On 23/09/2007, Gary Kirk gary.kirk@gmail.com wrote:
I hope none of you are expecting me to be representative for our <s>joke</s> bid. If I can find a PC I might drop in lurk.
I don't think anyone's expecting you to do anything more than you've already done, especially those of us who stood at the sides commentating, but did sweet F.A. of actual use.
Seriously, why did nobody withdraw us? Now we look even more stupid. Karlsruhe had an unfortunate hand in their conference venue being unavailable, but they were dignified and bowed out. What's special about us that we didn't?
We're British and we don't like to admit defeat, despite the fact that we routinely lose the World Cup and can't keep the Ashes? :P
Seriously; I'd agree with Geni's later remark - nobody felt they had the right to effectively discard quite a bit of hard work.
You might not care what I think, but I'll tell you: I'm disappointed for the chapter and for the UK.
It's disappointing that we can't organise something, but to be fair, I'm not sure I saw a great deal of chapter involvement - although this is understandable given the disappointment last year.
Perhaps we should strive for an easier target, like a piss-up in a brewery, or something.
Rob Church