[News] Missing Lancashire woman

[Herr Tubthumper]

Oh my goodness! Reminds me of early Peter James books when DI Roy Grace often used to consult with a medium to help him with cases!!

I hope this doesn't cause yet another media circus and problems for the family

I sense this story has legs which isn’t good news for the family and especially the children.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Oh my goodness! Reminds me of early Peter James books when DI Roy Grace often used to consult with a medium to help him with cases!!

I hope this doesn't cause yet another media circus and problems for the family

My memory of those early Grace novels was that he struggled to come to terms with the disappearance of his wife, and it gave him comfort talking to a medium. I got the impression he didn’t really believe in it, but he knew it sort of helped him so that’s why he went and it helped clarify his thoughts. Although I have very fuzzy memories about books.

 

[Deleted member 37369]

My memory of those early Grace novels was that he struggled to come to terms with the disappearance of his wife, and it gave him comfort talking to a medium. I got the impression he didn’t really believe in it, but he knew it sort of helped him so that’s why he went and it helped clarify his thoughts. Although I have very fuzzy memories about books.

I think that's right ... but as a result he also spoke to the mediums about cases he was working on ... resulting in criticism by senior officers and the press I think.

 

[pearl]

I feel so sorry for all her family

 

[jcdenton08]

I think that's right ... but as a result he also spoke to the mediums about cases he was working on ... resulting in criticism by senior officers and the press I think.

Absolutely correct. He developed a trust and rapport with the medium (Harry) he consulted over his missing wife Sandy.

He gets ripped a new one in court in Dead Simple during cross examination over this, and nearly loses his job over it in Looking Good Dead I believe.

 

[Seagull58]

She’s a parasite. How she’s still allowed to be on air is a disgrace.

I don't watch Sky News often but when I see Burley I get very irritated quickly. She has a very unpleasant personality. Arrogant and seeking conflict seemingly whenever she interviews anyone.

 

[Deleted member 37369]

Absolutely correct. He developed a trust and rapport with the medium (Harry) he consulted over his missing wife Sandy.

He gets ripped a new one in court in Dead Simple during cross examination over this, and nearly loses his job over it in Looking Good Dead I believe.

I've read the first 17 books. Just waiting for the latest (number 18) to come down in price for Kindle!

 

[jcdenton08]

I've read the first 17 books. Just waiting for the latest (number 18) to come down in price for Kindle!

Same actually, I’ve also seen all of the plays so far, and going in March to see the latest one. My problem is, and it isn’t exclusive to these novels, that everything sort of blurs into one and I get whole plots confused with other ones.

Planning to re-read from scratch throughout the year.

 

[Deleted member 37369]

Same actually, I’ve also seen all of the plays so far, and going in March to see the latest one. My problem is, and it isn’t exclusive to these novels, that everything sort of blurs into one and I get whole plots confused with other ones.

Planning to re-read from scratch throughout the year.

We've seen three plays (I think) - and of course the TV series - but haven't really been impressed ... mainly down to choice of actors! We've actually said we won't bother going to future plays, which is a shame!

 

[jcdenton08]

We've seen three plays (I think) - and of course the TV series - but haven't really been impressed ... mainly down to choice of actors! We've actually said we won't bother going to future plays, which is a shame!

Have to agree, the acting hasn’t been stellar. Got to took at the quite lovely Laura Whitmore as Cleo in one of them - unfortunately she was opposite Shane Richie! They aren’t a patch on the books but as a big theatre lover they’re a given for me.

 

[Deleted member 37369]

Have to agree, the acting hasn’t been stellar. Got to took at the quite lovely Laura Whitmore as Cleo in one of them - unfortunately she was opposite Shane Richie! They aren’t a patch on the books but as a big theatre lover they’re a given for me.

Oh my goodness ... yes, the one with Shane Richie was the first one we saw in Brighton! Shocking choice!

 

[Weststander]

I don't watch Sky News often but when I see Burley I get very irritated quickly. She has a very unpleasant personality. Arrogant and seeking conflict seemingly whenever she interviews anyone.

AKA smug shit-stirrer.

 

[AIT76]

AKA smug shit-stirrer.

The April Jones case, where she told two searchers, live on air, that the investigation had been moved up to a murder inquiry. Vile cow.

 

[Weststander]

The April Jones case, where she told two searchers, live on air, that the investigation had been moved up to a murder inquiry. Vile cow.

There’s occasional karma.

She got a black eye in a scuffle with fellow female reporters jostling at an occasion.

Plus the separate James O’Brien and Chris Bryant rows with her (on youtube). Owned.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

This article shines an interesting light on the cocksure expert bloke.

Spotlight turned on search expert https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/23/nicola-bulley-peter-faulding-diving-expert

I didn’t realise he’s only 5’ 6”. This explains a lot.

 

[Goldstone1976]

I didn’t realise he’s only 5’ 6”. This explains a lot.

Remind me how tall you are?

 

[seagullwedgee]

The first time I heard him I thought ‘what a complete cocksure bellend that bloke is’.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

The April Jones case, where she told two searchers, live on air, that the investigation had been moved up to a murder inquiry. Vile cow.

I regret to inform you, that you have now been taken off her Christmas card list.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Remind me how tall you are?

Taller than him

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

The first time I heard him I thought ‘what a complete cocksure bellend that bloke is’.

Yep. Completely unhelpful comments.

It was obvious early on the police had a very strong indication she unfortunately had to be in the water, as it turns out, they were right.

Yet, here he was making categorical statements that if he didn't find her then she wasn't in there. Immediately, the moment he doesn't locate her, you have people piling in saying "why are they so focused on the river?".