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Title: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/02/12 at 19:10:04 Aside from motorcycles, I am curious what hobbies y'all have. I like photography, computers, and guns. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by martinfilms34 on 06/02/12 at 20:46:26 I'm a Hammer Thrower, photography and videography as well,television production,and cycling for me! |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Starlifter on 06/02/12 at 21:34:21 Bicycling, sailing, geology, astronomy, photography. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Jon on 06/02/12 at 21:53:23 Furniture design and woodworking. http://https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uwCPioiNl8g/T8mW6RjaE3I/AAAAAAAAA9o/yONBzTOl9UM/s1024/_MG_7530.JPG |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by PerrydaSavage on 06/03/12 at 00:24:19 I play the guitar ... am am a huge Sci Fi/Aviation/WW2 History buff ... |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by ALfromN.H. on 06/03/12 at 02:58:12 Aside from riding, I like to hike/backpack, back country camping, golf, and spending time with my daughter and grandkids. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by clearush on 06/03/12 at 05:10:30 Scenario Paintball, Firearms and photography in spurts. Family and 4 kids under 9 take up alot of time besides 12 hr shifts at work. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by arteacher on 06/03/12 at 05:56:41 Science Fiction from late childhood to middle age. I firmly believe it kept me away from the drugs all my friends were doing when I was a teen. Photography- I was a pro and taught it in the '70's- just dabble now. Audiophile all my adult life, building some of the equipment. Gas powered model aircraft- in my youth and early adult life. For about 6 yrs I was heavily into fresh water aquariums, breeding and selling different kinds of fish. And now The Bike. :) |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by babyhog on 06/03/12 at 06:29:24 Sewing (quilting mostly), woodworking, upholstery, hunting, camping. Hubby and I are building a cabin, doing all the work ourselves. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by rl153 on 06/03/12 at 06:51:06 Gardening , computer, bicycling, |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by cowboy on 06/03/12 at 08:02:22 atv's camping huntig horse's and fast women. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 08:08:32 7E252833302D28332C490 wrote:
Hammer throwing sure does look interesting! Never heard of it until now. It looks like the US doesn't do so well in it though. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 08:12:50 725540534D4847554453210 wrote:
Geology sounds cool! "Meet me behind the outcrop, honey, I'm a little boulder there". ::) |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 08:13:34 3923323D3A303B363F3F32530 wrote:
That is awesome! I wish I had some skills like that! |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 08:15:17 764354545F4247754750474143260 wrote:
I love music. It keeps me sane. We just had a WW2 weekend at the Mid Atlantic Air Museum. I didn't go this year though. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 08:16:36 49444A4A1E280 wrote:
Sounds like lots of exercise! My exercise is moving a few fingers on a keyboard! ;D And it is great to spend time with family. Everyone will appreciate it in the end. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 08:18:46 2B242D293A3D3B20480 wrote:
I have never heard of Scenario Paintball. Wikipedia sure does make it sound interesting! |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 08:22:40 767D7D747877766C6D190 wrote:
I used to consider myself an audiophile on a budget. Now I can't hear nearly as well as I did 15 years ago so the importance has slipped. I still own decent consumer stuff though. I went through the aquarium thing, though not to the extent you did. I neglected it so bad that I was breeding SOMETHING in the tanks! :-? |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 08:23:58 3F3C3D303228510 wrote:
Building a cabin together sounds wonderful! I envy you! The only sewing I do is saying "so what"! :o |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 08:26:08 50594A5552590D0E05053C0 wrote:
When my parents were alive they owned a nursery/greenhouse. We always had a huge garden when I was growing up. I just never got into it. Everything I touch, dies. My brother continued the gardening tradition though. I did some mountain biking before illness. I still have my Gary Fisher bike rotting in the basement. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 08:27:03 6E606735252E363923570 wrote:
I camp in my living room and I couldn't catch any women faster than snails! :-[ ;D |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 08:28:32 Everyone seems to have some interesting hobbies. I wish I had time and money for more! |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by bill67 on 06/03/12 at 08:41:38 I can't say what my hobby is but I'm almost blind. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Boule’tard on 06/03/12 at 08:44:57 606562696E64070 wrote:
Exactly. I spend most of my time either working or raising my kids, but still make time for a couple of mostly-neglected hobbies. I keep a couple of large fish tanks I do the usual man-of-the-house fix up work, keep a small garden and like to fix up motorcycles I make wine. Which is an excellent hobby for the procrastinator because it doesn't hurt anything to let it sit... oh, what a shame, too much fermentation! :D |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 08:45:29 000B0E0E5455620 wrote:
