In a message dated 1/24/2006 7:16:46 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, rivendellp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: I have my 10 year cert on da wall...and if I ever get the 25 I will scratch out the 2 and change it to a 3. I cannot believe Jenn and I should suffer such a fate when it wasn't our fault. Check was mailed but never cashed. How does Evan put it???? I was on the board when this nonsense started. They had appeals and allowed some to use a check book to prove they had paid on time, and then told someone else that they did not qualify, even though that person had judged our national and had a note from his post office. It has been my opinion that the limits are mean spirited. If someone has been in the club for that long, missing a payment, or even sending it late should not be enough to penalize them for a mistake. But, at one time the powers seemed more intent on rules than rationality. Since then I have seen the boards taking a more friendly approach and I hope the new boards do the same. We should encourage members, not find ways to punish them. On the other hand I think I have a 25 year pin some where, but I am so old, I can't remember what I did with it. I am looking forward to my 50 year pin, so I can use it to hold on my adult diaper. I did order one champion pin, and then forgot to get the rest. Can I now order the rest? I want to make a vest. Evan _Asgard German Shepherds_ (http://www.asgardgsd.com/) http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================