Tee1707818014 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 58.5. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 So far, then, the mean number is retired, or almost! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 LXVIIIIs that the year you were born? BC or AC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choralc Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Six-oh 35 days ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 21 of course. 😉But how many times Roger... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Looks like the majority are retiring age or beyond. It's good to see some younger modellers here but we need more to keep our hobby alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDS Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 64 last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelrow Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 This of course, is exactly the point i made, in Escalating prices, and General Rant. 10/11 year olds pocket money, wont make a dent in todays model railways. Patience never was a virtue with children, nor was saving up to buy an item, which now has taken on a whole new perspective. Taint so bad, with DC, but this hobby is fast moving towards those senior members, who have more disposable income. Its a real shame, but our demands for more detail etc, of course , come at a price. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyneside emu Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 coming upto 61, wife asked what you want doing with this lot when you go on your long term holidays, suggested she gave them to the grandson as thats the only way he will be able to get a grip on this hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_Ian Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler down under Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 40 in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbb Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 61. Grand daughter loves it aswell and is nearly 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfox4475 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 coming up to my 21 st for the 3rd time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VESPA Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 65 in two weeks! This is a great excercise to give Hornby the incentive to raise prices again to get their hands on your pension pots even more. It appears that toy trains are no longer for children because it would take weeks of pocket money to get a wagon now. This has also proved my thoughts were correct in thinking that this "hobby" is an old mans hobby. I am not aware of any youngsters near me with any interest in trains other than when they are very young and mummy and daddy get them a Thomas set. Interest may last about 3 months and then it's cheap plastic toys of monsters, leading to computers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I only know one youngster with a passion for model railways, but then again as I'm not in a club how would I know who likes what. The lad three doors away might have a huge layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelrow Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 His surname would need to be that of a wealthy person. There is a big model club here, but ite 90% cars, 5% boats, and 5% trains. They have a big exhibition at xmas, with one tiny rail track.. Children from the village come to see/ play with my layout, but None, have any trains of their own. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I kid you not -- 88 in November. Only thought is the Jerries had a very good gun with that number.Has anyone else STARTED modelling at 85 ?! 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Mennell Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I'm 50......obviously too young for playing trains! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessio Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Surely I'm not the youngest active member at 24?! Been here since I was 16/17 and got my first set at 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFSCARBON Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 You'd be right Alessio as I'm 22! I joined this site when I was around 11 or 12 I think, back when it had a dark blue background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB51 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Blimey - you two have just knocked about 4 years of the average - now just slightly above 60. I feel ancient. R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carltonf Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 only 51. And my eyes are letting me down already. (sigh). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1707820979 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Don't worry, Roger. You're just a spring chicken. (Reminds me. I must boil a couple of eggs for tea). 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I only know one youngster with a passion for model railways, but then again as I'm not in a club how would I know who likes what. The lad three doors away might have a huge layout. Two of my 7 grandkids (9 and 8) are crackers about trains. Both have Hornby sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 32 in march. I started when I was about 10 .its a shame this can't be run as a poll then you could see the average age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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