Re: West Baden date cancelled

From: <mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 21:17:24 -0000

Never attribute maliciousness to simple human error.

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Jake Palmer <82.jake@...> wrote:
>
> The April dates conflict with the WMC 2 day contest so I wouldn't attend
> West Baden regardless, but this also leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
> Perhaps that's because I'm out some cash, but I also don't like that our
> money apparently isn't as good as some other group's money. I find it hard
> to believe they unknowingly double booked an entire weekend.
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 12:44 PM, Benjamin Saks <bensaks_at_...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Good thing i didn't book my rooms or anything yet. April dates would be
> > fine with me. Its too bad that the US team will not be able to participate,
> > however IMHO for us to book West Baden this year, show up, book some rooms,
> > and give a good show, etc will be very important to maintaining a good
> > relationship with the staff there. If we want to have this site in the
> > future, esp for a possible WC venue, we should not pass up the opportunity
> > to have a contest there no matter the conflict.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 3:36 PM, mkirda_at_... <mkirda@...
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> yeah, let's do it! I might stand a chance at placing in F1D! LOL.
> >>
> >> If you have it, I will be there. The site is too good to pass up.
> >>
> >> Regards.
> >> Mike Kirda
> >>
> >>
> >> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, <wdgowen@> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > After all the effort that has been expended setting up the West Baden
> >> contest the hotel has decided that we can't have the weekend of May 2, 3
> >> and 4. Apparently the space was double booked for that weekend and we were
> >> the ones who had to give it up.
> >> >
> >> > The ONLY weekend available for next year is April 5 and 6 with a
> >> possibility to add Monday, April 7. This weekend conflicts with the World
> >> Championships which would eliminate a number of top competitors from
> >> attending at West Baden. I personally don't think the April weekend is
> >> workable but I'll leave it up to those of you who would like to go ahead
> >> with it. Let me know if you would be able to attend on those dates and
> >> whether you think doing the event without the entire USA team would be a
> >> good idea.
> >> >
> >> > Please don't blame me or Walt for this change. We were acting on the
> >> original information given to us and thought we had the dates locked in.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > BEN SAKS
> >
> > www.bensaks.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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