discussion we are killing our hobbie

[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

 

[Guest]

I`m 55+ and still love model making.

 

[BarryW]

58 me.....

 

[john i am]

49 in September me and the little boy inside still remains priceless! My local MZ now as the closing down sign in the window so it's official so on Saturday I will be making my last trip to see if I can grab abargain. It will be a sad day as I myself will miss my days of browsing a lot

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[Guest]

44 four days ago

 

[John]

21 for the 24th time

Going by the people I talk to 45-55 would be an average. It seems most people take up the hobby again once the kids have flown the nest.

 

[stona]

21 for the 24th time Going by the people I talk to 45-55 would be an average. It seems most people take up the hobby again once the kids have flown the nest.

That's pretty much my experience too.

Cheers

Steve

 

[PaulTRose]

It seems most people take up the hobby again once the kids have flown the nest.

or got divorced :music_whistling:

:lol

 

[Guest]

i do fear for the future of the hobby as most of us probably had a little go at modelling when we were kids maybe with our fathers,i have four kids, two girls and two boys and no matter how hard i try i cannot get them to have a go, the draw of the latest iphone or xbox/ps3/laptop is far difficult to beat with a bit of glue and plastic, when we are all too old where are the next generation gonna be.......sitting in front of some screen shooting aliens or making freinds on a keyboard and losing the ability to communicate with people face to face...

 

[Guest]

If a shop can't compete with the internet sellers, tough, they die. Why should I spend money unnecessarily to keep a failing business alive? I don't remember hordes of shopkeepers rallying round to help me when I've been in need ............................ see what I mean about Thatcher? :grumpy: