Other than cars and bikes...what are your hobbies?

Post 643114 by Santa on 2013-09-11 08:45:54

Weirdly I found myself wondering what the members do when they aren't on here, at work or spending time with their cars. (Or bikes). So guys (and gals), what are your hobbies? Current hobbies, past hobbies and even hobbies you are looking to take up? Do these hobbies in some way connect with your passion for cars (or bikes)? How much time do you get to enjoy your hobbies? Many of us may share hobbies, some may already be experienced in something someone else wants to take up and can guide them. Outside of cars I generally engage in two hobbies at the moment. I like to go cycling, off road is preferred but I'll take any type I can as long as it's out doors. (Non of that cycling in the gym stuff for me, if I can't fall off and hurt myself I'm not interested!) It was a hobby I didn't have much time for until I moved recently (advantages of living on a nature reserve) and I'm really enjoying it again! It doesn't really connect with my passion for cars other than I like getting out and riding/driving for the sake of it helps me clear my head :) My other hobby is photography. I'm not that good at it but I'll keep pushing and pushing and one day I will produce something I can be very proud of! I find photography a great way of combining my technical and logical skills and thought processes with my desire to express myself in an artistic way. I tend to focus on different areas of photography periodically and mostly this year I've being focusing on the controlling of light in outdoor studio scenarios and taking shots of cars. I also want to focus on getting seriously sharp high contrast mono's, basically I've looking at creating stills with the same feel that SinCity was filmed in. Unfortunately I've not yet managed to dedicate as much time to this hobby as I'd like but as things settle down I hope to dedicate more. I have quite a few friends that do photography for a living that help me with this hobby. I used to do a lot of MMA but its something I dropped a few years ago due to time. I found it a great way to focus the mind, release the days tension and a great way of keeping fit. It's something I wouldn't mind taking up again. (Nothing to do with cars...........unless I were to get car jacked I suppose). Technology used to be a hobby of mine but now one of the things I do professionally is being a technologist, I've tended to see this area as more a "means to an end" rather than something I do for myself.

Post 643115 by y2blade on 2013-09-11 09:06:30

Didn't know you did MMA, I did Lau Gar for a good few years. Currently: Horses (We have five with a sixth on the way, one is in foal). RC cars and helis (I keep toying with buying an Airplane/Glider too). Cycling (Road and MTB). Gaming (PC, PS3 and Xbox 360..I'll be getting the Xbox One in a few weeks and probably PS4 at some point if/when anything worth buying it for comes out). Photography. I don't know where I find the time for all of the above lol

Post 643116 by Timo. on 2013-09-11 09:29:59

I have an unhealthy obsession with RC planes, boats and cars. Particularly with getting them to go faster than they were perhaps designed to do so. Don't have any planes at the moment as I crashed the last one in high winds and blew (no pun intended) £130 in the 5 seconds it was in the air. It was a really nice place too. Soul destroying. I still haven't recovered from it yet............ My current toy is a twin motor single prop Anderson speed boat purchased off ebay for a few pound. Its rapid but trying to make it faster....... as usual. Waiting on a higher voltage electronic speed controlling working its way from China to give it some more beans :)

Post 643117 by Santa on 2013-09-11 09:30:07

[QUOTE=y2blade;643115]Didn't know you did MMA, I did Lau Gar for a good few years. Currently: Horses (We have five with a sixth on the way, one is in foal). RC cars and helis (I keep toying with buying an Airplane/Glider too). Cycling (Road and MTB). Gaming (PC, PS3 and Xbox 360..I'll be getting the Xbox One in a few weeks and probably PS4 at some point if/when anything worth buying it for comes out). Photography. I don't know where I find the time for all of the above lol[/QUOTE] Yeah if you figure out how you find the time please let me know lol

Post 643118 by PHIL V70R on 2013-09-11 09:31:08

mine we have 2 x race horses and 2 bikes Yamaha R1 with nos and Honda varadero xl1000 for touring and now i am just about to start with rc quadcoptres lol so y2blade you might get a pm....:hug:

Post 643120 by y2blade on 2013-09-11 09:37:14

[QUOTE=PHIL V70R;643118]mine we have 2 x race horses and 2 bikes Yamaha R1 with nos and Honda varadero xl1000 for touring and now i am just about to start with rc quadcoptres lol so y2blade you might get a pm....:hug:[/QUOTE] I don't know anything about quadcopters lol sorry..they look great though and easy to fly from what i've heard (unlike regular RC Helis), thought about one to stick a GoPro on but never got round to it.

Post 643121 by y2blade on 2013-09-11 09:39:17

[QUOTE=Timo.;643116]I have an unhealthy obsession with RC planes, boats and cars. Particularly with getting them to go faster than they were perhaps designed to do so. Don't have any planes at the moment as I crashed the last one in high winds and blew (no pun intended) £130 in the 5 seconds it was in the air. It was a really nice place too. Soul destroying. I still haven't recovered from it yet............ My current toy is a twin motor single prop Anderson speed boat purchased off ebay for a few pound. Its rapid but trying to make it faster....... as usual. Waiting on a higher voltage electronic speed controlling working its way from China to give it some more beans :)[/QUOTE] My Heli is still goosed from the last crash, you are right it is gutting when you crash them!

Post 643123 by PHIL V70R on 2013-09-11 09:44:01

[QUOTE=y2blade;643120]I don't know anything about quadcopters lol sorry..they look great though and easy to fly from what i've heard (unlike regular RC Helis), thought about one to stick a GoPro on but never got round to it.[/QUOTE] thats the plan here sir lol..

Post 643124 by Timo. on 2013-09-11 09:45:18

It was a poly bag job getting all the 'bits' home. All the rc gear was fine though and that's were most of the money is I suppose.

Post 643125 by Pinup_gal on 2013-09-11 09:46:22

Ermmm I suppose my hobbies (some) are a bit stereo typical of a wife and mother. I love upcycling and sewing for the home. Shabby Chic is a passion at the moment. I'm after a cable drum at the moment for a project so if anyone has one or knows where I can get one I'd be extremely grateful. Photography : Definitely a hobby, I'd like to be way better than I am. I'd rather shoot vintage style set ups/people/old cars. I've grown bored of shooting cars at cars shows, this is more due to shed loads of people with camera phones thinking they can walk in front of you *sigh* Vintage: Yup it's a hobby, hair styles, makeup, clothing.....I actually would rather turn this hobby into a business. Chris I'd love to see pics of the foal when she/he is born!!

