Bachmann MCC (Model Collect Create) Centre - Hinckley

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1 hour ago, The Stationmaster said:

It depends which measure you look at.  Using the 2015 figures (the first I found) In cash terms the USA was the biggest followed by Germany followed by the UK.  But when measured as a percentage of GDP Germany came 11th, the USA didn't even get into the top ten, and the UK was in 7th place.

It means per person they are less generous, but doesn't change the fact that when they put cash on the table, the total is more than ours.

300 million people adding a $1, will always beat 60 million donating $2.

At the end of the day, biggest wedge wins the biggest influence, thats why the US dominates global politics.

 

Only way that will change is devaluing the dollar, and certain countries are vying to try it, trouble is, those who can move the dollar’s value, are mostly US resident, which means those trying need to find a way without losing their own dollar stash’s value trying, knowing bigger money men back in the US, not on their side will be willing to accept their bets.

 

Edited July 23, 2022 by adb968008

[Phil Parker]

1 hour ago, TomScrut said:

 

If that was the case, we'd all be buying railroad stuff.

 

It seems obvious to me that in this hobby people will pay good money for good items. It is just that we also don't like stuff getting more expensive, which I don't think is unreasonable.

 

Please, not the never-ending price discussion.

 

12 minutes ago, adb968008 said:

It means per person they are less generous, but doesn't change the fact that when they put cash on the table, the total is more than ours.

300 million people adding a $1, will always beat 60 million donating $2.

At the end of the day, biggest wedge wins the biggest influence, thats why the US dominates global politics.

 

Only way that will change is devaluing the dollar, and certain countries are vying to try it, trouble is, those who can move the dollar’s value, are mostly US resident, which means those trying need to find a way without losing their own dollar stash’s value trying, knowing bigger money men back in the US, not on their side will be willing to accept their bets.

 

 

Also, international aid isn't administered from Bachmann's shop, so can we knock this off too.

 

Thanks all.

[HillsideDepot]

Two observations, if I may, from the past week which perhaps show that Bachmann's shop model has a place, probably at the large regional "shopping destinations".

 

Firstly, I went to a Scout Group AGM during the week, in my role as a District Deputy Commissioner. As part of that they presented the Scouts with the badges they had recently achieved. About half the Troop had achieved the Model Maker Activity badge, with as many girls achieving it as boys. The Scouts model maker badge is sponsored by Warhammer, and they provide a resource pack. But, among the 5 options of models to make is:

 

I don't know which of the five options these Scouts had chosen, I expect probably the aeroplane one as they have recently visited an aircraft museum, but there is an appetite still among young people to make models. The Bachmann shop could either spark or kindle an interest.

 

Secondly, I was exhibiting at Larkrail yesterday, and while it is a relatively small show, attracting mainly those "in the know" of the visitors I talked to a good number were curious locals. They were interested in the models, and the wider topics of "why that subject", "what was your inspiration" rather than "how do you do make the buildings" etc. They were fascinated by the whole process. Having had that interest fired, seeing a Bachmann shop during a day out might just be the spark to say "let's find out a bit more". No one said "I've been watching the Hornby programmes on television" but several indicated that post-lockdown they were looking at how they spend their time differently. 

 

I've said it before, and still believe it, Bachmann are on to something here. We are not the market the shop is aiming at. The much bigger market of everyone who is not us is what they are aiming at. 

[Phil Parker]

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I’m not in the market for a job there, but I can’t stand job ads asking for the earth without even giving the salary. 

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In here this afternoon and there's a clearance sale on of mainly Bachmann coaches and Scenecraft items. I noticed some green birdcage stock for 40 sheets each. Chatting to the manager and the store is doing well in the location.