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I Need A Hobby - Suggestions

ShootersHillGuru
ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,625
edited April 2012 in Not Sports Related
I'm 56 and feel I need a hobby or at least something to keep me occupied. There is so much rubbish on tv and only so much time I feel like reading. Never had a hobby before other than Charlton. I just know you will all be helpful with your suggestions ;0)
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  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,661
    edited April 2012
    Plenty of woods close to home so dogging might be an option

    :-)

    Being serious what about something like orienteering?

    Scenery and exercise at your own pace and standard.

    http://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/page/newcomers_guide
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,108
    Why don't you become a volunteer...Plenty of people in need of help with one thing or another
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    Have you tried shooting SHG? Get's you out in the fresh air mate...
  • fatrob
    fatrob Posts: 861
    How about fishing absolute quality
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,228
    Bee keeping - seriously
  • Norfolk_Addick
    Norfolk_Addick Posts: 2,289
    Golf, home gym, cooking?
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    Bee keeping - seriously
    Giving it a go next year, good suggestion.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,625
    Keep em coming
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    edited April 2012
    Learn to play a musical instrument?
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,027
    Painting, Drawing, Learn a language (with a reward that you'll visit somewhere there speak it), Tropical Fish (I'm still trying to give my tank away).
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  • johnnybev1987
    johnnybev1987 Posts: 11,412
    Poker.

    U can play for free if you dont want it to cost you anything..

    Alternatively if you have enough that you are happy to lose eg. £10-£100 and you have a chance to win money, if you want any advice jus speak to me i have fb, msn and skype so can talk you through the fundementals or you can watch me play so you get an idea.

    If you manage wat ever you put on well then you may not ever need to deposit again, who knows you could enjoy it if you like cards or winning money.

    I would recommend either Pokerstars of Skypoker as sites to play on but again happy to talk in more detail
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,955
    edited April 2012
    Photography? Something very easy to fit into your spare time as you can do it alone, and you can choose to take pictures of what interests you, too - nature, architecture, people....
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Research the oldest pubs in Britain and visit them all giving them a rating out of ten for food, drink and atmosphere
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,196
    Birdwatching. Gets you out in the fresh air, back in touch with nature. Surprisingly addictive.
  • cafcledbury
    cafcledbury Posts: 1,228
    try pigeon racing its great
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    learning a language is something i really want to do. I think it's a lot of work but ultimately one of the most rewarding hobbies to have.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,027
    http://spacefem.com/quizzes/hobby/

    Not sure how this works, but it told me my hobby should be automotive repair. Can't think of anything less suitable really.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Archery is good for all ages if there is a club around
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,955
    Eraser carving, Stig. Stupid website - I'm not sure that's even a thing.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,228
    Archery is a good call. May take it up again myself.
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  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,367
    http://spacefem.com/quizzes/hobby/

    Not sure how this works, but it told me my hobby should be automotive repair. Can't think of anything less suitable really.
    Glass Etching


    Dont think I'll bother with that one.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,027
    Eraser carving, Stig. Stupid website - I'm not sure that's even a thing.
    You just don't know what you're missing out on - it's a thrill a minute ;-)

    http://www.iuoma.org/eraser.html
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,625
    Thankyou one and all for the suggestions so far.

    Not sure where to start.

    I'm not at all artistic so anything along those lines is doubtful.
    Photography see above.
    Fishing, Archery,Bird watching, Shooting and Golf all are too time consuming. As is orienteering.
    Volunteering would need to much compassion from someone who works with cancer patients every day and is all compassioned out.
    Pigeon racing ? I would just always lose ;0)
    Poker - see pigeon racing.
    After much thought I have also rejected Lens "dogging" in Oxleas woods ;0)
    Bee keeping would be fantastic but a lot of responsibility which I'm not sure I could cope.
    Researching pubs by visiting them all ! Great idea and very appealing but not sure Mrs. Guru would see through this "hobby" pdq.

    Tempted by learning a language / musical instrument

    Must be more ?
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,638
    Brass rubbing.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,955
    Join a badminton club or similar?
  • superjonniejackson
    superjonniejackson Posts: 304
    FOOTBALL MANAGER
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,648
    Fencing
    Club at the Standard.
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    Millwall ?
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,625
    Brass rubbing ......too nerdy
    Badminton......... Bad knees
    Football Manager... Tried it but a hobby ?
    Fencing...... Nah
    Millwall ! ...wash your mouth out.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,638
    Brass rubbing ......too nerdy

    Depends of what type of brass!

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