It's true, we have been told over and over again to consider the major hubs for our show sites so that our dogs can be flown by those who prefer to fly. It fell on deaf ears. So, Carolyn, tell us again and I hope the board will heed to your - and our - request this time. Lee F. -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Fritsche Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 5:19 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Nationals Flights ?There was a very smart and wise lady on the board a few years back, who should still be there, but she regained her sanity and quit. He name is Carolyn Martello. She used to bug us on the list with a one note issue but seems to have got tired of being ignored. I think she should bug us all again... That issue was the location of the nationals. Her premise was that getting the dogs there was the real issue, in fact the only issue. We regularly discuss the convenience of a location and the attributes of the sites, but the real core issue is: Can we get the dogs there? So the answer is, as Alycia point out - HUBS, HUBS, HUBS. As airlines change the size of planes and change dog policies, the issues shifts.... Doesn't matter how grand the facility... Doesn't matter how close to me... Doesn't matter how fair it is... If the dogs can't get there!!!!!!!!!! Carolyn for President - of the USA!!!! Dave ====================================== A very HUGE issue is flights to the places we can use. Yes East does need a National. Florida comes to mind -but the issue was getting flights. I couldn't go and had a VERY competitive bitch. Same with ANYWHERE we go - FLIGHTS! Love to find 3 places or 4 for rotation AS LONG AS WE CAN GET THERE! Alycia ============================================= ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================