Sorry to hear that Bill. I had a client that I helped configure a computer and this huge magnifying thing to a large monitor. It was really cool and it allowed him to continue his ministry. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 08:48:02 303D273E3726332036520 wrote:
Wine making sounds interesting. I don't drink so it probably isn't a good hobby for me! And my man-of-the-house stuff is breaking things then writing a check to another man to fix it! ::) |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Serowbot on 06/03/12 at 10:28:36 Guitar, movies, cooking, eating, drinking, Gran Prix Legends racing sim, and stalking Scarlett Johansson..... :-?... |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Midnightrider on 06/03/12 at 10:38:12 RC Cars, Helicopters and Airplanes. Its a full time job repairing my UhOh's. My son is a very talented driver, we're on a race track about every weekend. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Doug on 06/03/12 at 10:58:13 Mixed Martial Arts, Cooking, Chemistry, Mechanics, Training... |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by arteacher on 06/03/12 at 11:18:59 4247404B4C46250 wrote:
I used to consider myself an audiophile on a budget. Now I can't hear nearly as well as I did 15 years ago so the importance has slipped. I still own decent consumer stuff though. I went through the aquarium thing, though not to the extent you did. I neglected it so bad that I was breeding SOMETHING in the tanks! :-?[/quote] I am 62 and can still hear 14000 cycles on a good day. Before I dropped the dime on the speakers I have now I asked on an audio forum if they were worth my while at my age and quality of hearing. Good speakers do a lot more than reproduce the frequency extremes, I was told. They reproduce better ambiance, image better, have better dynamics etc., etc. So I bought 'em and they did sound a lot better even though I could not hear the highs that my previous speakers did not have. The best tweak I ever did was to put dedicated power circuits, with isolated grounds, to the components, eliminating all the noise on the household power supply. Dead quiet background now- no hiss at max volume at all. As far as breeding stuff in an aquarium, I left a 35 gal alone after the last fish died- for 5 years now. It grew some interesting stuff before the water evaporated to the point that the remainder was so "hard" that nothing would grow. ;D One of these days I am going to start it back up and put some "easy care" fish in it to inspire my grandson, who has shown an interest in fish. He has two small tanks, one with a beta, and another with some platies. He is 6. Oh.... and you are always an audiophile on a budget unless you are filthy rich. ;D In th early '70's I priced out the most expensive system you could buy. It was $65,000. Now you can spend that on a couple of cartridges for your $200,000 turntable. :o |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by arteacher on 06/03/12 at 11:39:12 7B766C757C6D786B7D190 wrote:
Exactly. I spend most of my time either working or raising my kids, but still make time for a couple of mostly-neglected hobbies. I keep a couple of large fish tanks I do the usual man-of-the-house fix up work, keep a small garden and like to fix up motorcycles I make wine. Which is an excellent hobby for the procrastinator because it doesn't hurt anything to let it sit... oh, what a shame, too much fermentation! :D [/quote] I made wine for a while too. My grandfather (Italian) used to make about 250 gallons every year, and gave most of it away. He taught me how. But when you have 90- 100 bottles in the basement you tend to pop a cork out too frequently. I was drinking a bottle a day for a while 'till I came to my senses (sobered up). Now I limit myself to a glass a day, most days. ;) |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 11:49:56 5640574A52474A51250 wrote:
How could I have forgotten to add eating to my list!? How's that stalking part working out for ya? ::) |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 11:51:02 6F4B464C4B454A56504B464750220 wrote:
That sound very cool! Any pix of your son? |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 11:52:57 050256175011630 wrote:
I thought I read "Mixed Marital Arts"! ;D Another fitness dude! And certain types of chemistry can be quite fascinating! :o |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 11:59:11 434848414D424359582C0 wrote:
I get the imaging thing. I had a set of Vandersteen"s that imaged very well. The advent of family and downsizing personal living space had me make some changes back then. Then we went through the surround sound thing. I have an empty house (well, I still have my cat) and am back to 2 channels. My current equipment won't allow me to appreciate the installation of dedicated circuits. I do still use my sorbathane feet under my DVD/CD player. That's awesome about your grandson! I think fish are a great way to learn many of life's important lessons. Turntable? I have one in my microwave. ;D |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by arteacher on 06/03/12 at 14:23:03 6B6E6962656F0C0 wrote:
