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by **Binaltron** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:21 am

do you think collecting giant robot toys a childlish hobby or a serious colecting hobby.

by **Bonger** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:22 am

Meh, I think all hobbies ahve sopme element of "childishness" involved, especially from a Freudian perspective.

by **Bumblebee-otch** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:22 am

i think everyone on this forum will agree that it is a serious hobby

by **Bonger** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:25 am

Bumblebee-otch wrote:i think everyone on this forum will agree that it is a serious hobby

Heh, If I wanted a serious hobby, it would not be collecting toys. This I do for fun and for mostly, very childish, self serving reasons.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:27 am

It would be more childish if they were gotten purely for play reasons.

Since many of the people here collect to display, it is not as childish, like people who collect teddybears and plastic soldiers for display purposes.

by **Bumblebee-otch** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:29 am

Bonger wrote:
Bumblebee-otch wrote:i think everyone on this forum will agree that it is a serious hobby

Heh, If I wanted a serious hobby, it would not be collecting toys. This I do for fun and for mostly, very childish, self serving reasons.

i was being (slightly) sarcastic. i am serious about collecting, but my obsession is a spawn of my inner-child.

by **mpchi** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:37 am

i_amtrunks wrote:It would be more childish if they were gotten purely for play reasons.

Since many of the people here collect to display, it is not as childish, like people who collect teddybears and plastic soldiers for display purposes.

And transforming a TF is not 'play'? :grin:

Childish or not, it really depends on how a person sees it. There will always be someone that thinks of you as 'childish' collecting toys. But when we are talking about collecting 'toys' that has very complicated & advance toy engineering, with a price tag that rivals a diamond ring, it can be way more serious than what others think it is. So it really depends.

by **mineralblue** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:39 am

I think it is both serious and childish. :grin:

News Credits: 1 · by **OPTIMUS MAGNUS** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:44 am

Don't care if people think it is childish. I love Transformers and always have. Since 1985 when I seen my first episode I was hooked. It is a piece of my childhood i can have back. I am never scared to walk up to the cashier with a handful of plastic crack!!! :shock:

by **mpchi** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:47 am

OPTIMUS MAGNUS wrote:Don't care if people think it is childish. I love Transformers and always have. Since 1985 when I seen my first episode I was hooked. It is a piece of my childhood i can have back. I am never scared to walk up to the cashier with a handful of plastic crack!!!

Right on!

News Credits: 1 · by **OPTIMUS MAGNUS** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:50 am

mpchi wrote:
OPTIMUS MAGNUS wrote:Don't care if people think it is childish. I love Transformers and always have. Since 1985 when I seen my first episode I was hooked. It is a piece of my childhood i can have back. I am never scared to walk up to the cashier with a handful of plastic crack!!!

Right on!

Hell yeah...cashiers at wal-mart look at me like I lost my damn mind! All tattooed up with a handful of Cybertron's finest! :lol:

by **Obsidian_Prime** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:56 am

OPTIMUS MAGNUS wrote:
mpchi wrote:
OPTIMUS MAGNUS wrote:Don't care if people think it is childish. I love Transformers and always have. Since 1985 when I seen my first episode I was hooked. It is a piece of my childhood i can have back. I am never scared to walk up to the cashier with a handful of plastic crack!!!

Right on!

Hell yeah...cashiers at wal-mart look at me like I lost my damn mind! All tattooed up with a handful of Cybertron's finest!

You should post a photo of the tattoos.

News Credits: 1 · by **OPTIMUS MAGNUS** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:09 am

Obsidian_Prime wrote:
OPTIMUS MAGNUS wrote:
mpchi wrote:
OPTIMUS MAGNUS wrote:Don't care if people think it is childish. I love Transformers and always have. Since 1985 when I seen my first episode I was hooked. It is a piece of my childhood i can have back. I am never scared to walk up to the cashier with a handful of plastic crack!!!

Right on!

Hell yeah...cashiers at wal-mart look at me like I lost my damn mind! All tattooed up with a handful of Cybertron's finest!

You should post a photo of the tattoos.

Will do. Is thier a "Pics of board members thread" already?

by **Xgamer** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:10 am

I think every adult should retain some part of their childhood... it brings a feeling of satisfaction and helps to retain memories that can easily be lost. I think the world would be a better place if people weren't so serious 24/7. Those who view it as childish have lost touch with their childhood and I feel sorry for them and their insecurities.

by **Obsidian_Prime** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:15 am

Awesome tattoos. :shock:

News Credits: 1 · by **OPTIMUS MAGNUS** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:20 am

Obsidian_Prime wrote:Awesome tattoos.

Not really...I have a few great ones. I have some coverup work and some lasering in progress. I will post some pics of my TF logos once they are done. They are friggin RAD. :lol:

by **zemper** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:48 am

cool tats man. i wonder who has more, decepticonjon or you?

:MAX:

edit: ominous integer.

by **The Chopnel** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:06 am

of course it is a "childish" hobby, but that's exactly why it is fun :lol:

Everything doesn't have to be a serious business.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:06 am

Oh...

You're back...

Fix your sig.

Page breaking is for noobs, scrubs, and people that are bound to go on 'the list'.

(Yes there is a list. If you have to ask...Yes, you're probably on this list.)

by **AlienQuiksilver** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:18 am

OPTIMUS MAGNUS wrote:
Obsidian_Prime wrote:
OPTIMUS MAGNUS wrote:
mpchi wrote:
OPTIMUS MAGNUS wrote:Don't care if people think it is childish. I love Transformers and always have. Since 1985 when I seen my first episode I was hooked. It is a piece of my childhood i can have back. I am never scared to walk up to the cashier with a handful of plastic crack!!!

Right on!

Hell yeah...cashiers at wal-mart look at me like I lost my damn mind! All tattooed up with a handful of Cybertron's finest!

You should post a photo of the tattoos.

Will do. Is thier a "Pics of board members thread" already?

Hmmm ... Glock 19 and 36?

by **mechajol** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:42 am

yes. yes it is.

but does that bother me? no.

News Credits: 38 · by **Sunstar** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:44 am

I am pretty serious about my collection AND it is part of my inner child. But I would never consider any hobby childish.

News Credits: 2 · by **TFBuyer** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:51 am

It's hard to call something childish when you have over 1,000 of it.

I used to think it made me look like a little kid, but no one who looks at my collection thinks so--they just stare and say "wow."

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:19 am

I could care less what people think about my hobbies. My wife doesn't care. My friends don't care. And I had a bunch of stuff on display when I was single and the girls that came over "after hours" when the clubs closed didn't care either. I love carrying a piece of my childhood around and I'm not afraid to admit it or in this case, display it. I'm comfortable with who I am.