Playing outdoor bowls. If anyone is looking for a hobby which has a friendly and competitive nature, this could be for you. The only commitment you have to make is to pay your subs, apart from that just play as and when it suits.
Generally the normal stuff with me, gardening and keeping the house in good order. I do when time and money allow like to make speakers of various type. I wouldn't know where to start with working out designs as the maths are a bit beyond me, so I rely on the web to copy size, volumes, speaker drives and crossover designs. Below is something I made for a PC. It also has a Sub woofer with a plate amp powering all three
DIY is something I get saddled with but is absolutely not a hobby. I have mates who love nothing more than spending their free time doing projects and more power to them. I hate it.
My garden is a labour of love, I get left alone there and when the summer is in full flow it can look glorious. Cooking is not a hobby, it’s obviously something I take seriously but I take enjoyment from the eating not the cooking.
You’re obviously an informed sports (boxing) follower Carter. Any thoughts on Parker v Zang coming up in a few days in Saudi Arabia?
Thats more of a curse than a hobby!
I think Parker is capable of beating Zhang over 12 rounds, he moves very well and can outscore him. Ive seen Zhang fight 3 times as a pro and a few times as an amateur. What he did to Joyce first time I think is unique to Joyce, he did everything wrong first time round and then did the same again but more ponderously second time round. If Parker can stay active and on the move, not give Zhang time to set his feet then he would be where my money goes. However caveat that with Zhang being the favourite for a good reason as he can really whack especially if presented with a target that doesn't move.
Thanks Carter. Wise words. Zhang must be the hardest puncher among heavyweights today do you think. At over 40 he certainly won’t want to go 12 rounds.
DIY is something I get saddled with but is absolutely not a hobby. I have mates who love nothing more than spending their free time doing projects and more power to them. I hate it.
My garden is a labour of love, I get left alone there and when the summer is in full flow it can look glorious. Cooking is not a hobby, it’s obviously something I take seriously but I take enjoyment from the eating not the cooking.
You’re obviously an informed sports (boxing) follower Carter. Any thoughts on Parker v Zang coming up in a few days in Saudi Arabia?
Thats more of a curse than a hobby!
I think Parker is capable of beating Zhang over 12 rounds, he moves very well and can outscore him. Ive seen Zhang fight 3 times as a pro and a few times as an amateur. What he did to Joyce first time I think is unique to Joyce, he did everything wrong first time round and then did the same again but more ponderously second time round. If Parker can stay active and on the move, not give Zhang time to set his feet then he would be where my money goes. However caveat that with Zhang being the favourite for a good reason as he can really whack especially if presented with a target that doesn't move.
Thanks Carter. Wise words. Zhang must be the hardest puncher among heavyweights today do you think. At over 40 he certainly won’t want to go 12 rounds.
He is certainly accurate and clean hitting, that said Joyce gave him free hits all night in bith fights and is a literal standing target butnits usually his relentlessness that wears people down, Zhang was the first who hit hard enough to negate that. Joyce isn't a massive one shot puncher more like a drummer who concussively wears people down and having that advantage taken away maybe made Zhang look slightly better than he is. I'd say Wilder is still the most dangerous one hit puncher by a long way but you don't want to give up clean shots to any heavyweight, Zhang certainly would make anyone want to not stay too long in the pocket.
And I totally agree,, in theory with his size and age the longer a fight goes the better for his opponent. I dont think any of the current big 3 or 4 will give him a fight. Too risky and unless the fight is held in China or Saudi Arabia probably not enough reward annoyingly
Both of which if you’d told me I’d type before I moved to Ireland to become a goat farmer I would have asked if you’d been on the hard stuff lol
How do you define wild swimming KB? Is it swimming in the nud?
Thankfully for everyone else, no. Swimming in the wild, not in a pool (although I do that too & have recently joined a synchronised swimming group). I’m lucky enough to live by the sea and a salt water lake so regularly swim in both throughout the year with a great bunch of women in my togs, no wetsuit (mainly because it’s a faff getting it on/off/dry).
