Monday, June 30, 2008

CAMPEONES

Spain's thrilling win over Germany in Sunday's European Championship final will no doubt be felt at the Forum when it opens it doors tomorrow morning.

The country has gone wild after claiming its first major title in 44 years, and organisers will be hoping that the ensuing collective stupor of a 2-day hangover doesn't result in the conference kicking off in a sluggish mood. I'll be keeping a keen eye out for the most bleary-eyed staff; spilling the fund managers tea; falling asleep at the conference mixing desk; or mumbling tired expletives at their more surly guests.

And with the party likely to go on all week, it will be interesting to see how many of the early morning sessions are graced by the 20-odd Spanish delegates at the three-day conference - while for the 37 German delegates, it may be that three tortuous days in a jubilant Spain are simply too awful to contemplate at all.

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