The last poll question asked why interest in hobby clubs (of all sorts) seems to be declining. Out of the possible answers the poll received the most votes for two statements. One was people might be spending more time at work, thus having less time to devote to hobby pursuits. The second answer that tied with the first was simply that people are lacking interest in hobbies currently.
Less popular were opinions that there are more children's activities to deal with and also more household chores and maintenance to occupy one's time. Choices that got no votes were people participating in community volunteerism, having a second job, better things on the TV, reading and participating in sports and activities.
There was a distinct period of time where people were in many varied and interesting hobby clubs such as model railroad building, garden clubs, pigeon racing, kennel clubs, quilting societies, model rocket clubs etc. What exactly is so important now that hobbies are in decline and we scurry around frantically multitasking so that we can "make time" to schedule a once a week supper at a table with our children and family??? Perhaps if anyone has the answer to this we'll make the six 0'clock news AND we'll get more members for our club........
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