I get the imaging thing. I had a set of Vandersteen"s that imaged very well. The advent of family and downsizing personal living space had me make some changes back then. Then we went through the surround sound thing. I have an empty house (well, I still have my cat) and am back to 2 channels. My current equipment won't allow me to appreciate the installation of dedicated circuits. I do still use my sorbathane feet under my DVD/CD player. That's awesome about your grandson! I think fish are a great way to learn many of life's important lessons. Turntable? I have one in my microwave. ;D[/quote] I went whole hog. When I finished the basement I built a dedicated listening room to the Golden Rule proportion, to eliminate standing waves., with the dedicated circuits. A 20 amp for the amp (pun intended), one for the CD player, and one for the turntables, pre-amp, and tuner. I have acoustic treatments all over the place, double dry-walled walls, which are lagged to the concrete walls where I could, an acoustically designed ceiling, lead filled racks, air suspension platforms for the CD player and the better of the two turntables, a three stage isolation stand for the amp, home made interconnects for some of the stuff, (the ones from the pre-amp to the amp cost $800 in materials alone, using the best wire I could find at the time). It took me nearly 40 years to get it as good as it can be, with many trade ups and experiments, and modifications. Waiting for someone to trade in something I couldn't afford new. For a while I designed and built my own speakers, but I was never happy with them. It is to the point now that I would have to spend a LOT of money to get a little improvement, so I guess I'm done. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/03/12 at 14:33:29 5E55555C505F5E4445310 wrote:
Sounds like an impressive man cave! I'll bet rap and hip-hop sound great! :o ::) ;D Yes, it sure sounds like you have reached the point of diminishing returns. For the money of a little improvement, you could have a whole herd of Savages! :) |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Sam7.62 on 06/03/12 at 15:20:04 Camping, Container gardening, Old timey stuff.. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Southpaw on 06/03/12 at 16:46:16 I play guitar, and I like fishing, bowling and scrollsawing. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by arteacher on 06/03/12 at 17:15:11 Sounds like an impressive man cave! I'll bet rap and hip-hop sound great! They will never be played on MY stereo!!!! >:( |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Dutch82 on 06/03/12 at 18:53:37 Fly fishing and trying to convince my girlfriend I don't fish too much. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by kimchris1 on 06/03/12 at 18:55:59 I enjoy going to the gym as well as doing Zumba.. Working in my flowers. Of course riding my bike.. That really puts a smile on my face.. Love to sing and has a nice Karaoke system set up in my sewing room. Oh yea the dogs are my (howling) backup singers.. Making quilts as time allows. Going 2nd hand store shopping. I love good bargains.. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Starlifter on 06/03/12 at 19:03:07 Revising my original post here (Bicycling, sailing, geology, astronomy, photography). To add: reading, traveling, American history, and cats..lots and lots of cats! :D |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by kimchris1 on 06/03/12 at 19:08:25 OH darn how could I forget my cats... I love my 3 cats as well and have to include the chickens and rooster.. Never a dull moment here.. ;) |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Doug on 06/03/12 at 19:34:02 707572797E74170 wrote:
*laughs* Yeah dude, I'm a pro at wedding people of different ethnicity. I am most interested in pharmaceuticals as far as chemistry is concerned. There are a lot of people out there that don't know the medical terms for most of the drugs they get. let alone what they do for/to the body... not gonna be another statistic for liver failure due to tylenol overdose. There are too many new drugs to risk being ignorant. lol |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/04/12 at 05:18:39 04363A60796165570 wrote:
I am looking forward to doing more old timer stuff myself. At the rate I am going, it will never happen though. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/04/12 at 05:20:10 7F435958445C4D5B2C0 wrote:
Cool. Another musician. I am envious. I used to fish as a kid. Farm ponds mostly. Bait the hook, cast it out, talk with friends, and take a nap. They were great times! |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/04/12 at 05:21:42 64555443481812200 wrote:
I tried fly fishing once. I just don't have the coordination I guess. Plus you gotta stand too long! :) And trying to convince loved ones that we don't spend more time with our hobbies than them is a full time job! |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/04/12 at 05:23:33 7577737D766C776D2F1E0 wrote:
Holy crap! When do you have time to breathe? ;) I just started looking at the second hand stores. I found some cool stuff for my office for little money. Can't beat that with a stick! |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/04/12 at 05:25:16 Starlifter/kimchris, cats are my favorite people! I am down to one but he is awesome! |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/04/12 at 05:28:31 232470317637450 wrote:
*laughs* Yeah dude, I'm a pro at wedding people of different ethnicity.[/quote] ;D Quote:
