Do you feel sorry for them?

and nigglynellie

I wouldn't mind betting they've done a runner to Canada.
Have now read the review on Trip Advisor and see what you mean about Canada, merlotgran

Well, there is a review on Trip Advisor from 6 days ago, but I can't look at it all because it just keeps freezing my computer. However, it does mention a Katrina.
I hope they have not put the evil finger on my pc.

I thought he looked like a bit of a charmer!

I read somewhere that people are asking for (and getting) their money back.

I wouldn't mind betting they've done a runner to Canada.

No sign of these two anywhere!! The fund cannot be accessed! No websites can be accessed. They appear to have vanished! I wonder if they got the money? I b.....y hope not!!

I thought that too rose, but as you say!!!!!!! I think they're tucked up in Canada, but I could be wrong!

Or writing their memoirs......

They're probably holed up somewhere negotiating the film rights for their 'story'...

I thought at one point that they were a couple of actors employed by the DM to highlight the plight of the homeless living in airports such as Heathrow.

Alas, I think that was too altruistic a view.

Heaven only knows! I am intrigued though and would love to know the end of this story!!!!!!

Wonder if they're still in Heathrow? Will the airport will be inundated now with similar folk seeing as that couple managed to live there so long!

I don't expect anyone does!!!!!!!!!

constance we don't want them thank you.

They didn't set up the fund, though, Natalie Longford did.

But the B and B is still there. Physically. If you enquire to stay there through Trip Advisor it comes up with "we are unable to supply prices for this accommodation". Sooner or later.....

I think it is, but first find them!!!!!

Move up north

Isn't it a criminal offence obtaining money by deception or do donations bypass that?

Apparently this couple have now gone to earth and are uncontactable!! People are asking for, and receiving refunds so I think the chances of them benefiting from this fund are looking remote! The business with the B&B continues to mystify, so I think this whole saga will sink without trace. As they say, nice try, but back to the drawing board for both of you!

I thought from the start this was either a scam or a hoax. Of course Heathrow Airport security would have noticed them [had it been true.]The DM were happy to run the story though , didn't matter if it was true or not.People who gave money [if they really did] shouldn't be allowed out on their own.

We know the sort - unfortunately
(But it's not him.)

There's an article in The New Statesmen, detailing the husband's career history, which is bordering on grandiose at various junctures. He also managed to get caught up in a coup in Nigeria and a dodgy situation in Lebanon, whilst earning substantial amounts of money. I'm wondering if he is one of those serial bullshitters that one encounters from time to time!

That's an idea!! I can't understand why the DM hasn't checked this out!! It's all so weird!! But then everything about this saga is weird! Spending 4 months dossing down at Heathrow without detection is weird, £700 a month spent on storage and B&B(!!!) is weird, working from the airport coffee shop without somebody querying it is weird!!! I wonder if DM are now distancing themselves from this couple!

Great idea Nellie- GN detectives- fun.

I really hope the truth will out- and the money given to more deserving charities.