AndyBud

Not a big horse backer, but decided to put a few on today, seeing as the Derby is on TV. 1:40 - Cobo Bay 2:10 - Able Master 2:40 - Cicerole 3:15 - Safari Mischief 4:00 - Tartan Bearer

Charlie Wilson's War - Enjoyed it enough, to keep me awake last night, when I was pretty tired. Most of the cast were excellent. 6/10

No Country for Old Men - 7/10 Enjoyable and well made. One of the best "baddies" I've seen in a movie in ages too.

I was pretty shocked when I read the fund was covering their living expenses and paying them a wage. Especially as she is now looking at a career change, in a lower paid field, and he can't decide whether to return to work. Was it ever agreed that the fund would pay for their legal fees? I seem to remember there needed to be a vote from the board of the trust, but I don't think I ever read of the outcome.

I read the other day that they are both using the fund, to cover their living expenses, while they are not working...Was this stated prior to the collection of funds? I hope the kidnapper hasn't changed his clothes in the last 5 months...

On radio 5 earlier: 'We need to end all this speculation and stick to the facts! The fact is that I've known Kate and Gerry for four years and they couldn't possibly have had anything to do with Madeleine's disappearance.' It might be better if we have a separate thread for ludicrous comments by Mccann family & friends.

Well I'm pretty sure she's got a lot of time on her hands, seeing as she can't get out of her seat, so maybe's she's been studying international law..... Then again I doubt her fat fingers can turn the page of a book.

Yesterday's NOTW had an interview with Gerry McCann, which had this classic line in it " (Gerry) KNOWS that, amazingly, under local laws they may have cobbled together enough to charge them.!"

Maybe, I just hope they get the pope to play himself, to add to the realism of the story...

Surely bringing Steve Guttenburg out of retirement would be a good shout for Gerry McCann.

Either way, whether its the parents as the focus of the article/TV slot, or the little girl, they are both instantly linked. They're keeping the search for her in the headlines, which is their main aim. I would disagree that the search for her has become a side issue.

Advising them badly...? Despite being still on the front page of the national news? Seems like pretty good advice they're taking.

Ok, so who had 9 minutes?

This would be because I'm thinking of the bedrooms doors... I think I need to go lie down!

Maybe you want to read the post again....FYI, pay particular attention to Ned's first sentence...

Kinda Doesn't leaving the keys in the lock, make the lock redundant though (In the sense that the local paedophile only has to turn the key to steal your children)

Don't you worry about there being a fire?

Next, with Nicholas Cage - 2/10. It would have got 1/10 but it was so bad that it made me laugh. Possibly one of the worst endings to a film ever, as well!

He shot someone in the back, as they ran away. Hardly the same as parents going for a meal, and leaving their daughter sleeping in their apartment a yards away.

I'm sure you wouldn't, but if you did I don't think it makes you a bad parent. I'm sure all parents make mistakes, its just unfortunate that this couple made one which led to their child being abducted. I also don't see much difference in them leaving the kids sleeping upstairs, and them being downstairs in a large house, or being out in their garden. However I don't think the reaction would be the same.

The number of perfect parents on this thread is amazing!

Quite a few languages have regional differences. Chinese has many different formats with differences between what is used in Maninland China to what is used in say Taiwan or Hong Kong..... The US just use a regional version of English. So it can't be incorrect compared to "standard English" as its comparing apples with oranges.

Film police alert.... JP full of his usual cr4p about anything remotely mainstream. Watched Anchorman the other night. Not bad...Probably 6/10 Been meaning to go see "the assasination of richard nixon" but not had a chance...Anyone seen it?