Post 643127 by M-R-P on 2013-09-11 09:57:31

I used to play rugby for a local team but didn't like getting up early to run about in the mud and rain and after they banned spear tackles, it lost it's appeal. Did downhill and x-country mountain biking for a bit, built my own bike, crashed it a few times and sold it for parts. Muay Thai boxing, Chinese Kickboxing, Judo and Shotokan Karate were a bit of fun for a few years, I used to train with a couple of mates, one of which is now a stuntman and does appearances as spiderman and Wolverine for Marvell Europe and pulls loads of fit birds lol. Photography has been a quiet little interest of mine since I was about 10, had a couple of prints displayed in a local gallery but there's no time or money to take it up properly, I'm more of a happy-snapper with a reasonable eye for a picture. I've built a few computers, my current machine held the 3DMark 11 record for processor/gfx combination for over a year. Networking isn't really my forte but I can make standalone machines go rather well. These days, the only hobby I really have any time for (other than faffing about with cars) is fishing. Beach fishing mainly but I will go off a pier when the mood takes me. I don't do well on boats lol.

Post 643129 by M-R-P on 2013-09-11 09:58:20

What size cable drum do you need Nat? I got loads ;)

Post 643131 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-09-11 10:07:17

Unfortunately I'm a boring £££££££ and don't have any hobbies :/

Post 643132 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-11 10:19:27

Hobbies & interests (this is the sort of thing you put on a CV to make you look less like a sociopath/serial killer......) In the winter I got into snowboarding although I don't do it regularly enough to say it was a hobby. The place I am working now is pretty flat so not much chance. Games Workshop - making the figures for the bairn, painting stuff. I like to make stuff up to do for the little fella, like home experiments – finding out how much weight an egg can hold etc. It started off from ‘I’m bored Dad’, now it is a routine every time we are together. Some fencing courses were running at my old school so I gave it a go, I used to do this when I was younger. Not buying and selling stolen goods (well maybe a little) but fighting with not very sharp swords. You just can't beat whacking someone with a stick in the name of sport. Nordic walking....that is walking with sticks. Good exercise, I try to meet up with a few people to do this in the Durham area every so often. Swimming I like and go quite regularly. Also the gym too about 4 times a week - currently trying a 12 week plan from Men's Fitness magazine. I’m not a fitness fanatic and don't look like one but try to keep in reasonable shape for work and the Ukrainian girl I one day hope to meet :D Photoshop or rather photoscape I am trying to get some skills in. I take really rubbish photos and was trying to improve by changing the lighting & applying filters etc. Shooting/archery love any kind of activity like this, used to be quite good at it but eye sight pretty rubbish now. Used to go clay pigeon shooting but I prefer something a little more accurate. I am after an old Theoben Rapid 7 rifle to relive my bolt action glory days without needing a firearms cert. Animals - most favourite pet was my ferret Sally years and years ago, currently have part-care of two disabled cats. When me & Sally used to go rabbiting she thought it was a game…..sob. The good lady and I used to help out recently with an animals charity in Russia. My father also works at place which has a small cat & dog shelter on its grounds so occasionally visit that. Bowling, currently a member of a league. Trying my hand at electronics, a little bit of soldering although that is car-related. My education after school was Mechanical and Chemical but I found I had an interest in control systems (industrial process I mean) so that sort of led me into being interested in what goes on inside those little ECUs. I keep trying to learn different languages and found I am rubbish at them – so far tried French, German, Dutch, Norwegian and currently trying to avoid learning Russian. Kazakh next. Better practice my English first. Other stuff apart from cars….er…this is difficult…….sex, alcohol, oh MUSIC I like very much, particularly live bands. That is one of the few things I have in common with our lass – she likes live music also. Sector Gaza and Leningrad two very good bands although the lyrics can be a bit offensive to some/most…good job I understand very little. Favourite radio stations are Bob’s ska radio and BBC 6 music especially the late night Jukebox. The Moulettes are probably my favourite the moment who are neither Ska nor played on the BBC very much. Since I travel quite a lot I try and go to see concerts where I can, unknown bands like Margaret Thatcher and the 7 Dwarves or something in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) or big stuff like Mumiy Troll in Glasgow or the Red Hot Chili Peppers in St Petersburg. I went to see that alone cos I was in the area – epic.

Post 643133 by y2blade on 2013-09-11 10:20:34

[QUOTE=Pinup_gal;643125] Chris I'd love to see pics of the foal when she/he is born!![/QUOTE] It is due in April, will do.

Post 643134 by Pinup_gal on 2013-09-11 10:20:37

[QUOTE=M-R-P;643129]What size cable drum do you need Nat? I got loads ;)[/QUOTE] Not gigantic and not small lol I'll have to check lol. What sizes have you got? I look at one and go yep I want that size.... I'm not technical ya know lol.

Post 643135 by Pinup_gal on 2013-09-11 10:21:50

[QUOTE=y2blade;643133]It is due in April, will do.[/QUOTE] Aww baby horsies!! I love horses!

Post 643136 by M-R-P on 2013-09-11 10:22:42

[QUOTE=Pinup_gal;643134]Not gigantic and not small lol I'll have to check lol. What sizes have you got? I look at one and go yep I want that size.... I'm not technical ya know lol.[/QUOTE] So as not to go off topic, I'll have a look and PM you some pics :D

Post 643137 by Pinup_gal on 2013-09-11 10:24:54

[QUOTE=M-R-P;643136]So as not to go off topic, I'll have a look and PM you some pics :D[/QUOTE] it's on topic it's my hobby and I can't tell myself off ....can I ?

Post 643138 by y2blade on 2013-09-11 10:30:03

[QUOTE=Pinup_gal;643135]Aww baby horsies!! I love horses![/QUOTE] This is our gang..only pics I have on Photobucket. This is out Two year old the morning after she was born (early hours, hence mum is looking a bit tired)..her and "mum" are the two on the right in the first pic of them all running down the hill.