I dont say this to make light of anyone hobby, its funny how things frowned upon not that long ago get remanded as language evolves.
Occasionally me and some pals would go swimming in a quarry, pretty stupid as those things are deep but it was just swimming or skinny dipping of booze was involved, wild swimming makes me instantly picture middle class women in lakes and rivers that aren't full of human excrement.
And I really don't mean to sound like I'm taking the piss, whats now classed as wild swimming is one of my favourite things to do, I class lido swimming as wild swimming too, less eels
I dont say this to make light of anyone hobby, its funny how things frowned upon not that long ago get remanded as language evolves.
Occasionally me and some pals would go swimming in a quarry, pretty stupid as those things are deep but it was just swimming or skinny dipping of booze was involved, wild swimming makes me instantly picture middle class women in lakes and rivers that aren't full of human excrement.
And I really don't mean to sound like I'm taking the piss, whats now classed as wild swimming is one of my favourite things to do, I class lido swimming as wild swimming too, less eels
I wouldn't mind trying it. I've had to be a bit careful with the amount I do in the gym recently due to issues with my foot. Have tried replacing the odd session with a swim but find it so f*****g boring.
I dont say this to make light of anyone hobby, its funny how things frowned upon not that long ago get remanded as language evolves.
Occasionally me and some pals would go swimming in a quarry, pretty stupid as those things are deep but it was just swimming or skinny dipping of booze was involved, wild swimming makes me instantly picture middle class women in lakes and rivers that aren't full of human excrement.
And I really don't mean to sound like I'm taking the piss, whats now classed as wild swimming is one of my favourite things to do, I class lido swimming as wild swimming too, less eels
I wouldn't mind trying it. I've had to be a bit careful with the amount I do in the gym recently due to issues with my foot. Have tried replacing the odd session with a swim but find it so f*****g boring.
Yeah, swimming is boring. I find its quite a good activity to do when you have shit in your head that needs you to concentrate on and work through, no music, no podcasts, no TV.
I dont say this to make light of anyone hobby, its funny how things frowned upon not that long ago get remanded as language evolves.
Occasionally me and some pals would go swimming in a quarry, pretty stupid as those things are deep but it was just swimming or skinny dipping of booze was involved, wild swimming makes me instantly picture middle class women in lakes and rivers that aren't full of human excrement.
And I really don't mean to sound like I'm taking the piss, whats now classed as wild swimming is one of my favourite things to do, I class lido swimming as wild swimming too, less eels
I wouldn't mind trying it. I've had to be a bit careful with the amount I do in the gym recently due to issues with my foot. Have tried replacing the odd session with a swim but find it so f*****g boring.
Yeah, swimming is boring. I find its quite a good activity to do when you have shit in your head that needs you to concentrate on and work through, no youporn, no pornhub, no redtube.
Cooking is the number one hobby. I spent a good few years as a chef and If I didn't have health struggles, it's something I'd be looking to do again, maybe with a supper club or a hole-in-the-wall place.
I've recently become obsessed with the nose-to-tail approach and Fergus Henderson. His cookbooks are one-of-a-kind and felt like a lightbulb being switched on. I made his crispy pig's tails a while back, the kids loved them. (The wife, not so much!) Was fortunate enough to visit Fergus' St. John restaurant last week and it was 10/10.
I always have a new project on the go. I've started curing my own bacon in bulk, went on a 2-day Neapolitan pizza course (still perfecting those) and fermenting vegetables. I'm into sous videing things and spent a while getting into modern gastronomy techniques, but I feel like foams and the like are going quickly out of fashion.
The next thing is to buy a smoker and start doing Texas-style BBQ. I lived in Hong Kong for 10 years so there' a lot of Asian influence and bi-weekly homemade Korean BBQ or Chinese hotpot.
If I had the energy, I would literally cook all day.
