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• Interesting article from the British online Telegraph about "Pointless Hobbies" *LINK*
  • Very interesting....I feel better about what I do, even though I am not a very good model builder. But I whole-heartedly disagree with the term "Pointless Hobbies"! *NM*
    • My sister-in-law is always making snide remarks about my "childish hobby"... Meanwhile my brother wastes many hours(and many dollars) hitting a little ball around a pasture with sticks and, in the end, has nothing to show for the effort... Yeah that's much more mature. *NM*
      • Interesting description of that hobby. Love it! *NM*
      • I had a woman friend that said same thing about my model building/hobby. Yet, she could spend hours playing Candy Crush on her phone. Eventually, I ditched her like a bad habit and I’ve never been more happy. *NM*
  • Very good article and some insight into the Millennial point of view
    • It should be noted that the Maker Movment and crafting are popular with Millennials and Gen Z. *NM*
      • That's good to hear. Going by the author's point of view, one would think the "side hustle" is the preferred 'hobby' of the generation. *NM*
      • Sci-Fi has no issues with age in the hobby... it's really the subject matter after all
  • I don't knock anyone's hobbies, unless it's illegal or harmful to others, Do what ya want.
  • The article mentions the "doom and gloom" of the past year, that the model railway hobby (in the UK) was dying...
  • I had to laugh, the article refers to the son thinking his regular outings to the "Train Club" was a cover for bigamy... If he has a railroad layout in his shed he has absolutely no money for a second woman in his live... LOL *NM*
    • Unless you’re Rod Stewart. I know he’s into trains, but the think the second, 3,4,5+ woman thing is probably long past. *NM*