Ladies and gentlemen, we have a decision!
Dear RoboCuppers,
Thank you very much for your patience regarding the status of RoboCup 2008. We are happy to announce that we now fully expect RoboCup to go forward in Suzhou in July as planned.
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Again, in China?
Dear all,
We are currently in forward-moving negotiations with the Suzhou LOC and feel hopeful that an agreement will be reached to keep RoboCup 2008 in Suzhou, China during the planned dates (July 13-20, 2008).
Please do NOT change your travel plans or airline tickets. A final resolution will be issued by coming Friday or earlier.
Today is Friday, it is still uncertain, but this time it seems pretty sure it will be there, again.
I don’t mind about the location, but please, please take a decision!
Yes, no, maybe.
After the bad news yesterday, it seems there is a little hope.
Dear all,
Following up on the previous message, the trustees are now working hard to ascertain the situation and will let you know the final status as soon as possible. We will do our best to make sure that there will still be a RoboCup 2008 and will keep you posted as further information is available. For now, please don’t make any new plans, but please also don’t cancel plans. The decision will be made this weekend.
What the hell is this? There will be a RoboCup this year or not?
…maybe not!
Dear all,
Due to the Olympic related issues, the Government in Suzhou, China
will not be able to hold RoboCup 2008 IN JULY.
Is it true? What should we do now? What I have to do with my new Lonely Planet China? Make a fire?
What a sad day…