PROBLEMATIC !
Think of other words that end in "-atic" ! Automatic this funding certainly is NOT ! A Democratic decision was made to grant it. Autocratic could explain why it has not yet been released (four days before departure !) Symptomatic of a chronic problem this situation certainly is. Rheumatic might explain the hold-ups. Charismatic it certainly is not ! Traumatic describes the experience every time this happens.
THE SITUATION !
We have 40 well-prepared athletes and coaches. We had a briefing this evening with KNOC (the funding channel) and the representative from the ANZ Bank (who provided the uniforms). We have confirmed the seats on the "Our Airline" (Air Nauru) plane, both ways, and the itinerary and the fare. All the accreditation applications are done. All the passports are done. We have a schedule. Our Samoa Per Diems are being paid, from KNOC entitlement, direct from ONOC to the LOC in Samoa. So what else is there to do ? Maybe to persuade the Government Ministry responsible for Sport to arrange a release of the funds so that e.g. the airline (via the travel agent) can be paid by THEIR DEADLINE of tomorrow night !!!
KEEP OUT OF TROUBLE AND PRAY !
I wonder why your Editor, at around this stage of every Government-funded trip, has to resort to prayer ?!! Keeping out of trouble is a message relayed to all the participants tonight and refers both to behaviour and to possible injury or sickness.
Last Modified on 21/08/2007 18:31