John Benedict said. "With all due respect, Jim, I personally feel
you're heading in the wrong direction by even
suggesting to ban any type of casino gaming material
from any club function."

I am a 10 year member that actually has maybe 9 years service to this club.
I have been been away from the hobby for the last year or so because of a loss of a family member and also because of alot of pettyness in this hobby.

I am torn both ways on the slabbing/grading issue.

I feel that it could benefit the hobby as well as detract from the hobby.

But I will go on record as saying that if I come across and resonabaly priced slabbed/graded chip and it is something that I am looking for I will buy it.

If that gets me banned from the club - so be it.

But I feel that at this point - The club needs to look further into this issue before making that type of move.

I will also qualify that I am not a current member. again as I had stated eailier I was a member in good standing for 10 years.
I will probably not renew my membership(I am planning on a life membership)
If the board plans on demanding a ban on something that they do not like.

I hope that this does not bring on a flame war. as I feel that I have made many good friendships in this organization.

Peter Gaby
Member #215( or at least I was.)

I hope that I will be attending the convention this summer and I also hope to see many of the club members at the FUN show.