Perhaps a meals per diem should be paid up front.. E.G. the $35/day.. then if the handler consumes those fancy meals, wine, drinks etc.. they don't have the option of tacking it on the handling bill - If they choose to eat at McD's all weekend, then the handler ends up with extra cash in their pocket....I would ask for the receipts ( hotel, gas,air)as well..I will bet you dollars to donuts that MANY handlers claim those expenses that you paid for on their tax return..The client pays the expenses, the client should get to claim it on their tax return.. Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds http://www.shadowacre.com/biologic.htm for TESTIMONIALS Give your dogs the Ultimate in Nutritional Support! BiologicVETNx -the PERFECT supplementation for Raw Diets! http://www.biologicnr.com/biologicvetnx/ Contact Shadowacre for breeder program Information ----- Original Message ----- From: <InquestGSD@xxxxxxx> To: <cyndyinseattle@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 9:17 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: So what are fair handling charges? > > 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 > ============================================================================ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.1/292 - Release Date: 3/24/2006 > > ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================