Carol - messages of support

Just had a look on mumsnet, they are being absolutely brilliant, they all keep bumping their thread to keep it active. Someone said people from one of the expat forums will be going out today looking for Carol's car so lets send extra positive thoughts their way and hope for a breakthrough.

Mumsnet have been fantastic with the threads and help they have given.

I am so impressed by the way people have rallied round to do all they can - of no practical use myself, but just wanting to cheer on the effort from the sidelines.

Thinking of Carol/Greatnan all the time and hoping for a positive outcome, not only for her, but also for her large and clearly wonderful family.

Carol and her family are on my mind a lot too. Just wish that the car could be found, that would at least give a good starting point.

I keep trying to think of possibilities but its hard without knowing what has been tried already.
I sort of assume that most countries would have the equivalent of our brilliant UK mountain rescue service, most of which are voluntary organisations with some charitable or grant support. But I understand that they don't.

Wheni'm Anno and others, you are doing so much good work to try to find Carol While most of us can just sit and worry. We do appreciate your efforts.
All I can do is send good thoughts your way, and have a wry smile about what Carol would say about the prayers. "Bring it on" is my response; its all good wishes, vibes or whatever made in whatever way an individual feels is important.

Wheni'm Anno and others, Do take care of yourselves. (((hugs)))

Nellue take a look a this website for the helicopters and pilots who work with the emergency services to do French Alps mountain rescue.

Looks like far more experience is required for them to do this work in this mountainous region than is necessary here in the UK.

www.saf-helicopters.com/en/saf_helicopteres/secours/secours_en_montagne_helicopteres.php

^Nellue take a look a this website for the helicopters and pilots who work with the emergency services to do French Alps mountain rescue.

Looks like far more experience is required for them to do this work in this mountainous region than is necessary here in the UK.^
With all due respect, please do not make such rash comments without being able to substantiate them.
SAR flights in the UK are currently operated by the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, and HM Coastguard. Mountain Rescue teams are comprised of experienced mountaineers with extensive skills obtained both in the UK and overseas, and highly rated by those that know about these things!

Was comparing requirement of hours experience for these pilots to work in the Alps mountain rescue, but please - another place for such discussions, another time. This is about supporting the search for Carol, and reassuring concerned people of the expertise on hand.

I am watching all these threads and hoping, hoping, hoping like the rest of you. Feel very out of it and also late as in US and have the five/six hour time lag. I am so impressed with the ideas everyone has tried and thought about. Just shows what is possible when people pull together.
Thank you ladies for making these efforts on behalf of the rest of us - it is appreciated by those of us not able to make any other contribution than share posts.

Well said bez.

I think everyone on here has been truly wonderful, working so hard and keeping us informed as well. I have said to my husband that if anything of this nature were to happen to me, which is highly unlikely, he must notify Gransnet. The teamwork and support makes me proud to be a Member. Like a number of us I wish I could do more.

Mumsnet have come up trumps as well

Yes, I think Mumsnet have been amazing, so supportive. (I think they like wine )

Yes, we love on MN. (And gin )

I joined up here from Mumsnet re Carol.

I 'know' her from French forums & met her once a few years ago.

An amazing lady & I am so hoping that there is news soon.

It was on our local "North West News" tonight here in Lancashire, about Carol.

Will watch on ITV+1 in a few minutes.

I just watched it on the news. Makes it horribly real. Thinking of you, When x

Heather was interviewed for ITV north-west news and spoke articulately about how Carol wouldn't go away even for a day without letting her family know.

www.itv.com/news/granada
Here's a link to the news item, scroll down from the top, it's the 7th item.

I have just tweeted this.

I've just watched it - and Heather did really well. This is a living nightmare for them all.

Ive just watched it too, good interview.

Just what Marelli said.

Thanks for posting that janea. It must have been a very difficult interview for her and she did very well

It won't play on my iPad!