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OFFTOPIC [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Stuckarmchairing [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by davekelly huh? [/quote] Im 16, and every other model RR my age, at least in my local area are werid christain fundiementalist homeschool kids, not the kind of people i'd like to share something I enjoy with. [/quote] For everyone who jumped on him, I'd like to take a stab at this, because I'm from a largely rural and closed-minded community and I think I know where he might be coming from. I was homeschooled myself, raised in a fairly rigid fundamentalist home...fed religion for breakfast, lunch, dinner, midnight snack, etc. Basically I was steeped in it, memorized this and that, my folks did the best they knew how out of love for their kids but when it came down to it, I got out on my own and discovered it wasn't for me (easier to simply say that than to go about explaining why I "walked away" or dealing with hostilities from people who don't like the idea that someone who's been in that lifestyle for so long can so easily leave). Anyway, a person's politics and values change over the years. Ten years ago I had everything in common with them, now they look at me like I'm an alien. I don't think it's so much that I don't want to associate with these folks as I feel like a loner or outsider and would rather feel comfortable with a group of like-minded individuals in the back corner of a bar than insert myself into an uncomfortable and potentially volatile situation. It's one thing to discriminate and not want to share the tracks with someone from a different religion or background...but considering how stuckarmchairing feels and giving him/her the benefit of the doubt...in my community these people are very clique-ish, suspicious, and see any outside as nothing more than a target of opportunity (I can say without prejudice having been one of them). Who wants to go to the club when you'll just spend the whole evening fending off evangelism attempts? I just want to run trains, thanks. I'm all for being open and sharing ideas, but for your christian folks here, keep in mind that not all groups are as easygoing as you (and most of you seem pretty easy going here). There really are a few weirdos out there, and I suspect stuckarmchairing and I know some of them. The unfortunate thing is when stereotypes based on those few weirdos are applied to anyone claiming a doctrine. BACK ON TOPIC I hate moving. I have yet to get going on a large layout because I can't seem to stay in one house for more than a couple of years at most. I'm spending the rest of this week looking for something that'll suit my needs a little better. Life's been good to me lately, I don't want to settle for less than 4000 square feet of living space, the lady will be thinking kids, but I've got trains on the brain. I'm thinking we can reach a compromise. :)
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