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Post by ptc on Feb 19, 2022 16:29:34 GMT
Maybe a dumb question but at what point in life do you start selling your collection? I know it’s a variable but what’s your thoughts, especially you fellow “old guys”
I recently came across this post made on another social media platform related to a closely associated hobby with us. My first thought was what a dumb question. This guy was looking for a generalization when none is appropriate. Only the individual can make such a decision relative to their health and perhaps their level of interest in the hobby. A good friend responded by saying he is eighty and has no plans of hanging it up. The hobby is a good reason to look forward to every new day. Boy, do I agree.
So Mr. Poster, all I can say is for you to keep your "Old Guys" characterization to yourself. And, it might be a good idea to throw away your rubber stamp.
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Post by Adam on Feb 19, 2022 16:32:36 GMT
You only become old when you stop playing with your trains.
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Post by ptc on Feb 19, 2022 16:52:24 GMT
"You only become old when you stop playing with your trains."
Adam has it soooo right.
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Post by david1 on Feb 19, 2022 17:41:46 GMT
I am planning on running and having trains till the end. It makes no sense to put an age on it. Fellow old guys, where?
Ill be playing with trains till my 100th anniversary in 2046 and beyond.
Dave
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Post by firewood on Feb 19, 2022 17:56:41 GMT
It seems strange to put a time limit on hobby enjoyment. Since we're presumably closer to our hobby goals the older we get, why start looking for a hard end to it?
Dave
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Post by kstrains on Feb 19, 2022 18:31:52 GMT
I am not old guy yet, but this question has formed in my mind already. The size of my Christmas Layout has become a struggle in putting up and down. I am still trying to take down my Christmas Layout from this past season. The cold weather is not very motivating either in taking it down. My wife is anxious for me to complete the project so she can have the living room back!
The motivation to continue to put it up every year is also questionable at this time especially with looming changes coming up this year in my family life. So, the thought has crossed my mind recently if I were to thin out my collection what would I keep or sell. I know at some time I will have to down size but it is matter of when I take those steps.
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Post by Joe Saggese on Feb 19, 2022 19:45:26 GMT
I’m keeping my collection till the end. I’ll let someone else deal with the mess
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Post by Sir James on Feb 19, 2022 20:04:56 GMT
What Joe just said.
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Post by ptc on Feb 19, 2022 20:25:39 GMT
"I am not old guy yet, but this question has formed in my mind already. The size of my Christmas Layout has become a struggle in putting up and down. I am still trying to take down my Christmas Layout from this past season. The cold weather is not very motivating either in taking it down. My wife is anxious for me to complete the project so she can have the living room back!
The motivation to continue to put it up every year is also questionable at this time especially with looming changes coming up this year in my family life. So, the thought has crossed my mind recently if I were to thin out my collection what would I keep or sell. I know at some time I will have to down size but it is matter of when I take those steps"
This is an excellent example of special circumstances. At some point, you might want to consider putting aside enough space to accommodate a year-round layout, now or in the future as your circumstances may change. Just keep the option in your plans.
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Post by Country Joe on Feb 19, 2022 20:39:43 GMT
I think there are 2 way to read this question. The first way is, at what age do you start selling your trains?, or, when are you too old for trains? The first way of reading the question makes no real sense to me. There is no age where you are too old for trains.
The second way is, at what stage or situation in life do you start selling your trains? If I had a terminal disease with little time to live I would probably sell my trains so my wife wouldn't have to. If I became incapable of enjoying trains due to health issues I would seriously consider selling them. If I desperately needed the money I would sell them. However, age would have nothing to do with it. As long as I can enjoy my trains I will keep them.
May we all live to 100, die in our sleep, and leave the disposition of our trains to our heirs.
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Post by trainman9 on Feb 19, 2022 20:59:54 GMT
When I started in the O gauge hobby in 1995, I was and am still an operator. I’ve built and rebuilt at least five layouts starting with Lionel track then Right-of Wy, then Curtis, Ross and Gargraves. In that time I have probably bought and sold at least twenty five to thirty five engines not to mention other related items. I wish I had all the money I wasted.
I now have a very nice two loop layout 5x10 using Mianne benchwork and using an amusement park theme. I’m not done yet I still have to figure out what I need to do for the midway. I don’t plan any major additions. I can run my trains and enjoy them that is what is most important in my opinion.
Enjoy what you have and make every day count.
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Post by ptc on Feb 20, 2022 0:10:03 GMT
"Enjoy what you have and make every day count."
Isn't that the truth.
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Post by stoshu on Feb 20, 2022 0:28:41 GMT
In this part of the hobby I am lucky. I have 2 great grandsons who play and go to shows with me. So when I am gone they get everything.
I'm sure you have all scene this, An older guy and his son selling his collection because he's moving to FL. and can't take the trains. Very sad site.
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Post by g3750 on Feb 20, 2022 0:40:29 GMT
That's crazy talk. I'm only 39, myself.
And much younger mentally, if you ask my wife.
George
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Post by Spice7 on Feb 20, 2022 1:30:04 GMT
I am 75. Just in the last few weeks my wife and I looked at a condo with a first-floor bedroom.
It was not the condo that bothered me, it had a huge finished basement, but the potential huge move. I honestly did not feel I would rebuild my layout. My current layout,though not finished. Is 33 x 25. Getting under the table or climbing on top are out of the question.
My wife has Parkinson disease and severe scoliosis. The stairs are a killer. So this Wednesday we are getting an estimate for an electric chair lift. Hopefully that will rectify the problem and I can work on my layout. If not, we will see.
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