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IMHO (in my humble opinion) the Internet has changed our lives. Take me, for example -- here I am at my computer in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, replying to a post in this forum. Prior to that I was downloading photos of a garden railway exhibition hosted by the 16mm guys in the UK. Last month I ordered LGB products from Trainworld in New York and paid by credit card. I have met more people (including fellow South Africans) in these forums than I have ever met in person. I get all the advice and information I need from the internet. All of this was totally unthinkable a mere 10 years ago.The world has truly shrunk into a global village and within it I can be totally alone, but not lonely. Oh, I agree that it might not be the same as actual face-to-face contact and some people will argue that the cameraderie and socialising aspect of model railroading can only be done in person, not in cyberspace. But just look at the proliferation of chat rooms, singles clubs, dating agencies, etc. on the web and the mobile phone SMS craze. It seems to be defining a new way of communication for the human race. We type out our thoughts and express our emotions with smileys [;)] while feeling safe behind a barrier. I don't mean to write an editorial here, so I'll close off. My point is that people are not only becoming increasingly lone wolves in model railroading, but in all forms of recreation and entertainment, e.g. videos at home rather than go to the movies. It is the technology revolution that is changing the way we relate to each other. Sorry, I'll definitely get off my soap box now. Happy Railroading, whether you are a lone wolf or not. [:D]
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