In a message dated 12/12/2007 10:57:07 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, TerraNorte@xxxxxxx writes: I guarantee that a well placed semi active member will be much more effective than a nasty complaint letter. Infiltrate and educate - it will make a positive difference to both you and the club. ~ Val Manning Well said Val. We do the same thing, support entries, buy trophies, etc., and we also get asked for input on judges. Rings are large, times are early and we pretty much get left alone. No bells though <VBG>. I know of more than one lister who will confirm that I've said "pay attention and double your dog" to them <VBG>. Smallish specialty clubs are going to have to band together w/ all breed clusters, so it's time to play nice, POLICE OURSELVES, and get along. This NE thing has tuned into a pi**ing match and that's never productive. Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================