Carol - Updates

OMG.
Just read the FB page.

I am so so sorry for Carols family.

So, so sorry. Carol's body has been found now. She fell. Matthew has announced on Facebook.

Those of us unable to give any practical help can feel connected by lighting a candle

This is a kind update about the progress with candles, and it's having an effect because the word has spread to 22 countries. Those people are helping to keep up the momentum in getting the authorities to continue and intensify the search, which we know is happening. Please do keep up the call for the search to keep going.

It does not belong on the up date page. We who click on it want an update

Candles (virtual or real) have no power to influence events.

Each candle for Carol burns for 48 hours, so if people lit a candle when the group opened on Sunday then they may want to consider lighting again today.
( thought this classed as an 'advisory' so hope no-one minds the inclusion here )

603 candles, from 22 countries, are now shining out as a beacon

It's already improving and this afternoon and the next couple of days are set to be good.
It's been awfully windy which I think is one if the biggest problems with regards to the search but that's died down now.
They were fortunate in having good weather for most if the day yesterday.

Several weather sites for the area say it will turn to light rain, some sun this afternoon, then two sunny days.

Honeyball, what a pity. So many people willing the search to succeed, but the weather... well, let's hope it improves over the course of the day.

Granjura is right to urge caution!

New day, new hope?

The weather is absolutely atrocious this morning.
Hopefully with the army on board the bad weather won't affect the search too much.

Good to read on Mumsnet that the army will be joining the search.

Please, let the next post on here be positive and accurate news.

Much love to all.

Riverwalk - I am sure no one involved in raising awareness via the media went into it without a great deal of thought and caution, but it had to be done in full knowledge that it is a double edged sword & what results has to be managed. Those with experience of using media in the past can still be taken aback by how the less responsible media can behave, even at the expense of the people they purport to want to help.

Very good point Granjura and, sadly,one we should all heed.

Thank you When and Granjura for keeping us updated.

Let's all be very careful on talking to any new member on this. Just talked to Police, no news.

We can learn a litte from those celebs who know how to court and manipulate the press. Yes, we wanted their help, but not intrusion and distortion of information given. GNHQ manages press info for this site, thankfully.

when I too have just had a pm from a DM reporter about another issue, which I've reported and blocked him.

They are required to approach members through GNHQ, never directly.

Let's not be naive ...... for days we were imploring the press to take up the cause and the Daily Mail was the first national paper to step up to the plate (Carol will be horrified at that!).

We can't expect them to now take a back seat and not dig deeper.

Sup with the devil .... all in a good cause.

And it is a salutary warning to us not to disclose too much personal stuff, especially when GN is in the news, as it is now.

Yes, they do.

Trust GNHQ also have the name to bar - but need to be alert.

Watch out! Reporters on the prowl. One from Daily Mail has joined and pm'ed me about another issue, but it concerned me that this has happened, instead of approaching GNHQ, who now have his message. Please be wary.