Do You Have a Hobby?

JupiterKid

So, AHers, as the thread title asks, do you have a hobby that you enjoy?

And I don't mean 3 minutes of fun with Pam and her 5 sisters or trolling on the web - they are a given...

My hobbies include art - painting - creative writing and astronomy (stargazing with my telescope) - nice ways to pass the time when I can find the time.

Any hobbies you used to do - trainspotting, building matchstick models, gardening, fishing, etc that you can't seem to find the time for - but would like to take up afresh?

Don't be shy...

TheW1zard

Rubix cube!

Hector Savage

Snap
Astronomy, I have a subscription to Astronomy magazine - just love reading about the subject in classical magazine media rather than online articles.
I occasionally go to dark sky areas to view sky with binocs and take some photos.
I need to get a telescope though I have no idea where to start with mounts etc.

Apart from that reading, - popular science and history - as I get older (41) I am really getting into history.

EmmetSpiceland

Hector Savage wrote: »

I need to get a telescope though I have no idea where to start with mounts etc.

Be very careful, and selective, when if you do go looking, H. There are some dreadful “brands” out there, even expensive ones.

Tasco, in particular, are to be avoided.

TuringBot47

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Be very careful, and selective, when if you do go looking, H. There are some dreadful “brands” out there, even expensive ones.

Tasco, in particular, are to be avoided.

Yeah, their everyday range is poor.

Cina

Computer games. Still love playing them as much as I did when I was young. Sadly I don't get to do it nearly as much as I used to but oh well.

Sleepy

DIY has become my main hobby since we bought an old house that needed a lot of work. It's made me realise that I probably should have looked at a trade out of secondary school rather than university. There's an immense satisfaction to being able to stand back from something and think "I did/made that".

Other hobbies would include fishkeeping, home-brew / wine making, photography, lego, learning about architecture to name a few.

Would love to have the time / space / money to get into woodcraft or vehicle restoration.

Feisar

Reading
Shooting

Need to get into an activity again.

Foweva Awone

Reading and Netflix have to be top of the list!

I also swim and do a bit of bouldering and Krav Maga.

And jigsaws. I love my jigsaws.

blackbullet

3d rendering i use 3d max and maya it rocks

cj maxx

Hector Savage wrote: »

Snap
Astronomy, I have a subscription to Astronomy magazine - just love reading about the subject in classical magazine media rather than online articles.
I occasionally go to dark sky areas to view sky with binocs and take some photos.
I need to get a telescope though I have no idea where to start with mounts etc.

Apart from that reading, - popular science and history - as I get older (41) I am really getting into history.

Ordering binoculars today for exactly that reason.
Celestron 71008 SkyMaster

Hector Savage

cjmc wrote: »

Ordering binoculars today for exactly that reason.
Celestron 71008 SkyMaster

25*70 ?

I have 10*50 .. I guess with the 25*70 you could see the rings of Saturn, I can see the Galilean moons of Jupiter with mine, even that is impressive.

victor8600

Sure, I have quite a few. Beekeeping is my main hobby now, but I also enjoy reading history books.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Gardening, angling, nature study, history, science, reading, walking....my life is just going from one hobby to the next every day.

In before the sports boardsies post on this thread.


..using vintage software like Google Picasa and Windows movie Maker.

Go for woodcraft OP. Restoration like that is pricey in this place, and could get moreso post brexit.

Murof

No, I have a hobbie.

The One Doctor

Kayaking, homebrewing, RC aircraft. All easy and fairly cheap.

eviltwin

I run, knit, make clothes and blog about vegan cookery

Yoga, running, swimming, judging people harshly, reading, giving strangers the side-eye in queues, singing to the cat, preparing for the zombie apocalypse and cooking.

Candie

Candie wrote: »

Yoga, running, swimming, judging people harshly, reading, giving strangers the side-eye in queues, singing to the cat, preparing for the zombie apocalypse and cooking.

A Snark.in other words.

banie01

I have a collection of model aircraft and aviation literature amassed over 30yrs.

My son and I have quite a nice collection of comics and memorobilia including some really nice signed pieces that are quite rare.

Recently got into 3D printing, and much to my wife's chagrin I've also discovered the horribly pricey hobby of watch collecting! :eek: (Not that I own anything of note)


Couple that with the usual sports and movie interests that many of my age share...
And it's probably quite a good thing that I have a Mancave to hide out in

w/s/p/c/

I collect football jerseys. Was mad about them when I was a kid, had all different teams from different countries, was all that I wore. When I outgrew them I gave them to the second hand shop. Always regret that as some of them would be worth a few quid now. Have ended up buying some that I previously owned as a kid, wife isn't too happy with the room they take up but I keep on telling her that these will be the pension funds in 25 years time! :-)

Jordan 199

Collecting Jordan Formula 1 merchandise. I am always looking for something to add to my collection.

Spanish Eyes

I just love walking around areas in Dublin I don't know much. It takes a few hours, is good for the soul, and reveals a lot of things I never knew. Other than that, nothing much, but what I do is enough for me.

RedParrot

I have too many hobbies. I don't have time for them all but the main hobby is knitting. My recent knits are socks. Not big bulky woollen socks you would buy in the shops but nice, soft, thin merino wool blend with nylon. They are like cushions for the feet in my shoes. I love them.

