tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235592861494546755.post2808994291586234160..comments2024-03-25T15:23:21.286-04:00Comments on Central Vermont Railway: "Hoarding," "Collecting" or Savvy Buying? CVSNEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17875631602890773160noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235592861494546755.post-56951886358245464142014-01-04T15:37:26.176-05:002014-01-04T15:37:26.176-05:00I'm sorry, and I don't mean to sound old-f...I'm sorry, and I don't mean to sound old-fashioned, but model railroading and asburgers syndrome basically go hand-in-hand, as does violent behavior and asburger's syndrome (anyone remember Handy Hook?)<br />So, yes, you are a hoarder, at least as bad as those TV shows, which, in my humble opinion, should be required viewing. We need to start acting like adults and not overgrown children living in Never-Never Land, and if that means having the government monitor our behavior, then so be it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235592861494546755.post-33229937324406026632013-11-21T04:09:12.585-05:002013-11-21T04:09:12.585-05:00Enjoyed the article about model train collecting, ...Enjoyed the article about model train collecting, it rings true for those of us who are enthusiasts. I did want to add my support to the Canadians spelling of cheque book, being a member of the English speaking world including New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and of course the mother country England. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235592861494546755.post-8930060699145891922013-11-08T14:30:39.678-05:002013-11-08T14:30:39.678-05:00Ah the rubber-gauger comment strikes a thread. And...Ah the rubber-gauger comment strikes a thread. And I have always been better at buying more things than actually getting the railroad built. Easier to surf eBay than to work on the layout.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01638327703445793248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235592861494546755.post-16863105949169375982013-11-07T16:39:18.920-05:002013-11-07T16:39:18.920-05:00Great post Marty!
I have a buddy of which we'...Great post Marty! <br />I have a buddy of which we've traded the same boxes full of kits and equipment back and forth for what seems like forever. God I wish they would just go away.<br />Some of the rolling stock has more actual miles on them than their prototypes ever did!Darel Leedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654654924870626847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235592861494546755.post-75592733898523419562013-11-07T06:32:05.177-05:002013-11-07T06:32:05.177-05:00Marty,
Great commentary, and a very enjoyable rea...Marty,<br /><br />Great commentary, and a very enjoyable read. I have a number of friends who are in a similar predicament as yours. However, their efforts at downsizing pale in comparison to what you've been able to accomplish. And I think most of us on the hobby have fallen victim to some of the causes you mention above.<br /><br />I thought I was in a similar boat until I finished 4 tracks on the west end staging yard. Now I need a lot more freight cars and locomotives to be able to effectively use those tracks. A friend told me last week that I'm like the guy who builds a beautiful set of book cases but doesn't have any books to put on them. And what model railroader doesn't already have more equipment than they can possibly ever use! Well, I guess there's one...<br /><br />Tom PattersonTom Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787028891178734529noreply@blogger.com