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Should Whitman move Baltimore Summer Show to Phil?

ScarsdaleCoinScarsdaleCoin Posts: 5,331 ✭✭✭✭✭
what do you think? probably a impossible feat, but I would assume many folks are going to feel a tad uncomfortable heading to Baltimore in 10 weeks
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  • blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,945 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>what do you think? probably a impossible feat, but I would assume many folks are going to feel a tad uncomfortable heading to Baltimore in 10 weeks >>



    That would be a very hard task expecting all dealers to change their travel and confusing customers.

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  • ShortgapbobShortgapbob Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭
    No, not unless things stay really bad. Baltimore shows are MUCH better than Philadelphia.

    Now, if unrest continues for weeks to come, then all bets are off.
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  • segojasegoja Posts: 6,141 ✭✭✭✭
    We need to wait and see

    Would prefer to stay in Baltimore, but time will tell
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think there's something up with the air infiltration system at the Philly Convention Center as it's the only show I always get sick after.
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    Legionaires disease is always a concern with A/C systems.
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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Who's to say that the same won't happen in other cities within the next 10 weeks?
  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Who's to say that the same won't happen in other cities within the next 10 weeks? >>




    My thoughts exactly. image
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  • nencoinnencoin Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭✭
    I'd almost rather put up with riots in Baltimore than the unions in Philly.
  • DaveWcoinsDaveWcoins Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭
    No way.
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  • jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,780 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I hope not, two hours farther for me. I would stay home.
  • armysgtiarmysgti Posts: 77 ✭✭
    Lets give it a week and see if any of this stuff calms down.
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  • JBatDavidLawrenceJBatDavidLawrence Posts: 504 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm sure there won't be any remnants in Baltimore in 10 weeks of what's been going on, but I'm also sure that it's not possible with this late notice.

    That being said, it would be a nice change of pace from the slower Summer Baltimore shows that we typically experience...I'd be all for a random Philly show, even though it's 2 hours further and much less convenient to fly.
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  • Wolf359Wolf359 Posts: 7,663 ✭✭✭
    You actually think Philadelphia is safe from riots? Most cities are one incident away.
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,230 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Who's to say that the same won't happen in other cities within the next 10 weeks? >>

    exactly or cancel the show for everyones safety. fwiw
  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Baltimore--The Show must go on.

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  • RaufusRaufus Posts: 6,890 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No worries whatsoever about Balto in 10 weeks.

    Who knows, could be riots in Philly then.
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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Summer is for fishing.

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  • chumleychumley Posts: 2,305 ✭✭✭✭
    move it up to Calais Maine......you would have to import people to have a riot
  • RaufusRaufus Posts: 6,890 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>move it up to Calais Maine......you would have to import people to have a riot >>



    Then why does Kitty already have his riot helmet on? :-)
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  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>move it up to Calais Maine......you would have to import people to have a riot >>



    Then why does Kitty already have his riot helmet on? :-) >>



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  • FullStrikeFullStrike Posts: 4,353 ✭✭✭


    << <i>move it up to Calais Maine......you would have to import people to have a riot >>




    Oh go ahead and hold it in Balmer. What are they Pusses down there?

    If they're so concerned about public safety, just do the MLB thing, hold it with no one but Dealers.
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  • Wolf359Wolf359 Posts: 7,663 ✭✭✭
    Big protest standoff underway in New York....
  • FullStrikeFullStrike Posts: 4,353 ✭✭✭
    I can see Charlie ( in his Cali prison )dropping dead soon. That old coot has gotta be freakin like a crazy man. Jumpin and bangin the air guitar
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    Move it to Lexington Kentucky.

    Or Louisville Kentucky.

    Or Cincinnati Ohio.

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  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,956 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Philly's not much different than Baltimore.

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  • TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
    No. There will be plenty of more riots elsewhere between now and then.
  • RaufusRaufus Posts: 6,890 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I can see Charlie ( in his Cali prison )dropping dead soon. That old coot has gotta be freakin like a crazy man. Jumpin and bangin the air guitar
    wailing Helter Skelter over and over.


    An old heart can only take so much before it explodes.




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    I was thinking the same thing about Manson just this afternoon.

