I agree, Syd. I have had "acquaintances" bend over backwards to assist me with or support my dog at the shows. People are either kind, caring and helpful to others or they aren't. Melissa ----- Original Message ----- From: <Elsyd1@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 7:12 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Friend or acquaintance > > > In a message dated 2/20/2006 6:47:36 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > pumagsd@xxxxxxx writes: > An acquantance is one that always tries to be politically correct with > you > but is full of deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy.....they transmit negative > vibrations.... > These type of persons always tell you what you want to hear: What a > beautiful dog you have etc. > These type of persons usually do not offer constructive criticism, do not > tell you what grooming products they use nor what foods they feed their > dogs.... > These type of persons are slow to congratulate you when you > win........... > ----------------------------------------------------- > > > > > This does not sound like an acquaintance, it sounds like an enemy. An > acquaintance is a person whom you see on occasion, as at a dog show, but > not > socially, as in "Lets do lunch". > An acquaintance can be a pleasant, accommodating person when the need > arises... > Just my very unimportant opinion. Syd > > Syd Mailberg 425-432-4144 > 23910 SE 276th St > Maple Valley, Wa. 98038 > Animal portraiture > www.kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================