In a message dated 4/5/2005 10:06:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, f.fasano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > It must be for those who do not show. Who could afford handling, > entries, travel expenses and a skybox- not to mention food for the frig. I > do see elitist attitudes by some and I think it is killing our club. The > Well, up until last year in Albany, I was affording the handling, etc. with a select dog. I agree with Kris that $2000 is on the high side. However, I don't think the "elitist attitudes" of those who use the skybox or sidegait club are what is killing our club. Less than 50 people cannot kill a club of over 3500 members. However, a lot of negativism on this List can certainly turn off any new people who are on it. And frankly, having one of the bigger jobs in this club, I worry about it. Who will take over the futurities when I quit? Or maybe there is someone out there ready to do it?? Tish ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================