tinytawnykitten Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Ok this seems like a strange phenomenon, but in my limited experience of the fish world so far, I have been to maybe 8 or 9 different people's houses to deliver/collect fish/equipment, and there has been an amazing correlation between people who are tropical fish enthusiasts and people who have an interest in things like medieval stuff/online gaming/black t-shirts. I don't mean to make this sound like a broad sweeping generalisation but is there a reason for this do you think or just coincidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I think you might be saying something that is generally known, but so far, unspoken! :lol: A look through peoples pics will reveal a leaning towards young trendy, through to goth. :lol: Perhaps it is the Co2 from their planted setups? :lol: Something else surprised me, I think I'm the oldest guy on the forum. This was a surprise cos I thought fish would be kept by older people with more leisure time, money etc, but no. But if you want normal, get a marine tank! :lol: While fresh water tank keepers are mainly young / trendy / goth / mix of both sexes, marine keepers are mainly male, 20 to 40 ish, and upper income. Although there have been some chics joining the marine thing lately. Weird huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Most people in the 'post your pic' thread look pretty "normal", there might be a few closet wargaming-type-geeks tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 come on wasp tell us your age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Yeah wasp, what age are you? I know several "retired" fellas in here. And I know I'm not the oldest female cos Jude is older than me :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted March 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I am certainly not classifying people as 'normal' or 'non-normal' although I would say that my husband thinks that anyone who has more than one tank is not normal. So that includes me I guess. I am 34, female mummy and probably as far from goth as you can get, being one of those boring suburban, desperate housewife types (apart from the affairs, riches, manicured gardens and brand new cars). I just thought it quite interesting and feel like I am definitely an 'outsider' in the hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz_Nomad Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Hate to say it, but I am an old English punker with a black 'UK Subs' t-shirt on and have just finished playing my online game. I am also in my 40's and am allowed all these things due to a midlife crisis. Except nothing much has changed in 30 years. I also have 22 tanks. I had to buy the wife a bigger house to have that many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 I am certainly not classifying people as 'normal' or 'non-normal'. Hah, that would have been me! :lol: Normal is relative. Now i live in an area surrounded by upper income, white people. 30 years ago I found such people scary, "different" and could not easily mix in those circles. Now I seem to have joined them! :lol: Actually I think that once you scratch through the surface, most people are the same. BTW I'm 53. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 ur younger than my dad lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 marine keepers are mainly male, 20 to 40 ish, and upper income. Although there have been some chics joining the marine thing lately. Weird huh? shhh we're taking over, its all part of a master plan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 shhh we're taking over, its all part of a master plan... Wait, you're a girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 yip last time i checked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarimochi Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Removed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Wait, you're a girl :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Removed... Pic in real bad taste... Removed. Bill Mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Removed... Marine is left for the old guys in a midlife crisis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 or poms 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Actually I think that once you scratch through the surface, most people are the same. BTW I'm 53. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Removed Marine is left for the old guys in a midlife crisis? :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 must be all the young reefers down here in chch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 in the old days a reefer was somthing else :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 you know i was thinking that as i wrote it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camnbron Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 must be all the young reefers down here in chch Don't forget the bay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 You are only as old as the woman you feel. Hope my wife does not read this. OOPS it will show up on her computer. ( I AM SO DEAD ) oh mighty one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 i am a medieval lover, 52 year old, old guy in a midlife crisis?, with a 42 year old wife and i live in the bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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