Other hobbies/Obsessions?

2shea

So is it just watches people on here are obsessed with or have you other interests?

For me it's Motorbikes. Watches came first but I love my bike and everything to do with it.

Two costly hobbies but it keeps me occupied.

IrishPlayer

Aviation,really enjoy plane spotting and watching programs like Air Crash Investigation,really into older aircraft, got a chance to go on specially modified MD 10 last year that was made into a flying eye hospital to perform operations in less developed countries.Got to visit the cockpit and talk to the captain who showed me around the cockpit.Posted pictures from it in the Aviation and Aircraft section if anyone is interested.
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=102854686

Also i enjoy collecting coins and bank notes from various countries,have pictures of my collection that i posted on here in the Collectibles & Antiques section if anyone is interested.
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=107286748

Eoin

It used to be cars and I'd change annually. But a new watch is easier to hide, and less likely for the kids to ruin.

2shea

Eoin wrote: »

It used to be cars and I'd change annually. But a new watch is easier to hide, and less likely for the kids to ruin.

Haha so true. But my wife likes watches too so she'd spot a new one in a flash.

Cheaper then changing the car every year too I'd imagine

emo72

Knives, belstaff jackets, "escape tactical bags", torches. Well that's what we should be into if you go by TZUK!

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Cars, Computers, HiFi....important for men to have hobbies.

2shea

Axel Moldy Vault wrote: »

Cars, Computers, HiFi....important for men to have hobbies.

It really is. But I notice alot of females don't really have any hobbies. Some men don't either but defiantly more so women.

They seem to enjoy doing certain things but not to the extent of nerds such as ourselves.

Cyrus

Axel Moldy Vault wrote: »

Cars, Computers, HiFi....important for men to have hobbies.

Similar for me

Cars and technology in general

Clothes & shoes as well I suppose and more recently aftershave I blame the splits thread !

Eoin

emo72 wrote: »

Knives, belstaff jackets, "escape tactical bags", torches. Well that's what we should be into if you go by TZUK!

Don't forget brogues!

2shea

Cyrus wrote: »

Similar for me

Cars and technology in general

Clothes & shoes as well I suppose and more recently aftershave I blame the splits thread !

Every man needs a good watch and a good pair of shoes!
It's the one item of clothing is never skimp on. Shoes be it runners for training or dress/work shoes.

Eoin

Axel Moldy Vault wrote: »

Cars, Computers, HiFi....important for men to have hobbies.

Oh yeah, I definitely love my tech gadgets but don't end up actually using many of them other than my phone and my laptop.

aaakev

Cars would be a big one for me too, have my nice car for everyday and my jeep for off roading and hunting. I hunt too so have a few guns, loads of knives and i go to the gym every morning before work. Up until last year there were mountain bikes and dirt bikes in there too but i got sick of breaking myself up and decided to knock them on the head... sold the bike and bought a new watch! Haha

Wibbs

With the amount of hobbies, interests and collections I've fostered in my time, at this stage I see myself more as a curator rather than a collector. I may start charging people for tours of my gaff. Ya wanna see the launch directors personal signed copy of the NASA Gemini 6/7 mission, the first rendezvous in space? I'm your boyo.



And that's only scratching the surface of my particular madness. :eek:

artanevilla

I collect whiskey, but not really collect as I don't keep it, I drink it.

I work with airplanes but am not an aerosexual like IrishPlayer.

Football is my main hobby, Bohs and Villa. I enjoy shouting abuse at strangers so that's probably why.

Basically I collect watches, whiskey, football scarfs and rubber ducks.

Keyzer

Music - listening to and playing. Collector of guitars and recently developed an obsession for piano.

Clothes.

oxocube

Astronomy. Just to point out there will be a blood moon and full lunar eclipse visible in Ireland on Friday. The best time to see the eclipse will be from 9.32pm until 10.13pm :cool:

...And collecting Nike Runners. 90's, 95's, 97's, TN's and Cortez. I've about 25 pairs of Nike still in the box :eek: :eek: :eek:

I do wear some of them now and again

blue5000

Is the next meet up going to be at Wibbs' gaff?

