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Ben Needham goverment e-petition

67 replies

Catinthebed · 14/10/2013 11:17

Hi Can I ask you all to support the goverment e-petition for Ben Needhams case to get the same UK police support as the Madeline McCann case.

I just can't imagine how you would cope if you child suddenly disappears.
I am aware there are possibly others my heart goes out to them too.

I don't know who to link to the petition.

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KatyPutTheCuttleOn · 14/10/2013 14:24

here

Manchesterhistorygirl · 14/10/2013 14:25

Done.

LittleMissGerardBOOOOOtler · 14/10/2013 14:27

I have signed.

shellbot · 14/10/2013 14:28

Done as well.

cranberryorange · 14/10/2013 14:30

Signed

nicename · 14/10/2013 14:30

Whatever happened to the 'lead' earlier this year when there was a gypsy man that was reported to be Ben? Did they ever do DNA tests on him?

Sparklyblue · 14/10/2013 14:33

Done.

shellbot · 14/10/2013 14:35

I've just added this to the Sheffield Forum site so hopefully will get more people signing.

MrsBungle · 14/10/2013 14:35

Signed.

shellbot · 14/10/2013 14:35

I've just added this to the Sheffield Forum site so hopefully will get more people signing.

morethanpotatoprints · 14/10/2013 14:35

I have signed too, and pointing it out to F&F
Thank you, for bringing it to our attention Thanks

fragola · 14/10/2013 14:35

Done.

RiverRocks · 14/10/2013 14:44

Done. I'm glad his case is being brought back into the public eye Sad

sweetmelissa · 14/10/2013 14:50

Done

Nancy66 · 14/10/2013 14:51

I wish the authors of petitions would get somebody to check them over for spelling and grammar first.

It may seem trivial but I bet it puts people off signing.

AmberLeaf · 14/10/2013 14:54

It is trivial.

whitemonkey · 14/10/2013 14:55

I hope no one would be so up themselves that they wouldn't sign a petition requesting help for a child because of spelling fgs.

Onesleeptillwembley · 14/10/2013 15:06

Done. And Nancy - dfod

Nancy66 · 14/10/2013 15:10

oh fuck off yourself. I'm just saying that if you go to the trouble of setting up a petition at least take the time to make sure it reads well and contains accurate information.

Sallykitten · 14/10/2013 15:16

Nancy66 not all missing children have publicity teams and PRs to write and precheck any public statements.

I imagine that they're doing the best with the resources available to them.

It's shocking that Kerry Needham hasn't even had a letter in reply to the one she sent David Cameron asking for more support to find Ben.

Particularly when other people seem to have had a direct line to prime ministers past and present. But I guess money talks and poor Kerry has none.

LittleMissGerardBOOOOOtler · 14/10/2013 15:20

Strangely enough grammar isn't the first thing that comes to mind when signing a petition about a missing child Hmm

It certainly wouldn't stop me signing it either, I do think its a shame that all missing children don't get the publicity MM does :(

propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS · 14/10/2013 16:51

The grammar point is a low blow. Not everyone is literate. It's not a job application, it is a request for help to find a missing child.

Punkrockisdead · 14/10/2013 16:56

The spelling and grammar isn't even that bad, it's still completely readable. I can't imagine why it would put off anyone if they could help a missing child by signing. Bizarre comment.

Original poster
Catinthebed · 15/10/2013 00:01

Thank you to all who have taken the time to sign.

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SomethingProfound · 15/10/2013 01:40

Done.

Nancy there is a time and a place to play grammar police this isn't one of them!