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Mohsin Alabdali Arabia Saudita Local time: 02:50 inglés al árabe + ...
A Big Flop!
Sep 24, 2008
The event was a big flop, if I may say so myslef. Despite confirmations and re-confirmations, no one showed up and I was waiting and waiting from 10:30 PM until 1:30 AM (being Ramamdan). Finally, I gave up hope that there will be any one coming and went home. Only one participant sent an apology just a few hours before the event. All the others left me savour the sour-bitter taste of a big faiure. Such a horrible taste that perhaps our respected colleague Tamara Zahran remembers from her 2005 at... See more
The event was a big flop, if I may say so myslef. Despite confirmations and re-confirmations, no one showed up and I was waiting and waiting from 10:30 PM until 1:30 AM (being Ramamdan). Finally, I gave up hope that there will be any one coming and went home. Only one participant sent an apology just a few hours before the event. All the others left me savour the sour-bitter taste of a big faiure. Such a horrible taste that perhaps our respected colleague Tamara Zahran remembers from her 2005 attempt.
Ever the optimist, I intend to propose another powwow soon. I hope the second time around to taste the sweet fruit of success. ▲ Collapse
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