"Jackie " Hi Sue [Lewis?],

"Sue" Hi Jackie, yes that's me I'm afraid.Prospective Gen Show Sec
and committee member.
I think I fit all your criteria...I live in Warwickshire, have never
been on the committee before and there's only me, so far, in the
household who is hoping to be elected. Be warned though, I do have a
partner who is able to assist me but we have no plans to turn the
MRC into the 'Lewis Fraser Rat club' or 'Fraser Lewis Rat
Club'.....not just yet anyway............
BTW...I also want what's best for the club and the ratties....I
think this point has been over looked somewhat.

"Jackie"> As a founder member I care a great deal about Midlands Rat
Club.

"Sue" I think we all know by now that you were a founder
member....and I,
for one any very grateful.


"Jackie" I worry when friends tell me they feel uncomfortable with
the way
the Club is run and say they are not renewing their membership or are
considering not attending shows and thus leaving the Club."

"Sue" I find this a bit confusing....if people are so unhappy then
why do
they not voice their concerns to the committee or even write to the
Rat2E?
Also, where are the members coming from who fill the halls at show
time. I understand that we are now out growing Willington and need
to look for a bigger venue....strange that, if members are leaving
in
their droves.

"Jackie" "Oh I'll give this Committee gig three years then I'm off"

"Sue" But I thought this is what you wanted to happen??

"Jackie" I was the second member to join and I paid over the odds to
give the club some much-needed funds

"Sue" Is this the problem???...are you annoyed that you forked out
so much
money in the beginning and are now not so important?
Do you feel that the club should have folded when you resigned from
the committee?
Are you after renumeration?
Do you what thanks?
Do you not feel pride when you see what the club has become?
I really don't understand...
All the ratty people I know are out of pocket since keeping our
furry friends...whether it be vet fees, travelling expenses so we
can attend the shows that no one seems to be going to. Cages
food...it all adds up.
You made a decision to start a club and you forked out money to do
so and now you are complaining.
There's ways and means of putting your opinion across and getting
people to listen to you. Do you not feel that you would get futher
if you were not so hostile and didn't post such juevenile
comments...I refer to the post when you made your feeling for the
committee clear.
I thought we were all adults on here...I think some of us maybe
slipping back to our schoolday days...

Sue.
Non founder member...prospective Gen Show Sec and committee
member...Ratty lover...Hyundai car owner..member of the human
race....