Cooking is the number one hobby. I spent a good few years as a chef and If I didn't have health struggles, it's something I'd be looking to do again, maybe with a supper club or a hole-in-the-wall place.
I've recently become obsessed with the nose-to-tail approach and Fergus Henderson. His cookbooks are one-of-a-kind and felt like a lightbulb being switched on. I made his crispy pig's tails a while back, the kids loved them. (The wife, not so much!) Was fortunate enough to visit Fergus' St. John restaurant last week and it was 10/10.
I always have a new project on the go. I've started curing my own bacon in bulk, went on a 2-day Neapolitan pizza course (still perfecting those) and fermenting vegetables. I'm into sous videing things and spent a while getting into modern gastronomy techniques, but I feel like foams and the like are going quickly out of fashion.
The next thing is to buy a smoker and start doing Texas-style BBQ. I lived in Hong Kong for 10 years so there' a lot of Asian influence and bi-weekly homemade Korean BBQ or Chinese hotpot.
If I had the energy, I would literally cook all day.
Cooking is the number one hobby. I spent a good few years as a chef and If I didn't have health struggles, it's something I'd be looking to do again, maybe with a supper club or a hole-in-the-wall place.
I've recently become obsessed with the nose-to-tail approach and Fergus Henderson. His cookbooks are one-of-a-kind and felt like a lightbulb being switched on. I made his crispy pig's tails a while back, the kids loved them. (The wife, not so much!) Was fortunate enough to visit Fergus' St. John restaurant last week and it was 10/10.
I always have a new project on the go. I've started curing my own bacon in bulk, went on a 2-day Neapolitan pizza course (still perfecting those) and fermenting vegetables. I'm into sous videing things and spent a while getting into modern gastronomy techniques, but I feel like foams and the like are going quickly out of fashion.
The next thing is to buy a smoker and start doing Texas-style BBQ. I lived in Hong Kong for 10 years so there' a lot of Asian influence and bi-weekly homemade Korean BBQ or Chinese hotpot.
If I had the energy, I would literally cook all day.
I dont say this to make light of anyone hobby, its funny how things frowned upon not that long ago get remanded as language evolves.
Occasionally me and some pals would go swimming in a quarry, pretty stupid as those things are deep but it was just swimming or skinny dipping of booze was involved, wild swimming makes me instantly picture middle class women in lakes and rivers that aren't full of human excrement.
And I really don't mean to sound like I'm taking the piss, whats now classed as wild swimming is one of my favourite things to do, I class lido swimming as wild swimming too, less eels
I wouldn't mind trying it. I've had to be a bit careful with the amount I do in the gym recently due to issues with my foot. Have tried replacing the odd session with a swim but find it so f*****g boring.
That’s why going in a group really helps. You can swim & have the craic & before you know it you’ve swam loads. It was perfect for me before I learned to swim properly. Gave me huge confidence in the water. Then there’s nature/wildlife. It’s just so good for you.
Always love reading about people's hobbies so thanks for starting this thread!
Most of my time is taken up by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a grappling martial art. If you're not sure what that is it's best descibed as a mix of wrestling and judo - or if you're familiar with any MMA or have watched UFC, roughly speaking its any of the grappling exchanges in that (minus the punching). I've been training since 2015 and it has sucked my free-time and bank account dry since then, although has had amazing payoff for me. I've moved twice in that time to two completely new cities where I knew no-one (bar my partner) and it meant I could go to a local gym and find a community of people who you quickly become friends with and gives you an amazing outlet for your mental and physical health. I know @Friend Or Defoe also trains but not sure if we have any more grapplers on here!
I have a few interests like hiking, golf, playing guitar, bouldering that don't really get a look in as often as I'd like when trying to balance my training with the rest of life's demands!
Always love reading about people's hobbies so thanks for starting this thread!
