I am Curious?

[uksbc]

out of curiosity, what hobbies do other forum members have (other than what appears to be spending every waking moment on here...jayne!)

i just wonder if any of us have other things in common other than business and forums

:D

[Eagle]

I'm a bit of a Star Wars / Gerry Anderson nut and I spend far too much money on props/replicas! :D

[Rob Holmes]

When I'm not superglued to my pc - I enjoy DIY and usually go for at least 1 long scenic walk a week.

Rob

[mumper]

I used to live in the Netherlands and like to get back to visit as often as I can. I also play the guitar to relax, though my rock and roll days are behind me now.

[MinuWeb]

Snowboarding and skiing for me.

[creospace]

Music playing Guitar, Bass, Mandolin. Anything to do with music really. Yeah I love DIY when I have the opportunity which isn't very often at the moment. Teaching English I guess is a paid hobby earning a fraction of what I earn doing the web design but it breaks the day up nicely when I have students. Reading is relaxing too.

[coxadmin]

I enjoy reading (when I get the opportunity, which isn't often with our nearly 3 year old son!) and holidays in our touring caravan. Oh, and of course, computing.

I also produce the weekly newsletter for our church, which really just uses my skills in a volunteer capacity.

[Coding Monkey]

Cycling. I used to do 50 miles everyday, waking up at 6am. Just don't have much time now, and winter just makes me not want to go out anyway. I don't do things just for the hell of it, and cycling in minus temperatures is not fun.

[creospace]

So how long did 50 miles take to cycle :?:

[SillyJokes]

Just starting playing the piano again.

Read avidly - member of a book club

computing (remember when that used to be a hobby?)

Playstation /xbox 360

I like to learn survival skills and enjoy practising them in the garden (lighting fires without matches, cooking on it, etc)

but raising four kids doesn't leave time for much else

[10 Yetis]

Reading - mainly biographies of communist dictators
Playstation - how difficult is it to make a decent war strategy game?
Tennis - Fastest serve = 0.12mph
Cricket - Playing and watching
www.Stickcricket.com - a hobby I am trying to drag myself away from. It is addictive.
Rugby - once playing, now watching
Football - once playing now watching

[Coding Monkey]

50 miles was split up into 2 areas. I'd do 25 in the morning and 25 in the evening/afternoon, so it was an average of 19mph cycling speed, mainly cos the countryroads involve having to stop so often to look around corners, but I love them for the complete lack of traffic. I'd also bike to Saffron Walden at the weekends which was just under 50 miles and could do that in 2 hours 10.

XBox, too. Splinter Cell/Pro Evo.
I also enjoy reading philosophy, such as Wittgenstein, Russell, Hume, Jung, Ayer, Camus and Satre.

[WelshPixels]

I am very big on online games (FEAR, Battlefield2, Quake etc etc). Nothing like running around with a machine gun and blasting everything that moves to get rid of a bit of stress.

Just got two Rosella birds which are taking up a fair amount of my time.

My biggest time killer though is doing up the house which seems to be constant this year. I am on first name terms with most of the staff at my local B&Q now

[bwglaw]

I enjoy yacht sailing and plan to buy a yacht next year when I get back to the UK. I usually sail from the River Hamble, across the Solent to Poole, Yarmouth, Cowes, Cherbourg, St Malo, St Peter's Port, St Helier, Alderney etc. Sailed to most of those ports back in Sept for 1 week and did 320 nauctical miles. Experienced to day-skipper level.

I also enjoy reading John Grisham novels. Just finished his latest book called 'The Broker'. Waiting for the next one. I also enjoyed reading my idol's autobiography, Sir Richard Branson, 'Losing my virginity'

[gapgb]

I've recently taken up Scuba Diving and am now PADI Advanced Open Water qualified. I'm hoping to combine this with my other passion, photography but am still getting used to not drowning so dont want to add too many other gizmos to the equation.

[Jayne]

Before the UKBF, became my hobby :lol:

I like camping, gardening (Mark bought me a greenhouse two years since, I love it), Walking (Malham's my favourite, it's beautiful), Painting and sketching, Harry Potter videos, Love watching antique programs, Antique Road show and Bargain Hunt are my favourites....but my most favourite is tormenting our dog.

Dog owners, try sticking a dog biscuit behind your ear and ignore your dog, they go potty, it's so fun :lol:

Jayne :D

[clairemackaness]

Well obvioulsy I like to paint and although it's my business it's still a hobby I love. I also make cards and do lots of crafty things. I am a member of my local spiritualist church and am training to be a medium (no jokes please) as well as spending time watching Lost, Desperate housewives, ER and nip Tuck.

[Coding Monkey]

I feel the same about my job. I started learning programming at 15, and web design at 13, purely as a hobby. I'd still probably be doing it in the evenings if I wasn't doing it as a fulltime job.

A new hobby of mine has been harassing Nic. Puts her in her place

[Joanne_UK]

I like photography, I have all the darkroom equipement but I don't have time to use it so digital is better for me at the moment !

