I remember it well. We unloaded our dogs in an ally every morning and when we went to dinner downtown after dark, we had to step over the drunks sleeping on the sidewalk and we went to one of the finest restaurants in Philly. Driving in to the show was like driving thru Chicago in rush hour. I am so glad it is in NJ. Ann www.edangsd.com ----- Original Message ----- From: ELG440@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 8:09:05 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] The last Naional in Philadelphia In a message dated 8/15/2010 1:54:27 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, texasgsds@xxxxxxxxx writes: Didn't the GSDCA have a National in Philadelphia once before? Didn't the unions pose some problems for the club? If there were problems with the unions, how will those problems be eliminated for this future National? That is one of the funniest stories I have from a national. We were in Philadelphia when two oversized young men came and told Len Steen that unless the electrician union members were hired to plug in the dryers, they would shut down the show. Dan Dwyer, who used to be a police chief talked to me. Len, who used to work with the unions said we had to comply. I met with the two electricians and explained that I was a lawyer, and we had over 40 German shepherds who were ready to meet with them to discuss it with us. And, unless they were gone in the next five minutes, I wanted them to meet a few of them and then me in court. They left and we had no further problems. It is indeed the city of brotherly love. I loved my brothers, and they must have loved our dogs. Evan L. Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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 NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ -- Ann www.edangsd.com Home of AOE Sel Ex Ch Gilley,Sel Ex Ch Maxwell,Sel Ch Kobe and Sel Ch MmmMmm Good, #1 dam Muggles, Breeder-owner 0f 72 champions and 19 ROMs. Proud receipient of Lloyd Brackett Award ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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 NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================