I collect vintage swimwear:rolleyes:

No seriously, I do a bit of blacksmithing in my spare time.



This one is a part for a tractor hitch.



This is a poker with a wizard head handle for halloween.

Homer

Quite the eclectic bunch aren't we

RMDrive

I drum. A space and money hungry hobby

Ionised

I have recently developed an obsession with finding original 1980s Japanese mechanics overalls.

I do struggle to explain why... Even to myself.

aaakev

Ionised wrote: »

I have recently developed an obsession with finding original 1980s Japanese mechanics overalls.

I do struggle to explain why... Even to myself.

How does this even start to become a thing??!! Im actually intrigued!

Ionised

aaakev wrote:

How does this even start to become a thing??!! Im actually intrigued!

My wife asks that a lot and I don't have a good answer.
It started with a set of Grace Engineers overalls I got from Japan just cause they looked comfy. Started researching older stuff from the 80s, focusing on branded jdm stuff. Slippery slope.

Deep Thought

Golf...was good once, now a bad 7 handicap and as a kid collected coins.

2shea

Ionised wrote: »

My wife asks that a lot and I don't have a good answer.
It started with a set of Grace Engineers overalls I got from Japan just cause they looked comfy. Started researching older stuff from the 80s, focusing on branded jdm stuff. Slippery slope.

I recently seen a work man in Japan with air fans built into his jacket. I heard the little fan noise looked down and there were two fans on the rear of the jacket blowing/pulling air into his jacket.

2shea

Wibbs wrote: »

With the amount of hobbies, interests and collections I've fostered in my time, at this stage I see myself more as a curator rather than a collector. I may start charging people for tours of my gaff. Ya wanna see the launch directors personal signed copy of the NASA Gemini 6/7 mission, the first rendezvous in space? I'm your boyo.



And that's only scratching the surface of my particular madness. :eek:

Now that is seriously cool! How did you get your hands on that if you don't mind me asking Wibbs?

btkm8unsl0w5r4

2shea wrote: »

Now that is seriously cool! How did you get your hands on that if you don't mind me asking Wibbs?

He is a space cadet....didnt you know? :pac::pac::pac::pac:

sparrowcar

Mountain bikes, race (badly) in the gravity enduro races here in Ireland but mainly for fun/fitness. Could buy a Daytona if I sold all of them and associated gear.

Great outdoors (camping, hiking etc) could buy a sub if I sold all that gear. Don't get out as much anymore due family life and bikes taking priority.

Aviation, work in the airport and live in swords all my life so just is what it is.

Is owning a hyper black lab a hobby? Either way he gets more attention than anything above.


Ohhh Edit....

Pearl Jam... seen them live 7 times. Have a great little collection of memorabilia, some quiet valuable. Still haven't decided how to display it all.

Homer

sparrowcar wrote: »

Could buy a Daytona if I sold all of them and associated gear.

Great outdoors (camping, hiking etc) could buy a sub if I sold all that gear.

Does Mrs Sparrowcar know the value of all these items I could drop it into conversation next time I see her

(I know Mr and Mrs Sparrowcar by the way )

Homer

2shea wrote: »

I recently seen a work man in Japan with air fans built into his jacket. I heard the little fan noise looked down and there were two fans on the rear of the jacket blowing/pulling air into his jacket.

I have the opposite! A battery powered heated jacket and gloves for working outdoors in the winter!

2shea

Homer wrote: »

I have the opposite! A battery powered heated jacket and gloves for working outdoors in the winter!

Ah our Japinese friends are very inventive

2shea

Axel Moldy Vault wrote: »

He is a space cadet....didnt you know? :pac::pac::pac::pac:

:pac::)

sparrowcar

Homer wrote: »

Does Mrs Sparrowcar know the value of all these items I could drop it into conversation next time I see her

(I know Mr and Mrs Sparrowcar by the way )

Those in glass houses....

