The Little World

Horse shit.

You’re doing whatever you’re doing for yourself. To have fun, hopefully – but you are trying to justify the expense and the time by making it seem altruistic.

Just come out and admit you’re doing it for you, and we’ll be happy – for you.

I’ve encountered this porky in any number of hobbies. It comes out most boldly at exhibition time when the hobbyists try to win prizes off each other and feel slightly silly doing so. So it is all for education, or the kiddies, or the environment. They used to say that when they were mining bridges over the Oder.

The sad truth is the public cannot and will not accept education in any form. The ones that want to know about the hobby you’re showing already know because they are paying customers. The rest don’t care – they would cheer if you burst into flame behind your stand.

Don’t despair. Play as much as you wish, but play for yourself.