Hobbies

Lou.m · 10-06-2014 01:55PM

That_Girl_ Is_ A_Cowboy wrote: »

I used to only have one main hobby which was computer game playing but over the past three years I took up a range of different hobbies like:
Jigsaws
Colouring
Cross stitching
Knitting

My favourite is knitting. I did a little bit of it in school a long time ago and enjoyed it a lot and took it up last year and since then I learned so much and work on making loads. Knitting relaxes me so much.

Colouring in books might appear to be childish but I can assure you it's not. There are colouring books available for adults like mandala designs. Also celtic art colouring books. I find it very therapeutic. This is a newspaper article from last week about colouring:
http://www.calgaryherald.com/mobile/story.html?id=9901606 Colouring is going down a storm in France.

It's been ages since I played a game on the computer and longer since I made a jigsaw. I might take a break from the knitting and play a game or make a jigsaw sometime.

Do you have much hobbies and what are they?

I go through stages.

But here are some...I practise to varying degrees.

Running.

Dance.

Violin /Guitar/singing

Drawing /painting/art /digital art (my mother runs a graphic design business which I help in so it ties in).

Animals.

Poker/chess/RPG (though have not RPGed in a while)

Drama/mime/ theatre (have not done in a while to love it)

Writing ( I sometimes write articles and sell them and I edit and write copy I hope to get more published and a book one day).
Gym sometimes...other classes there.

Nature /walking

Listen to music /seeing theatre music live.

That's a lot ...but I go through periods where I do one more etc

Running and dance I keep.

People go through phases.

I used to ride horses ..now only occasionally.

neamhspleachi · 10-06-2014 01:58PM

Hunting, brewing beer & restoring motorcycles

10-06-2014 02:09PM

reading, writing, singing (classical and 'normal' now) the occasional bout of skyrim, running, lifting, swing dancing when I get the chance
If I had time I'd play my cello and get a piano again... oh well!

Oh and baking. Baking ALL the things!

Lou.m wrote: »

I go through stages.

But here are some...I practise to varying degrees.

Running.

Dance.

Violin /Guitar/singing

Drawing /painting/art /digital art (my mother runs a graphic design business which I help in so it ties in).

Animals.

Poker/chess/RPG (though have not RPGed in a while)

Drama/mime/ theatre (have not done in a while to love it)

Writing ( I sometimes write articles and sell them and I edit and write copy I hope to get more published and a book one day).
Gym sometimes...other classes there.

Nature /walking

Listen to music /seeing theatre music live.

That's a lot ...but I go through periods where I do one more etc

Running and dance I keep.

People go through phases.

I used to ride horses ..now only occasionally.

lol
Yes, check

hello

Haven't done any drawing in ages. Or chess

Lou.m · 10-06-2014 09:54PM

bluewolf wrote: »

reading, writing, singing (classical and 'normal' now) the occasional bout of skyrim, running, lifting, swing dancing when I get the chance
If I had time I'd play my cello and get a piano again... oh well!

Oh and baking. Baking ALL the things!

lol
Yes, check

hello
Haven't done any drawing in ages. Or chess

I knew I liked you

Although I would need to work on the lifting. Very good for women though.

Shakespeare's Sister · 10-06-2014 09:54PM

socializin lol

maguic24 · 10-06-2014 09:57PM

Magaggie wrote: »

socializin lol

Being a stunnah 2K14. OMG YOLO!

Daniel7740 · 10-06-2014 09:57PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Fcuk, six thousand posts here in a year, who am I trying to kid?

amateur.

TheFarrier · 10-06-2014 09:59PM

Pints and a few games of pool.
Over pints.

FanadMan · 10-06-2014 10:02PM

Reading
Fishing
Kayaking
Archery
Darts (in the pub of course)
Playing guitar (badly)
Sitting outside daydreaming when the weather is nice

shopaholic01 · 10-06-2014 10:06PM

Magaggie wrote: »

socializin lol

maguic24 wrote: »

Being a stunnah 2K14. OMG YOLO!

Being a full-time mad bastard.

Muise... · 10-06-2014 10:35PM

FanadMan wrote: »

Reading
Fishing
Kayaking
Archery
Darts (in the pub of course)
Playing guitar (badly)
Sitting outside daydreaming when the weather is nice

I am mightily impressed by the archery, though I can daydream in all weathers.

Aongus Von Bismarck · 10-06-2014 11:12PM

I've been living in Germany for the past number of years, so am lucky enough to be within driving distance of a number of fine ski resorts. My passion is now for off-piste skiing. Germany resorts don't tend to attract the type of Irish and British ski tourist who consider drinking 10 pints of strong lager an essential part of the après-ski experience.

I'm an enthusiastic, if limited, dilettante of playing the piano. While I'll never be performing with the Berlin Philharmonic I'm able to knock out a relatively wide range of numbers if we have guests over for dinner.