Post 643139 by Pinup_gal on 2013-09-11 10:32:45

[QUOTE=y2blade;643138]This is our gang..only pics I have on Photobucket. This is out Two year old the morning after she was born (early hours)..her and "mum" are the two on the right in the first pic of them all running down the hill. [/QUOTE] Stunning all of them! Love the lil shetland. I haven't ridden since I was like 9, still have my rosette somewhere from the gymkhana the pony club did lol

Post 643140 by y2blade on 2013-09-11 10:42:24

[QUOTE=Pinup_gal;643139]Stunning all of them! Love the lil shetland. I haven't ridden since I was like 9, still have my rosette somewhere from the gymkhana the pony club did lol[/QUOTE] Thanks, the first pic makes me chuckle as they all come running to the whistle. We only had two at first and that was the way it was going to stay! but one would sulk if you took the other away (for a ride or to a show) so we got the shetlands to keep company. Then we put the best of the two original ones to a good stud horse ...so ended up with five (the foal is following in her mums footsteps showing, doing very well in hand). Very much looking forward to number six coming along. :)

Post 643146 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-11 11:38:15

[QUOTE=Dangerous Dave;643131]Unfortunately I'm a boring £££££££ and don't have any hobbies :/[/QUOTE] not true I'm sure, you know morse code for example [QUOTE=Pinup_gal;643139]Stunning all of them! Love the lil shetland. I haven't ridden since I was like 9, still have my rosette somewhere from the gymkhana the pony club did lol[/QUOTE] I had a go at horse riding last year......I've ridden motorbikes & 4x4s offroad but nothing so scary as sitting on a horse, expecting a trot and getting a gallop. Painful too I just stood in the stirrups or whatever you call them eventually

Post 643148 by expolicev70t5 on 2013-09-11 11:44:29

My hobbies are Body boarding with my 11 year old daughter whilst my 3 year old son and wife play on the beach, my daughter started with a cheap board and I thought that looks fun so got us each a wet suit and decent board and fins etc great fun keeps me fit, only thing is my 3 year old thought he was missing out so he now has a wet suit and body board also :slap: So we have regular visits to Scarborough to the beach, fortunatly my mother in law lives in Scarborough so is good for over night stop overs when the weather is good.

Post 643154 by AAnickmac on 2013-09-11 11:49:02

My hobbies other than messing about with cars are mainly photography and astronomy. Have done a bit of astrophotography too and am trying to get more involved in that. Also mountain biking over the south and north downs, my PS3 and Xbox. Most of time is taken up with work but i am trying my hardest to get a better balance of life vs work. nick

Post 643155 by y2blade on 2013-09-11 11:50:25

[QUOTE=jamesy12345;643146] I had a go at horse riding last year......I've ridden motorbikes & 4x4s offroad but nothing so scary as sitting on a horse, expecting a trot and getting a gallop. Painful too I just stood in the stirrups or whatever you call them eventually[/QUOTE] You are not wrong!

Post 643161 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-11 12:09:12

[QUOTE=y2blade;643155]You are not wrong![/QUOTE] I'm not short, about 5' 11'/180 cm I think, and the horse I had a go on was well taller than me. I'm sitting there trotting along through the snow on a white horse (Prince Charming I thought), then Mrs Horse's pals tear past with all the girls who have been to gymkhana since age 9 standing in the saddle on one leg etc So of course next thing that happens is I am at full pelt on this half-tonne white charger, who is ignoring any requests to slow up through the little piece of thread I mean the reins.... Great fun, probably doing about 30 mph and ££££ting myself :D

Post 643162 by Nealevo on 2013-09-11 12:12:47

I used to muay thai box for many years, reaching grade red, but due to work commitments and following another path of enjoyment i became a motorbike instructor which then led onto curcuit instructor. Now i do alot of cycling, both MTB and road, i always take a bicycle away with me if its for more than 2 weeks as i am normally near a race track so i use these facilities, I've cycled the Nurburgring approx 20 times over the years when its closed to traffic. and XBOX.. whilst the wife is at dancing.

Post 643165 by Tomcat on 2013-09-11 12:24:50

Not really had time for hobbies for a while now, I love drawing and painting, digital painting is my new favourite as it's so versatile. In the past I've partially built a large scale Rc Ducted fan F-14 but I've only gotten as far as building the body from scratch, I'll finish it one day. Other interests are movies, cars (obviously), Playstation (considering getting a four when they come out) and in the past I was mad on airbrush painting.

Post 643173 by ExternalError on 2013-09-11 13:07:52

Generally play alot on the computer at the moment I'm playing alot of DOTA2 used to mod for a few SOE forums back in my MMO days which had pretty much made me imune to any gross act or image compared to gaming forums the drama on this forum is weak. Other than that sampling the flavours of the local ale establishment and going the cinema, cant beat gold class. Also I like to tinker with anything technological and keep up to date on current developments. I used to teach my self various programming languages although since utilising this in my job I have lost the enthusiasm in it. I enjoy building new computers and helping people spec up systems to a budget by reading reviews and comparisons to find the best bang per buck performance. I also meet up with a group of friends I game with, every year we attaned the Eurogamer Expo in London.

Post 643177 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-11 13:19:23

[QUOTE=ExternalError;643173]Generally play alot on the computer at the moment I'm playing alot of DOTA2 used to mod for a few SOE forums back in my MMO days which had pretty much made me imune to any gross act or image compared to gaming forums the drama on this forum is weak. Other than that sampling the flavours of the local ale establishment and going the cinema, cant beat gold class. Also I like to tinker with anything technological and keep up to date on current developments. I used to teach my self various programming languages although since utilising this in my job I have lost the enthusiasm in it. I enjoy building new computers and helping people spec up systems to a budget by reading reviews and comparisons to find the best bang per buck performance. I also meet up with a group of friends I game with, every year we attaned the Eurogamer Expo in London.[/QUOTE] I'll second that, forgot about pub sports like darts, pool/billiards and cinema. Espescially film noir style stuff like Dragnet or to a lesser extent Sin City

Post 643180 by turbo-tuner on 2013-09-11 13:20:44

1. RC planes - My main hobby is radio control planes (building and flying), and some of the associated interests that come with it such as aerial photography, FPV flying, automation. 2. Music - I play several instruments (drums, guitar, violin). I play in a band (on the drums). I also like to write music (new or arrange) and so I have an interest in music technology (Cubase, midi instruments, etc). 3. Computing - Software development is what makes me a living, but it's also a hobby. 4. Astronomy - I enjoy observing the heavens and occasionally dabble in some astro-photography, but it's a very time consuming hobby and even more restrictive than RC flying in terms of suitable weather. 5. Photography - Don't often get a chance, but I do enjoy going for scenic walks with the DSLR. I'm planning on getting a Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone so I can have near-DSLR quality photos even if I don't have a DSLR with me. Oh and cars aren't a hobby for me.

