The Sheffield Marathon screw up

[Big Dave]

What would you have had them do Pete?

[Pete]

The organisers should have had a delivery date of a few days beforehand allowing some time to cover screw-ups, like the one that happened.

To take delivery on the day of the event was a risky strategy that failed.

[Big Dave]

I agree, so if it's so obvious to us I wonder why it wasn't to the organisers - volunteers or not.

[Pete]

Do you fancy going into business then Dave? They might need a different company next year...

[simondjuk]

she seemed pretty clueless on the tv

I do agree with that.  I hope whoever is responsible holds their hands up instead of blaming everyone else

[Big Dave]

The water supplier claims they weren't paid in advance (as their terms required) and sent several reminders which weren't acted upon.

[balb0wa]

The water supplier claims they weren't paid in advance (as their terms required) and sent several reminders which weren't acted upon.

A bit weird, if they weren't to blame, why would they offer free water next year?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-26938226

[Fly]

It will be all the out of date water that wasn't delivered this year