Re: Hobby in decline?

["Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>]

> > Indeed.  Didn't the last issue of the Moss magazine mention that
even with a
> > 'down' economy, people are actually spending more money on the LBCs?
>
> The shop that's doing the work on my MGA is having its busiest
> summer in five years.  The owner says that several people have
> told him that the 9/11 events caused them to re-examine their
> priorities and make driving their LBC a higher one.

   We in this country, have all had a little rethink about what is
important.  Getting MORE seems to be less important now that
enjoying what we might already have -- including our hobby cars.
The same trend shows up in home improvement and family-
oriented entertainment.  It is a good thing.  Drive on!

rick

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