Post 643183 by M-R-P on 2013-09-11 13:25:26

Does window-licking count as a hobby?

Post 643214 by JUDGENINJA on 2013-09-11 15:11:12

Recent hobbies - none... I realised this a few months ago when I sat I front of the TV for a whole weekend once.. Previous hobbies: Archery - Recurve shooter since the age of 12 then went back after a gap of 6yrs and did a "All the gear no Idea" sort of purchase. I bought top of the tange stuff before working out that is was all wrong. Then spent the next 2years gradually swapping and replacing bits. highlight was a few Gold medals in the Island Games team events, but nothing too spectacular individually. If I restarted I'd shoot compound. Cycling - but limit myself to max 10miles or so. Dogs - showed old English sheepdogs and Chihuahua's at various levels. Games Workshop - painting and playing as a student Swimming - had most if the life saving awards in the 90's, but now just recreational stuff. Digital editing - nowhere as good as the professional stuff, but I give it a go when I'm bored to see how far I can push my skills in video/photos.

Post 643215 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-11 15:21:15

[QUOTE=JUDGENINJA;643214]Recent hobbies - none... I realised this a few months ago when I sat I front of the TV for a whole weekend once.. Previous hobbies: Archery - Recurve shooter since the age of 12 then went back after a gap of 6yrs and did a "All the gear no Idea" sort of purchase. I bought top of the tange stuff before working out that is was all wrong. Then spent the next 2years gradually swapping and replacing bits. highlight was a few Gold medals in the Island Games team events, but nothing too spectacular individually. If I restarted I'd shoot compound. Cycling - but limit myself to max 10miles or so. Dogs - showed old English sheepdogs and Chihuahua's at various levels. Games Workshop - painting and playing as a student Swimming - had most if the life saving awards in the 90's, but now just recreational stuff. Digital editing - nowhere as good as the professional stuff, but I give it a go when I'm bored to see how far I can push my skills in video/photos.[/QUOTE] Television! The drug of the nation....when I moved house last I didn't bother getting a new TV, so haven't got one at all now Look at that list of stuff you can do...get out there man :D ps I've got a BSc you know (Bronze Swimming Certificate)

Post 643221 by t5 pete on 2013-09-11 15:51:46

Hobbies, hobbies whats hobbies it would be nice to find time but if and when I do get time the only thing I do at the mo is gym and d/h free ride biking and started to get the itch for a new bike but keep trying to put my self off because as usual I want the most expensive one. I used to do boxing many years ago and was really into D/H biking but just havent got time like I used to but I always try to make time for some beer aswell

Post 643223 by daza-b on 2013-09-11 16:12:46

My other passion is music, i play guitar, drums and vocals

Post 643226 by smithy on 2013-09-11 16:26:05

[QUOTE=y2blade;643115]Didn't know you did MMA, I did Lau Gar for a good few years. Currently: Horses (We have five with a sixth on the way, one is in foal). RC cars and helis (I keep toying with buying an Airplane/Glider too). Cycling (Road and MTB). Gaming (PC, PS3 and Xbox 360..I'll be getting the Xbox One in a few weeks and probably PS4 at some point if/when anything worth buying it for comes out). Photography. I don't know where I find the time for all of the above lol[/QUOTE] I did lau gar for a few years too and I did aikido and boxing too when I was abit younger up to 26yrs but then family and work took all my time up like it does now.so no just cars and work take the rest of whatever time I have including the family of course .

Post 643228 by stephenevans99 on 2013-09-11 16:31:10

I like to get wet.... Off to Egypt again next month for two weeks diving :)

Post 643231 by Pliskin on 2013-09-11 16:39:27

[QUOTE=Dangerous Dave;643131]Unfortunately I'm a boring £££££££ and don't have any hobbies :/[/QUOTE] I take it "Dangerous Dave" is irony then.

Post 643243 by partsforvolvos.com on 2013-09-11 17:05:17

[QUOTE=expolicev70t5;643148]My hobbies are Body boarding with my 11 year old daughter whilst my 3 year old son and wife play on the beach, my daughter started with a cheap board and I thought that looks fun so got us each a wet suit and decent board and fins etc great fun keeps me fit, only thing is my 3 year old thought he was missing out so he now has a wet suit and body board also :slap: So we have regular visits to Scarborough to the beach, fortunatly my mother in law lives in Scarborough so is good for over night stop overs when the weather is good.[/QUOTE] i know how u feel - went on holiday this year with 1 body board - came back with 3 extras which almost didnt fit into the car !

Post 643244 by LiamT4 on 2013-09-11 17:15:04

I don't have any hobbies lol Used to be into, xc biking, air guns, astronomy, boxing and a bit of weight training. I have plenty of interests now, but not anything i'd call a hobby.

Post 643245 by craigoodwood on 2013-09-11 17:15:39

what else is there other than cars??:D

Post 643246 by LiamT4 on 2013-09-11 17:16:54

[QUOTE=craigoodwood;643245]what else is there other than cars??:D[/QUOTE] alcohol, drugs and sex.

Post 643247 by T5frankie on 2013-09-11 17:24:28

internet porn :funkybana

Post 643258 by p fandango on 2013-09-11 17:54:45

my main hobby at the minute has got to be my GoPro stuff, i keep spending too much on accessories & mounts. Recently bought a cheap Quadcopter to learn to fly with, the intention to buy a dearer one suitable of carrying the GoPro's once i don't crash too much (long time away yet lol) obviously got the cars to play with, but my most enjoyable hobby has got to have been when i had 2 Yamaha Jetski's. Had to sell them to fund the house deposit but i'd love to get another one doesn't always stay in the air like that lol my old 120bhp rocket

Post 643305 by MIKESC70T5 on 2013-09-11 20:38:53

Been using the gym for the last 11 months 3 times a week. Next week booked in with the instructor as I have a goal I really want to reach which will involve some serious commitment and will power along with changing my whole diet. I class this as a hobby now as it will be atleast 4 times a week soon.

