Bravo to Geoffrey and to Patricia Powers on their very eloquent posts. Also to Norma and Michael for their great suggestions!!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoffrey Porter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 7:21 PM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] ADMIN: time to give it a break
> Gerri and others, > "Time To Give It a Break" When I checked my e-mails today I was amazed to > have nearly 100, most from this list and the vast majority re AKC and CKCSC > USA rarely can passions have been so high about such a subject. I have to > admit to deleting the majority as it is becoming similar to the 100 Years > war. > The last thing you probably want is meddling outsiders giving their > opinions, but then I reckoned I had a little bit of knowledge (dangerous I > know!) as I had experienced some of the issues first hand. > Back in 1994 I judged at King of Prussia a very pleasant weekend but still > there was an undercurrent as the *S* had just hit the proverbial fan and > there seemed to be a lot of whisperings in corners. Judy you were there, > Jo-Ann and numerous others I am sure Judy,I think we had a long chat about > dogs on the Sunday at the ringside ( incidentally I have one of your famous > paintings on slate of my Ruby Ch, given to me by the Midland Club when I > judged a few years ago which is superb) > I think Martha Guimond, Messrs Gammon and Schroll and a few others had just > been expelled, just some of the names that I remember. The point I am trying > to make is that, here we are some 8 years down the tracks and there is no > sign of a resolution. > Norma 's suggestion seemed ideal a great start towards conflict mediation > and healing the wounds that obviously run so deep ( think you ought to have > her over to do it!) > Surely, with the monumental issues in the World that have to be grasped like > the conflict in the Middle East to name but one, there are a couple of > strong- willed individuals on each side of the argument who would be > prepared to stand up and say enough is enough and lance this boil once and > for all. I 'm sure your contempories and history would thank you for it in > the long-run. Even way back in 1984 some of us over for the Silver Jubilee > were amazed to hear Lady Forwood booed at an after dinner speech when she > tried to be objective and look to the future, Judy, Jo-Ann back me here ? > I have only met a few people on this list in person, but I know that others > such as Myra, Laura, Dave and Michael, feel very passionately about the AKC > Old Club conflict judging by their numerous posts as do Gerri, Kathy Conrad, > Dianne, Ann and Sharon on the other side( hope I have got that right) > Maybe some of the newer members should grasp the nettle if it's too painful > for those that experienced the unpleasantness at first hand, sins of the > fathers and all that, you will surely be doing the breed a great service. > Just an outsiders point of view and no offence to anyone as I know it is a > very emotional topic. > Delete fatigue sufferer who will probably now unsubscribe > Geoffrey Porter > N Ireland > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gerri Dueringer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 1:34 PM > Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] ADMIN: time to give it a break > > > > In a message dated 4/20/2002 12:23:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > > > . This list consists of over 600 members and maybe only 20 people are > > > consistent posters. > > > > > > > > > > If that's true, then perhaps it's time to instill a no lurking policy, as > is > > being talked about on another list. If there are 20 consistant posters > > that have to limit what they can say bacause 580 people want to read but > > don't want to contribute.... > > > > The CKCSC,USA/AKC registration question is one, I think, of paramount > > importance to the breed. MANY puppy people have posted that they got a > > Cavalier not knowing about the different registries. So, if nothing else, > > this rather "lively" conversation many have enlightened many on that > aspect. > > > > JMHO, > > > > Gerri Dueringer > > > > ========================================================= > > "Magic Commands": > > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > > to start it up gain click here: > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. 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