Due to the increasing expenses such as gas etc., maybe the Clubs wil have to get together and plan cluster shows that do not conflict with other shows. Maybe this is the beginning of a new era in showing and shows. Maybe we will need to coordinate weekends and clusters by area's so that it is a win, win for all. Helen Franklin In reply to the posts below: In a message dated 3/20/2008 2:56:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: It really is simple....one trip...the same four choices you would have with two trips and two weekends of traveling and motels and making arrangements for the dogs at home and paying for the handlers two trips also. Maybe I'm simple.........it sure seems simple to me. It's the same simplicity as to what will happen if they cut down on Futurity choices. While the above is true, this type of arrangement may force other clubs which host shows that same weekend to fold. Other clubs which draw from the same given area but are not within the 200 mileage range will probably fail to draw any sizeable entry. It will be tough to compete against 4 shows plus a futurity. However, I admit, I don't know what the answer is to the problem. Tish ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================