Post 643306 by craigoodwood on 2013-09-11 20:44:43

[QUOTE=LiamT4;643246]alcohol, drugs and sex.[/QUOTE] i love two of them but i hate alcohol and i aint had sex for ages so its not a hobby :D

Post 643309 by mike 850 on 2013-09-11 20:50:51

apart from the cars, this is my only other passion (oh and the wife & kids etc :) )

Post 643378 by abdul on 2013-09-11 23:47:23

playing snooker

Post 643396 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-12 03:59:24

[QUOTE=MIKESC70T5;643305]Been using the gym for the last 11 months 3 times a week. Next week booked in with the instructor as I have a goal I really want to reach which will involve some serious commitment and will power along with changing my whole diet. I class this as a hobby now as it will be atleast 4 times a week soon.[/QUOTE] I got this book Mike, alright the cover is a bit embarassing to carry round but some good info in there about diet for training. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mens-Fitness-Week-MagBook-Health/dp/1781060576 I've just thought of another thing I like to do: cooking. The other week I made the the bairn some gyoza dumplings cos he likes them when we go for a sushi, and last night made some shortbread for our lass. She said that's awful, too sweet.....so I took them into work and the Scottish lads are making it disappear fast while calling me a homo etc

Post 643420 by y2blade on 2013-09-12 08:25:43

[QUOTE=mike 850;643309]apart from the cars, this is my only other passion (oh and the wife & kids etc :) ) [/QUOTE] Very nice.

Post 643421 by y2blade on 2013-09-12 08:27:00

[QUOTE=abdul;643378]playing snooker[/QUOTE] Cool. I've not played Snooker in years (used to have a proper Snooker hall in town).

Post 643440 by cherry1809 on 2013-09-12 10:24:46

Don't watch any TV anymore. Anything worth watching I've got on dvd. PS is still dead from last year, which is annoying as I'm still half way through Assassins Creed Revelations. Gotta get it fixed pronto though as GTA V is out soon, and you won't see me for months. :)

Post 643441 by y2blade on 2013-09-12 10:27:08

[QUOTE=cherry1809;643440]Don't watch any TV anymore. Anything worth watching I've got on dvd. PS is still dead from last year, which is annoying as I'm still half way through Assassins Creed Revelations. Gotta get it fixed pronto though as GTA V is out soon, and you won't see me for months. :)[/QUOTE] I'm far to excited about GTA V :D

Post 643443 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-09-12 10:41:55

[QUOTE=p fandango;643258]my main hobby at the minute has got to be my GoPro stuff, i keep spending too much on accessories & mounts. Recently bought a cheap Quadcopter to learn to fly with, the intention to buy a dearer one suitable of carrying the GoPro's once i don't crash too much (long time away yet lol)[/QUOTE] Have been watching some of the HD quadcopter videos, some awesome footage, fancy getting one myself.

Post 643445 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-12 10:44:51

Post 643446 by y2blade on 2013-09-12 10:45:01

[QUOTE=p fandango;643258]my main hobby at the minute has got to be my GoPro stuff, i keep spending too much on accessories & mounts. Recently bought a cheap Quadcopter to learn to fly with, the intention to buy a dearer one suitable of carrying the GoPro's once i don't crash too much (long time away yet lol)[/QUOTE] Hmmmm everything I've read and heard about these is that they are very stable and very easy to fly, that is the whole point of them! Is your one faulty?

Post 643450 by Wobbly Dave on 2013-09-12 10:59:29

Did a bit of dinghy sailing for a while until I nearly sank on Coniston. Kinda lost my nerve a bit - sold up. For the longest time I was seriously into kayaking - anything really, white water, playboating, surfing and polo. After a time I picked up some injuries in my shoulder. Kayaking was how I got into a Volvo. Not using roof racks - i.e. sticking everything including a mate, 2 boats etc meant I could get to the water faster & with less hassle - plus you can get changed inside the car. I still have my boat & paddles - but like diving and other actions sports it is difficult to do safely on your own. Currently I am also too heavy for my boat. I got into dancing around 2007 (currently taking a break from it). Mostly I dance modern jive (regular at Ceroc meetings) & have also done argentine tango and west coast swing. I've won a couple of comps - nothing serious. These days I do it more socially. Originally I did it to meet & dance with girls, but now I am married I prefer dancing with Ellen - but it's difficult to get baby sitters. I like 10 pin bowling but again I don't know anyone locally I can go regularly with, so despite having all the gear I am sadly out of practice. I did bowl a lot in Holland. Does learning a foreign language count - I learnt dutch & passed exams etc - maar sinds 2010 heb ik thuisgewerkt in Engeland dus heb ik geen oefenen gemaarkt. Hij is gewoon slecht.

Post 643453 by y2blade on 2013-09-12 11:16:01

[QUOTE=Wobbly Dave;643450] Does learning a foreign language count - I learnt dutch & passed exams etc - maar sinds 2010 heb ik thuisgewerkt in Engeland dus heb ik geen oefenen gemaarkt. Hij is gewoon slecht.[/QUOTE] Very much so. :) Sorry I don't speak dutch though

Post 643454 by p fandango on 2013-09-12 11:28:25

[QUOTE=Dangerous Dave;643443]Have been watching some of the HD quadcopter videos, some awesome footage, fancy getting one myself.[/QUOTE] Yeh, have u seen the video of the one flying around Blackpool

Post 643457 by p fandango on 2013-09-12 11:32:40

[QUOTE=y2blade;643446]Hmmmm everything I've read and heard about these is that they are very stable and very easy to fly, that is the whole point of them! Is your one faulty?[/QUOTE] The only fault is in the operator lol. This was only £70 & bought to get used to using a 4 channel controller. They are easy with practise but for a novice I certainly wouldn't expect to fly it straight away without issue. My main problem is rotation, once it turns around & facing u you've got to remember if u want it to go to the left away from an obstruction u need to go right with the control as its facing the opposite direction to u

Post 643459 by PHIL V70R on 2013-09-12 11:33:58

would like 2 c you dance dave....do u still do it..

