On 16 Feb 2005 10:45:51 -0800, "
wrote:

Steve, well said.

Soaring probably demands more from a person than most pastimes - in
time, money, sweat, study, frustration, patience, etc.

Wrong. It demands the same as any other HOBBY, but with almost no
manual skills. It is not in any position above even a game of winks.
When you've spent three or more hours painting one 3/4" high HO scale
figure, talk to me about patience. Of course, you would probably buy
them already painted, although you'd never have exactly what you
wanted, where I will. More money, I won't argue, but it's the only
way that soaring stands out.

Greybeard.