The unpopular, but interesting personal hobbies thread

Biggest lickspittle on boardz

I'm always fascinated by people who have peculiar, but somewhat uncool hobbies.
To look at me, you would think I'm a bit of a geezer. Maybe even a bit flash. But I have a deep secret, one I don't even tell my friends about.

So here it is: I love visiting antiques shops and flea markets. To the point where I've passed up free festival tickets, football matches and nights out with the lads because I want to spend the day rummaging in the shops in search of buried treasure.
I've also been known to build some spectacular airfix models, but chicks generally don't dig that. But you could hardly expect your average lass to appreciate the craftsmanship of a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress ball turret I suppose.

What's your secret hobby or insanely OCD collection habit? This is a non-judgmental thread, people. Let it out.

Boom_Bap

I collect dust.

me_irl

Callcards.

Kimbot

I collect trolls.

Biggest lickspittle on boardz

jonnycivic wrote: »

I collect trolls.

An innovative and effective way to reduce online harassment, although legally dubious it must be said.

Gravelly

I used to work with a guy that used to make miniature pieces of furniture out of clothes pegs. He seemed fairly normal otherwise.

me_irl

Biggest lickspittle on boardz wrote: »

An innovative and effective way to reduce online harassment, although legally dubious it must be said.

I thought jonnycivic meant these..

Erik Shin

I collect used ladies undergarments circa 1740 - 1920 ... Quite a collection now I'll tell ya

Insect Overlord

I write poetry.

It's been a few years since I've had anything published, but all my old school friends/team-mates/college buddies know I write.

Most of them still follow my blog, even though I don't update it too often these days.

Gatling

I bake ,
Play airsoft ,

That's my lot for now

looksee

Research and recreate medieval household skills and crafts.

Noo

Um, I shoot birds at the airport.

Mr. Incognito

Write poetry, write music in my spare time.

Nothing weird or unusual there I guess.

I was at a Model Military convention in Belfast recently- just happened to be on while I was exploring- some incredible details and work in some of the exhibits.

MadamRazz

I love doing jigsaws and bead embroidery.

gifted

I love baking....love seeing people eat what I bake....it's funny cos I'm a cranky looking bollix and people are so surprised when I tell them lol lol



And colouring books , very relaxing.

Noo

Noo wrote: »

Um, I shoot birds at the airport.

I play a millionaire at parties... At least I'd like to

Glenster

I like doing origami.

Its relaxing and if you use really nice washi paper its a cheap way to make something beautiful and ephemeral.

Biggest lickspittle on boardz

me_irl wrote: »

I thought jonnycivic meant these..

Whoosh.... :pac:

me_irl

Biggest lickspittle on boardz wrote: »

Whoosh.... :pac:

Nope...bait-and-switch whoosh.

Inverse whoosh.

hsoohw!

5rtytry56

I observe the various states of disrepair of Dublin Buses. Used to look at trucks and lorries, but legislation has been tightened up enough to make them all look and sound ok.

Yamanoto

Biggest lickspittle on boardz wrote: »

But I have a deep secret, one I don't even tell my friends about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itKhvrUekDs

Widdershins

I write fiction, some of it is erotic fiction. Very few people know about it. I've been publised, but only novellas, and under a nom de plume. Sadly I'm not a millionaire bestseller but it's early days and I've not finished the book yet
I make my own clothing and make and sell to order. Some of the orders are for fetishwear.

I also love trees and flowers and growing things. I'm out rooting in the garden whenever I get the chance.

And I love old tat, not highbrow antiques so much as useful or unusual things.

I don't see anything wrong with airfix or even stamp collecting or anything like that. We're all multi-faceted and can be a bit nerdy about a few things, without being boring.

Captain_Crash

I collect model airplanes, am an aviation enthusiast and love a good game of Flight Sim.

I don't look like the geek I profess to be and I like that very few people know about this side of me.

pickarooney

I like practising a bit of the old Tuvan throat singing. I can sing the Safety Dance in polyphonic chant.

LirW

I have kids.

MysticMonk

I'm not a bad gardener,i collect matchboxes and clay pipes and i breed fish.

cruizer101

I like to make geometric origami, platonic solids and the likes. Havn't done a huge amount of it, would like to spend bit more time at it. Pictures not my own but that sort of thing.

General Butt Naked

Most people think of me as macho guy who likes nothing more than banter and pints with the boys.

In my spare time I like to paint landscapes.

me_irl

LirW wrote: »

I have kids.