Post 643474 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-12 12:54:49

[QUOTE=Wobbly Dave;643450]Did a bit of dinghy sailing for a while until I nearly sank on Coniston. Kinda lost my nerve a bit - sold up. For the longest time I was seriously into kayaking - anything really, white water, playboating, surfing and polo. After a time I picked up some injuries in my shoulder. Kayaking was how I got into a Volvo. Not using roof racks - i.e. sticking everything including a mate, 2 boats etc meant I could get to the water faster & with less hassle - plus you can get changed inside the car. I still have my boat & paddles - but like diving and other actions sports it is difficult to do safely on your own. Currently I am also too heavy for my boat. I got into dancing around 2007 (currently taking a break from it). Mostly I dance modern jive (regular at Ceroc meetings) & have also done argentine tango and west coast swing. I've won a couple of comps - nothing serious. These days I do it more socially. Originally I did it to meet & dance with girls, but now I am married I prefer dancing with Ellen - but it's difficult to get baby sitters. I like 10 pin bowling but again I don't know anyone locally I can go regularly with, so despite having all the gear I am sadly out of practice. I did bowl a lot in Holland. Does learning a foreign language count - I learnt dutch & passed exams etc - maar sinds 2010 heb ik thuisgewerkt in Engeland dus heb ik geen oefenen gemaarkt. Hij is gewoon slecht.[/QUOTE] Nice one Dave, Dutch is a HARD language. At least it was for me just to even try it......I got as far as 'danke val' ('thank you' - I hope) Our lass tried to teach me dancing and gave up after a couple of attempts. Now I just fight with the guys who want to dance with her instead. It's a form of dancing and also combines learning new languages - 'pashol von' is '££££ off' and 'zacroi past' is super offensive for 'be quiet please' in Russian. A damn good swearing language

Post 643479 by V70 Graham on 2013-09-12 13:18:57

Can't wait to see Dave on 'Strictly Come Dancing'

Post 643497 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-12 14:12:28

[QUOTE=V70 Graham;643479]Can't wait to see Dave on 'Strictly Come Dancing'[/QUOTE] You're just jealous mate :funkybana

Post 643503 by Sharkey R on 2013-09-12 14:44:32

Mine is predominantly PS3. I love relaxing after a week on the road with a session on the Playstation. Can't wait for GTA V next week. And definitely can't wait for November 29th. I've booked the week off work to really get myself to grips with the PS4. First games ill be playing is Watchdogs, Driveclub and Assassins Creed Black Flag.

Post 643539 by Santa on 2013-09-12 16:34:50

[QUOTE=Dangerous Dave;643131]Unfortunately I'm a boring £££££££ and don't have any hobbies :/[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=JUDGENINJA;643214]Recent hobbies - none... I realised this a few months ago when I sat I front of the TV for a whole weekend once.. [/QUOTE] [QUOTE=LiamT4;643244]I don't have any hobbies lol [/QUOTE] Have any of you got inspiration from this thread for future hobbies? [QUOTE=Pinup_gal;643139]Stunning all of them! Love the lil shetland. I haven't ridden since I was like 9, still have my rosette somewhere from the gymkhana the pony club did lol[/QUOTE] You drifted a horse? [QUOTE=M-R-P;643183]Does window-licking count as a hobby?[/QUOTE] Is it something you do in your free time and enjoy? :P [QUOTE=craigoodwood;643245]what else is there other than cars??:D[/QUOTE] Food? Surprised how many people share the same interests...................maybe some of you could set up groups to share your enthusiasm for the stuff you're in to lol

Post 643542 by M-R-P on 2013-09-12 16:38:33

I remember joining a group, discussing the use of the groups function... I wouldn't say licking windows was something I do in my spare time and enjoy, I just feel compelled from time to time :viking:

Post 643546 by Santa on 2013-09-12 16:44:14

[QUOTE=M-R-P;643542]I remember joining a group, discussing the use of the groups function... I wouldn't say licking windows was something I do in my spare time and enjoy, I just feel compelled from time to time :viking:[/QUOTE] Probably less a hobby and more something you need help with then mate ;)

Post 643548 by M-R-P on 2013-09-12 16:47:31

[QUOTE=Santa;643546]Probably less a hobby and more something you need help with then mate ;)[/QUOTE] It's the other stuff I need help with....:bog:

Post 643550 by Santa on 2013-09-12 16:49:19

[QUOTE=M-R-P;643548]It's the other stuff I need help with....:bog:[/QUOTE] This is destroying my thread! lol

Post 643552 by M-R-P on 2013-09-12 16:54:31

Sorry - back on topic... I forgot to mention, I used to rebuild and tune air weapons, mainly rifles. My own personal toy was a BSA goldstar 10 shot repeater which could fold a 2p in half from 100M away. It peaked 1360 feet per second with 18gr domed pellets - 36ft/lb. I had to fit a multibaffle silencer as it sounded like .22 rimfire. Had custom grip moulded to my hand with an inset button to activate the laser for close range shots (mum had a rat problem in the garden). I also had an array of slingshots, crossbows and CO2 powered pistols. Hmmm... all the hallmarks of a serial killer...

Post 643554 by Nealevo on 2013-09-12 16:57:19

Post 643559 by oblark on 2013-09-12 17:11:41

[QUOTE=M-R-P;643183]Does window-licking count as a hobby?[/QUOTE] Yeah, I do all the time :nut:

Post 643561 by LiamT4 on 2013-09-12 17:16:41

[QUOTE=Santa;643539]Have any of you got inspiration from this thread for future hobbies?[/QUOTE] Nope, don't have the time lol I may not have any hobbies but i have many interests that include extreme meteorolgy, seismology, volcanology, astronomy, religion, history/archeology (lots of thngs that end in y). I'v got hours of documentaries on these types of things recorded. I bought a dvd box set at the start of the year, from the history channel called mega disasters which has 25hours of documentaries on it, and i still haven't managed to watch all of it. I have just got "God is not great" by christopher hitchins, which i want to read, plus i need to re-read "the god delusion" (richard dawkins) and "the end of faith" (sam harris), because they have so much in them that reading them once just isn't enough. I'm interested in audio equipment too and really enjoy having a few drinks and listening to music. I suppose i would like to start weight training again, but it takes a lot of time and discipline to really make it work, not to mention it costs a lot to eat the right foods and get the supplements.

