I think this list is to ask any question related to the Wikimania 2008 event.

All the questions of participants (I am registered by the way) are ok. I think there is no need of rough answers, there is no need to be tough.

Diana

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Questions about how to start - customs Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 23:10:04 -0500 From: Austin Hair adhair@gmail.com Reply-To: Wikimania general list (open subscription) wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org To: Wikimania general list (open subscription) wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org References: 922198.98022.qm@web37401.mail.mud.yahoo.com

On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 10:47 PM, Geoffrey Plourde geo.plrd@yahoo.com wrote:

The question regards customs. In the event that people don't clear customs, or if customs delays them for a couple hours, will the ground team have plans in place to handle that?

Handle what?

In the event that you're refused entry into Egypt, there's not a whole lot anyone can do about that. If you're delayed "a couple hours," you may just miss the free shuttle.

However good the organization team may be, it's not their responsibility to hold every attendee's hand through every step of the process. International travel is serious business, and you should plan for the possibility that everything doesn't go like clockwork. Your plane may be delayed, you may get stopped at customs, your taxi might get a flat tire—that's just how it goes. I wish everyone the best, but I also expect that they can handle life like grown-ups in the event that the unexpected does happen.

(Although I assume your question is rhetorical, since you don't appear to be registered to attend.)

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