Wibbs

2shea wrote: »

Now that is seriously cool! How did you get your hands on that if you don't mind me asking Wibbs?

Auctions, online and off can bring up some quite interesting stuff and for little money with it. That? 40 odd quid on ebay IIRC. Dunno what it would go for now. I've a few 1960's NASA bits and bobs. Saturn V launch/command module checklists, Apollo 1 plugs out checklist(that one is pretty special as it was in use on the day of the fire that killed the three astronauts), Saturn V computer chips, Apollo landmark photos for training landing approaches, that sorta thing. That stuff used to be pretty cheap. Never spent more than 60 odd quid. Has gone up since as interest has.

TBH it's surprising what you can find out there that is interesting and sometimes historically valuable and for how little money it can go for. Usually for less, even much less than manufactured memorabilia often goes for. EG here's an ebay listing for a Lego instruction manual, not even the bleedin lego kit going for more than I paid for actual manuals for actual human spaceflight that got us to the Moon. Kinda mad really.


"Value" as a concept has long fascinated me. I remember watching an Antiques roadshow many years back where someone brought in an original 15th century Albrecht Durer sketch and the oohs and ahhs that went up when a value of something like 15 grand was suggested. Yet most of the people there or watching had likely bought new Ford Escorts or whatever that cost more. The pretty cool little art collection you could accumulate for the price of an entry level Mercedes might surprise some.

Spocker

Me, I mainly collect coinage, specifically Irish decimal and Euro collector coins, along with sets of every country I've visited. These tend not to be produced very often (Ireland only releases about 3 new coins per year) so to fill the gap I collect Lego, mainly Technic and Creator sets.

https://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-Spocker

The ones I've tracked so far (there are more to be done) include 268 sets, 459 minifigs and it runs to a total of 161,494 pieces

For watches, I don't follow a specific pattern, I just buy when I see a nice watch

Mitch Buchannon

I’m pretty much the same as Sparrowcar above. Big into the outdoors. Camping, Hiking, Snowsports etc. Don’t get out much now due to family life.

I’m also friends with Mr & Mrs Sparrowcar and
Mr & Mrs Homer. And yes... none of our wives truly know the associated costs with this silly watch obsession.

Mitch Buchannon

Spocker wrote: »

So to fill the gap I collect Lego, mainly Technic and Creator sets.

https://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-Spocker

The ones I've tracked so far (there are more to be done) include 268 sets, 459 minifigs and it runs to a total of 161,494 pieces

I had a look and your collection. One thing that interests me. Do you build and display the models when you get them, build / dismantle / put away or simply put away in storage ?

Have you a favourite piece that you have built ? Have you a grail piece that you would love to put together ?

Spocker

Mitch Buchannon wrote: »

I had a look and your collection. One thing that interests me. Do you build and display the models when you get them, build / dismantle / put away or simply put away in storage ?

Have you a favourite piece that you have built ? Have you a grail piece that you would love to put together ?

Ha, great question. I build and display, but both the 8 and 3 year olds have my full permission to use them anytime they want ("it's just Lego, we can rebuild it" is the phrase of the day). After about 6 months or so I'll dismantle and build a bunch of new ones - the rest go back in the attic.

My favourite (built) one has to the the Saturn V - it's a great set, doesn't take too long to build and has great playability in the way it separates. That said, I haven't gotten around the the Roller Coaster set, which looks great, but a bit laborious to assemble I think.

I don't really have a grail set as such, but if I ever came across either of the monorail space sets I'd definitely be prepared to drop money on them

Wibbs

I never got into Lego as an adult. Mates of mine kep the faith but I reckon that was because they had kids and so had an excuse to buy the stuff. For their kids of course. The biggest Lego nerd I know is a mother to three kids. I'm not sure they get much of a chance to play with it. Though as a kid I bloody loved Lego and even back then(I was 9-10) I did decide "collect and preserve" the very first Lego Space range. Still have them. Kept them safe even when looking at lady's bottoms took over as it tends to. So the curator thing started young. Well I kept the bricks and the instructions anyway. Stuck them in the attic in bags.



