<font color='black' size='2' face='arial'><font size="2" style="color: black; font-family: arial;">It would seem that specialty events like Terp and St. Cecelia would not need a mile-limit as their focus is so narrow that they would not compete with a regular event even if it was close to us. </font>
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<div><font size="2" style="color: black; font-family: arial;">Re some groups had to fold because they didn't make money at their event: which groups? Where? When? What events? I find it hard to believe that groups folded based on one event. Most groups fold due to </font><font face="arial" size="2">personality clashes and factions.</font></div>
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<div style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><font size="2">If there are several groups in close proximity to each other (Chicago, SE Michigan) then Giovanna's idea of working together makes sense. <br>
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<div><font size="2">I hate to make broad changes in rules when it is only a problem for specific groups/ areas.</font></div>
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<div><font size="2">Random thoughts,</font></div>
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