I agree with most of what you say there Frank, but what if you're new to the game, or maybe have no wish to be 'in the right circles?'
I'm new to the game, but listening to other dog boys, all they do is slag each other off & each others dogs, even when they're good mates. Same on here, people are so quick to slate others for whatever reason.
Then you've got the grasses....
i hear what your saying you have to trust sometime or if you stand alone you take the risks theres allways risks just got to minimise them!