 Editor in Chief Bill   | 17 May 2009 1:53 p.m. PST |
Nominations, please?  |
| Angel Barracks | 17 May 2009 2:07 p.m. PST |
the wife knows where you are at nights can recycle periods/genres and go back to what you did 10 years ago learning experience creative can do it on your own! |
| Henrix | 17 May 2009 2:15 p.m. PST |
Nice, intelligent, people Painting and modelling Good fun Gives impetus for further study (of time periods, uniforms ;-), etc) An opportunity to relax and think about entirely different things than one does in ordinary dreary life |
| The Dial Dude | 17 May 2009 2:20 p.m. PST |
Painting and modelling Friendships made over the years Helps give a desire to read about history (as I child I hated reading anything) My wife knows where I am over the weekend when I go out Relatively speaking, it's a cheap hobby. |
| nazrat | 17 May 2009 2:21 p.m. PST |
In no particular order… Creativity (painting and modeling)
FUN!
Research
Fellowship
Satisfying the O/C urge to purchase more stuff. 8)= |
| The Monstrous Jake | 17 May 2009 2:29 p.m. PST |
I can use stuff I bought 30 years ago and it still works. I can be really terrible at it, and it doesn't matter. There's no end to it. I'll never run out of stuff. I can change direction at any time, and it doesn't matter. I'll be able to keep doing it until I'm too old to see anything anymore. And even then I might figure out a way. |
| thosmoss | 17 May 2009 2:38 p.m. PST |
The chicks! The groupies! The assistants! The perks -- especially the snack bar laid out to my specifications! My picture on the cover of the Rolling Stone! Wait, you said *this* hobby … |
| idontbelieveit | 17 May 2009 2:38 p.m. PST |
The male's last refuge from the female? |
 Sue Kes  | 17 May 2009 2:40 p.m. PST |
The creativity in painting, basing, remodelling, setting up dioramas, etc. You can get a lot of figures into a small space. Pretty cost-effective – figures aren't necessarily expensive and paints, etc., once purchased, last a while. The best kind of retail therapy – the fun of trawling the web knowing you'll always find something to buy. TMP. |
 Nashville | 17 May 2009 2:50 p.m. PST |
when the flood comes you hold on to the lead and you are not swept away; what other hobby has that ? |
| Connard Sage | 17 May 2009 3:09 p.m. PST |
You get to play with toy soldiers. |
| Patrick R | 17 May 2009 3:18 p.m. PST |
Indoor hobby (dry, sheltered from inclement weather) Meeting interesting people Creative outlet Brings history to life Playing with toy soldiers |
| Henrix | 17 May 2009 3:18 p.m. PST |
Connard, that's it! You got it all in one! |
| Mikhail Lerementov | 17 May 2009 3:26 p.m. PST |
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| WeeSparky | 17 May 2009 3:45 p.m. PST |
Going to Conventions.
Gaming at Conventions.
Meeting folks at Conventions.
Staying up late (drinking) at Conventions.
Getting ready for the next Convention. |
| John the OFM | 17 May 2009 4:00 p.m. PST |
Friends. Painting relaxes me. Beer. Laughing at bad die rolls. |
| Space Monkey | 17 May 2009 4:00 p.m. PST |
It's several hobbies in one… collecting, painting, modeling, wargaming. It seems to attract a more literate sort of person. It gives me an excuse to play with toys. As hobbies go it's not all that expensive. For folks that don't much care for sports it's a good alternative source of male-bonding. |
| FusilierDan | 17 May 2009 4:00 p.m. PST |
creativety
The history
the value of my usless toys will always go up
the people
can be done solo or in groups |
| Lupus1 | 17 May 2009 4:03 p.m. PST |
Agree with what everyone else has said about the creatvity (painting & modelling) Forces me to read up on areas that have not traditionaly been an area of schooling for me. Broadens my horizons in effect. Fellowship is a hard one. In most cases, most I have met through the hobby have been very approachable and easy to get on with. However, as with any other pasttime, there are those who seem to enjoy lording over others, often based on some small idea of superiority in their knowledge over some obscure topic. Think the comic store owner in the Simpsons cartoon. And, unfortunately, our hobby seems to be able to attract a high proportion of said individuals. However, on the flip side with the internet, I have been able to connect and get invovled in the hobby with people I would normally not connect with all over the globe. As such, the hobby, along with the internet, has given me the ability to connect to ppl all over the world. As a hobby, it also allows me to be as social or antisocial as I would like. Gaming allows for the social aspects with friends and other gamers…..as well as conventions, etc. On the flip side, if I am feeling less than social, i am still able to partake in the hobby with painting/modelling, research or even solo gaming finally, as hobbies go, it is relatively harmless compared with other past times. also, if time is pressing, one can usually grab some hobby time at odd hours…..just not the social gaming side of the hobby :) |
| Brent27511 | 17 May 2009 5:10 p.m. PST |
Fun
I get to play with some very cool toys.