I recently started looking at that stuff as well as the chemicals in my food. It's a scary place out there. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by weracerc on 06/04/12 at 05:45:13 besides the MC - I race RC cars (20+yrs), started flying RC planes this year & collect guns....and play with my best friend Mr. Peanut http://p1.bikepics.com/2010/08/25/bikepics-2047214-800.jpg http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/10/02/bikepics-2281014-800.jpg http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/06/04/bikepics-2410674-200.jpg http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/06/04/bikepics-2410672-full.jpg |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by arteacher on 06/04/12 at 07:44:53 That is a beautiful Corsair. Wing span? Motor? |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/04/12 at 08:47:54 434848414D424359582C0 wrote:
Took the words right offa my keyboard. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by weracerc on 06/04/12 at 09:39:23 21 x 17 - http://www.bananahobby.com/2160.html lots of cheap planes - considering i am just learning to fly - had to be cheap. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/04/12 at 09:56:42 737C392B3C2B2D2F24297B4A0 wrote:
An adult playing with toys and animals! Sounds great to me! |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by dinsdale on 06/04/12 at 10:42:50 Antique Boats http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/dsouter/Boat/GrewStarboardQuarteronTrailersmall.jpg http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/dsouter/Boat/GrewfromStarboardaft.jpg Bow hunting http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/dsouter/Deer/Deer3.jpg IDPA -click to see video http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/dsouter/shoot/th_HPIM1112.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/dsouter/shoot/?action=view¤t=HPIM1112.mp4) IPSC-click to see video http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/dsouter/shoot/NB%20Provincials%202008/th_DugaldBoat.jpg (http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/dsouter/shoot/NB%20Provincials%202008/?action=view¤t=DugaldBoat.mp4) WWII History and militaria http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/dsouter/MilHist/atgren.jpg |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/04/12 at 10:51:29 666B6C7166636E67020 wrote:
I can appreciate the craftsmanship in the antique boats, but if my feet don't touch bottom while my head is above water, it ain't for me. The shooting looks awesome! I have a couple of friends that do that. I would love to try it! |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Doug on 06/04/12 at 10:58:21 @dinsdale Nice! Like the bow... and bowt. *laughs* -is envious- @greg ...in response to the food subject, I totally agree. That very observation is why I started growing my own fruits n veggies. -which is another hobby btw I got cucumbers, peppers, garlic, squash, tomatoes, and strawberries. They keep me occupied, along with work and work 2 (mma) so I have little time to tinker with my bike. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by kimchris1 on 06/04/12 at 11:41:08 Taking deep breaths.. Oh I find time to do some breathing.. lol.. Now sleep is another thing.. I work nights 40+hrs week. I went to the gym in fact this a.m. for 2 hrs. I usually do 2.5 hrs yet this evening, I go back for an hr of Zumba... I do this at least 3 sometimes 4 times per week. I started last Aug 1 and so far I am down 80 lbs.. I never realized the gym and Zumba could be such fun as well as become a new way of life for me.. 20 more to go for my personal goal of 100 lbs lost... It is nice to read all of the other hobbies you all have. And yes the animals or kids as I refer to them are alot of joy to have around.. :) |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by bess227 on 06/04/12 at 11:46:24 Dinsdale, kindred spirit here on the bow hunting. any legal animal taken with a bow is earned. my hobbies are bow hunting (an addictiion really, not a hobby), training my blue heeler for blood tracking wounded deer and bear, SS teacher, singing, announcing horse shows for the Walking Horse circuit in the summer (four states), and a group of guys and I have a sound production "team" that runs sound for music festivals (mostly folk stuff) and big Relay for Life events here in northwestern NC. We actually did all of Doc Watson's stuff here around home for the last several years. He was a good man, he will be missed. I would say playing and spending time with my 5 yr old grandson, but he is not a hobby as much as a huge part of my life. You folks have some very interesting hobbies. Always thought the RC stuff would be fun. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by weracerc on 06/04/12 at 11:58:18 57504646070702350 wrote:
the flying is fun the racing is very competitive - i prefer the flying - the competition part was ok when i was younger - now i a just go turn laps and try not to get run over by the younger drivers......it is a youth oriented deal somewhat hand/eye coordination, reflexes, depth perception/vision...etc..... |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by ALfromN.H. on 06/04/12 at 12:06:42 1D125745524543414A4715240 wrote:
