Hobbies

CrowdedHouse · 24-08-2006 10:07AM

Ham Radio

www.irts.ie

Idgeitman · 24-08-2006 10:37AM

Try make something,

http://www.instructables.com/group/make/

kodute · 24-08-2006 10:57AM

Start playing World of Warcraft

You wont have any free time once you're hooked! (evil laugh)

Jack B. Badd · 24-08-2006 12:06PM

Hmmm...most of the hobbies I have at the minute fall into the "appreciation" catagory; books, films, music. I feel that I need to find something that makes me feel like I contribute or produce something. One friend suggested origami which I'll probably look into as I really like folding things. Learning a musical instrument would be cool except that past experience has taught me that I have all the rhythm and musical ability of a small stone. Unfortunately, the pet thing is kinda out of the question at the mo but I'd absolutely love to get a dog at some point

Custom book covers sounds right up my street

And don't chicks get funny looks when it comes to the whole roleplaying malarky?

18AD · 24-08-2006 12:46PM

Yet again I will recommend coin-stacking.

As seen here:
http://www.fincher.org/Misc/Pennies/

Can add to stress levels quite easily.

Earthhorse · 24-08-2006 01:19PM

Sarky wrote:

Also try the Game Of Thrones and Arkham Horror boardgames.

I've heard Game of Thrones is horribly unbalanced. The fourteen year old in me wants Arkham Horror but I've a funny feeling it would never see the table.

I've a pretty good collection going in Ticket to Ride, Tikal, Tigris & Euphrates, Traders of Genoa (lot of 'T' games) and some Carcasonne games. Not sure what I'll go for next.

Jack B. Badd wrote:

And don't chicks get funny looks when it comes to the whole roleplaying malarky?

Actually, I imagine your gender would make you even more welcome at an adult table. Maybe *too* welcome. Roleplaying is a good hobby to mix the active and passive. You and your group effectively get to tell a story with everybody taking turns.

Léan · 24-08-2006 01:42PM

Extreme Ironing.

http://www.cultkanaal.nl/Sport/Extreme%20ironing%201.jpg

Jack B. Badd · 24-08-2006 01:46PM

Earthhorse wrote:

Actually, I imagine your gender would make you even more welcome at an adult table. Maybe *too* welcome.

That's what I was getting at with the "funny looks" comment. Shudder...

Earthhorse · 24-08-2006 01:50PM

Ah right, you shouldn't let it put you off. It's only a stereotype. You should be able to find some mature heads easily enough I would think.

bluto63 · 24-08-2006 01:54PM

18AD wrote:

Yet again I will recommend coin-stacking.

As seen here:
http://www.fincher.org/Misc/Pennies/

Can add to stress levels quite easily.

That looks amazing. Looks very hard too

Beruthiel · 24-08-2006 01:56PM

How can anyone ever be bored when there are so many books in the world to read?!

The Hill Billy · 24-08-2006 02:06PM

How about writing a book - "The Life of a Bored Boardie"?

I'll start you off...

Chapter 1
It was a dark & stormy night. I was bored. Beruthiel's avatar sprang to mind. Something stirred...

Jack B. Badd · 24-08-2006 02:38PM

Hill Billy wrote:

Beruthiel's avatar sprang to mind. Something stirred...

It is a damn hot avatar

The Hill Billy · 24-08-2006 02:55PM

Alternatively you could take up Electricity Pylon photography.
Some samples...
http://www.gorge.org/pylons/
http://users.tinyonline.co.uk/bigh/bigh/intropage.htm
http://members.tripod.com/~AYGulesin/te-pylon.html

Or, & I sh1t you not, you could join The Pylon Appreciation Society... :eek:

zilog_jones · 24-08-2006 04:44PM

Learn car chassis codes, so you can annoy people by saying "EE102" instead of "Toyota Corolla".

Tar.Aldarion · 24-08-2006 05:07PM

Beruthiel wrote:

How can anyone ever be bored when there are so many books in the world to read?!

My sentiments exactly, I've only gotten through one or two thousand and there are so many more I want to read. The ultimate hobby.
That and stamp collecting.

toiletduck · 24-08-2006 05:14PM

i agree, read!

Jack B. Badd · 24-08-2006 05:16PM

I read. Believe me, I read loads! But at the same time I'd like to be able to do something else, something that gives me a finished product at the end would be nice.

Daelus · 24-08-2006 06:03PM

Jack B. Badd wrote:

I read. Believe me, I read loads! But at the same time I'd like to be able to do something else, something that gives me a finished product at the end would be nice.

Write a book?

The Hill Billy · 25-08-2006 08:04AM

Jack B. Badd wrote:

I'd like to be able to do something else, something that gives me a finished product at the end would be nice.

I can't believe that this post has been sitting there since 17:16 yesterday and no snotty-little-studenty-smart-arse-type bothered to post "Have a w@nk!"

The youth of today - no interest in smut & double-entendres. What's the world coming to?

Day-wanna-wonga · 25-08-2006 08:20AM

Sarky wrote:

What? You've never heard of Dungeons&Dragons, Call Of Cthulhu, Vampire/Werewolf/World Of Darkness/Exalted, Unknown Armies, GURPS, Feng Shui, Warhammer Fantasy etc. etc. etc.?

The OP said he's bored and in a rut - so maybe something that would get him out of the house would be better than hanging out with nerds playing fantasy roleplay.

Jack B. Badd · 25-08-2006 05:14PM

Hill Billy wrote:

I can't believe that this post has been sitting there since 17:16 yesterday and no snotty-little-studenty-smart-arse-type bothered to post "Have a w@nk!"

Dude, I'm a chick :rolleyes:

XchampagneX · 25-08-2006 05:32PM

invent an imaginary friend! Then start playing I spy..you'll have hours of amusement!

Marksie · 25-08-2006 05:56PM

Beruthiel wrote:

How can anyone ever be bored when there are so many books in the world to read?!

Dont do jeffrey archer though:
The Crooked Politician XXI and a bit
Plot synopsis:
<insert character name> finds himself in the same old guff blahh blah blah blah blah with teh same old plot blah blah blah.
"A cracking read" Charlie the blag, third cell down on the right

what about olympic sleeping?
or navel gazing

Jack B. Badd · 25-08-2006 07:35PM

marksuttonie wrote:

or navel gazing

I've tried it, it gives me eyestrain

Hmmmm...my tv appears to be busted. I believe this to be a good thing

JackKelly · 25-08-2006 08:23PM

Take up photography. It justifies walking around on your todd.

dr.bollocko · 25-08-2006 09:07PM

Jack B. Badd wrote:

Dude, I'm a chick :rolleyes:

Dude. Chicks **** too.
At least I think they do.
But how would a one-legged 3rd nippled limpy doctor with 80s hair and a bad accent ever find out.
Youre a chick, u should know.
If they do or not I mean.

And to Tar Aldarion, Its Philately not stamp collecting.
And the international stamp collectors greeting, Magyar Posta, or as you are a moderator and I dont know you, I will use the more formal Magyar Porszag.
Stanley Gibbons can never die!
Pffft....

Jack B. Badd · 25-08-2006 09:11PM

dr.bollocko wrote:

Dude. Chicks **** too.
At least I think they do.
But how would a one-legged 3rd nippled limpy doctor with 80s hair and a bad accent ever find out.
Youre a chick, u should know.
If they do or not I mean.

I think we do other things tbh...

dr.bollocko · 25-08-2006 09:19PM

The chocolate finger?
Ive heard rumours...

Jack B. Badd · 25-08-2006 09:43PM

Go well with a cuppa tea

This is just decending into smut at this stage...:rolleyes:

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