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Who Do You Model With?

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Posted by vsmith on Monday, August 18, 2003 4:25 PM
I am THE lone wolf,

wife thinks I'm nuts and everyone else in the family isn't interested. Don't associate with local RR clubs because of bad experiences with manic rivit-counters in past.

Oh Well, I keep telling her "Would you prefer me going out with the guys to Hooters?" I think she realizes that at least I'm at home, and not away for hours at a time, except when I'm at the LHS.

   Have fun with your trains

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 18, 2003 4:17 PM
Good poll topic, but b4 it gets too many votes maybe edit and add 'mother and father and children' as a choice
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 18, 2003 4:17 PM
Good poll topic, but b4 it gets too many votes maybe edit and add 'mother and father and children' as a choice
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 18, 2003 3:42 PM
It's a bit hard to find fellow modelers! I can't get anyone in my family interested in the hobby. They think I'm crazy but who cares, I enjoy my hobby!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 18, 2003 3:42 PM
It's a bit hard to find fellow modelers! I can't get anyone in my family interested in the hobby. They think I'm crazy but who cares, I enjoy my hobby!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 18, 2003 3:33 PM
Well, at least I HOPE it's gonna be father with children. I have 5 kids, and I'm hoping to interest at least SOME of them in working with me. They all love one-on-one attention (or 2 on one, or 3 on one, etc.) from me, so I hope they'll work with me.

I figure there's lots of stuff they CAN do - scenery, plaster, holding things while I drive screws, running trains (no, it's NOT a slot-car set - the object is NOT to see how fast they can go!), etc.

We'll see...

Rob
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 18, 2003 3:33 PM
Well, at least I HOPE it's gonna be father with children. I have 5 kids, and I'm hoping to interest at least SOME of them in working with me. They all love one-on-one attention (or 2 on one, or 3 on one, etc.) from me, so I hope they'll work with me.

I figure there's lots of stuff they CAN do - scenery, plaster, holding things while I drive screws, running trains (no, it's NOT a slot-car set - the object is NOT to see how fast they can go!), etc.

We'll see...

Rob
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Who Do You Model With?
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 18, 2003 3:22 PM
I currently model alone, as my wife is not really interested in the hobby. She willingly lends a hand when I need help with something and when I ran my first train a few days ago, she came upstairs and watched with a big grin on her face and giggling like a little girl, so maybe there is hope yet!
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Who Do You Model With?
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 18, 2003 3:22 PM
I currently model alone, as my wife is not really interested in the hobby. She willingly lends a hand when I need help with something and when I ran my first train a few days ago, she came upstairs and watched with a big grin on her face and giggling like a little girl, so maybe there is hope yet!

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