Web Summit quits Dublin

mahamageehad · 03-11-2015 08:02PM

Can confirm that I was there today and the food situation was dire. Seriously, this is my fourth conference this year and defo the worst so far. It had the highest ticket price but it seems to include nothing! No food, no transport, nothing.

You had to buy those food tickets in advance- either 1 for 20 or a 3-day one for 50 BEFORE you saw the food. Non-returnable obviously. There was a choice of fish and chips, some burgers, some rolls, some wraps etc. I love Clonakilty sausages and pudding but in no way could I justify 20 quid for what was essentially a breakfast roll with some ingredients missing.

For my €20 I had some pork and wedges with onions, that I ate standing up in a tent that was dripping with condensation. Pic:

https://twitter.com/Hazel_ok/status/661547171272114176

strandroad · 03-11-2015 08:09PM

How's the wifi?

Dyr · 03-11-2015 08:54PM

"I got ripped off at an event that's known for ripping people off!!1!"

jimmynokia · 03-11-2015 08:56PM

my friend wrote: »

Thinking of holding an IOT WORLD CONFERENCE next year and hold it in Dublin at the same time as the web summit in Lisbon

The 'web' is so yesterday

All I need is for Adrian Weckler to lust after me and I'm set for favourable publicity

I heard Weckler talking to Sean O Rourke today and Sean asked him is it me or does Paddy have an ego like a huge country and Weckler of course said NO,tried to water it down...He is ambitious.. BS.....

jimmynokia · 03-11-2015 08:58PM

mahamageehad wrote: »

Can confirm that I was there today and the food situation was dire. Seriously, this is my fourth conference this year and defo the worst so far. It had the highest ticket price but it seems to include nothing! No food, no transport, nothing.

You had to buy those food tickets in advance- either 1 for 20 or a 3-day one for 50 BEFORE you saw the food. Non-returnable obviously. There was a choice of fish and chips, some burgers, some rolls, some wraps etc. I love Clonakilty sausages and pudding but in no way could I justify 20 quid for what was essentially a breakfast roll with some ingredients missing.

For my €20 I had some pork and wedges with onions, that I ate standing up in a tent that was dripping with condensation. Pic:

https://twitter.com/Hazel_ok/status/661547171272114176

Seen another lady today posting a photo of a crappy burger and a bottle of water,absolute sham this is...

Crimsonforce · 03-11-2015 09:06PM

Did someone call Joe?

Someone please think of the children

VinLieger · 03-11-2015 09:27PM

Paddy has made a real miss step by constantly crying wolf.

If he had just left it with the first story where a lot of people were fooled into the "blame de gubernment" game he was playing. However the more and more he has tried to spin the more and more people are starting to see through the facade "of saint Paddy the tech company provider and savior of Ireland" his egomania is obsessed with keeping alive.

ThisRegard · 03-11-2015 09:53PM

jimmynokia wrote: »

I heard Weckler talking to Sean O Rourke today and Sean asked him is it me or does Paddy have an ego like a huge country and Weckler of course said NO,tried to water it down...He is ambitious.. BS.....

He wasn't much better on the Last Word, in fact he was a little subdued until he started taking shots at the government again. I do think other journalists are starting to cotton on to the fact he's not all what he makes himself out to be (Weckler and Paddy)

smash · 03-11-2015 10:03PM

mahamageehad wrote: »

Can confirm that I was there today and the food situation was dire. Seriously, this is my fourth conference this year and defo the worst so far. It had the highest ticket price but it seems to include nothing! No food, no transport, nothing.

Yours isn't the only feed I've seen today slating the event. I wonder if some journos have the balls to do the same.

Stheno · 03-11-2015 10:04PM

smash wrote: »

Yours isn't the only feed I've seen today slating the event. I wonder if some journos have the balls to do the same.