Most of my time is taken up by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a grappling martial art. If you're not sure what that is it's best descibed as a mix of wrestling and judo - or if you're familiar with any MMA or have watched UFC, roughly speaking its any of the grappling exchanges in that (minus the punching). I've been training since 2015 and it has sucked my free-time and bank account dry since then, although has had amazing payoff for me. I've moved twice in that time to two completely new cities where I knew no-one (bar my partner) and it meant I could go to a local gym and find a community of people who you quickly become friends with and gives you an amazing outlet for your mental and physical health. I know @Friend Or Defoe also trains but not sure if we have any more grapplers on here!
I have a few interests like hiking, golf, playing guitar, bouldering that don't really get a look in as often as I'd like when trying to balance my training with the rest of life's demands!
Oh nice i have just got in to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in last year, did Japanese before that
Studying Native American History for many years. I have also been donating money each month for many years to Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, ancestral home of the Oglala Lakota (part of the Sioux tribe.
Prior to Covid, I was also undertaking presentations on the subject at small clubs such as WI and collecting money for the cause. I have been lucky to have visited the reservation twice and took childrens clothes with me the second time. Also been to battle fields such as Custers Last Stand and others.
To demonstrate how poor the reservation is, the average life expectancy of a male on the rez is just 48!
Always love reading about people's hobbies so thanks for starting this thread!
Most of my time is taken up by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a grappling martial art. If you're not sure what that is it's best descibed as a mix of wrestling and judo - or if you're familiar with any MMA or have watched UFC, roughly speaking its any of the grappling exchanges in that (minus the punching). I've been training since 2015 and it has sucked my free-time and bank account dry since then, although has had amazing payoff for me. I've moved twice in that time to two completely new cities where I knew no-one (bar my partner) and it meant I could go to a local gym and find a community of people who you quickly become friends with and gives you an amazing outlet for your mental and physical health. I know @Friend Or Defoe also trains but not sure if we have any more grapplers on here!
I have a few interests like hiking, golf, playing guitar, bouldering that don't really get a look in as often as I'd like when trying to balance my training with the rest of life's demands!
Studying Native American History for many years. I have also been donating money each month for many years to Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, ancestral home of the Oglala Lakota (part of the Sioux tribe.
Prior to Covid, I was also undertaking presentations on the subject at small clubs such as WI and collecting money for the cause. I have been lucky to have visited the reservation twice and took childrens clothes with me the second time. Also been to battle fields such as Custers Last Stand and others.
To demonstrate how poor the reservation is, the average life expectancy of a male on the rez is just 48!
That's an interesting one, it seems a bit unusual. I think lots of people have an interest in history, but probably more local. Do you have some particular link, or was it just something that appealed to you?
Always love reading about people's hobbies so thanks for starting this thread!
Most of my time is taken up by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a grappling martial art. If you're not sure what that is it's best descibed as a mix of wrestling and judo - or if you're familiar with any MMA or have watched UFC, roughly speaking its any of the grappling exchanges in that (minus the punching). I've been training since 2015 and it has sucked my free-time and bank account dry since then, although has had amazing payoff for me. I've moved twice in that time to two completely new cities where I knew no-one (bar my partner) and it meant I could go to a local gym and find a community of people who you quickly become friends with and gives you an amazing outlet for your mental and physical health. I know @Friend Or Defoe also trains but not sure if we have any more grapplers on here!
I have a few interests like hiking, golf, playing guitar, bouldering that don't really get a look in as often as I'd like when trying to balance my training with the rest of life's demands!
Studying Native American History for many years. I have also been donating money each month for many years to Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, ancestral home of the Oglala Lakota (part of the Sioux tribe.
Prior to Covid, I was also undertaking presentations on the subject at small clubs such as WI and collecting money for the cause. I have been lucky to have visited the reservation twice and took childrens clothes with me the second time. Also been to battle fields such as Custers Last Stand and others.
To demonstrate how poor the reservation is, the average life expectancy of a male on the rez is just 48!
That's an interesting one, it seems a bit unusual. I think lots of people have an interest in history, but probably more local. Do you have some particular link, or was it just something that appealed to you?