I saw that airplane at an airshow here in town a few years back. http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/06/04/bikepics-2410841-800.jpg http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/06/04/bikepics-2410844-full.jpg |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by bill67 on 06/04/12 at 13:33:29 100 dash,Board jump,high jump,pole vault,and etc. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Jon on 06/04/12 at 13:52:08 6267606B6C66050 wrote:
That is awesome! I wish I had some skills like that![/quote] Thanks man! I just started my own furniture company for my senior capstone. Check it out at: www.builtbybots.com |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by dinsdale on 06/04/12 at 14:07:01 Very nice, I sent that to my wife who is an Interior Designer up here. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/04/12 at 21:56:02 I like the designs, the kerf bends are very nicely done., |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by SuperSavage on 06/04/12 at 22:49:50 4449474713250 wrote:
I saw that airplane at an airshow here in town a few years back. http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/06/04/bikepics-2410841-800.jpg http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/06/04/bikepics-2410844-full.jpg[/quote] The Corsair is my all time favorite plane. I used to watch 'Baa Baa Blacksheep' just to get a glimpse of the beauties. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by heroicseven on 06/05/12 at 00:53:12 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrX0ohmu1zw I like to rock climb |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by mpescatori on 06/05/12 at 02:40:27 Hobbies ? Hmmm... lemmessee... I used to ride my old Ducati ('nuff pics of that) Then I was ... made to skyjump :-X climb :P and ski :D So I passed on ther skydiving and mountainclimbing but still ski a lot. Then I went back to motorcycles, and, after love affairs with MotoGuzzi and small BMKW, now enjoy my Savage and a big BMW R1200ST http://www.mmci.it/foto_members/lambdavi.jpg Wonderful long range tourer !!! But my big big love is reading. I LOVE TO READ, it's food for the mind. One of my key interests is ALCHEMY, which has nothing to do with turning lead into gold, rather man into Man. http://heru-ra-ha.tripod.com/topics/alchemy2.gifhttp://heru-ra-ha.tripod.com/topics/alchemy1.gif http://heru-ra-ha.tripod.com/topics/alchemy.html Another is philosophy the proper kind ;) http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/124/34b240ab76b246fcb55e992c353a71d8/l.gif Then there's Arcadia, and the Alchemic Portal, on which I am writing an essay... http://digiphotostatic.libero.it/rosadeicostanti/med/7aeeb0cbeb_1788177_med.jpghttp://static.blogo.it/06blog/Porta_Alchemica_Magica_Roma_Nascosta.jpg Then there's the Kether Sephiroth and the Rosy Cross... http://rogerbourland.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/scalaphilosophorumcabalisticamagia.jpghttp://www.umsoi.eu/Image/qabalistictreeoflife.jpg http://guidestones.org/the-guidestones/blog-rosicrucianism-rc-christian/ You'd be surprised how much Christian theology is contained therein, yet slammed by the Church as "occult" ::) some say it is all described in John's revelation, masked as "horror and destruction" when it's actually "shunning material wealth for spiritual wellness" :o but we're delving into slippery territory here ;) |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by ALfromN.H. on 06/05/12 at 03:06:07 1336313737203A382D6B696868590 wrote:
I saw that airplane at an airshow here in town a few years back. http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/06/04/bikepics-2410841-800.jpg http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/06/04/bikepics-2410844-full.jpg[/quote] The Corsair is my all time favorite plane. I used to watch 'Baa Baa Blacksheep' just to get a glimpse of the beauties.[/quote] The Marine Fighter squadron I was in started out in the 40's flying the corsair and set some records Nearly every World War II fighter squadron that flew in Europe has had its history chronicled. Other than "Pappy" Boyington's famous VMF-214 "Black Sheep", little has been written about Marine Corps squadrons in World War II. The contribution of VMF-323, the "Death Rattlers", over Okinawa in the Spring of 1945 is virtually unknown. In two months there, the squadron became the top-scoring unit of any service with 124 1/2 victories and produced 12 aces, the most for one tour of any Marine squadron. The squadron downed 24 3/4 Japanese aircraft twice in its tour, the most for a single Marine squadron in any single action. The squadron's story is not only one of its pilots, combat, and valor, but also of the enlisted men, "the ground-crunchers," who made it function against the Japanese kamikaze menace. The most successful Marine Fighting squadron of 1945 was VMF-323, the "Death Rattlers," under the command of 23-year George Axtell. In a just a few weeks, they shot down 124.5 Japanese planes and counted a dozen aces. Here's a picture of one that crash landing during the Korean war. http://navypilotoverseas.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/corsair-vmf-323.jpg |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Dave on 06/05/12 at 05:32:50 Riding my trials motorcycle, playing and collecting old banjos, riding bicycles, going to the gym every morning and working out. http://i50.tinypic.com/5djuvn.jpg http://i45.tinypic.com/1ok388.jpg |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by weracerc on 06/05/12 at 05:45:49 now that is an interesting historical account and illustrated! thanks! 565B555501370 wrote:
