Michael Schumacher

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6 hours ago, Comped said:

An adapted van of some sort is likely depending on the distance...

 

Like a "Private Ambulance"?

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On 18/01/2024 at 05:00, Comped said:

An adapted van of some sort is likely depending on the distance...

 

 

 

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Schumacher family to sell Michael's watches at auction in May for up to $4 million

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27 minutes ago, The Daredevil said:

Schumacher family to sell Michael's watches at auction in May for up to $4 million

 

I could be persuaded to whisper the time to him on a regular basis for a remarkable amount less than that.

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2 hours ago, The Daredevil said:

Schumacher family to sell Michael's watches at auction in May for up to $4 million

Why would they do that at this point? Seems a little weird

[maryportfuncity 10,646]

Arrests linked to plot to blackmail his family

 

So, what's the terrible secret the family might pay to keep secret?

 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/28624151/michael-schumacher-blackmail-plot-two-arrested-extort-millions/

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56 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said:

Arrests linked to plot to blackmail his family

 

So, what's the terrible secret the family might pay to keep secret?

 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/28624151/michael-schumacher-blackmail-plot-two-arrested-extort-millions/

That he's essentially a vegetable or even closer to brain dead than anyone's ever been willing to publicly state that has the credibility to be taken seriously?

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4 hours ago, Comped said:

That he's essentially a vegetable or even closer to brain dead than anyone's ever been willing to publicly state that has the credibility to be taken seriously?

 

Is there any evidence this is what the blackmail was about, I think unleashing that evidence would be hurtful, but not something worth a mint to blackmailers. I'm wondering if they've got inside track of wrongdoing by the family, his missus having another bloke, or similar.  

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On 24/06/2024 at 17:55, maryportfuncity said:

Arrests linked to plot to blackmail his family

 

So, what's the terrible secret the family might pay to keep secret?

 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/28624151/michael-schumacher-blackmail-plot-two-arrested-extort-millions/

Maybe this had something to do with Ralf Schumacher coming out and was nothing to do with Michael at all? Not a "terrible secret" but obviously very personal. 

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1 hour ago, Deathrace said:

Maybe this had something to do with Ralf Schumacher coming out and was nothing to do with Michael at all? Not a "terrible secret" but obviously very personal. 

 

 

Aye, figures...it's not like Michael has done anything of significantly changed from a medical point of view.

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7 hours ago, Deathrace said:

Maybe this had something to do with Ralf Schumacher coming out and was nothing to do with Michael at all? Not a "terrible secret" but obviously very personal. 

I didn't realize he was Michael's brother, I thought he was his son... Shows you how much I know about F1.

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8 hours ago, Comped said:

I didn't realize he was Michael's brother, I thought he was his son... Shows you how much I know about F1.

Mick, Michael Schumacher's son, was in the F1 in 2021-2022 and might return next season. Ralf was in the F1 from 1997 to 2007 and competed against Michael.

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5 hours ago, I.R.Baboon said:

Mick, Michael Schumacher's son, was in the F1 in 2021-2022 and might return next season. Ralf was in the F1 from 1997 to 2007 and competed against Michael.

 

 

Ralf took a fair amount of stick on the basis of being employed because of his family connections, that said, he won four GPs and finished fourth in the world championship twice. 

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2 hours ago, maryportfuncity said:

 

 

Ralf took a fair amount of stick on the basis of being employed because of his family connections, that said, he won four GPs and finished fourth in the world championship twice. 

That's certainly the rumour going round.

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Makes first "public" appearance in 11 years.

To save you all a click, there are no new photos.

He attended a family wedding, which was strictly private and all guests were required to leave phones at the door, presumably so no photos could be taken. 

Still, it would have been the first time he was allowed to mingle with extended family as his controlling wife only allowed 3 people (herself included) access to him. Maybe suggests she's softening her approach. He'll be on Loose Women, I'm A Celeb and Celebrity Chase before you know it...

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26 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

 all guests were required to leave phones at the door, presumably so no photos could be taken.

 

Be funny if someone had whipped out a small camera once inside.

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28 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Makes first "public" appearance in 11 years.

To save you all a click, there are no new photos.

He attended a family wedding, which was strictly private and all guests were required to leave phones at the door, presumably so no photos could be taken. 

