Look folks..I will cut to the chase..this weekend most were bitching about the heat complaining that it was too hot for the dogs...then a storm blew up and everyone was running for cover...In E. TN..most were bitching about the rain.Two days of rain and a muddy sloppy ring..Most of us sit outside all year long..in the heat..the cold..the rain the snow..and yes sometimes in beautiful weather..but when I am dropping the money it takes to show a special..or even a class dog at the national..my ass wants to be able to groom and double my dog..to sit and visit with my friends and not have to worry about the fricking weather. Most of you have not even considered the handlers..can you imagine if the worst possible scenario would unfold..and let's say it did turn rainy and cold..would you want to be the one running in the slop and mud? ..Probably not..but most of you are thinking about yourselves..not the people working for you.If I could have a 100% guarantee of a rain free...60-75 degree outside National I would say.".go for it"..but there are no guarantees..and if you don't think about the worst possible scenarios..your simply short sighted .. As for seating..I don't think anyone should have to pay to sit at the National. when I got my brochure and read the costs of seats..and the grooming space..I about fell out of my chair. The victory dinner is too stuffy...it doesn't make for good conversation...a more informal type dinner would be probably be more fun.C.Grainger > [Original Message] > From: <Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx> > To: <f.fasano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <abraxaskp@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <Germanshepherds4Show@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <LEWIEB@xxxxxxx>; <TISHW@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 6/7/2005 5:31:01 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Purina Farms,Dinner with Dave, Outdoor Nationals, IMPOR... > > > > > > In a message dated 6/7/2005 9:35:07 A.M. Central Standard Time, > f.fasano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > My friend went > there for the Aussie National and loved the facility-Kris----- Original > > > > > At what time of year was the Aussie National? > Molly > Trillia German Shepherds > > > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 ============================================================================