On the front page of the indo online.

my friend · 03-11-2015 10:06PM

Adrian 'ride me paddy cosgrave' Weckler has been found out too by this charade

He might be fooling his editor in INM but most of us know he's not up to much

KungPao · 03-11-2015 10:10PM

mahamageehad wrote: »

Can confirm that I was there today and the food situation was dire. Seriously, this is my fourth conference this year and defo the worst so far. It had the highest ticket price but it seems to include nothing! No food, no transport, nothing.

You had to buy those food tickets in advance- either 1 for 20 or a 3-day one for 50 BEFORE you saw the food. Non-returnable obviously. There was a choice of fish and chips, some burgers, some rolls, some wraps etc. I love Clonakilty sausages and pudding but in no way could I justify 20 quid for what was essentially a breakfast roll with some ingredients missing.

For my €20 I had some pork and wedges with onions, that I ate standing up in a tent that was dripping with condensation. Pic:

https://twitter.com/Hazel_ok/status/661547171272114176

That looks like slop from a dodgy chip van beside a circus. I wouldn't give that to a dog!

20 big ones for that is madness.

Phoebas · 03-11-2015 10:11PM

mhge wrote: »

How's the wifi?

WiFi was ok.
Food situation was a rip off. Food was free (included in the ticket price) last year and €20 this year - for a burger and a drink.
Transport was also a bit of a mess. There were 100 people trying to get on already full no.4 and no.7 buses this morning with lots of people giving up and walking. There was a free shuttle taking people from the RDS this evening, but only as far as Merrion Sq.

mahamageehad · 03-11-2015 10:16PM

Did you find the wifi ok? I couldn't get on after 10 except for a minute here or there. I did get the free bus to Merrion Square, not sure if they go in the morn as well. As for the people saying "well ye knew it was a rip off", yeah the ticket price was steep, hotels too but for me the food was really taking the piss. And I'm Irish so I'm well used to being ripped off!!

Eoin · 03-11-2015 10:19PM

What about the actual content and exhibitors etc? It looks a bit more polished than last year, but is it still mostly a load of start-ups looking for a sugar daddy?

The price of the food is laughable; he's some hypocrite.

Phoebas · 03-11-2015 10:25PM

mahamageehad wrote: »

Did you find the wifi ok? I couldn't get on after 10 except for a minute here or there. I did get the free bus to Merrion Square, not sure if they go in the morn as well. As for the people saying "well ye knew it was a rip off", yeah the ticket price was steep, hotels too but for me the food was really taking the piss. And I'm Irish so I'm well used to being ripped off!!

I didn't have a problem with the WiFi - but I wasn't using it too much.
I also got the free bus up to Merrion Sq, lots of people asking if that was the last stop and if it was going to 'the centre'.

mzungu · 03-11-2015 10:25PM

mahamageehad wrote: »

Can confirm that I was there today and the food situation was dire. Seriously, this is my fourth conference this year and defo the worst so far. It had the highest ticket price but it seems to include nothing! No food, no transport, nothing.

You had to buy those food tickets in advance- either 1 for 20 or a 3-day one for 50 BEFORE you saw the food. Non-returnable obviously. There was a choice of fish and chips, some burgers, some rolls, some wraps etc. I love Clonakilty sausages and pudding but in no way could I justify 20 quid for what was essentially a breakfast roll with some ingredients missing.

For my €20 I had some pork and wedges with onions, that I ate standing up in a tent that was dripping with condensation. Pic:

https://twitter.com/Hazel_ok/status/661547171272114176

20 quid for that? Thats a scandal in itself if it is. Are you allowed to bring in a packed lunch? Far more economical...and healthier too.

For Forks Sake · 03-11-2015 10:32PM

mzungu wrote: »

20 quid for that? Thats a scandal in itself if it is. Are you allowed to bring in a packed lunch? Far more economical...and healthier too.

Only if you package it up as an online artisan food start-up seeking VC funding.

KungPao · 03-11-2015 10:32PM

mzungu wrote: »

20 quid for that? Thats a scandal in itself if it is. Are you allowed to bring in a packed lunch? Far more economical...and healthier too.

They have an app from an innovating go-getter that detects and destroys hidden John Rambos.

mahamageehad · 03-11-2015 10:42PM

Can't quote posts on mobile anymore?

