@Stig, if you're ever planning on going abroad to take photos you should look into Central Mexico. There are some monster insects here, healthy butterfly population too. I tried to take a picture of a Black Widow after a close encounter but my adrenaline was going so it came out a black and red blur.
Hobbies, in chronological order from 1951: Charlton (all years), tram spotting, collecting the Eagle comic, bus/trolleybus/train spotting, persons of the gentle sex, beer, motorbikes, beer, cars, family, wine and whisky consumption, hospitals, Charlton (Life). What goes round comes around.
If anyone is interested in keeping tropical fish as a hobby, I have a tank that I'm giving away complete with all the equipment and a fair selection of fish. I've kept fish for about 20 years now, and have found it both interesting and relaxing. I have to admit though that recently it has become more of a chore than a pleasure.
If you want them, you can have them. I don't want anything in return, just an assurance that you'll look after them well. You'll need to collect from S.E. Essex though.
Cycling (road cycling, sportives and in training for my first proper bash at TTs next season) and Photography. Have recently been mixing the two with some good results.
Love playing poker with my friends, outside of that, I play 11 a side footie and gaelic football, quite enjoy cycling as well. Also, I'm a bit of a video game nerd.
Tragic, but two years ago I accidentally took up birdwatching whilst visiting my mum's house in Scotland and now I'm totally addicted. I even dream about it. I've got a telescope and everything. Maybe if I carry a camera about I can say I'm into photography to give it a bit more credibility.
If anyone is interested in keeping tropical fish as a hobby, I have a tank that I'm giving away complete with all the equipment and a fair selection of fish. I've kept fish for about 20 years now, and have found it both interesting and relaxing. I have to admit though that recently it has become more of a chore than a pleasure.
If you want them, you can have them. I don't want anything in return, just an assurance that you'll look after them well. You'll need to collect from S.E. Essex though.
Thanks very much to everyone who made kind comments about my pictures, it's really appreciated. If anyone wants to see some more, there are a few on here:
Used to have private pilots licence and fly out of Manston, 4 heart attacks later not allowed to fly any more so I took up woodturning a couple of years ago and because I am now pretty much retired spend quite a bit of time down my garage turned workshop. Now sell a few on ebay under the name of Pitbull01uk. Great for presents for those that have everything.... If anybody wants further pics, let me know and will get them to you. Couple of examples of work below:-
Martial Arts, have been training over 30 years, instructor for over 20 years, teach (Wado Ryu Karate) in my own club which is in its 15th year. Absolutely love it, have met and trained with some of the best people I have ever met and some total nutters too.
Music - Have been playing guitar for over 30 years, play in various bands when we can get our arses in gear and get gigs, currently rehearsIng with Kev Portch (those in the know will remember Goodbye Horse). Just bought a new Boss home recording studio, got so many songs written or half written so decided to get recording again.
Motorbikes - Got GSXR 1000, which I am in the process of turning into a track day bike, fed up riding on the road.
Airsoft - Started doing this about 4 years ago, great fun if you like running round the woods chcuking hand grenades and shooting people!!
Other than Football & Running which I have been doing for over 20 years, it has to be Dj'ing, It's definately a hobby rather than a business, had to leave at half time on Saturday to play a four hour set at an after party in waterloo, House music parties are so much better than Weddings etc everyone is up for a party right from the very first tune.
Live comedy and gaming are pretty high up on the list, dont get a huge amount of time at the moment with work and studying. The majority of free time is spent drinking with friends but I dont think it counts as a hobby
I'm into astronomy, particularly anything to do with the Apollo program. As a connected issue, I have a couple of books of paintings by Alan Bean (fourth man on the moon) and I hope to become the proud owner of one of his paintings next year (a very small one). I love planetariums and was scandalised when Madame Tussauds closed the London one!
For the brewers out there I used to home brew before I started professionally: main thing is to make sure your fermentation doesn't get too warm! Any other tips will cost! Oh, and cleanliness is king.
Live comedy and gaming are pretty high up on the list, dont get a huge amount of time at the moment with work and studying. The majority of free time is spent drinking with friends but I dont think it counts as a hobby
Used to have private pilots licence and fly out of Manston, 4 heart attacks later not allowed to fly any more so I took up woodturning a couple of years ago and because I am now pretty much retired spend quite a bit of time down my garage turned workshop. Now sell a few on ebay under the name of Pitbull01uk. Great for presents for those that have everything.... If anybody wants further pics, let me know and will get them to you. Couple of examples of work below:-
your work is very very good and must bring you a lot of pleasure. Did you see the recent TV series 'Britain's Next Big Thing', a reality TV BBC series attempting to encourage companies to buy from British inventors, artisans and minor entrepreneurs?...... The point?... Libertys (off Regent Street/Oxford Circus) bought a series of wooden artefacts, similar to yours, from a hobbyist and planned to sell them for several hundred quid. I didnt see the final programmes(s) so am not sure of the eventual outcome
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I tried to take a picture of a Black Widow after a close encounter but my adrenaline was going so it came out a black and red blur.
Some of these have gotta be wind ups surely otherwise it's easy to see where our nicknames come from lol
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Lol ;-)
Have recently been mixing the two with some good results.
altho...got back from ibiza on saturday and at 27 years old, it could be a hobby thats coming to an end. my body is in bits.
Used to have private pilots licence and fly out of Manston, 4 heart attacks later not allowed to fly any more so I took up woodturning a couple of years ago and because I am now pretty much retired spend quite a bit of time down my garage turned workshop. Now sell a few on ebay under the name of Pitbull01uk. Great for presents for those that have everything.... If anybody wants further pics, let me know and will get them to you. Couple of examples of work below:-
Went to a specialist - turned out I had "displaced" vertabrae in my neck.
After physio, it went completely - no more headaches.
Martial Arts, have been training over 30 years, instructor for over 20 years, teach (Wado Ryu Karate) in my own club which is in its 15th year. Absolutely love it, have met and trained with some of the best people I have ever met and some total nutters too.
Music - Have been playing guitar for over 30 years, play in various bands when we can get our arses in gear and get gigs, currently rehearsIng with Kev Portch (those in the know will remember Goodbye Horse). Just bought a new Boss home recording studio, got so many songs written or half written so decided to get recording again.
Motorbikes - Got GSXR 1000, which I am in the process of turning into a track day bike, fed up riding on the road.
Airsoft - Started doing this about 4 years ago, great fun if you like running round the woods chcuking hand grenades and shooting people!!
I'm into astronomy, particularly anything to do with the Apollo program. As a connected issue, I have a couple of books of paintings by Alan Bean (fourth man on the moon) and I hope to become the proud owner of one of his paintings next year (a very small one). I love planetariums and was scandalised when Madame Tussauds closed the London one!
For the brewers out there I used to home brew before I started professionally: main thing is to make sure your fermentation doesn't get too warm! Any other tips will cost! Oh, and cleanliness is king.
"Socialising"