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Appeal for Michaela

stephenni1971
stephenni1971 Posts: 895 Forumite
edited 25 August 2013 at 12:22AM in N. Ireland
At first when I saw the news they were launching an appeal for donations for the legal bills for Michaela McCollum I thought it was some sort of prank - but it turns out it's true!

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  • leftieM
    leftieM Posts: 2,181 Forumite
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    It's Michaella McCollum. The other lady died in tragic circumstances and I think the family would be very hurt if the two were confused.
    Stercus accidit
  • jellynose
    jellynose Posts: 475 Forumite
    edited 25 August 2013 at 1:44AM
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    You seriously need to amend the name of the Michaela you are talking about apart from their first names these two women's cases could not be more different.
    Jellynose
  • getzls
    getzls Posts: 761 Forumite
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    edited 25 August 2013 at 1:44AM
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    Do you not read your own links?;)
  • fin54
    fin54 Posts: 115 Forumite
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    Oh shocking mistake to make, god love one and god help the other one
  • Milko
    Milko Posts: 658 Forumite
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    This can't be serious surely ... ?

    Interview at the airport: -
    Customs - Nationality please
    Michaella - Irish (Travelling on Irish passport)

    First port of call for help ... The British Embassy

    Seriously gtf

    And to think that whilst trying to smuggle 1.5million euro worth of drugs out of the country & then being caught, the local criminal justice system expects them to sleep on a bit of sponge & hadn't "offered" them any food that day ... seriously Peter Madden, you'd be better walking away from this circus whilst your business still carries some credibility

    Do the crime ...
  • tommie
    tommie Posts: 380 Forumite
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    Do the time...

    wonder how long until the "Free the Dungannon Duo" appears plastered everywhere?!!
  • ballyblack
    ballyblack Posts: 5,155 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 27 August 2013 at 7:27PM
    criminal justice system expects them to sleep on a bit of sponge & hadn't "offered" them any food that day ..

    Where does solicitor Madden think they are in custody?

    Here in our wee women's prison?

    Maghaberry ?

    :rotfl:



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  • jeffer
    jeffer Posts: 222 Forumite
    ballyblack wrote: »

    It's in poor taste I know, but these 2 kids bear a remarkable resemblance to the real thing, especially 'Melissa' :)
  • tommie
    tommie Posts: 380 Forumite
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    yes, an uncanny likeness.. lol, first glance i thought it was a photoshop..

    but, hey!
    no poor taste there.....there`s nothing wrong with their message......... right??
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