Content-Type: text/plain; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-4C065E87; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Very good point Zoe and it will not get any better in the next 5-10 years as more of our jobs go offshore. Mary At 08:07 AM 1/3/2005, DOC wrote: >While the handling fees are in line, many people in the 40 - 60 age group >have lost good jobs. THe economy is such that there is no job security a= >nd >those who once ahd good jobs are working for a lot less or took early >retirement placing them on a fixed budget. Hence, shelling out $400 a >weekend is no longer feasible. > > > > >Dr Zo=EB M Backman >http://wynsumgsd.com >Support Your Vets and POW/MIAs > >============================================================================ >POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 >============================================================================ > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.824 / Virus Database: 562 - Release Date: 12/28/2004 Mary Tripp Mary@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.tripphill.com TRIPPHILL KENNELS, 19918 Lindeman Lane, Leander, Texas 78641 Phones: H 512-267-2104 FX 512-335-8128 WK 512-335-8123 Mo 512-801-9753 HOME OF NAKED CARE---FOR THE DOG WITH NO HAIR! ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================