Post 643645 by PHIL V70R on 2013-09-12 20:23:06

what about a porn group......:bounce:

Post 643657 by Santa on 2013-09-12 20:57:27

[QUOTE=PHIL V70R;643645]what about a porn group......:bounce:[/QUOTE] Yeah.....somewhere out on the net I'm sure you will find one :P

Post 643666 by Biff on 2013-09-12 21:25:40

My hobbies are walking, I love going walking on the beach by my rents caravan. It's a good hike to the end of the bay if you can avoid the sinking sand. I do love anything car related but am a bit of a geek when it comes to science, engineering & historical engineering such as steam trains & mills from the industrial revolution. I'm keen on aerospace industry & also films, documentarys & music. I have a very odd music variety from limp bizcuit to oasis to the prodigy. Lol In addition to those media genres I also enjoy setting up sound systems in cars or houses, I have an ear for quality according to a few mates over the years but I don't think they have a clue really. Like I said I'm a geek. Lol

Post 643677 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-09-12 22:14:36

[QUOTE=Santa;643539]Have any of you got inspiration from this thread for future hobbies?[/QUOTE] Kind of, just don't know what :/ (or have the time or money to do them)

Post 643691 by M-R-P on 2013-09-12 23:26:01

[QUOTE=Dangerous Dave;643677]Kind of, just don't know what :/ (or have the time or money to do them)[/QUOTE] Take up Window-licking Dave, it's free, easy, quick and full of surprises ;)

Post 643693 by turbo-tuner on 2013-09-12 23:51:08

I'm curious... What do people consider to be the difference between a hobby and an "interest"?

Post 643694 by M-R-P on 2013-09-12 23:56:35

[QUOTE=turbo-tuner;643693]I'm curious... What do people consider to be the difference between a hobby and an "interest"?[/QUOTE] A hobby would be something you put a degree of effort into. An interest would be something you might do, without any kind of serious physical or financial input. That's my perspective any-hoo but then I like licking windows :D

Post 643701 by Wobbly Dave on 2013-09-13 01:16:12

[QUOTE=PHIL V70R;643459]would like 2 c you dance dave....do u still do it..[/QUOTE] Yes I do still dance - just lost my mojo but I will go back to it.

Post 643702 by Wobbly Dave on 2013-09-13 01:22:20

[QUOTE=jamesy12345;643474]Nice one Dave, Dutch is a HARD language. At least it was for me just to even try it......I got as far as 'danke val' ('thank you' - I hope) Our lass tried to teach me dancing and gave up after a couple of attempts. Now I just fight with the guys who want to dance with her instead. It's a form of dancing and also combines learning new languages - 'pashol von' is '££££ off' and 'zacroi past' is super offensive for 'be quiet please' in Russian. A damn good swearing language[/QUOTE] Thank you is either in 2 forms - Dank je wel ("Dank ye vel") - which is familiar or Dank u wel ("Dank ooo vel") - which is more formal. I can say cheers in about 18 different languages. Finnish is the hardest European language to learn. Dutch, English & German all come from the same lower Germanic language base - so there is quite a lot of overlap between all of them. In fact Anglo saxon looks a lot like Dutch. If I am ever up in Durham & there's a class on - maybe your lass can save me a dance - so long as you don't want to punch me as well?

Post 643709 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-13 04:09:01

[QUOTE=M-R-P;643552]Sorry - back on topic... I forgot to mention, I used to rebuild and tune air weapons, mainly rifles. My own personal toy was a BSA goldstar 10 shot repeater which could fold a 2p in half from 100M away. It peaked 1360 feet per second with 18gr domed pellets - 36ft/lb. I had to fit a multibaffle silencer as it sounded like .22 rimfire. Had custom grip moulded to my hand with an inset button to activate the laser for close range shots (mum had a rat problem in the garden). I also had an array of slingshots, crossbows and CO2 powered pistols. Hmmm... all the hallmarks of a serial killer...[/QUOTE] Hello there! If I even get my hands on a Theoben 7 I will give you a shout! :D mmm...gun porn: http://www.airgunforum.net/agf/index.php?showtopic=11156 [QUOTE=PHIL V70R;643645]what about a porn group......:bounce:[/QUOTE] Oh yeah I like porn too. Making it though, watching is boring ;) [QUOTE=Wobbly Dave;643702]Thank you is either in 2 forms - Dank je wel ("Dank ye vel") - which is familiar or Dank u wel ("Dank ooo vel") - which is more formal. I can say cheers in about 18 different languages. Finnish is the hardest European language to learn. Dutch, English & German all come from the same lower Germanic language base - so there is quite a lot of overlap between all of them. In fact Anglo saxon looks a lot like Dutch. If I am ever up in Durham & there's a class on - maybe your lass can save me a dance - so long as you don't want to punch me as well?[/QUOTE] lol cheers/skol Dave, no I only get annoyed if the guys approach her before me. Cheeky £££££££ last Saturday night walked up to her and asked for a dance without even looking at me so I lost my rag. It's a date mate can we go bowling too. I supposed to be in a league but I've got fingers like pigs tits so need all the practice I can get :D can only fit the really heavy balls over my thumb, and my technique is not very good so get tired

Post 643727 by M-R-P on 2013-09-13 08:32:27

[QUOTE=jamesy12345;643709]Hello there! If I even get my hands on a Theoben 7 I will give you a shout! :D mmm...gun porn: http://www.airgunforum.net/agf/index.php?showtopic=11156[/QUOTE] Hmmm - Gas guns were something I never got into. Although Theoben used to make gas rams that would replace the standard spring in most guns (my BSA had an OX No. 1 spring, padded and weighted) the ram pressure could be adjusted with Nitrogen but I'd seen a few people blow the compression chamber in half through over doing it. Most gas guns see a 30% improvement in power just by running 60/40 helium/Co2 mix. Best gun I ever worked on was a weihrauch HW/80. When I finished with it, it had a muzzle velocity of over 1600 fps but the kickback was worse than my BSA and would break your nose if you got too close to the scope lol.

