The Gathering 2014 – Not repeating the financial failure of the 2009

[AcuteEnigma]

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

"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?

[Chas]

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

With all respect, Julie, that is far too simplistic and naive.

Lord Sempill made numerous basic managerial mistakes and the whole project was riddled with wishful thinking.

Right from day one, the numbers did not add up. He had ample opportunity, long before every thing was set in stone, to rectify things - but did not.

Too many little people were left with large debts because they believed his promises.

Was he out of his depth - Probably.

Should he be allowed to do it again - No.

Regards

Chas

[McClef]

There is a perceived lack of repentance expressed by Sempill who was able, it appears, to escape without any loss to himself and then he has the unmitigated gall to offer Stirling his advice for a financial consideration.

The prices alone were enough to put many off from buying the "passports"

I would rather take the advice of Sir Thomas Bouch upon how to design a rail bridge.