Enfield Show October 2th

I'm just interested how people got from me saying the nmc needs to modernise, to the standards of mice to be shown? I mean i didnt say anything about pet type mice or show standards at all in my post, and yet somehow it got to that. I'm all for keeping the high standards for the show types its the reason i got myself show stock not to mension they are gorg.. what i wanted to highlight was the fact that alot of the older members are scared to death of computers.. i dont know if they saw some freaky film or something where the evil computer took over the world or something but as society has shown us the computer is the way forward. I hear that some of you love the mag delivered to your door every month and i respect your opinion... I'd also like to state mine that i'd love to see a online copy of the mag or as an email newsletter. One because it seems a waste of paper to me (please note opinion) as i'm the sort that stops all paper bills coming to my home and the like... and secondly the cost of publication could be reduced ten fold and thirdly A newsletter / online mag could be updated more regularly. I'm not saying bin the mag to the door as that would be silly as those with no computer and those that like it in that form should be able to still get it i am saying i'd like the other opinion too... i maybe the only person who thinks this but i've said it anyway. When i attended my first show i was greeted kindly by the members who where there, the member who i got my stock off even said to me he doesn't do computers and said he was a dinosaur , i also had another member after the show stating that you learn nothing from a computer/ on a forum that this was where you learn't about mouse breeding and showing. Which to be honest isnt true the computer is a valuable resource if it wasnt for my computer i wouldnt of found my perfect stock nor would i have even known about the Nmc and the show's that are held. Anyway if i've offended anyone i'm sorry it wasnt my intension, nor was it my intension to bring the thread to types of mice thats not the issue i was trying to bring up
Kim

I have a copy of Phils letter going to the higest bidder!!

I totally agree with whats being said, the club needs to move with the times and not be scared of what the future holds. Internet has so far been the greatest inention in the history of mankind. 10 years ago no one knew about the internet whereas these days every home has access to it. Internet was mainly introduced for communication but there's more to it than e-mails, web sites and delightful forums such as this one.

I think internet is the most important invention of all times because it enables you to chat with another person from various parts of this planet. It brings the whole world under one roof.
Apart from being highly advanced in terms of communication, it's a place for business transactions, services like online banking, job seeking, shopping and also a very good source of entertainment. It's also a fountain of information, everything you need to know can be found through search engines like google and yahoo saving you time from going through encyclopedias and libraries lets hope our "oldies" see it that way and move along with them times like us

Kim i agree and disagree, you can only do so much reserch on the internet when it comes to breeding and exhibiting mice, first hand up close and personal at shows is def the best way about it. But the bases the drive and passion can all come from sitting in your Pj's on the sofa typing away on your laptop, thats certainly where mine comes from.

SarahY, me too being 24 your used to being around computers. Your taught how to work on in school and it becomes second nature to us. And as you said you dont have to worry about interupting someone because they check there emails when they are free...

The Internet is fantastic we all know that and when not at a show its the only place you can really get right into mouse talk but i dont want to forget the old times, what made the show's what they are the newsletter has always been what it is and any change i think i would be disraught. What i certainly would like to see if, as already meantioned, the club taking subcriptions Via paypal and to just not be afired of the internet.

I think they just no there time holding the reins is coming to a end....

I will post a copy of my article AFTER its been published in the mag. I want to get something straight. This is not about us and them, there is only us!. I like mice, I enjoy showing mice but I love the MNC and want whats best for it. The last thing we need at this point is newbies venting off in the mag(no offence), that would be disastrous right now. That does not mean articles from newbies wouldnt be welcome,of course they would, the more the better. The fact is Sarah C and myself have a proven track record and are known supporters and promoters of the club, what we say cant just be dismissed. This will be a slow process but we will drag the NMC kicking and screaming into the present day. We all need to be on the same page. I am going to write a more positive article on setting up and running shows, you guys should also write in but try to be positive and make yourselves known. The "older" fanciers are not the enemy we/you owe them a huge debt of thanks for providing us with such a brilliant club to be a part of.