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The Waving Flag12 Nov 2024 7:20 a.m. PST

New blog post: link

Personal logo John the OFM Supporting Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 7:24 a.m. PST

Yes.

Shagnasty Supporting Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 8:05 a.m. PST

Most hobbies are obsessions. I know a beautiful, intelligent woman who collects buttons.

Personal logo Saber6 Supporting Member of TMP Fezian12 Nov 2024 8:24 a.m. PST

+1 OFM

robert piepenbrink Supporting Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 9:10 a.m. PST

I'm with the OFM. Why does it have to be a choice? Shagnasty's right.

Personal logo Herkybird Supporting Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 9:15 a.m. PST

++1 OFM

14Bore12 Nov 2024 9:22 a.m. PST

Both

martin goddard Sponsoring Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 9:25 a.m. PST

Obsession is an unhealthy and bad thing if ot is being used in the correct meaning (see spectacular gmae).
If it became an obsession i would get help to stop doing it.
Otherwise family, job, exercise and friends might suffer.

Hobby . pastime, enjoyment is what i am seeking.


martin

Lester12 Nov 2024 9:26 a.m. PST

it's like a hundred other hobbies.

Grattan54 Supporting Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 10:06 a.m. PST

I often think it is just a hobby but then I look around at all the unpainted figures I have and I keep buying more…

Titchmonster12 Nov 2024 10:25 a.m. PST

All of the above! Plus a strain on the wallet and the wife!

Oberlindes Sol LIC Supporting Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 10:30 a.m. PST

I'd like to apologise. Once I'd written the title for this post I realised I'd written one of those clickbait titles you see on YouTube channels

Does the author not understand that blog titles can be edited? It's about as far from graven in stone as writing can be.

Frederick Supporting Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 11:03 a.m. PST

Both please

Personal logo enfant perdus Supporting Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 11:26 a.m. PST

Most hobbies are obsessions. I know a beautiful, intelligent woman who collects buttons.


If it's just random, everyday buttons then that's an obsession, possibly a compulsion. If it's certain kinds of buttons, it's a collection. But seriously, every month I encounter (via auction houses) at least one spectacular and unexpected collection that I have zero interest in, but still appreciate the dedication. We may shake our heads at the renowned surgeon and his wife who had several thousand sad irons (true story), but we are thankful for Anne S.K. Brown and her military collection.

Personal logo Dal Gavan Supporting Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 12:30 p.m. PST

+1 OFM.

BillyNM12 Nov 2024 1:08 p.m. PST

I think it's an illness.

Disco Joe12 Nov 2024 1:34 p.m. PST

Both.

Trajanus12 Nov 2024 3:38 p.m. PST

Ask my wife.

Old Glory Sponsoring Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 3:41 p.m. PST

A compulsive disorder I believe?
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rustymusket12 Nov 2024 5:21 p.m. PST

+1 OFM

Personal logo Flashman14 Supporting Member of TMP13 Nov 2024 4:04 a.m. PST

Part of the hobby is collecting. I don't get bent out of shape about unpainted miniatures. Never even a flicker of regret.

For me, it represents future options.

Doug MSC Supporting Member of TMP13 Nov 2024 10:24 a.m. PST

Whatever it is, its fun!

TimePortal13 Nov 2024 2:10 p.m. PST

+1 Shagnasty

Jeffers14 Nov 2024 2:28 p.m. PST

It's a waste of a good evening.

arthur181515 Nov 2024 10:02 a.m. PST

It's a hobby that can become an obsession, just like other hobbies.

Volleyfire15 Nov 2024 12:16 p.m. PST

It is also a type of therapy. I use it to relieve stress and to an extent boredom. Keeps me sane.

Personal logo 20thmaine Supporting Member of TMP16 Nov 2024 3:11 a.m. PST

+1 OFM

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