O.K. Lorrie, are you suggesting that we stop the Amateur F/M or are you suggesting that we redefine Amateur? If we need to redefine amateur then what do you suggest as the new requirements? I ask this as a member of the Futurity Committee. D.D. ----- Original Message ----- From: <LBaird1608@xxxxxxx> To: <Rikers123@xxxxxxx>; <bnbgsds2000@xxxxxxxxx>; <sally@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 12:16 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: My questions & take on the Ameteur Fut/Mat & Handlers..... > > In a message dated 10/23/2007 12:28:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Rikers123 > writes: > Amateur is someone who does not show for profit. Who knows, it just may > be > my old ass out there next year. > > > Ok so by using the words not for profit, you cheat the actual meaning of > AMATEUR???? What about stud fee's given in exchange or how is no money > exchanged to be proved by someone just saying so???? Or do you have to > provide bank > records? LOL I dont believe a bit of it SORRY, I still feel it is > WRONG & > hurting those that ARE really AMATEURS. > > Juniors dont show for profit either BUT if they do accept gifts & are > found > out, of any kind then they arent able to be Jr's. Maybe it would have > "LOOKED" better or more appropriate "IF" Melissa or her son would have > shown the > dog themselves @ BOTH the Fut/Mat and the National instead of an > EXPERIENCED > HANDLER it would LOOK as if something WRONG was done. > > JMHO. > > Patrick & Lorrie Patricelli > Sturdevant Shepherds > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at > http://www.aol.com > > > ============================================================================ > 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 > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================