RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 The “how many questions”.. were either too low, or a sign i’m spending too much. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted January 23, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted January 23, 2023 6 minutes ago, adb968008 said: or a sign i’m spending too much. Only you can answer that; as I know you've got Northern DNA you probably don't spend a penny more than you have to so one level you've probably never spent 'too much'! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, AY Mod said: Only you can answer that; as I know you've got Northern DNA you probably don't spend a penny more than you have to so one level you've probably never spent 'too much'! The Northern DNA ensures I never willingly over pay :-) everyones a bargain. 😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Buckner Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 5 hours ago, Compound2632 said: Agree. But I've never yet met the survey, questionnaire, or form that corresponded to my case... And often have I come across a set of automated phone options which just didn't cover my requirement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 44 minutes ago, MyRule1 said: I completed this and clicked no to clubs. Then I read @Keith Addenbrooke comment about specialist societies I am a member of three such who certainly play a big part in my modelling. None of the three would regard themselves as clubs but two have advertised in modelling magazines. I ticked yes, DEMU and MERG I decided counted, although not part of any local clubs. Andi 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 3 hours ago, RedgateModels said: Done, don't suppose there will be too many with only 2 coaches and 40 odd wagons ....... No coaches, 50plus wagons Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 5 hours ago, AY Mod said: I should have given an option for 'more than you could possibly ever need'. Then define need, I think I’ll reclassify some under R&D . . . 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBRJ Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Talking of Northern, I didn't spot Yorkshire as an option in the where are you from question! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted January 23, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 minute ago, LBRJ said: Talking of Northern, I didn't spot Yorkshire as an option in the where are you from question! It's a county; not a region (or country). ;) One thing I'm seeing in votes so far goes against my thinking about the number or density of modellers in the NW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Keith Addenbrooke Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, AY Mod said: …density of modellers in the NW. A comment I’m sure none of us up here in the NW will misinterpret… 1 1 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2023 6 hours ago, Peter Kazmierczak said: I filled in the survey, pressed "send" and the little wheel just gioes round and round and round... Will try again later. Were they on the Bus, Peter? 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, AY Mod said: It's a county; not a region (or country). ;) It's God's own country and don't you forget it! 😁 5 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2023 Done. Hope the results prove enlightening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 11 minutes ago, AY Mod said: or density of modellers My density is mostly sponge, chocolate sponge. 3 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, Ruston said: It's God's own country and don't you forget it! 😁 I think you'll find that's Devon.😉 3 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 2 hours ago, AY Mod said: Wait until I get to pivot tables but I'm sure there'll be someone with 40 locos and 2 wagons. Well, 40 Locos on one end and 2 wagons on the other might just pivot the table - beware !! One point I would ask is "is the amount of money spent on the hobby per year in, say, the last 5 - 10 years. Increasing, same or declining". With me, now aged 70 and a model rail enthusiast for over 60 years I have now amassed perhaps far too much in various scales. My spend has declined year on year (last 10 years) though a blip during early Covid had me buying more on ebay (ebay retail shops mainly). I now am thinking of reducing my collection somewhat, especially early stuff, though will carry on with my layouts as long as I physically can. I suspect there are many like me in this position. The many new releases are good to see, I'm tempted by one or two (OO industrial locos), but looking at todays prices coupled with what I already own, also factoring in living cost increases (food & energy) - then new purchases are well at the back of the spending priority list. Interesting survey, look forward to the results. Brit15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 3 hours ago, Keith Addenbrooke said: Any modeller of North American Railroads from the 1970s onwards - my US HO collection is exactly 1 passenger car (a mail / baggage car) and 42 freight cars. That's pretty much my count as well!! 😁👍 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 23 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: Were they on the Bus, Peter? Crikey, that takes me back to my librarian days when I did "Rhyme Time" each week with preschool children. For some reason many of my colleagues tried to avoid getting roped-in to those sessions.🙄 I really enjoyed them. The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish... The mothers on the bus go chatter, chatter, chatter... The fathers on the bus go fast asleep... Not very PC nowadays I suppose. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 A very useful survey. I’ll be keen to see the results. I did have to pause a few times as I couldn’t put down the answer I wanted though - for example, having just said I spend more over the past 3 years (as I am now back active in the hobby again, and earning more), I then had to say I spend less in response to rising prices. What I really wanted to say was that rising prices mean I restrict my spending to important items. The idea of seeing a loco I like and then buying it is over. If it’s not on my wish list I don’t buy it. A well timed survey that should give a good view of the forum members views though. I do hope everyone remembers we are a tiny proportion of the overall ‘market’ however, so extrapolating outwards would not give a particularly accurate view. David 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 44 minutes ago, AY Mod said: It's a county; not a region (or country). ;) One thing I'm seeing in votes so far goes against my thinking about the number or density of modellers in the NW. To be pedantic (moi 😇), geographically and administratively, it’s actually 4 separate counties. Seriously though, the Office for National Statistics uses the following; Nine English regions; North East North West Yorkshire and The Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South East South West plus Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. However you geographically ‘slice and dice’ the data though Andy, I’m looking forward to seeing the results. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) Several places I had to pick an answer when two applied. For instance I belong to Merg, EM Gauge Society, N Gauge Society, Broadland Model Railway Club.. But I'm also quite happy modelling on my own. And have two incomplete layouts , one with commercial track (N gauge), another a mix of commercial Flexi track (EM) and handmade points etc.. Meanwhile I've just made the first two sections of jubilee track for a third layout that will be all hand made track (009) Edited January 23, 2023 by TheQ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2023 Great survey, with nice a simple questions. Thank You Andy. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chamby Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2023 35 minutes ago, bmthtrains - David said: ...What I really wanted to say was that rising prices mean I restrict my spending to important items. The idea of seeing a loco I like and then buying it is over. If it’s not on my wish list I don’t buy it.... Exactly the point I made in the ‘any other comments’ bit at the end of the survey. I only now buy stuff that’s relevant to my primary modelling interests. I just need to trim down those interests now! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 hour ago, hmrspaul said: No coaches, 50plus wagons Paul Wouldn’t expect anything else Paul 😁 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted January 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2023 6 hours ago, RedgateModels said: Done, don't suppose there will be too many with only 2 coaches and 40 odd wagons ....... Oh, I don't know...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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