Posted on 06/19/2005 10:14:36 PM PDT by stlnative
I'd think that if Holiday Inn had any security cameras, the first places the cameras would be located would be in the driveway & lobby areas. Also, security cameras can be quite small & unobtrusive...not readily apparent, which would be a factor in decor & also in creating a 'friendly' space--which would be important for a hotel lobby.
No, I don't think it has been posted before. I found it a couple of days ago--Tattoo 'dinner cruises' on Wednesday & Friday nights. What I couldn't determine is whether or not the Tattoo sails on other nights & operates as a floating nightclub sans dinner. Hopefully someone who has been there will clarify that point.
Here are pics of the HI and a virtual tour of the lobby. (Though, IMHO, she was never there that night.)
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hpt/AUAAN/2/pt?ptLink=hd
I'm glad I didn't stay up to watch Greta. Did see N's mom this morning on Fox and she looked a lot better, so the visit to J's parents was a good thing for her. Get some rest Tex. You deserve it.
Did you see the shot of Paulus in the bushes at the beginning of the video? N's mom was calling out to him and eventually he came out.
I though I heard the mom or the interviewer refer to a "murder or kidnapping". Was I hearing things?
IMO, Alan Colmes doesn't look well.
I don't recall the word murder being used once. Imagine interviewing the mother of a missing child - it is such a sensitive and heart wrenching subject. The interviewer might naturally avoid saying "murder, death, killed" or anything along those lines considering the number of unknowns in this case. Of course, I may have missed it, but maybe others who watched it will chime in.
TexKat, you and Brigette and some others have really been on top in the developments of this case. The latest I heard on Fox last night was that the FBI was not allowed inside the Van der Soup's house, during the search/alleged evidence gathering.
In my experience, this is a red flag as to the conduct of this entire investigation. If the Aruban authorities or the Dutch politicos want to avoid the issue of impropriety in conducting this investigation, then the FBI should have been allowed inside. The FBI could have observed the gathering evidence and dispel or verify myths of evidence gathering, handling/mishandling.
This whole case has been a boon-doggle since conception. I also noticed that Momma VDS, was allegedly out of town during this incident. I hope they check all her travel vouchers, tickets, modes of tranportation and person(s) of contact during her convenient alibi.
I can see VDS senior has develped his alibi that he picked up VDS jr at McD's, and brought him home around 11:00PM. Funny then VDS jr., fleds from home to go gambling at C&C's. They are all lying and like father, mother and son. The aruban officials must really be working over-time in helping the VDS's develop sound alibis in this case.
I watched on Fox last night as this extremely attractive female lawyer(aruban) was interviewed by Hannity. I could see the anger in her facial expressions as Mark Furhman/Sean clearly exposed the ineptness, incompetence,collusion and ass backwardness of this Aruban CYA circus.
I think all Americans who plan on vacationing to Aruba should cancel their trip. We need to do this in support of Natalee and her family. This could have happened to any one of our families. If we stand together, a difference can be made. The concept of me, myself and I should be rejected. It is time to stop putting our tourism dollars into an ungrateful, corrupt and disgraceful island so called Utopia.
Hitting an island in the pocket-book is a good way to open their eyes to what justice is all about. We as Americans should see this battle through and justice not corruption prevail. Natalee needs to be found and brought home and the criminal agents punished a thousandfold.
In closing, American/Other Country Freepers, let's do this one for Natalee, "for she would do it for us." Let's Insure Justice Prevails and Let No One Be Above The Law." NSNR
True, it could sail twice a week and stay moored for dinner, drinks, etc., the other nights of the week.
Lot's of pics here, (notice the pic "The Crew" ... the captain is the only one wearing the white shirt ... I posted a pic of Steve earlier wearing a white shirt onboard.)
http://tattoopartycruises.com/pages/photoalbum.html
And this, which appears to be from the Tattoo guest book, which has been pulled.
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.true-crime/browse_thread/thread/6905e530455dbe26/f5fc825d2652ef41?q=tattoo+aruba+%22+Someone+please+tell+me+about+Steve!+He+drives+the+Tattoo+mostly.%22&rnum=1&hl=en#f5fc825d2652ef41
http://www.cloakurl.com/bn8e
From: Dawn
Date: 10:09:29 12/27/2004
Subject: Aruba Adventures (general)
I have been to Aruba twice now and it is the greatest place in the
world. Unbelievable how happy everyone is!! The Tattoo, Mi Dushi and
Kukoo Kunuku are the three things I have done on both trips and will do
again in a heart beat! Hello to Jesus and Big Daddy! Great people.
Someone please tell me about Steve! He drives the Tattoo mostly. What
an extremely attractive and shy man. Sure wish I could get to know you
better!
Thanks for the photo link. Don't see any cameras but that does not mean that there aren't any there. Hotel/ motels wouldn't want to send the 'Caught on tape' message so I'd think they would opt for unobtrusive monitoring systems.
The latest I heard on Fox last night was that the FBI was not allowed inside the Van der Soup's house, during the search/alleged evidence gathering.
Is that not to be expected? Imagine if a Russian citizen went missing in the US and the KGB looming to 'investigate'.
bbl
The DJ is probably not a permanent member of the THE CREW. Thye may hire different DJ's now and then. As such, the DJ may be free to wear whatever they choose.
Do you still have that picture of Croes in the white shirt?
I just looked for it and can't find it. I'll have to look again later ... it's on this thread or the earlier one.
notice the pic "The Crew" ... the captain is the only one wearing the white shirt ... I posted a pic of Steve earlier wearing a white shirt onboard...
I don't think that the white shirt is significant other than being code for 'I'm not waitstaff and I don't fix toilets.'
Someone named 'Steve' may have been the captain of the Tattoo back when Dawn went out on the Tattoo or Dawn may have been confused after imbibing in the $1, $2 & $3 dollar bars? Or, 'Steve' may be a captain for one of the other two boats affiliated w/ Tattoo & was filling in for the day...or a standby captain?
Do I think that Steve took the Tattoo out for a clandestine mission? No. Do I think that Steve is capable of operating a boat? Probably. And probably, when ya' think about it, so can about 95% of the permanent residents of the island of Aruba. Heck, even I can drive a boat, regardless of what my husband thinks on the matter. (We fish.)
Not a biggy. Do you recall if it was the same cruise ship or could he have been working for a different one at the time the picture was taken? Also, could it have been an older shot and maybe since it was taken, could the owner have implemented rules on attire. Do you recall if everyone else in the picture had on the Tattoo t-shirts or did they seem to be wearing what they wanted?
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