The Marine Fighter squadron I was in started out in the 40's flying the corsair and set some records Nearly every World War II fighter squadron that flew in Europe has had its history chronicled. Other than "Pappy" Boyington's famous VMF-214 "Black Sheep", little has been written about Marine Corps squadrons in World War II. The contribution of VMF-323, the "Death Rattlers", over Okinawa in the Spring of 1945 is virtually unknown. In two months there, the squadron became the top-scoring unit of any service with 124 1/2 victories and produced 12 aces, the most for one tour of any Marine squadron. The squadron downed 24 3/4 Japanese aircraft twice in its tour, the most for a single Marine squadron in any single action. The squadron's story is not only one of its pilots, combat, and valor, but also of the enlisted men, "the ground-crunchers," who made it function against the Japanese kamikaze menace. The most successful Marine Fighting squadron of 1945 was VMF-323, the "Death Rattlers," under the command of 23-year George Axtell. In a just a few weeks, they shot down 124.5 Japanese planes and counted a dozen aces. Here's a picture of one that crash landing during the Korean war. http://navypilotoverseas.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/corsair-vmf-323.jpg[/quote] |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Pine on 06/05/12 at 07:00:14 Guns and Cars: I like to shoot old Dan Wessons: http://https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-waAnXKAlHkM/S_TBBTbsrGI/AAAAAAAAAXo/dp4Cw8QJC1c/s480/3DWpac.jpg I had a custom grip made: http://https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_nGpzs7m-ps/TLzg0RA1apI/AAAAAAAAAgo/yw8GG8a3zuM/s720/LB%2520grip%252020101018-1.JPG Custom barrel.. BTW I know have 5 DW's plus a CZ75B http://https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tkkk1WYvmRU/Tn-0G35_bLI/AAAAAAAAAzk/dIp9mM0-qn0/s720/180gr%2520Test%2520guns-%2520web3.JPG It gets too expensive to shoot.. so Reload: http://https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OkBK6gjYvAo/To53JF7Uh6I/AAAAAAAAA6M/y8cAY4BQNkM/s512/First%2520made%2520bullets-04.JPG http://https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-bsDniE62bk0/To53XlIU0mI/AAAAAAAAA6c/IjboHYqZTOg/s720/Pines%2520Reloads%2520-%2520web5.JPG So everyone when "tacticool" .. 8" barrel with red-dot http://https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5mhfZDJC-Jw/TqOQ0BCLndI/AAAAAAAAA3c/IVSY8RyeYNI/s720/EWK%2520and%2520Red%2520Dot_3.JPG My other passion has been my 1965 Ford Thunderbird. Here is the engine I re-did: http://https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8EdmQboiDko/RtRgpTY6QlI/AAAAAAAAAEk/v3xILJ0PVc8/s720/P1010265.JPG My daughter with the car.. its still not done: http://https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-x6rtja0EGQI/RtRibTY6Q9I/AAAAAAAAAII/O7dsDL_1IIA/s720/P1010004.JPG |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Jerry Eichenberger on 06/05/12 at 11:46:12 At age 65 now, I can see the evolution of hobbies in my life. Only one has stayed constant since college, and that's flying airplanes. Today I fly an Aeronca L-16, a Korean War era Army trainer. Long gone are my days in jets and multi engine piston airplanes. I flew gliders (sailplanes) for a few years in the late 1990s, but it got boring after a few seasons. I've had years when bicycling was very important, and I still do ride some. The days of the huge vegetable garden are gone, fishing is pretty much a thing of the past. Nowadays I do amateur cooking too, nothing fancy as I don't like fancy, sauce laden dishes. My favorites are simple baked filets of wild salmon, and beef steaks on the grill. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by prechermike on 06/05/12 at 12:12:01 Hobbies? That would imply free time, which seems to be in short supply. I enjoy hunting (really being outside waiting for an animal to come along), most all kinds of guns and I have started reloading as well. I used to fish, but time has gotten away, spending time with my family is important, son likes to hunt as well. I have some older ladies that keep me busy with trips to the dr, mower repairs, whatever else their husbands used to do. I have ATV's, a garden, motorcycle (does riding it to the hospital count?) and a thousand things I am interested in, but never have the time to get to. I guess life is my hobby. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by scroop on 06/05/12 at 20:10:11 I'm not a "buff," but I appreciate military history (I just ordered a 3 vol. set of Winston Churchill's war speaches - and I love the posts of the corsair). "Escape from Sobibor" was the most powerful book that I have ever read (outside of the Bible). I like to be usefull to others (Free Medical Clinic, Red Cross, fixing things for people, visitations, etc...). Bicycling and cross country skiing are loads of fun. I do some gardening, but I'm fairly new at it. I don't mind cooking, but with being single and staying busy, not much of that gets done. Love to camp and hike, but never make time to do it. I love to work - and that's a problem. I have a cat that is very very cool - her name is "Buddy." She's a bit on the lazy side, but she never complains and doesn't eat much, so I keep her around. I used to fish, but NEVER caught anything. I like guns (hope to get a flint-lock someday), but can't hit the side of a barn from 50 feet. I tried hunting once, but quickly realized that my luck/skill in hunting would probably be much like fishing only MUCH COLDER. I never went again. I plan on buying a large fresh water fish tank in 6-10 months. I've never had one before so I'll be sending questions out to those who posted earlier to this thread. And of course, I love cruisin' the big single. The best little thumper ever created by human hands. