Posted by youngfellow on January 19, 2019 at 08:53:56 from (24.241.236.28):
I'm a young guy (17) struggling to enjoy this hobby. I know its not a free, not cost effective, and is much like hunting or fishing as a hobby: it costs to enjoy.
That being said, I'm really getting disgusted with the attitude of some of the older guys. Its almost like they WANT to discourage younger people.
There have been so many times that people in this hobby acknowledge the fact that its slowing due to age of many of the people getting up there. Prices on Deere and IH letter series tractors are falling.
That being said, when a youngster like myself tries to get involved with the hobby, from many I get the old-guy-gold-chainer attitude of you better pay up since its a hobby. I never expected it to be free, or something even cost effective. But the attitude of "you better pay up and pay your dues if you want to be in the hobby", really, really ruffles my feathers. Its not the price of the parts, but rather that attitude that will deter many young people to get in the hobby. Yes, there have been some very kind that have offered assistance, but I also got several guys messaging me wanting to cash in on my misfortune with my JD B project saying they would "haul it off for free". These are some of the same guys that say you gotta pony up and spend a bunch of money to be in the hobby.
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