Blame it on the unions. Years ago we had held the Triangle shows at Pheasant Run and the resort charged us $600 to turn on additional electric service for all the dryers that were in use. This was because it was necessary to have a union electrician flip the switches for each electrical panel. At that time, with entries of over 150 each day, we were able to absorb the expense; not the case anymore, even for the all-breed clubs. Valerie Harrington vharrington@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Home of BIS Ch. Faithrock Caralon Sloop John B, OFA, TC > [Original Message] > From: <janbraeloch@xxxxxxx> > To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 12/4/2008 3:47:53 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] electricity charge?? > > > I was just reading through the premium for the Nickel City (Buffalo) > shows. They are now insisting upon a $20 daily charge or a $50 3 day > charge for the use of electricity for grooming at the January shows. > If you pay after Jan 3 , the charge will be $25 a day or $60 for the 3 > day show. > > I have not heard of other shows charging anything like this. I cannot > imagine that grooming a dog would take much electricity, nor that the > show cost wouldn't cover it. > > Am I completely uninformed, or is this a new idea? > > I, personally, will not be attending. > > > I am curious to hear responses from you folks. > > Janice Stevenson > Marietta, New York ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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. 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@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================