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/05/12 at 22:54:15 As a single guy, I learned to cook, I had to shut the stove off & go buy something quite a few times. Once I moved to a place with a gas stove, cooking got a lot easier., Cooking to have leftovers is a HUGE hassle saver. I used to cook up ( Not quite done) 15 or 20 burger patties & individual wrap them & freeze them. Thaw one ( or 3 depending) , bust a can or two open, & Shazzam! Peas & corn or green beans & corn, in one pan, Get a pressure cooker & you need a crock pot for sure, A pound O burger & some onion & well,, basically, a stew, easy to eat for a few days on the cheap.LOw hassle, low buck. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by mpescatori on 06/06/12 at 03:17:31 726D6B6C71764777477F6D612A180 wrote:
Does eating count as a hobby ? ::) :D :D :D |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/06/12 at 05:05:58 Some people elevate it to that status. It can be done w/o getting huge, too,but as a single guy, I was so busy just living life, eating was like a pit stop in a race, time wasted, but a necessary thing to do. So, I tried to get good at getting some grub in me quickly. I had a friend ( he was single too) & we would get together & cook up a chicken & some burgers & we would eat & Id pack away the majority of the burgers. Pressed thin with diced onion & bell pepper sprinkled on, then covered with another patty. Sling pepper on them, & slap them on the grill, I have never owned a non stick skillet. I dont use aluminum cookware. Stainless & cast iron or glass, & I have no problem at all with the Campfire Cookware with the enamel, but Ive never had any. Why did they stop making the Visions cookware? |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by ToesNose on 06/19/12 at 12:49:49 Plenty of hobbies, just not alot of spare time to do them with a 2 year old LOL. Surfing, Kayaking, Snowboarding, Shooting Guns, Fixing close to anything around the house (Plumbing and I aren't close friends anything else goes), Computer games time to time.................and Girl watching whenever possible :D |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/19/12 at 15:26:31 Soon, your new hobby will be showing the now 2 y/o how to do all those things.. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by WD on 06/19/12 at 19:53:53 Used to have hobbies: rock climbing, ice climbing, salt water fishing, backpacking, tent camping, rodeo, drag racing, chasing girls, home brewing/wine making. Current hobbies: flytying (neglected), scrollsawing (neglected), building a fiddle (neglected), motorcycles (neglected), fishing (bores me to death but Lisa still likes it), hunting (squirrels and snakes), gardening (neglected and looks it), beach cruiser bicycles (building a 1937 Henderson right now), old/ancient 4 wheeled vehicles (have late 40s-early 70s right now), guns (especially OLD guns, current fave is a CZ Model 24 made in 1936). Lisa thinks it is hilarious that I've been working on a Stradivarius pattern violin for years, that went kinda mountain fiddle in the process... I'm completely tone deaf if I try to play. ;D |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by ToesNose on 06/20/12 at 12:05:07 Don't worry Justin, I think he'll be showing me! ;D http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/599157_4223485189112_1724049591_n.jpg |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/20/12 at 13:18:39 Your mirrors are set to show you the best view of your shoulders. Daaang, thats a tall kid., |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by LostArtist on 06/20/12 at 18:16:01 hobbies: photography, drawing, and school . . . arguing politics just cause and my favorite SLEEP!!!! 8-) |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by ToesNose on 06/20/12 at 18:35:23 LOL Yea he's been at 95% for height since he was born, I have a feeling I'll have to go back to work just to feed him! ;) |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/20/12 at 18:37:36 43607C7B4E7D7B667C7B0F0 wrote:
Sleep is one of my faves as well! I am also into photography. Currently i am hooked on IR. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/20/12 at 18:50:18 Well,, rig a camera to take your pic using IR while ya sleep & do 2 hobbies at once,, |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by LostArtist on 06/20/12 at 19:10:42 I"m just starting to explore video, might start a video/ride diary podcast thing, but not sure if I want to "broadcast" it. it's mainly for my own therapy uses. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Cavi Mike on 06/20/12 at 23:02:10 My hobbies seem to change with the weather but the few things that have stuck with me are cars/driving, building computers and home stereo. I say home stereo and not home theatre because I just like loud, I couldn't care less about all that surround crap. Bikes are actually one of my hobbies that seems to come and go. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Savage_Rob on 06/21/12 at 12:52:38 Over the past few years mine have become severely neglected while trying to make sure all the bills get paid. I enjoy rock and roll, mostly 70's and 80's with some stuff outside that on both sides. Favorite bands are Rush and Jethro Tull with a healthy dose of Black Sabbath and AC/DC thrown in. I enjoy TaeKwonDo a lot but am out of practice. I really need to at least start doing my forms every day again. I enjoy walking and working in the yard. I hate that it's necessary to use sunscreen and/or overdress to minimize skin cancer risks but I love being in the sun. After that, everything begins to be pretty "scattered". Only have a handful of firearms but more than a few knives and one functional replica of a 10th century Saxon war sword. It actually uses modern steel and would probably only be useful in the event of a zombie apocalypse. I enjoy reading (mostly science fiction). I also like to teach myself enough to be generally functional in most things I encounter. I build and maintain our computers at home. Years ago, when I used to be into online computer gaming, I was more heavily into the computers and trying to keep them just at the sweetspot mix of affordability and power/performance (like 6-12 months behind bleeding edge). Now they're basically appliances and as long as they handle what I throw at 'em, I don't do much to 'em. Hmm, beginning to ramble... better quit here. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Yonuh Adisi FSO on 06/24/12 at 02:15:07 My hobbies include: Making light saber props (I hope to make a Star Wars fan film soon but no guarantees), photography, videography, reading, wood working, building engines, building wind turbines, and writing. Though I hope the writing becomes my income. By the way, speaking of wind turbines, I am in the process of building a new one since my old one got stolen. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/24/12 at 03:03:17 Good to see ya again, Yonuh |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by rfw2003 on 06/24/12 at 03:08:40 Hobbies lets see, I used to do alot of R/C flying since I could never afford the real ones. Computers, programming, I dabble in electronics and microprocessors, Android phones, autos mainly pickups. Alot of my hobbies have slowed way down do to finances since I've become disabled, but I still try to keep up with what I can. Currently I'm just spending way to much way to fast on the Savage :P Didn't realize how much I was spending on it till I saw how little I had left from my share of the insurance money I got from my mother passing away recently. :/ All those little purchases add up in a big hurry. Was planning on the overbore and cam upgrades but those are gonna be awhile now as I'm pretty much outta cash now. R.F. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Yonuh Adisi FSO on 06/24/12 at 05:40:54 594640475A5D6C5C6C54464A01330 wrote:
Thank you, I rarely get online these days. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/24/12 at 06:33:20 Thats good. I wish I never sat down here, & I wouldnt, if I felt better. Id stay busy, |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Greg on 06/24/12 at 06:54:43 695F5E45587154594359300 wrote:
Very cool! That is the first time I have ever heard anyone mention something like that! |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Yonuh Adisi FSO on 06/24/12 at 07:38:08 4643444F4842210 wrote:
Very cool! That is the first time I have ever heard anyone mention something like that![/quote] Here is two photos of me in my Jedi Costume my wife helped me make. http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/74426_1473855050748_4564715_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/33688_1473877131300_6541020_n.jpg |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Haggis on 06/24/12 at 08:33:03 Photography and reading for me especially Terry Pratchett Discworld! Also gardening and my dogs, I have two Staffordshire bull terriers, keep me busy which is great in the summer, as I teach so get long holidays, but roll on September because I'm really sad an love my work almost as much as my hobbies ;D |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by 223fan on 06/24/12 at 10:35:34 guns ,reloading,guns,hunting,fishing,guns & um guns.Yep thats pretty much it. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by Ed L. on 06/24/12 at 16:27:30 I've been building and shooting flinlock pistols and rifles, started shooting with some modern fire arms and worked backwards to black powder and flintlock ignition. I've been reloading for a Sedgley Springfield 30-06 (my dad's) and two 7.7 Jap rifles I used to hunt with but just don't get to the range as much as I used to. A fair amount of time is spent bee keeping, I'm at 6 hives which gives me about 45 gallons of honey a year. Some honey I sell, some I use, some I brew into mead for personal consumption. Been a bee keeper since 1991 off and on and think it is real cool till I get stung. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/24/12 at 16:39:32 After I get the rabbits in, thats the next thing.. Been a bee keeper since 1991 off and on and think it is real cool till I get stung. |
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Title: Re: Hobbies? Post by rfw2003 on 06/24/12 at 19:57:10 Can't believe I forgot to put in mine, Guns are also one of my hobbies. Hell I'm in TX so that's pretty much a given though :P |
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