@eoin content so far was hit and miss. Some spots (that I didn't go to so can't really comment on) seemed to be just about the celeb. A few were quite interesting, a lot of help Africa vibes. Actually wanted to volunteer tbh. The main issue for me with content was the placement of the summits (some very related ones like marketing and content are very far away from each other) and the fact that they didn't allow any breathing space between speakers. I missed the start of lots of talks I wanted to see.

mahamageehad · 03-11-2015 10:44PM

@mzungu could do for sure but no one knew how bad it would be till today. Also I am not living here so I don't have much food prep options in my hotel room. Indo were there giving out free lunch packs, that's my plan for tomorrow!

blow69 · 03-11-2015 10:56PM

Sharon Ni Bheolain gave Daragh Hickey (the other co-founder) a bit of a grilling on RTE News earlier regarding the hotel and traffic issues they wanted the government to mediate and pay for.

He was not happy at all. He ripped the mic off at the end and gave her daggers. Paddy was supposed to interview, but pulled out at the last minute.

As mentioned above, they really should have said no more after the Lisbon announcement. It has backfired horrendously!

mzungu · 03-11-2015 10:57PM

mahamageehad wrote: »

@mzungu could do for sure but no one knew how bad it would be till today. Also I am not living here so I don't have much food prep options in my hotel room. Indo were there giving out free lunch packs, that's my plan for tomorrow!

The best of luck with that, i'd say after today one or two others might have the same idea :pac::D

kidneyfan · 03-11-2015 10:58PM

Why are Cosgrave and Hickey doing interviews? What is in it for them? Why did the department of Foreign Affairs write to the IDA about this conference?

my friend · 03-11-2015 11:00PM

blow69 wrote: »

Paddy was supposed to interview, but pulled out at the last minute.

!

Paddy is developing form as a quitter.

blow69 · 03-11-2015 11:01PM

kidneyfan wrote: »

Why are Cosgrave and Hickey doing interviews? What is in it for them? Why did the department of Foreign Affairs write to the IDA about this conference?

Egomaniacs tend to love the sound of their voices and relish any opportunity to speak publicly.

Phoebas · 03-11-2015 11:01PM

Eoin wrote: »

What about the actual content and exhibitors etc? It looks a bit more polished than last year, but is it still mostly a load of start-ups looking for a sugar daddy?

The price of the food is laughable; he's some hypocrite.

Loads and loads of start ups trying to get attention. There are two stages where they are giving 4-5 minute pitches and taking questions from a panel - Dragon's Den style. Some good stuff here - and also some daft ideas (but what do I know, stuff that I've thought was daft in the past went on to make raise a fortune).

I haven't been too impressed with the talks I've attended so far. Mostly 20 minute interviews or panel discussions. Designers telling us that creativity is important, IoT proponents saying its going to bring great change, but without much detail. CEOs talking about how important customers are.
All pretty superficial really.

Stheno · 03-11-2015 11:03PM

I had lunch in a hotel near the RDS and there were a fair few web summiters in for lunch

mzungu · 03-11-2015 11:04PM

blow69 wrote: »

Sharon Ni Bheolain gave Daragh Hickey (the other co-founder) a bit of a grilling on RTE News earlier regarding the hotel and traffic issues they wanted the government to mediate and pay for.

He was not happy at all. He ripped the mic off at the end and gave her daggers. Paddy was supposed to interview, but pulled out at the last minute.

As mentioned above, they really should have said no more after the Lisbon announcement. It has backfired horrendously!

It's an absolute PR nightmare at this stage. Paddy has even managed to get people siding with the government on this one and that is no mean feat. Definitely a first in the lifetime of this Dáil.

Dyr · 03-11-2015 11:14PM

kidneyfan wrote: »

Why are Cosgrave and Hickey doing interviews? What is in it for them? Why did the department of Foreign Affairs write to the IDA about this conference?

who cares, two more days of this crap and then we never have to hear from them again

good luck to yiz now lads, enjoy lisbon, dont be in a rush to come back.

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