Jeez! How mean! Lord Sempill worked for years to get that first event off the ground. Then the Great Recession happened and economies all over the western world were in the depths of despair by the time of the Gathering 2009. Thousands of people had a wonderful time. Sure some things went wrong, but that is always the case with big events and especially on the first run.

As for the workers who did not get paid - shame on the City of Edinburgh which took in all the profits.

As for calling him nasty names, please do that in the privacy of your own home?

Julie

Quote Originally Posted by Zardoz View Post
"After the meeting, Lord Sempill repeated his desire to help organise a second Gathering in an email to Mr Wood: "I wish to take this opportunity to reaffirm my interest in helping you to attract the international clan community and to provide whatever assistance you may need in putting the event together.""

He added: "I would be looking for a consultancy fee to provide my services."

Gotta admire the stones on that guy

So do ya'll refer to this guy as a scam artist or confidence trickster? Or is he just a 'colourful character' that gets a pass because he's a peer?