In a message dated 3/24/2006 11:01:03 PM Central Standard Time, cyndyinseattle@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: A handler is going to eat whether he is at the show or at home, so I am not sure that meals should be included. I disagree. I dont want to (and wont) pay for lobster, but it does cost more to eat on the road than to make a sandwich at home, or get some leftovers of the fridge. I am ok with paying a meals perdiem.....and share that expense with the other clients. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================