UPDATE: The unrefutable evidence

[Clifford]

I thought the dust had settled, and a calm and peaceful coexistence might be possible. But, recently Marlo Riley, owner of the LGDR contacted Betty Leek, owner of the NLDR, and brought up the story that I had signed a breeder contract, and subsequently broken that agreement with Cynthia Johnson. She labeled me as a liar, along with every one of the other people who have migrated from the TLGDA to the NLDA.
Now folks, Cynthia is a good friend, and we have discussed this many times, and she has without missing a beat always said we had only a verbal agreement and that I have not broken it.

So, why you ask, would Marlo Riley go out of her way to call another good friend of mine, and insist that I am lying about this?

When I heard about it I got in touch with Marlo, and asked her to retract her statement, and stop lying about me...

This morning, she emailed a scan of the Bill of Sale, from our purchase of Jemma. I am going to post it here, so that once and for all everyone can see the truth.



And, just in case you cannot see the initails at the bottom of the page, I also enlarged that portion of this Bill of Sale.



Two things should be noted.... First, those are not my initials, they belong to my wife.
Second, if you read what she acknowledged, you will see two parts... An agreement to register Jemma with the LGDR... That was done...
The other part states that we will not line-breed, or in-breed, Jemma. And, that has not been done!
This is exactly what I agreed to with a "handshake" with Cynthia, and she will tell you now that I have not broken our agreement...

So, lets see... There are no other papers concerning this sale and transfer of Jemma. I didn't sign anything, and I kept my verbal only agreement with Cynthia... That ought to be enough to get the lies shut down for reasonable people, right? Apparently not!
I asked Rebecca Ferrel to take back her accusations, and now have told Marlo that I expected not only that she quit telling the lie, but also retract and apologize, and she is stonewalling...

This whole ethical thing seems a little skewed if you ask me...

And, finally... You may wonder why Cynthia doesn't just come on here and "straighten this out"... Well, this is sheer speculation on my part, but I'm going to say that if she does she may lose her standing on the Breeders Committee of the TLGDA, something which she has worked very hard for.

Is it any wonder that people decide to leave an association which includes folks who would maliciously attempt to destroy an innocent person's reputation?

There is no excuse for this type of behavior, and people of good sense will not put up with it!

[bluedog]

Well stated Cliff......

[jimbrooks]

Welcome to Marlos world.

[Clifford]

I know there are some folks who think I thrive on this drama. But, who would not make every attempt to save their good name?
I am tired of being made out to be some person who cannot be trusted to honor an agreement, and it appalls me that anyone who sees what these folks are willing to do can still consider them to have any honor at all.
There seems to be no end to where they will go in an effort to soil my reputation, but I do have great faith that the truth will prevail...

[betty]

"If people are trying to bring you down, it only means that you are above them."

Those who have been there before, know where you are coming from, Clifford. I stand beside you in what you are going thru and know that at some point in time, others will understand.

Betty

[bluedog]

well said Ms Betty.......

[Clifford]

Almost 100 guest logins yesterday... It seems good news travels fast!

[bluedog]

yes it does.........

[Clifford]

And now, over two years later, the drama has continued... The irony here is incredible....