Still, it would have been the first time he was allowed to mingle with extended family as his controlling wife only allowed 3 people (herself included) access to him. Maybe suggests she's softening her approach. He'll be on Loose Women, I'm A Celeb and Celebrity Chase before you know it...

How long until someone leaks what his condition is?

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32 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Makes first "public" appearance in 11 years.

To save you all a click, there are no new photos.

He attended a family wedding, which was strictly private and all guests were required to leave phones at the door, presumably so no photos could be taken. 

Still, it would have been the first time he was allowed to mingle with extended family as his controlling wife only allowed 3 people (herself included) access to him. Maybe suggests she's softening her approach. He'll be on Loose Women, I'm A Celeb and Celebrity Chase before you know it...

A wedding with no photos allowed seems extremely odd in this day and age. Without knowing his exact condition, it almost feels a little selfish to turn up at another person's wedding and then forbid them from capturing the memories for posterity (I'm guessing it's not Michael himself who's involved in the decision making, but still).

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30 minutes ago, Comped said:

How long until someone leaks what his condition is?

My guess, he has greatly diminished mental capacity (able to grunt and groan, maybe) but NOT in a coma. Maybe connected to ventilator by tracheotomy. 

 

I personally think it'd be useless to transport him anywhere if he was in a complete coma, but if he'd be mostly mentally still there they could've used EyeWriter or another similar device to get him to communicate and write atleast a single statement on anything during these years. 

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31 minutes ago, arghton said:

My guess, he has greatly diminished mental capacity (able to grunt and groan, maybe) but NOT in a coma. Maybe connected to ventilator by tracheotomy. 

 

I personally think it'd be useless to transport him anywhere if he was in a complete coma, but if he'd be mostly mentally still there they could've used EyeWriter or another similar device to get him to communicate and write atleast a single statement on anything during these years. 

I have always been waiting for an independent source, besides my former friend who's well connected in the racing world, to confirm that he's a "vegetable". Which is what I was told was the best way to describe him a while back. This is probably the best chance we have of getting anywhere close to that information-wise.

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4 hours ago, arghton said:

My guess, he has greatly diminished mental capacity (able to grunt and groan, maybe) but NOT in a coma. Maybe connected to ventilator by tracheotomy. 

 

I personally think it'd be useless to transport him anywhere if he was in a complete coma, but if he'd be mostly mentally still there they could've used EyeWriter or another similar device to get him to communicate and write atleast a single statement on anything during these years. 

I’ve never been much interest in this case BUT my sister’s best friend’s dad was one of the neurosurgeon who worked on Schumacher When he was first admited to hospital in my hometown in the Alpes. What he told my sister is that he could never leave coma and that he didn’t understand his family’s choice cause there was no escape. Make of that What you want…

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4 hours ago, Sod's Law said:

A wedding with no photos allowed seems extremely odd in this day and age. Without knowing his exact condition, it almost feels a little selfish to turn up at another person's wedding and then forbid them from capturing the memories for posterity (I'm guessing it's not Michael himself who's involved in the decision making, but still).

It also happens when a celeb signs a magazine deal that no personal cameras are allowed.

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1 hour ago, Lafaucheuse said:

I’ve never been much interest in this case BUT my sister’s best friend’s dad was one of the neurosurgeon who worked on Schumacher When he was first admited to hospital in my hometown in the Alpes. What he told my sister is that he could never leave coma and that he didn’t understand his family’s choice cause there was no escape. Make of that What you want…

I trust your sister to give us accurate info.

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11 hours ago, Sod's Law said:

A wedding with no photos allowed seems extremely odd in this day and age. Without knowing his exact condition, it almost feels a little selfish to turn up at another person's wedding and then forbid them from capturing the memories for posterity (I'm guessing it's not Michael himself who's involved in the decision making, but still).

 

Actually not that big of a deal - there's a lot of people going no phones at least for the ceremony because people with phones insist on taking pics and often stepping front of and ruining the pics from the professional photographers (don't ask how many stories I've heard of key moments like the first kiss being ruined in pics because of an overeager guest).

 

Now, no pics during the reception does seem a bit much, but depending on who was getting married (aka degree of relationship to Michael) and how many people were there, I can see it being agreed w/ the bride and groom beforehand.