[modeleng] Re: Engineerium

Hi
  I agree with you both there is a place for static museum pieces for 
enthusiasts and working exhibits for the young and non engineering minded, take 
my 11 year old son took him to ally pally last year and he got fed up after a 
while,  took him Guildford and I didnt see him all day (except for food) and he 
didnt want to go home, the diffrance was there was some thing going on apart 
from static exhibits and trade stalls perhaps we should learn some thing from 
the young?
  Steve C
Roger Mason <roger.g3tdm@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
  Hi,

Jesse said:

>This is pobably another example of the younger generation not giving a hoot 
>about "old timey" things
>
and

>who but us old fogies care about the past!
>
Whilst I have certain sympathies with your opinions, I have just 
returned from "Trevithick Day" in Camborne, Cornwall, England. As 
you will know Trevithick was the man who introduced "strong steam", in 
other words he utilised the power associated with steam under pressure 
and made the first steam powered vehicle. The town was absolutely 
packed with folk of all ages. Whilst there were many attractions, 
such as Candy Floss Stalls and the like, the main attraction of the day 
were the full-sized traction engines and the miniature traction engines. 
The engines have been allowed to parade through the centre of the town 
again (they were stopped a few years ago) and these parades are the 
highlights of the day for all ages. 

So there is a genuine interest in things "ancient" by the young, 
but perhaps static museum exhibits is not the way to catch their interest.

Despite the above I have never been to the Engineerium, and I now 
see just what I have missed, if the photos in the on-line catalogue for 
the auction are anything to go by. Lets hope the models go to someone 
(or some organisation) who truly appreciates just what they have acquired.


Cheers,


Roger Mason, in St. Agnes.

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