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Would Another Hobby Replace Model Railroading?

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Originally Posted by Dennis Rempel:

I'll continue with p51's train of thought. I was a machinist in the heyday of the aerospace industry in southern Calif. If a young guy isn't college material today or just doesn't want to go I don't know what they can do. There still are some machine shop jobs but not near as much as a decade or two ago. And construction trades were a ticket to be solidly in the middle class.

Immigrant's finally broke the construction trades unions back and those good paying jobs are now gone.

When you have a lot of poor people competing for jobs with even poorer new immigrants guess what.

Los Angeles county has the highest percentage of people below the poverty line than anywhere in the nation.

I will be 58 next month. I have seen hard times before but this is the worst economy i have ever seen. I don't believe it will get better for the average person anytime soon.

RufusRufusOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

My answer to your question would be: No. I really enjoy just having a 'layout' and the

ability to run those little jewels any time the whim comes up. Especially when our great-great grandson comes over.

 

However, running a very close second to railroading as a hobby is, to me, this OGR forum

which really helps my psyche. Really. Even with all the 'Huff & Gruff' it's still the most innovative group of talented individuals I have ever come across.

 

It is interesting that you mentioned 'airgunning' as recently I have started to get interested in that sport also.

 

And may this Forum Roll on Forever !!

Alan RogersAlan RogersOGR Forum Member
Originally Posted by Rip Track:

 

 

HEY ALAN,

 

I haven't had an organ in the home for probably 10 years, but I do have a nice Kawai Parlor Grand piano. 

 

Another one of my favorite classical organ pieces is Widor's "Tocatta in F", which is considered a "must play" for concert organists.

 

RIP TRACK HAL

Hey again, Rip!

I used to play Widor's 5th from memory. I can go about 2 pages now from memory, then it goes away.... 

B billhowell75OGR Forum Member
Grew up playing solitaire SOM.
 
. I have spent the rest of my 57 year's on this earth looking for a head-to-head STRAT league. Once I find one I can die a happy man!
 
Mike, i'll begin packing so as to move to your neighborhood. Rally the other boys and set a date for the draft!
Originally Posted by mike.caruso:

If there were enough guys in my local area that were also into it....Strat-O-Matic baseball, perhaps.  But then I'd probably never leave the basement!

 

- Mike

 

MS Mike S.OGR Forum Member

Qualified for the 50 yard range today at my gun club.  had to put 3 shots on paper with a pistol and rifle.  I used a Glock 23 .40 pistol and an AR15 rifle.  it was FUN! 

 

Love being at the range shooting. I doubt it will ever replace my train hobby, but if I had to choose one???  I would probably choose to stay a gun guy.  hope I never have to make that decision.  ��

jjmmagoojjmmagooOGR Forum Member

Personally, I have too much going on.  Its a constant rotation.  During the summer I golf, Winter I play Ice Hockey.  I also have a fondness for my Jeep which is just as obsessive as trains.  If i don't have golf or i just want to blow off some steam i use my mountain bike.  Not too mention I have two sons ages 5 & 8.  So I think I am spreading myself thin here and there.  But I have loved trains since i was my sons ages.  Especially now, I just love the DCS & I love my MTH engines.

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