MADAM – Mr Johnson has gone a little off track in his criticism of my viewpoint (ATG No 2274) by citing the case of the antique trade, whereas I specifically referenced collectors. Also, I did not say that “teenage fads lasted until the age of 35”. I added “and grown up with a little more time and money on their hands”.
Mr Johnson says he sees plenty of 30 year olds with houses and money to spend, but in most of England they are only able to start thinking about buying until they are past 30. They are pre-occupied with their careers and family, hence the delay to later life of any involvement in collectables, whatever the interest.
This situation applies in a varying degree to the whole of the south of England, and therefore the majority of the population, hence the lack of time and money and therefore active interest until later life.