On 17/09/2007, Gary Kirk <gary.kirk(a)gmail.com> wrote:
To all,
I think anyone can see there is no chance we are going to win this. We are
in no position to host a tea party let alone an international conference. I
have tried to co-ordinate a bid as best I can with only sparse access to a
local library computers and email access on a mobile phone. I have spent
many minutes on the phone to people. Do not be fooled: this is not a moan; I
enjoyed it. I thought it was what people wanted and they were prepared to
help. Actions speak louder than words. Yes, it's nice some of you put your
names on that co-ordination page; it's less nice that you then did nothing.
I know you have jobs, lives, and families. So do I. But a bit here, a phone
call there, a bit of research there. It's what I did.
I've made some contacts, and sure I can help out next year if anyone feels
like making a bid, but there is no way I am taking the lead on it like I
seem to have this time. Nobody forced me, this is true; I enjoyed it - but
not when the realisation I was the only one doing anything sank in.
--
Gary Kirk
Realistically I don't think anyone will beat Atlanta and with
Karlsruhe withdrawn we don't have to worry about continental rotation
causing us problems for 2009.
So I'd argue withdraw from 2008 to focus on 2009.
--
geni