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I need a hobby. Any suggestions?

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  • 12-01-2011 12:18pm
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    Amik
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    Would love to do something once a week that is more social than active, but can't seem to think of anything. Not looking for love or anything, just something to meet new people and have fun.

    What's trendy these days in town?


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    Wompa1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,173 ✭✭✭Wompa1


    Amik wrote: »
    Would love to do something once a week that is more social than active, but can't seem to think of anything. Not looking for love or anything, just something to meet new people and have fun.

    What's trendy these days in town?

    Zumba seems to be popular going by Nationwide last week, yes that's right I watched Nationwide!

    What about a book club or weekly poker game?


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    wobbles-grogan
    Registered Users Posts: 558 ✭✭✭wobbles-grogan


    The pub?


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    biko
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    Yoga


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    PCPhoto
    Registered Users Posts: 6,584 ✭✭✭PCPhoto


    take up photography !

    can be as active as you want and meet with others for social outings etc.


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    inisboffin
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    +1 for photography, but I'd join a club if you want to be more social.

    What about a language, acting, dance class etc?

    A lot of the evening classes start in GMIT and GTI next week. Check out the links in the 'what's happening' sticky at the top of the forum


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    benjamin d
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    http://www.birdwatchgalway.org/
    :)


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    snubbleste
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    Dancing.


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    philbo
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    Show choir/glee type stuff:

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Galway-Show-Choir/143165822391212


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    maddogcollins
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    Friend of mine is just starting this up and it could be a way to get fit and meet people..

    http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Irish-Dance-Fit-Adult-Irish-Dance-Classes/121342531267406


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    JONJO THE MISER
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    You should try poker touraments at the casino, costs very little to enter and is good fun.


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    Mrs OBumble
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    Can you sing?

    PRESS RELEASE: Galway Choral Association seeks new singers for 2011

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    Galway Choral Association <http://www.galwaychoral.ie/&gt; has vacancies for the coming season. All voice parts are needed, and male singers are particularly welcome.

    The choir has an exciting programme of sacred and secular choral music, and are working towards a concert in May. Directed by Norman Duffy, rehearsals are on Sunday at 7.30pm at St Patrick's Band Hall.

    New members are welcome to join during the first three weeks of term. Music reading skills helpful, but not required if you have a love of singing and a couple of free hours on a Sunday evening.

    For information, contact Norman Duffy at [snipped ... PM me if you want it]

    --- ENDS


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    Irish_Elect_Eng
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    Amik wrote: »
    Would love to do something once a week that is more social than active, but can't seem to think of anything. Not looking for love or anything, just something to meet new people and have fun.

    What's trendy these days in town?

    Maybe you are already good at something? What skills do you have? Why not volunteer at a club or a charity? It is often easier to mix socially if your are doing something in your comfort-zone.


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    StonedRaider
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    Music? As in learning to play an instrument and being part of a band/an orchestra?

    Thinking of giving it a go myself. Played the scottish bagpipes decades ago:D


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    Banjara
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    Don't know about 'trendy' but a lot of the young folk I know speak highly of the drumming classes (African/Native Am. I think) in the Mercy school on Thurs nights.


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    Amik
    Registered Users Posts: 925 ✭✭✭Amik


    Thanks for all the great suggestions!

    I'm starting to lean towards some sort of volunteer work. Anyone know of organizations looking?


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    mrsweebri
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    Positive Mental Health are usually on the lookout for volunteers: http://www.positivementalhealth.ie/

    For fun, I always suggest geocaching to anyone who hasn't tried it before:
    http://www.geocaching.com/


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    lostboy75
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭lostboy75


    You can use the site below, it recruits for several places, i used it myself

    http://www.volunteergalway.ie/


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    Wompa1
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    lostboy75 wrote: »
    You can use the site below, it recruits for several places, i used it myself

    http://www.volunteergalway.ie/

    I'd give that a go. I tried about a year ago but everything was either week day evenings or during the day time on weeks. They didn't have anything during the weekends


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    Irish_Elect_Eng
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    http://www.volunteergalway.ie/ is a good place to start.


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    civis_liberalis
    Registered Users Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭civis_liberalis


    wobbles-grogan wrote: »
    The pub?
    biko wrote: »
    Yoga
    Pub yoga?


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    Ms Fluorescent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 49 ✭Ms Fluorescent


    I was having a look at all the night time courses on offer in gmit. There are some really fun ones where you can meet people!


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    djkac
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    fishing :-)


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    yeehaw
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭yeehaw


    djkac wrote: »
    fishing :-)

    Great first post.

    You've got a fresh sound. It will play well on this board.


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    Recon
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    Amik wrote: »
    Would love to do something once a week that is more social than active, but can't seem to think of anything. Not looking for love or anything, just something to meet new people and have fun.

    What's trendy these days in town?

    Join a gaming group and play Dungeons and Dragons, I got my girlfriend playing it with a group of her friends since before christmas. Loads of fun.


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    yeehaw
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭yeehaw


    Recon wrote: »
    Join a gaming group and play Dungeons and Dragons, I got my girlfriend playing it with a group of her friends since before christmas. Loads of fun.

    Not+Sure+if+serious.jpg


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    Recon
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    Pity you didn't phrase that differently, can't use the Leslie Nelson line now...

    And I am serious. Started a gaming group with my girlfriend, 2 of her female friends and one of their boyfriends.


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