At the time I got every set above(it started as a set I got from my grandmother one Christmas(the 918 according to the above), but the big ones, the Galaxy Explorer and the Space Transporter eluded me. The Galaxy Explorer I saved up for and when I had the pocket money it couldn't be found. The Da™ got roped in and searched high and low to no avail. I remember a few years later(mid 80's) when I was doing the Leaving Cert and was in town(Dublin) and saw a Space Transporter kit in a bollexed box for a fiver and thought feck it and took it home. Didn't even build it. Stuck it in the attic. The Galaxy Explorer took longer. One Christmas in 2000 I saw one on ebay for 40 quid and again thought feck it. This time I did build it and got the rest down from the attic and built the lot. Every few years since I build the set for Christmas. Really brings back memories of my mum and dad and grandparents and childhood mates.

Spocker

Let me know when you're selling @Wibbs I *think* I had an 891 as a kid, but its long gone unfortunately

IrishPlayer

Wanted to revive this Thread to hear from any new people who joined this forum since and would like to share another interest.

Always have been a huge fan of Die Hard,while on holiday in Spain in July 2010 i had it on in the apartment.Have watched it many times but for some reason this time i took interest in the radios used and wondered what model was used.Made a note to look it up when i got home.Began looking it up and was surprised to see several other posts of people who were interested and had gotten the radio and other items relating to the movie.

The one used by John McClane wasn't easy to make out what exact model



The one Hans Grubber uses was clearly shown to be a Kenwood TH-21BT.



I started looking through Ebay on the search for one. Finally in November 2011 one came up that even included the box and accessories. Was listed US Only,messaged the seller who agreed to ship it to Ireland.






It is fully functional and had new Ni-Cd batteries fitted.It came with the original antenna but the one in the film was changed using the one from a TH-41AT might be because it was smaller and looked better on screen.Looked for the small antenna after, but decided to keep it original.

I know its a strange thing to get but what makes it special to me is it was the first time using forums discovering other people who had the same crazy obsession:D,researching and hunting Ebay which eventually led me here to Boards.

Relating to watches,John McClane wears a Tag Heuer and there was supposed to be a bigger focus on watches in the film that was cut in a deleted scene, more info here [LINK]



Actual watch from movie sold for £10.000:eek: [LINK]

drunkmonkey

Just read Wibbs last post and remembered I'd this set sitting in the attic...it's new the seals have just lifted with age so I can open the box..

Wibbs

I'm loving the walkie. I always wanted the one they used in the TV show The Professionals, but when I looked they were mad money. For me anyway.

IrishPlayer wrote: »

Relating to watches,John McClane wears a Tag Heuer and there was supposed to be a bigger focus on watches in the film that was cut in a deleted scene, more info here [LINK]

Pity. Though I rarely notice watches in films TBH. Unless they're historical and they get them wrong. My fave flic would probably be Lawrence of Arabia, but it always grates a bit when I see his watch in the film as it's a 40's style, rather than a Great War example. I do remember the episode of Antiques Roadshow where his Omega Chronograph showed up and how little the expert valued it. Though the watch collecting hobby was much less a thing then I was pretty sure it would go for mad money. IIRC Omega bought it in the end. It was a weird mismatch. The caseback wasn't original and had been hand fitted to the case and has a British military broadarrow stamp that would have me suspicious if it came up for sale and Omega's records show it was invoiced as a pocketwatch sold in France of all places.

FlicFlak

For me, it whiskey. I dont necessarily collect, i just buy more than i drink, so it looks like a stockpile!
That said, i havent bought any in over a month so the stockpile has taken a hit!

Spocker

IrishPlayer wrote: »

I started looking through Ebay on the search for one. Finally in November 2011 one came up that even included the box and accessories. Was listed US Only,messaged the seller who agreed to ship it to Ireland.

