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Re: LEGO Train Hobby growing... comments?
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 25 Feb 2005 21:58:52 GMT
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These are some great replies here! Most of what I read so far seems to be
similar to other group's experiences, it is great to hear them echoed. I think
these kind of threads are vital, it helps us all gauge our own successes and
burnouts vs the happiness and pride we get from our hobby. It is also great to
hear the perspective from both new comers and old-timers!
I for one believe very strongly in one comment I read and just recently (in
preparing for our last show) had to remind myself and other club members that we
are here for one reason,
"...to have fun. Anything that detracts from that gets tossed out immediately
;)" -- Jan-Albert van Ree
...please lets continue with some more comments
SteveB
In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile wrote:
> It "feels" like the hobby is growing, there are more shows and more clubs.
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> I often think about growth in serveal ways, two of which are: big, more brick
> intensive layouts and frequency of shows per club.
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> The bigger more brick intensive layouts are certainly a challange to the
> established members but it raises the barrier-of-entry to new and potecial
> members.
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> More shows a year starts to feel like your in a constant state of setting up and
> tearing down...
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> Anyone have comments on club growth and shows? Burnout? New members? Does your
> club have a set goal for the number of shows a year? And the size of the layout
> at the show?
>
> SteveB
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| It "feels" like the hobby is growing, there are more shows and more clubs. I often think about growth in serveal ways, two of which are: big, more brick intensive layouts and frequency of shows per club. The bigger more brick intensive layouts are (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.trains)
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