I'm sorry for your loss... of free time.

LirW

But on a serious side, I'm doing cross stitching, the ultimate granny sport and I'm not even 30. I'm pretty good at it but only my lad knows about it.

noaddedsugar

I collect a particular type of plant, I have 100s of them in my greenhouse. I have more photos of them on my phone than I do my children. I get seriously excited when I find a plant I haven't got already and have a wish list that I am continually updating. I tend to play down my hobby to people I know because I am aware that it is weird to be a plant hoarder.

buck65

I swim in cold water and refuse to wear a wetsuit.

now online

I'm not that old but I love to crochet and knit. I find it very relaxing!

manonboard

I really like finding new situations that a problem exists in such a way that the solution can't be implemented to fix it. It's a odd hobby but i do enjoy it immensely. Finding contradicting behavior in things.

eg:

People who crave power are the least desirable to have it. People who don't want power are probably our best leaders.

Addicts who can't give up their fix because they still believe it will make them happy.

Roles that exist in companies simply because of the inefficiencies in the company, often these roles exist to solve these inefficiencies yet require them to remain in order to persist in their own roles.
eg: Security Roles, although needed, often make a fuss to ensure thier continued spotlight. The company does this to save them, yet the ever growing cost eventually destroys the value of the department.

Micro management in DIY stores causing massive employee turn over. The very management claiming to want the store to succeed.

Feminist group thinking (not all of course) which replicate the very gender hating dysfunction as retaliation whilst claiming trying to resolve it. Trying to get others to change to meet their needs, all the while never concluding that it's using people as objects to meet their needs by trying to coerce certain behavior. The hate I've seen in these groups shocked me. Although i know they are just trying to be well and help their lot the best they can.

Emotional insecurities are a wonderful example. Over active defense mechanisms designed to protect the person yet end up reducing their quality of life.

Political groups becoming the same dynamic of their opposing party. Ying/Yang but all the same.

tomwaterford

Annoy the fcuk outta random strangers on anoymus message boards

Your Face

There's a slight tone of humble-bragging in the OP.

Tokyo

I have a hobby where i get drunk and make microwave dinners every night.

Gravelly

buck65 wrote: »

I swim in cold water and refuse to wear a wetsuit.

Refuse as in "prefer not to", or as in "scream and run away boll!x naked when anyone asks me to cover myself up"

The Golden Miller

Play snooker. Apparently it's not "cool" anymore

Gravelly

The Golden Miller wrote: »

Play snooker. Apparently it's not "cool" anymore

Was it ever?

The Golden Miller

Gravelly wrote: »

Was it ever?

Yes, when Alex Higgins was knocking about it was all the rage

Erik Shin

noaddedsugar wrote: »

I collect a particular type of plant, I have 100s of them in my greenhouse. I have more photos of them on my phone than I do my children. I get seriously excited when I find a plant I haven't got already and have a wish list that I am continually updating. I tend to play down my hobby to people I know because I am aware that it is weird to be a plant hoarder.

Marijuana plant?

Gravelly

The Golden Miller wrote: »

Yes, when Alex Higgins was knocking about it was all the rage

I was around in them days, and I can't say it ever struck me as cool back then either. Always seemed to be the lads that weren't very cool at all were into it.

RayM

The Golden Miller wrote: »

Play snooker. Apparently it's not "cool" anymore

I'd stop watching snooker if it became cool. It's bad enough that they try to pretend it's cool with the contrived nicknames and wrestling-style introductions.

Winterlong

Any sport that has a world champ with the nick name 'The Jester from Leicester' can not be considered cool unless you are 8.

RayM

Winterlong wrote: »

Any sport that has a world champ with the nick name 'The Jester from Leicester' can not be considered cool unless you are 8.

The Jeicester from Leicester. I think he got the nickname because he almost cracked a smile during a match back in 2005.

Ragnar Lothbrok

I love flags.

(I am not Sheldon Cooper)

Widdershins

Erik Shin wrote: »

Marijuana plant?

It's probably not. People are always asking me that because I have a greenhouse and I'm young. If my eyes roll anymore...

diusmr8a504cvk

Love Pro Wrestling, write weekly columns for my local soccer league and turned down money for it also.

Surreptitious

I write poetry too and have been published a lot. I like football also and I'm female so get the odd comment about that.

General Butt Naked

tomwaterford wrote: »

Annoy the fcuk outta random strangers on anoymus message boards

The pastime of the patrician.