Brilliant! I'm never failed to be amazed and entertained by what interests other people, and what they will do to satisfy their hobby!

banie01

For me it's Aviation and Military History with a big dollop of Comic and Superhero bits too.
The comics cross over well with my Son's interests, he is very much a Marvel and DC fan with a grudging admiration for Alan Moore, my own interests would be 2000a.d and Marvel but a big Batman fan.

I am lucky enough to have a nice collection of 1:72 diecast aircraft built up over a long number of years, coupled with a whilst not huge...
A fairly extensive library of aviation and military history books.

We have a big collection of comics, and some lovely signed bits framed up.
My prize possession is my Dress 2012 helmet, that will one day be signed by Urban!

My son's is probably "our" Avi Arad signed Iron Man extremis No.1 or the Ultimate Spiderman signed set.

My long suffering wife let me build a Man-Cave a few years ago to get all the white out of the house.

A little gallery of the Cave here.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/HsRiJinQyziS5FxL8
Along with me being a sexy Judge
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Gw8gfxtoBqeExkJt7

The cosplay is now sold on, apart from the helmet and badge but I do have a big Dredd and 2000ad comic collection.

On Die-hard, that radio is bloody brilliant!
I do have a Die-hard Xmas tree :P

Actually just received Al last week too.

And my favourite Xmas jumper is below too
I have lost a lot of weight since this pic was taken so I must get a new one in soon!

Wibbs

Outside of a brief dip into Marvel(remaindered for pennys from easons ) never really got that into comics when I was a kid except for 2000AD. Loved that and especially Judge Dredd. Have a fair load of the early ones in the attic somewhere. Years back I also got an original artwork page from a 2000AD Dredd story. One where the future Mafia use psychic hitmen. Issue 30 or something. Biggest kick myself moment? Passing on a set of sketches by one Carlos Ezquerra(visual creator of Dredd*) where he was working out the look for Rogue Trooper. IIRC they were 200 quid. Wasn't a big fan of the character so didn't. DOH!

I've a few aviation bits and bobs. Stuka rear wheel, compass and altimeter, ammo crate from the Panzer knacker version, beer glass from the Graf Zeppelin, a few original photos from WW2, again mostly Stuka based, including one with a report on the back signed on the back by an Italian Stuka ace after the successful bombardment of a British convoy. That's the front of it.





*who IIRC originally thought of and drew him as a Black guy.

hitemfrank

Whiskey, fountain pens and straight razors.

I don't drink much, don't write much unless in work (and work notebooks **** quality paper) and now have a beard.

Something went wrong somewhere along the way.

banie01

Wibbs wrote: »

*who IIRC originally thought of and drew him as a Black guy.

He certainly did, which was an even more pointed poke in the eye to the British establishment at the time.

Jack booted faceless justice, dispensed by a Blackman.
The political themes in Dredd are some of the best satire in the last 40yrs IMO.

As for your Stuka wheel and instruments....
I'm not jealous

Lorddrakul

Motorbikes, motorsport, aircraft, history, archaeology, all things Fortean, science fiction, writing.

Spocker

Sorry folks - banie01 has put us all to shame, you gotta post some pictures please

o1s1n

Would love to see your 2000AD art wibbs, that's yet ANOTHER thing I collect :pac:

I'm specifically into work by the late John Hicklenton, have 8 of his Nemesis pages.

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1460709

Recently got an absolute cracker from The Two Torquemadas framed;

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1572886

Actually had this Cam Kennedy Dredd page framed along with it

https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1014724

Other things I'm into, I think I've mentioned a billion times, but my Akira cel collection; (haven't updated that in an age actually)

https://akiracels.wordpress.com/

And if artwork wasn't costing me an arm and a leg, I'm also into vintage display technology, with 7 high end CRTs floating about my house, along with two original Japanese arcade machines (I've close to 100 arcade PCBs and games in the attic along with a videogame collection of about, jeez, 1000 games? hard to even know!)

So yes, I rarely have cash to actually spend on watches! :eek: