we are killing our hobbie

[takeslousyphotos]

I buy all my stuff online .......... It's cheaper, easier, they have exactly what I want and the postman brings it to me ....... I don't have to drive into town, find someplace to park, and when I do I have to pay close to the defence budget of Equador........... Then walk is a mile from the car park to a model shop that has a half empty rack of paints....... and absolutely no Matt Black ????? and that is exactly what happened the last time I bothered to do it............. and as for browsing on shelves???? I know some people enjoy it. But that one isn't for me either.

Peter

[Guest]

some one should start a poll to see the average age.

Apologies deadman do not know you christian name. Yes good idea & one which I also thought of. Then dismissed it as the last pole was an abyss of apathy as of all the members here I think only a couple of handfuls voted.

I think you look 26 & I wish I was as well.

Laurie

[stona]

It's good to here everyone's views and points, reference age, I'm 26, and yes, before you all say it, I know I look old, I had a hard paper round haha..... I modelled when I was a kid after my dad bought me a 1/72 phantom and was hook, and only got back in to it 4 1/2 years ago when I got married and got my army quarter as one of my neighbours was a keen modeller... And I got my brother in to modelling and he is only 17 so there are some young'uns out and about.some one should start a poll to see the average age.

Aaaah! but would everyone tell the truth? :muha:

It doesn't really matter. I'm at an age when I can remember what year I was born (1957.....honest) but not exactly how old that makes me

I'd dare to suggest that at 26 you'd be amongst the younger members......relatively speaking. You made an early return to the hobby, so good on ya!

[Guest]

eeee...those were t'days :clap_1:do you remember when GeeDees had a little second shop in the old market next to the bus station that is now Vicky Centre?.........can just remember peering in the window looking at the displays of painted airfix figures[/quote

Yep those were the days, I can't say I remember that particular shop....must have been some time ago.

Just how old do you think I am, Im only a young 49(well nearly) lol.

[PaulTRose]

eeee...those were t'days :clap_1:do you remember when GeeDees had a little second shop in the old market next to the bus station that is now Vicky Centre?.........can just remember peering in the window looking at the displays of painted airfix figures[/quote

Yep those were the days, I can't say I remember that particular shop....must have been some time ago.

Just how old do you think I am, Im only a young 49(well nearly) lol.

:rofl:...im only 2 years older

[Guest]

Apologies deadman do not know you christiim a an name. Yes good idea & one which I also thought of. Then dismissed it as the last pole was an abyss of apathy as of all the members here I think only a couple of handfuls voted.I think you look 26 & I wish I was as well.

Laurie

Haha cheers. Well I would start a poll but I may be young but I was a farmers boy so dont have a clue about computers so dont know where to start get the poll started, im curious!!

And my first name is Lewis

[flyjoe180]

I'd say at a guess the average age would be in the mid forties here. Possibly a little older.

[takeslousyphotos]

Sadly I'm 51

Peter

[Guest]

Lucky Peter I am pre war & 75 well will be in November.

And that has pushed the average age here well up.

Laurie

[tanktrack]

im gonna be 54 in 3 weeks ----were has the time gone !!!!!!!!!!

[AlanG]

Big 40 this year. People say i'm just playing with kids toys. I reply that I aint letting my kids any where near my 'toys' lol

[Gern]

im gonna be 54 in 3 weeks ----were has the time gone !!!!!!!!!!

It went thataway Steve!

I gotta admit to 60 - so I'm another one bringing up the average.

Gern

[Guest]

Thought I'd commented here, seems not.

I prefer to shop physically so I can have a look-see in the boxes. Plus I use it as a chance to get out in the fresh air.

I have used Johns shop a couple of times for stuff I couldn't get in town.

As I scratch build a lot, most of my materials are just lying around anyway.

As far as killing the hobby? ... No... the hobby will go on no matter what .... All that will change is where the materials are bought from like everything else.

Card shops are closing but people will still send cards.

Music shops are closing but people will still listen to music.

Video rental shops are closing but people will still watch films.

I could go on, but I'm sure you catch my drift.

I am pre war & 75 well will be in November.Laurie

I hit 50 this year, also in November

[Guest]

:rofl:...im only 2 years older

I'm catching you up then..lol

[Guest]

Hell I am way out on my own here at 75. Top of the tree or is it the bottom. At least until now.

Yes Colin I prefer to shop in person. Problem is that shops are not stocking what they used to. Stock answer is "I can get it for you". Obviously they can but then I can get it quicker than they can & delivered direct.

Unfortunately it also the same for general shopping as well as model making depends on where you live. Somewhere like Tavistock in Devon, where there is wealth, all the little shops are thriving & there are none of the M & S B & Q BHS are present etc. Other areas where there is not so much to spending money then big business worms its way in & the small shops in the town go to the wall. Plymouth is a disaster bit so many small shops closed killed by the big ones.

Laurie