Has anyone ever looked at the demographics of this group?
I was wondering the average age but also location, it seems like the vast majority of folks are east of the Mississippi. From there I wonder how many in the southern states, eastern and northern?
Seems those of us in the west are sort of isolated......of course I like that, less crowded!(https://busconversionmagazine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geocities.com%2Fdax2274%2FIcons%2Fnana.gif&hash=46ae7a3663fb1b7bd2741a00620201eca5525c8b)
Down side is that I'm alone in SLC....that I know of.
Hi Paladin,
If we were able to get more of our members to sign up on the MAK Frapper Map, we would know better numbers.
http://www.frappr.com/makbusnuts
This link is also available in the Board Help section.
Nick-
I'm from Cedar City and it never bothered me, I dont particularly like crowds.>>>Dan
I'm from SW OR and I do not like crowds either; just driving to the "big city" of Medford OR bothers me. Maybe they call it "agra-phobia" or somethings like that. Give me a small town anytime! :) :) :)
Yep, agoraphobia. It's the fear of crowds and I have it.
Put me in a large group or crowded place and I'll be looking for a way out. Even here in town it's getting too populated for me although I like being out and about....for a while. We almost moved to Florida until the bigger fear of hurricanes put an end to that.
With the fear of drifting WAY off topic..are there other nice fancy long-winded words describing various things that we are afraid of? Of course it would ABSOLUTELY have to do with the employment of our coaches. How about a word describing the fear of having your Jake Brake fail....in a crowd...with a bus. Hummm....how about an-faked-braked-Jake-akro-phobia? He he he. Oh gosh...hope we havent't started something. :) :) :)
Oh Sh$t-ophobia?
How about population 270 in a California town? Every town is 17 miles in all directions.
The "state" highway in front of our proerty is 16' wide and no center line. Road so narrow and twisty that the USPS won't deliver here, but UPS and FedEx will; go figure.
Minimum parcel size 20 acres, most 80 and up.
Way more cattle and horses than people.
Quiet. Lots of deer, coyotes, rabbits, bob cat, skunks, possums, eagles, herons, etc.
No cable, no TV except local channel, but since we haven't had a TV since the early 80's who cares?
Yes, we enjoy country living.
Keep on bussin' and truckin'
Gary D
I just want someone to tell me how to 'move the pin".
Bill
Since this hobby isn't climate related like snow skiing or surfing the population spread probably determines the number of busnuts.
I bought 3.5 acres next to my daughter and grandaughter. I built a driveway in a J shape so you can't see the bus garage from the road (no house). It's so far out in the country the Grand Ole Opry doesn't come in till Sunday morning
I'll get moved someday. But for now I like living less than a mile from Lowes till I get the coach finished.
Ed
Hello Having a hard time making the frapper map work for me. guess it does't want me to be on it
Maybe its my age....
Happy bussin mike
Well, I'm from Minnesota and I personally know of 8 different "bus" people within a few hours of my house. So, I think it is all about location, location, location! :)
Quote from: Nick Badame Refrig. Co. on January 08, 2008, 12:59:37 PM
If we were able to get more of our members to sign up on the MAK Frapper Map, we would know better numbers.
http://www.frappr.com/makbusnuts
Well.... I used to be on frappr. I looked today, and it has removed my pin. My account is still there, but I couldn't figure out how to get back on the map, so I gave up.
craig
One problem with the frapper map...
If your pin is in the same spot as someone elses,, then your pin is under theirs!
This is also a problem with my pin. Bruce Knee's pin is over my pin.
Nick-
Speaking of phobias, here's a valid one: fear of bridges or of crossing them is gephyrophobia.
For a listing of phobias, visit http://phobialist.com/reverse.html
The demographics seem to be like that no matter what the hobby - especially if it applies to transportation of any sort. Being from GA and spending many years in TN, I was always involved in the street rod scene. Even though CA is known historically for hot rods and famous builders, the scene in the West is not nearly as active as the East Coast.
One of my hobbies for the past 16 years has been Pontiac Fieros. I was involved with setting up events back in GA and TN, and have done a run out here for the past 5. On the East Coast, we would have 50-60 cars show up from about 15 states. Since I have been doing my event in Central CA, we get between 25-30 cars a year and amazingly people in San Diego think the event is too far North (5 hour drive) while people in Sacramento think it is too far South (4 hour drive). In CA, people seem to love cars... just don't particularly enjoy driving them.
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One of my hobbies for the past 16 years has been Pontiac Fieros. I was involved with setting up events back in GA and TN, and have done a run out here for the past 5. On the East Coast, we would have 50-60 cars show up from about 15 states. Since I have been doing my event in Central CA, we get between 25-30 cars a year and amazingly people in San Diego think the event is too far North (5 hour drive) while people in Sacramento think it is too far South (4 hour drive). In CA, people seem to love cars... just don't particularly enjoy driving them.
More likely don't like sitting in those many mile long parking lots that take and hr to go 15 miles! LOL! And probably after having to do it everyday back and forth to work just can't stand even thinking about it on week-ends! I know I used to run to CA at least once a week, sometimes more! By the way ever heard of Rosamond, CA that was where I had my trks HQ'd out of according to the paperwork and the name on the side of the trks! (but it was really any street USA in a state of confusion! LOL!)
;D BK ;D