Post 643739 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-13 09:40:36

[QUOTE=M-R-P;643727]Hmmm - Gas guns were something I never got into. Although Theoben used to make gas rams that would replace the standard spring in most guns (my BSA had an OX No. 1 spring, padded and weighted) the ram pressure could be adjusted with Nitrogen but I'd seen a few people blow the compression chamber in half through over doing it. Most gas guns see a 30% improvement in power just by running 60/40 helium/Co2 mix. Best gun I ever worked on was a weihrauch HW/80. When I finished with it, it had a muzzle velocity of over 1600 fps but the kickback was worse than my BSA and would break your nose if you got too close to the scope lol.[/QUOTE] Happy days :D I remember reading about all this stuff and being gutted that I couldn't afford it. The numbers you are quoting there sounds more like firearms than air weapons. If I get hold of one I'll give you a shout just for interest. I got into 25 metre with bolt action .22 rifles, open sights, used to be alright at it but I fancied something with next to no recoil

Post 643747 by M-R-P on 2013-09-13 10:05:03

[QUOTE=jamesy12345;643739]Happy days :D I remember reading about all this stuff and being gutted that I couldn't afford it. The numbers you are quoting there sounds more like firearms than air weapons. If I get hold of one I'll give you a shout just for interest. I got into 25 metre with bolt action .22 rifles, open sights, used to be alright at it but I fancied something with next to no recoil[/QUOTE] I had a go with my mate's Super-7, running 32ft/lb. It had no kickback at all and was half the weight of my goldstar. I wasn't keen tbh, I like a powerful weapon to feel like a powerful weapon ;) I bought my goldstar for £80, it had 8 ft/lb at the time. 2 weeks and £150 later I had what my friends named "the rail-gun" Painted matte black, looked like a sniper rifle lol.

Post 643754 by V70 Graham on 2013-09-13 10:27:37

[QUOTE=M-R-P;643694] That's my perspective any-hoo but then I like licking windows :D[/QUOTE] As a hobby or an interest lol

Post 643756 by M-R-P on 2013-09-13 10:28:29

[QUOTE=V70 Graham;643754]As a hobby or an interest lol[/QUOTE] post #69 mate ;)

Post 643759 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-13 10:49:59

[QUOTE=M-R-P;643747]I had a go with my mate's Super-7, running 32ft/lb. It had no kickback at all and was half the weight of my goldstar. I wasn't keen tbh, I like a powerful weapon to feel like a powerful weapon ;) I bought my goldstar for £80, it had 8 ft/lb at the time. 2 weeks and £150 later I had what my friends named "the rail-gun" Painted matte black, looked like a sniper rifle lol.[/QUOTE] yeah that's it no kick back whatsoever....one day...one day [QUOTE=M-R-P;643756]post #69 mate ;)[/QUOTE] Oh I like 69's too, just an interest really not a hobby tho. A meal for two with a terrible view as my local bingo caller said

Post 643761 by LiamT4 on 2013-09-13 11:08:18

[QUOTE=turbo-tuner;643693]I'm curious... What do people consider to be the difference between a hobby and an "interest"?[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=M-R-P;643694]A hobby would be something you put a degree of effort into. An interest would be something you might do, without any kind of serious physical or financial input.[/QUOTE] What martin said.

Post 643808 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-09-13 13:53:38

[QUOTE=M-R-P;643691]Take up Window-licking Dave, it's free, easy, quick and full of surprises ;)[/QUOTE] Hmmm sounds fun, are there some guidelines on staying safe whilst licking? What to avoid and where the best places to lick are?

Post 643810 by M-R-P on 2013-09-13 14:04:09

[QUOTE=Dangerous Dave;643808]Hmmm sounds fun, are there some guidelines on staying safe whilst licking? What to avoid and where the best places to lick are?[/QUOTE] Naaah mate, just lick away ;) Avoid broken windows tho.

Post 643811 by ExternalError on 2013-09-13 14:16:35

[QUOTE=M-R-P;643810]Naaah mate, just lick away ;) Avoid broken windows tho.[/QUOTE] What you havent dealved into the realms of Extreme window licking... the standard version is tame, start working your way up by licking the outside of a dusty bus and then progress from there.

Post 643812 by M-R-P on 2013-09-13 14:19:02

Extreme would be licking the inside of the sight glass window on the side of a Peddinghaus X-axis drilling tower gearbox. ;)

Post 643813 by JUDGENINJA on 2013-09-13 14:27:58

I see you've really thought about this a lot.!

Post 643814 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-09-13 14:31:47

[QUOTE=M-R-P;643810]Naaah mate, just lick away ;) Avoid broken windows tho.[/QUOTE] Anti-bac spray just in case? Is there some kind of note or log to leave for the next licker? (like Geocaching LOL, oooh new website, geolicking.com)

Post 643815 by gsxrboy on 2013-09-13 14:43:57

owning 3 cars and 4 bikes i'm surprised i can afford anything else but photography is mine. here's my fb photo page and website :) https://www.facebook.com/pages/D-R-photography/129577373722478 http://d-rphotography.weebly.com/ both contain lots of cars and bikes oddly enough :)

Post 643818 by the young mechanic on 2013-09-13 14:53:29

i would like to get into rc drifting

Post 643821 by ExternalError on 2013-09-13 15:10:25

Or theres always the story my mate told me when he used to be in the navy, he said when on shore leave in germany his mate came back with alot of extra cash when pushed to say where he got it apparently some fetish group paid him to lie naked under a sheet of glass while they deficated onto it now thats well in the realms of extreme window licking i'd say

Post 643827 by T5frankie on 2013-09-13 16:08:49

Post 643839 by ExternalError on 2013-09-13 17:21:23

well by the looks of me you can definatley say ive never been in the navy

Post 643846 by Dangerous Dave on 2013-09-13 17:42:38

Post 644028 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-14 04:13:48

[QUOTE=ExternalError;643821]Or theres always the story my mate told me when he used to be in the navy, he said when on shore leave in germany his mate came back with alot of extra cash when pushed to say where he got it apparently some fetish group paid him to lie naked under a sheet of glass while they deficated onto it now thats well in the realms of extreme window licking i'd say[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=T5frankie;643827]yeah ok...your mate right? lol[/QUOTE] haha pmsl and I thought my job was ££££. Just came into work with a mahoosive hangover and that made my day LOL I now have a mental image of the Village people pooping onto a glass coffee table whith some poor ££££er underneath Hand jobs for crack? No, too high class Remember folks, two golden rules of fetishism: no kissing and you'll get paid more if you keep your eyes open [ATTACH=CONFIG]22531[/ATTACH]