While I'd consider myself fluent in German, I still consider it a hobby to work out some of the regional slang and dialects, especially the Low Saxon dialects.

I still love to read. I do most of my reading in English, preferring to read in the native language of the author, rather than in a hurried translation into German.

10-06-2014 11:19PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I've been living in Germany for the past number of years, so am lucky enough to be within driving distance of a number of fine ski resorts. My passion is now for off-piste skiing. Germany resorts don't tend to attract the type of Irish and British ski tourist who consider drinking 10 pints of strong lager an essential part of the après-ski experience.

I'm an enthusiastic, if limited, dilettante of playing the piano. While I'll never be performing with the Berlin Philharmonic I'm able to knock out a relatively wide range of numbers if we have guests over for dinner.

While I'd consider myself fluent in German, I still consider it a hobby to work out some of the regional slang and dialects, especially the Low Saxon dialects.

I still love to read. I do most of my reading in English, preferring to read in the native language of the author, rather than in a hurried translation into German.

And on the other hand you can read Das Parfum in its native language

Not quite up to that myself yet I reckon...

shopaholic01 · 10-06-2014 11:20PM

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I still love to read. I do most of my reading in English, preferring to read in the native language of the author, rather than in a hurried translation into German.

No doubt while relaxing on an Italian leather chair, resplendent in your smoking jacket, your monocle occasionally dropping into your fine French brandy when perusing a risqué storyline.

deseil · 10-06-2014 11:29PM

I have no hobbies but I really think I could get into that running down a hill in an inflatable ball thing

Cookie_Monster · 10-06-2014 11:35PM

Reading
Running
Cycling
Volleyball
Model Trains
Rock Climbing - though have done barely any recently
Computer Games

Sh1tbag OToole · 10-06-2014 11:35PM

Making fingerpuppets from old socks in the dark

Aongus Von Bismarck · 10-06-2014 11:39PM

bluewolf wrote: »

And on the other hand you can read Das Parfum in its native language
Not quite up to that myself yet I reckon...

It's not a book I'd ever have much of a desire to read. If it's as overwrought and turgid as the movie - then it can stay on the bookshop shelf.

I'd recommend Haltet euer Herz bereit: Eine ostdeutsche Familiengeschichte by Maxim Leo. There is a rather excellent translation into English that could be useful if trying to work out context or nuance. If I have any criticism, it's that it tends to portray the East German regime in a rather nostalgic light.

poppyvally · 10-06-2014 11:47PM

cryptic X words & Hard Sudoko. Keeps the oul brain intact

shruikan2553 · 11-06-2014 12:15AM

Martial arts
Archery
Video games

11-06-2014 02:25AM

When have the time

Autumn/Winter - Hunting.

Rest of the year
Shoot clay's
Cycle
Fishing
Kayaking and recently got setup kayak fishing

FanadMan · 11-06-2014 02:34AM

Muise... wrote: »

I am mightily impressed by the archery, though I can daydream in all weathers.

Kinda fell into the archery - my neighbour is starting up an archery business and got me into it. It's fun and there's something primal about hitting a target bang on

toastedpickles · 11-06-2014 02:36AM

When I have a life outside the 9 months of hell that is college

Rollerblading
Archery
This ol site
Travelling,
Astronomy and anything to do with space and physics
Architecture and all that
Music I suppose
And by my signature, taking cars apart and restoring/repairing them

So yeah thats me in a nutshell

NegativeCreep · 11-06-2014 02:53AM

Eating koka noodles while watching stuff online. Orange Is The New Black is what I'm concentrating on most now.

massdebater · 11-06-2014 03:04AM

African drumming (djembe)
Beach volleyball
Fire spinning
Poker
Camping

LizzieJones · 11-06-2014 05:55AM

I just took up crocheting a few weeks ago. I love it.

kriters8 · 11-06-2014 08:45AM

Sleeping is always my hobby,Aha, i can sleep for the whole day.
To be honest,I like watching tv,dance,and sometimes for some reading.

Balmed Out · 11-06-2014 08:53AM

Back when I was single I always used to find it such a turn off when a girl didn't have any hobbies or take part in any sports or anything.

Anyhow I surf, swim, jog, gym, travel, read, live sports, hiking etc. Would love to play an instrument but im tone deaf.

LoonyLovegood · 11-06-2014 09:05AM

Knitting and crochet are my things to do. I'm constantly being told I'm an old woman by my sister. I read a lot too.

maguic24 · 11-06-2014 09:13AM

Balmed Out wrote: »

Back when I was single I always used to find it such a turn off when a girl didn't have any hobbies or take part in any sports or anything.

I hear ya. I'd be the same. I mean how the hell do you get rid of them for a few hours if they don't play sport or have any other interests to occupy themselves? I couldn't hack that.

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