    My family has had a business in Balto city for over 100 years.

    My dad was telling me about the race riots of the 60s. He and one of his friends who both had business on the same block guarded their stores w/shotguns. My dad says that he aimed it at many a dirtbag and that was all that it took. His and his friends' stores were the only undamaged ones on the block. Of course, today even though the PD was not there for the shop owners folks like my Dad would be in the lockup while the goons who looted ran free.

    As some on the forum know, my dad shot and killed an armed robber in his store which had moved a few buildings down by then in the early 80s. Tough area.

    I do so love Balto though. Such a shame. This too shall pass.

    I really feel for the totally innocent shop owners who have been devastated, as well as for the cops and others who have been injured.

    For that matter, even though Gray had a long record and was a habitual offender, he may wall have been brutalized - something that he most certainly didn't deserve and I say that as a Deputy who deals with prisoners all the time. Too early to tell exactly what happened there.

    Anyway, a horrible situation all the way around.

    Hopefully some good will come of all this mess.

    As with any profession, it only takes a few to screw things up. We, and I think the vast majority of LE are constantly trained on de-escalating situations. In the 13 years that I've been dealing with all manner of prisoners and offenders, it's been clear to me that if you treat people with dignity (hard to do given what some of them have done) and are respectful of them as human beings (also hard in come cases, but what must be done) but are clearly firm and leave no doubt that they will loose in any confrontation things generally go quite well w/minimal problems. It's just not that complicated - it's good for officer safety, public safety, for PR, for liability and it's the right thing to do. Pretty simple really. One thing's for sure - if a prisoner has a medical issue you get help immediately. This is the standard SOP for I'm sure every dept. There are a LOT of fantastic folks in BPD - I know a lot of them. Such a shame.
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    NO!!!!

    Whitman moved out of Philly because of union trouble. Don't reward bad union behavior because of criminal behavior. We should support the good people of Baltimore and not give the thugs what they want. Some of these thugs were not Baltimore residents. They were professional agitators who were sent there to cause trouble. I wish those people could be identified and prosecuted.
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  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    give Atlanta a try.

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  • PhillyJoePhillyJoe Posts: 2,706 ✭✭✭✭
    Protests are planned in Philadelphia for today at 4:30p. Some businesses are closing at 4:00p to get their employees out of harm's way. The police presence will be overwhelming. Yesterday was NY. This will not calm down for a while. It might actually get worse as the investigation continues. The police involved are suspended; not charged.
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  • ScarsdaleCoinScarsdaleCoin Posts: 5,331 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think we tried Atlanta a few times and it didnt work out great image
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  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I think we tried Atlanta a few times and it didnt work out great image >>



    I always had a great show when Whitman ran the Atlanta show! I think the reason it ended was because to get consideration from the convention center the show needed to be big enough to rent 2 halls(they combine into 1 room)
  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    Bring back the CoinFest! image
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  • mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 6,411 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Move it to Denver.Then I could go.

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  • FullStrikeFullStrike Posts: 4,353 ✭✭✭
    Denver would be a great location. I'm wanting to go to Denver.
  • PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 6,024 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think that Pittsburgh would be a good choice, but at this late date!
    The Baltimore show should either go on as planed or canceled, not moved!
    I would be VERY careful going to Baltimore in the next few months.
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  • AnalystAnalyst Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭

    JBat: <<... it would be a nice change of pace from the slower Summer Baltimore shows that we typically experience...I'd be all for a random Philly show, ...>>

    For reasons unrelated to the current unrest, it would be a good idea for there to be one show in Philly each year and just two in Baltimore. Philly is more accessible to collectors in New England, upstate NY, and Ohio. Moreover, it is the home of the Philadelphia Mint, which has tremendous significance. There have been too many shows in Baltimore.

    Stamford CT would also be a choice location. There are no sales taxes on coins in CT.

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  • TopographicOceansTopographicOceans Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭✭
    I don't think there is enough room in Phil's house image
  • mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    Why in the world can't the major coin auctions be held in safe cities?
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  • rawteam1rawteam1 Posts: 2,472 ✭✭✭
    Yeppers shoulda moved the Preakness there also, since no one showed up in Baltimore today...
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