My wife doesn't mind what I am doing.
Friends
Drinking adult beverages while doing all of the above |
| quidveritas | 17 May 2009 5:17 p.m. PST |
People you play with. Intellectually satisfying Cooperative competition Fun He who dies with the most toys wins! mjc |
| CPBelt | 17 May 2009 5:31 p.m. PST |
Cheap price compared to other hobbies. Learning and appreciating history. Relaxation. |
| GoodBye | 17 May 2009 6:28 p.m. PST |
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| The Jim Jones Cocktail Hour | 17 May 2009 7:19 p.m. PST |
1)The fascinating and nuanced conversations about arcane matters, like the position of cuff flaps, and drag slings for cannon. 2)The hot babes. 3)Handy hygiene tips. 4)The fashion tips. 5)Lead poisoning |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 17 May 2009 8:07 p.m. PST |
The male's last refuge from the female? Not with the new female gamers. 2)The hot babes. See above. 5)Lead poisoning Only if you eat them. TMP is a pretty good adjunct to the whole hobby. |
| Whatisitgood4atwork | 17 May 2009 8:18 p.m. PST |
I agree with Connard. "You get to play with toy soldiers." pretty much sums it up. Who needs the another four? |
| DJCoaltrain | 17 May 2009 9:57 p.m. PST |
In no particular order: Books
Gaming
History
Painting
Conventions |
| raylev3 | 18 May 2009 5:01 a.m. PST |
1. Rules lawyers
2. Competition gamers
3. Rivet counters
4. Large unpainted lead collections Oh, wait… |
| richarDISNEY | 18 May 2009 7:26 a.m. PST |
Painting.
The actual gaming.
Reading new rulesets.
Getting into historical periods that I would have never found interest in.
A chance to hang out with me mates.
I don't have to put down the beer to play a minis game.
and my wife KNOWS that I am too much of a gamer to get into too much trouble! 
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 Parzival | 18 May 2009 8:29 a.m. PST |
Good games, good times, good friends, good conversation, good toys. |
| ming31 | 18 May 2009 8:50 a.m. PST |
modeling and painting.
Good people.
reading
Playing with miniatures
sharing with others in and out of the hobby |
| Broadsword | 18 May 2009 12:25 p.m. PST |
Social Activity – hang out with old friends, and get to meet new people with similar interests. History – researching a period. Creativity – painting figures, building terrain, cobbling together some clockwork nightmare, etc. Conventions – yes, I actually LIKE conventions. Flexibility – if the club can't get together, I can always spend the time painting. There's ALWAYS more to paint. :) Al | rivetsandsteam.com |
| Ambush Alley Games | 18 May 2009 1:28 p.m. PST |
How can you beat playing with toy soldiers? Connard has it pegged! Everything after that is gravy. ;) |
| Caesar | 18 May 2009 1:55 p.m. PST |
The women. My wife told me she thought my miniatures were amazing when she first saw them. I knew I had to date her -- nobody else ever appreciated my painting. |
| TodCreasey | 19 May 2009 6:44 a.m. PST |
The outlet for my artistic side with my paints. Even though I am not talented no one needs to pretend to like my work. An activity with most of my best friends a couple of times a month Conventions with said best friends All of the useless information I get while researching Getting to play with toys still an an adult |
| archstanton73 | 26 May 2009 11:25 a.m. PST |
1-The history.
2-Being able to afford all the toy soldiers I couldn't afford when I was young.
3-The club--Good bunch of blokes.
4-Playing games.
5-Building stuff and being creative(I have a desk job) |