I like to read (usually on the bus when I go to my full time work), I like watching TV (for CSI, Forensic files or anything to do with murder and crime !!). :evil:

I like going walking in the country (mostly in the summer) but I don't like getting lost !!

I like to go on holidays (europe) and see different cultures..and I like when I go back in Canada to see my family/friends ..

I like to take care of my cats ( I have a russian blue (he is mad) and a domestic (fat) cat)

I go to see shows/bands when there is one that I like (Marilyn Manson, Rammstein, etc... I recently went to see Little Britain)

I like going out to the pub with my husband ..(is that a hobby..?)

[Jayne]

What hobbies to you like then Del?

Jayne :D

[clairemackaness]

Oh I forgot my cat Noodle, he's a crazy ginger tom and takes up a lot of my time needing cuddles.

And I love a good holiday.

[Asteeleleith]

Other than IT i am a keen amateur astronomer. I Own a 6 inch newtonian reflector which often gets erected despite all the light pollution.
I am also active member of the Northamptonshire Natural History Society, and the British Astronomical Association.
I also dabble a little in photograpphy and picture editing.
Military History.
Geofrey Archer Novels

Recently enjoy cooking more.
Oh yes, and i quite enjoy Driving

Etc..etc

Al

[uksbc]

What hobbies to you like then Del?


i feel quite boring now, everyone has such interesting lives :cry:


I also enjoy reading John Grisham novels
i agree with this, just read it - a return to form as i dont think The Last Juror was anywhere near as good as his previous

I've recently taken up Scuba Diving
tried this when i lived in scotland and loved it. my dad is fanatical with it. he recently had the worst case of the bends through no fault of his own in the caribbean though and we nearly lost him so it makes me possibly re-think (not to put you off diving)

I like watching TV (for CSI, Forensic files or anything to do with murder and crime !!).I like watching TV (for CSI, Forensic files or anything to do with murder and crime !!).

another one i agree with csi is tremendous.

claire - you mentioned you like Lost - i just got the whole first series as copied box set as i never watched it on tv and i have to say it has the most f*****g annoying, irritating and stressful ending of anything i have seen. if you have not seen it yet i guarantee you will tear your hair out waiting for series 2. (i have already ordered a copy)

Other than these, being a weekend dad to two kids by two ex-wives i spend weekends travelling the country to pick them up and my hobbies are their hobbies. My oldest is a nine year old girl so usually girly clothes shopping :shock: but my son is only 4 months old so he is easy to please :D

[Jayne]

Del, don't forget your cute dogs :D

Jayne

[uksbc]

cant forget them Jayne, they are not really a hobby but a way of life!! they are just with me all the time. seeing clients, going on dates, going shopping,

:D :D

[Jayne]

lol..my dog loves the car, he likes to stick his head out of the window and catch flies, he chunters a lot too when he sees grass or other dogs :lol:

Jayne

[clairemackaness]

claire - you mentioned you like Lost - i just got the whole first series as copied box set as i never watched it on tv and i have to say it has the most f*****g annoying, irritating and stressful ending of anything i have seen. if you have not seen it yet i guarantee you will tear your hair out waiting for series 2. (i have already ordered a copy)


The ending was sooo badly cliffhangered that I went against my better judgement and downloaded the next part off the net! (oooh naughty me!)

Still not watched it yet though LOL

[Admiral Collections]

I play the drums, read chick lit, write poems, kick boxing twice a week and teach karate.

Nic :wink:

[uksbc]

kick boxing twice a week and teach karate.

and why did you go into debt collection?????

:D

[Jayne]

Have you seen Nigels poems Nic, they are very good :D

Click on his sig' and you'll find them.

Jayne

[Hayles]

Another New Year Resolution... get an interesting hobby....

[Admiral Collections]

I recommend the drums!


Nic :wink:

[Cornish Steve]

- My family. I do all I can to help my children realise their full potential.

- The piano, and I'm something of a classical music buff.

- Chess, although I haven't played seriously for 25 years.

- Soccer (oops, I mean football). I have coached most of my children, and my oldest son has just been appointed captain of his college team.

- Thinking, which I'm poor at, but I enjoy anything that is mentally challenging.

As for anything practical, forget it! I have to read a manual to change a light bulb.

[multilingual]

I did play a bit of guitar, but haven't picked one up in 10 years so would not know where to begin now unfortunately.

Kickboxing was something I got into for a while, but time restraints mean that I hardly ever go now and unless you go regularly it's pointless.

Golf is a hobby that I would like to do more of. (I found it about 9 years ago and became hooked at once).

Motor racing, and Formula 1 in particular, are big interests of mine. I am a member of Team Mclaren so my loyalties are firmly with the boys in silver.

I try to see Manchester United whenever I can, but that is a 5 hour round trip and a minimum £120 spend nowadays!!

I also like to learn new things, read as much as I can, listen to inspirational people.

However, my wife and family come first above all those. :)

JB