

Yes, Canada would make sense for a relocation.

Big county - good chance of noone knowing them there.

Lets see........

Amber08 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:52 am

So "incredibly difficult" ?!...they stayed away for three weeks....
A nice little short, low budget local trip then...NOT!
Aunt? Which Aunt is this?
3 weeks in Portugal might have been more helpful...I would have been "thrilled" to hear they'd popped over there. :o3

Primavera · **Posted:** Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:53 am

weissnicht wrote:

Quote:

Doctors Kate and Gerry said they spent three weeks in Canada with twins Sean and Amelie for the sake of the three-year-olds

They are using their children as exuses for everything they do.

Pity they didn't use the kids as an excuse for not going out on the p*ss! "Sorry, we can't join you at the tapas bar. We need to stay with the kids."

abuela · **Posted:** Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:54 am

[quote="lovemedo"]

I always like to :-%

reading "for the sake of the twins". kids that age don't give a damn where they are, they just want to have a good time.
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Absolutely, lovemedo. And anybody that has, or has had one three year old, let alone two at the same time, can you imagine travelling on a plane, what...it must be around 11 hours flying time to Vancouver from the UK? 11 hours on a plane with two three year olds!! Wonder if they sedated them LOL!!!

I can remember a particularly harrowing car journey from London to Cornwall when my daughter was three, it was like a nightmare, and when we got there, all she did was cry to come home! In my experience, three year olds don't like going on holiday. My three year old grandson was the same when he visted us in Spain this year, spent the first week saying he wanted to go home!!

abuela · **Posted:** Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:56 am

Sprite wrote:

[
Vancouver huh?

Yes, Canada would make sense for a relocation.

Big county - good chance of noone knowing them there.

Lets see........

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Right...and didn't I read in the paper a week or two ago that Canada are looking for Brits skilled in a particular area to live there? I believe they are doing some kind of campaign to encourage people to relocate to Canada.

abuela · **Posted:** Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:00 am

janz1956 wrote:

clear wrote:

Perhaps the hospital is happier with gerry away on holiday than back at work

Im certain you`re right, but the point Im making is that its the cash-strapped NHS thats paying him a full-time wage.
Explain that to the people being denied life saving drugs as the NHS `cant afford` to supply them

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Makes my blood boil janz. While I was in the UK last week I read in the local paper about a couple who are trying to raise money for an operation for their seriously ill child as it was too expensive on the NHS. The mother looked light a real fighter, I would like to have seen her face to face with the McCanns... and another woman who was selling everything she had to pay for her husband's Alzheimers drugs.

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