AND>>>>>> DRUM ROLL>>>>> We only care about retiring and our pensions so the hell with the purebred dog!!!! Joan F. Fox website: http://www.campaignersgsds.com 17500 Haskins Rd. Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 Home & Fax: 440-543-9165 Cell: 440-759-4119 ________________________________ From: "ELG440@xxxxxxx" <ELG440@xxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, May 18, 2010 4:28:46 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] What it means Politics are always interesting. Here is what they said, and what they mean: Here is what the AKC said: "With the input of the judging community in mind, the Board today has taken the following actions: This is what it means! WE GOT SO MANY PEOPLE BITCHING AT US, WE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO BACK OFF, CIRCLE THE WAGONS, AND FIND A WAY TO DO THIS WITHOUT BEING STRUNG UP. 1. The previously approved fee structure has been withdrawn by the Board and new fee structures will be considered. The concept of judges' fees remains intact. WE ARE STILL GOING TO CHARGE YOU, AND WE ARE GOING TO SOAK YOU GOOD. BUT, AT THIS TIME WE DECIDED WE HAD TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION AND FIGURE OUT A WAY TO DO THIS SO WE GET YOUR MONEY, AND YOU DON'T KNOW HOW WE DID IT. 2. The Board has instructed AKC staff to revisit the alternatives discussed over the past year in addition to the other suggestions made recently by several judges to arrive at several equitable methods for consideration. THE BOARD WANTS SOMEONE ELSE TO TAKE THE BLAME AND THIS WAY WE CAN SAY IT WAS A STAFF DECISION. WE HAVE A COUPLE OF JUDGES WHO TOLD US WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF US, AND ALTHOUGH WE DON'T ACTUALLY CARE WHAT THEY THINK, WE HAVE TO PRETEND WE DO. SO WE WILL THROW IT TO OUR STAFF, AND THEY CAN BE RESPONSIBLE, NOT US. 3. The Board has instructed AKC staff to meet again with representatives of judges organizations for input on these methodologies before any final decision is made." WE WILL SIT BACK IN OUR OFFICES AND LET THE STAFF GET RAKED OVER THE COALS BY THE JUDGES AND THOSE THEY SEND TO THE OFFICE TO BITCH. THEN AFTER THEY HAVE HEARD ALL THEY NEED TO HEAR, WE WILL IGNORE IT ALL, AND DO WHATEVER WE WANT TO DO. BUT, WE, THE BOARD, WON'T HAVE TO LISTEN TO THE JUDGES ORGANIZATIONS AND WE CAN JUST KEEP ON DOING WHAT WE USED TO DO. GET BIG FAT CHECKS EACH MONTH. Hopefully, they will take this opportunity to find a balanced and fair solution to their financial dilemma. Diane DON'T CALL US, WE WILL CALL YOU. THE BALANCED AND FAIR THING IS FOR US TO DO WHAT WE WANT, FOR YOU TO KEEP OFFERING TO SERVE FOR FREE, AND FOR EVERYONE EXCEPT US TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND WILLING TO HELP US KEEP SPENDING ALL WE WANT. WHEN WE SAY "THEIR FINANCIAL DILEMMA" IT SOUNDS LIKE IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH US. THAT IS HOW WE LIKE IT. NOT THAT THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT. Evan 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. 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/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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. 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/ ============================================================================