I think you also need to factor in that it would be really easy for people to just decide to stay home and watch the video from their easy chair as compared to the expense and effort of going and sitting on bleachers. Soon no one would be there...........<G> I think they'll always have to charge some fee to cover expenses of the video itself and the loss of people not supporting the National.......and to keep from charging more to those who do attend and support the Nationals. Ginny is correct......it is only prudent IMO. Free is always nice to those on the receiving end.........but certainly not always possible. Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Stormy Hope To: Ginialtman@xxxxxxx Cc: Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx ; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 8:45 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Streaming video? No beating or wrecking here! As much as I would LOVE to have them free, it's perfectly understandable that there has to be at least a minimal charge if there is not a sponsor to cover it. Many people can't afford much, but if it isn't outrageous, it certainly can be budgeted in. Crossing fingers on finding that sponsor, though! Stormy Hope California On Aug 3, 2010, at 8:30 AM, Ginialtman@xxxxxxx wrote: > I have been beat up a bit and am reluctant to start a controversy here> --especially since I am the Rec Sec--and a wreck I am:-) > The streaming video will cover performance and conformation. The > costs are> not covered and while someone is assigned to look for sponsors that > has not> yet been accomplished. Purina did not give us extra money for that > this> year. We have not tried to cover the costs in this way before and > dont know> how it will turn out. It seemed to be prudent to try to pay for the> streaming video in some way that did not increase the cost to those > people going to> the National. I dont know the thinking of everyone but -- it made > some> sense to me. > Do I need to run for cover? > Ginny > > > In a message dated 8/3/2010 10:00:13 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > Kmgraphic2@xxxxxxx writes: > Why are members going to be charged? > Diane > > Diane Silver-Strasser >> > > In a message dated 8/3/2010 7:42:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > Ginialtman@xxxxxxx writes: > > Yes, there will be streaming video.> There will be a nominal fee. > More in the Board O Gram which should be out tonight or tomorrow> Ginny Altman > From: Barbara Galasso <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Streaming video? > > Hi: Does anyone know if there will be another streaming video of > the > National again? Barbara > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================