nickrr's picture nickrr Submitted by Guest on Tue, 11/05/2013 - 15:58

Night Owl: to make things right, you could start by refunding tickets. Attendees had to activate their tickets online, so it should be pretty straightforward to get people all (or even some) of their money back. You have all of our ticket numbers, names, sexes, emails and ages on record. I'd like to see that information go to some positive use (who knows who you're planning to sell it to). Your apology is empty and your party will forever be remembered as a SCAM until substantial action is taken to compensate the thousands who trusted you.

Nick Richards, Arts & Culture Editor

Guitarist, The Beijing Dead

Paul Ryding's picture Paul Ryding Submitted by Guest on Tue, 11/05/2013 - 14:01

Event organizers Night Owl Entertainment have now issued this statement:

Quote:
To our guests,

This is both an apology and a thank you… To everyone who bought a ticket, we want to thank you for believing in us and for supporting us to be a part of the celebration. Although many of you have told us you had a great time, we are also aware of the many guests who were let down. Our goal was to make this a night you would never forget. We achieved this, but of course not in the way we wanted—at all. The fact of the matter is, we dropped the ball, and we failed miserably to deliver what we promised.

What happened was embarrassing and deeply disappointing. Many of you have told us (at the event and online) about our lack of organisation, inexperience, irresponsibility, etc. Many of you were disappointed and angry, but yet remained patient and rational. Thank you again: thank you for staying calm in the middle of the chaos. Although we don’t want to believe it, we know you’re right. If we were in your shoes, we would feel the exact same way. It was one of the biggest lessons we have learned. Our regretful actions put you all at risk, and quite frankly… we’re lucky that worse things didn’t happen that night.

However, we want to set the record straight that it was NEVER our intention to scam anybody. As organizers, we were working together to make this the most amazing Halloween party in the world, one that would set a new record and make Tianjin the place to party, a celebration that would bring new opportunities for all of us, but our dream suddenly became a nightmare. The truth is, our team is not exactly “together” right now. Members with good intentions and high ambitions are now ashamed to have been a part of this. We sold tickets to our friends, family, and co-workers. Our reputation not only as a brand, but as individuals have been tarnished.

We appreciate the many suggestions given to us to make things right, and although we don’t have much to say anymore, we are indeed listening. Although we can see how the answers would seem to be quite obvious, there are certain situations limiting us at the moment. We really are sorry, and we truly want to make things right. We don’t know exactly what we will be able to do, but we are trying our best.

Sincerely,
Night Owl

Managing Editor, the Beijinger

admin's picture admin Submitted by Guest on Tue, 11/05/2013 - 11:56

Future reference to one and all:

Anything marketed as

World's Largest _________

in a place like China is an invitation to stay the f*** away, far away

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Nerol88's picture Nerol88 Submitted by Guest on Tue, 11/05/2013 - 11:40

It really was stupid. A lot of us paid 400rmb for tickets and didn't get ANY of our 7 promised free drinks.

We also realised later that we could have gone for free, because at no point did anyone check our tickets!

As for the police keeping everone out - it was ridiculously easy to sneak in round the back.

I'm surprised there weren't riots - keeping party-goers from their alcohol is a bad move!

squid's picture squid Submitted by Guest on Sat, 11/02/2013 - 19:17

I hear you admin. I am actually impressed that something at least was done. The last thing I want to see is this resource being a facilitator for unpleasant community sentiments-in both directions. I appreciate the effort.

If zhuwensen feels censored...call that great.

admin's picture admin Submitted by Guest on Sat, 11/02/2013 - 07:14

I'm sure 90% of the traffic was for the post itself. The remaining 10% might have been amused by your claptrap in the comments, but only in that ogling-a-train-wreck way

 

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zhuwensen's picture zhuwensen Submitted by Guest on Thu, 10/31/2013 - 05:45

Beijing roads are quite poorly marked and you really have to Know

where you are going...

But my list of lousy drivers---

1. BMW drivers (We OWN the road)

2. Audi O-O-O-O drivers (No, you dont)

3. BYD ("boy, you're dumb") drivers

4. Drivers of miandi on its last leg...

5. Lost, confused women drivers

(Oh, my... lao-tian-a...I'm So-o-o-o confused...)

6. talking on cell phone, mind way off in La-la land.

squid's picture squid Submitted by Guest on Wed, 10/30/2013 - 20:21

Sorry, but the biggest problem, aside from the fact that everyone believes they get to go first, are people talking and texting on their phones. Its generally about every third car you pass, and you know it immediately, because it is the only time Beijing drivers don't care if they go first, because they aren't even aware they are driving.

admin's picture admin Submitted by Guest on Mon, 10/28/2013 - 11:14

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