Greyfox

Films, TV series, Computer games, reading, creative writing, procrasinating. I also sometimes jog, cycle or walk but these arent hobbies

Employed people who complain about been bored are eejits who dont understand how big an enemy time is

arybvtcw0eolkf

Well OP you know me from facebook, I'm hardly idle for a moment.

My main hobbie (are sports hobbies?) would be Judo & BJJ, but due to one reason or another I haven't competed this year, the first year in a very long time I haven't been competitive but I love coaching too.

Outside of that if I'm not running I'm swimming, cycling or walking the dogs and in my chill out hours I read (I love my Kindle).

Motorbiking is my passion, when I'm not wearing sports gear or silly pyjamas on the Judo mat I'm in leather

I'm not a collector of anything and I'm not even sure any of the above are hobbies rather than pass times. I'm probably too competitive at Judo for it to be either.

IamMetaldave

I collect Batman stuff (comics, novels, art.. anything really), play a bit of guitar, it used to be way more.. but the time just isn't there anymore. and probably the one I spend most time is listening to music. It's the cure of all ailments (not really I know..) but it's a great relaxer.

Loads. Don't have time for em all so end up cycling priorities

jiltloop

My hobby for the past almost 20 years has been making electronic music. I always had a creative itch that I needed to scratch so even as a kid I would always be drawing or colouring or just creating something.

Then I got into electronic music and was interested in how it was made and went from there. I've owned and sold dozens of synthesisers over the years and love spending a couple of hours getting lost in making weird sounds and experimenting with different things, sometimes I make songs but more often than not it is just a bit of cathartic and hugely satisfying tinkering.

The great thing about making your own music is when you have a tune or melody that creeps in to your head that you're really enjoying but can't place who it is and then your suddenly realise it's one of your own tunes.

JohnnyFlash

I like to crack the head open on a few cans and watch sport on TV.

I go greyhound racing. I also like walking. Especially in different parts of the country. I love the walk from Bray to Greystones. Or any stretch of the Waterford greenway or the Clonmel Blueway.

JupiterKid

I forgot to add - reading novels and books on history and science as well as my academic field (urban geography), swimming (3 times a week), yoga, climbing and walks in the park to clear the head.

Andrew00

Backing horses or a few pints is about my only hobby and somet I look forward to

_Brian

Walking, cycling, gardening.

Wayne Jarvis

Christine Important Self-sufficient wrote: »

when I'm not wearing sports gear or silly pyjamas on the Judo mat I'm in leather

Stupid sexy Christine Important Self-sufficient!

Leg End Reject

Threads like this make me realise how boring I am. :pac:

D3V!L

I collect interesting grains of rice and sand. I've got a couple of really good ones.

I also blog about my hobby on YouTube . I think I have like 10 or 11 followers now.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Guy Person wrote: »

Stupid sexy Makikomi!

Pix are on the way via PM xoxo

The Rape of Lucretia

I like to paint, I make things. I have a thing where I make models of buses. So what I do, well I don’t make models of buses, what I make is I get old, I don’t know, crates, wooden crates. And then I paint them. And they have two, basically it’s a box that’s been used to contain two wine bottles. And it will have a dividing thing. And I turn it into a bus, and I put passengers. And I paint. I paint the passengers enjoying themselves. On the wonderful bus.

Montage of Feck

Hector Savage wrote: »

25*70 ?

I have 10*50 .. I guess with the 25*70 you could see the rings of Saturn, I can see the Galilean moons of Jupiter with mine, even that is impressive.

I can see the rings of Uranus...

Leg End Reject

Leg End Reject wrote: »

Threads like this make me realise how boring I am. :pac:

Musha, there's hope for you. You did'nt mention rugby, soccer or gaa

Sagats_knee

I’m mildly obsessed with becoming a better guitar soloist. I’m a pretty good rock/metal shredder and I’m also decent at blues and jazz. I played professionally for years now I just play for fun, stress relief and relaxation.

I also read a lot (mainly sci-fi,fantasy, non fiction and historical). I have gotten into Audiobooks too in a big way. So I’ve always got a book or two, and an audiobook or two on the go.

I listen to a wide variety of music, everything from Rock, Metal to folk and Russian Pop. My job allows me to have Spotify on most of the day, so I’m always exploring new music.

I used to love tropical fish keeping, but renting for years makes it difficult to sustain. I plan on taking it up again in a big way once I’ve finally bought a house of my own.

I play video games, particularly strategy games.

Currently trying to get back into exercise and the Gym

Sciprio

My main ones would be Landscape photography, Astronomy and astrophotography.

Jonybgud

My main hobbies are Blacksmithing, musical instrument making, motorbikes.

Still waters

Cant wait for the next recession so i can take up a hobby

Jenneke87

I play the harp and still want to learn to play the hammered dulcimer and the hurdy gurdy. I also make embroderies and I sing.

The Tetrarch

Analyse thoroughbred horse pedigrees, write programs to automate that.
Have two mares, a yearling, a foal, and another on the way - trying to put theory into practice.
Have 1,000+ horse books (stud books, form books, pedigree analysis, biographies).
The occasional wager - horses, golf, soccer.

Ubbquittious

Wild camping on remote islands with groups of strangers
Burning 2 stroke oil
Tinkering with engines and electronics

Greentopia

Reading, knitting (also work so there's crossover), crochet, walking, cycling, landscape photography, gardening.

I used to collect antiques and vintage household stuff but not anymore and getting rid of a lot.

EDIT-and sewing!

jaxxx

The daily 10pm w@nk.