I read a book when I was about 17 (I am now 77) titled "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" (Dee Brown). The book details the colonisation of Indian lands and the subsequent negative impact upon the indiginous people. The book really hit a chord within me.
I dont say this to make light of anyone hobby, its funny how things frowned upon not that long ago get remanded as language evolves.
Occasionally me and some pals would go swimming in a quarry, pretty stupid as those things are deep but it was just swimming or skinny dipping of booze was involved, wild swimming makes me instantly picture middle class women in lakes and rivers that aren't full of human excrement.
And I really don't mean to sound like I'm taking the piss, whats now classed as wild swimming is one of my favourite things to do, I class lido swimming as wild swimming too, less eels
I wouldn't mind trying it. I've had to be a bit careful with the amount I do in the gym recently due to issues with my foot. Have tried replacing the odd session with a swim but find it so f*****g boring.
Yeah, swimming is boring. I find its quite a good activity to do when you have shit in your head that needs you to concentrate on and work through, no music, no podcasts, no TV.
That's one of the main reasons I ride a bike. There's nothing better for clearing your head than going out for hours just turning the pedals over. I do a lot of de-stressing from work on the bike, and often find I solve problems in my head while I'm riding.
Always love reading about people's hobbies so thanks for starting this thread!
Most of my time is taken up by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a grappling martial art. If you're not sure what that is it's best descibed as a mix of wrestling and judo - or if you're familiar with any MMA or have watched UFC, roughly speaking its any of the grappling exchanges in that (minus the punching). I've been training since 2015 and it has sucked my free-time and bank account dry since then, although has had amazing payoff for me. I've moved twice in that time to two completely new cities where I knew no-one (bar my partner) and it meant I could go to a local gym and find a community of people who you quickly become friends with and gives you an amazing outlet for your mental and physical health. I know @Friend Or Defoe also trains but not sure if we have any more grapplers on here!
I have a few interests like hiking, golf, playing guitar, bouldering that don't really get a look in as often as I'd like when trying to balance my training with the rest of life's demands!
Oh nice i have just got in to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in last year, did Japanese before that
Keep going! I've been training since 2016 and echo what LovelyNorthernAddick said about the health benefits.
I'm also into travelling and have pretty much been everywhere.
Always love reading about people's hobbies so thanks for starting this thread!
Most of my time is taken up by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a grappling martial art. If you're not sure what that is it's best descibed as a mix of wrestling and judo - or if you're familiar with any MMA or have watched UFC, roughly speaking its any of the grappling exchanges in that (minus the punching). I've been training since 2015 and it has sucked my free-time and bank account dry since then, although has had amazing payoff for me. I've moved twice in that time to two completely new cities where I knew no-one (bar my partner) and it meant I could go to a local gym and find a community of people who you quickly become friends with and gives you an amazing outlet for your mental and physical health. I know @Friend Or Defoe also trains but not sure if we have any more grapplers on here!
I have a few interests like hiking, golf, playing guitar, bouldering that don't really get a look in as often as I'd like when trying to balance my training with the rest of life's demands!
Does Brazilian jiu-jitsu differ from others?
Does it differ from other "jiu-jitsu" arts or other martial arts?
If it is the former, it was originally different to traditional or japanese jiu-jitsu as it had an emphasis on taking an opponent down to control and submit your opponent, or to utilise a 'guard' position to control an opponent from the bottom position and either sweep or submit them from there - it also has an emphasis on regular live sparring in training which I think is fairly different to the other traditional martial arts. Modern BJJ (a hateful acronym) is worlds away from these two frankly as it has now grown to basically become an all encompassing grappling art, its taken on aspects and parts of all sorts of grappling martial arts from Judo, wrestling, catch-wrestling etc - I actually think of it as 'grappling' rather than Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that I do nowadays but that's even harder to explain to people I think.
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Both of which if you’d told me I’d type before I moved to Ireland to become a goat farmer I would have asked if you’d been on the hard stuff lol
And I totally agree,, in theory with his size and age the longer a fight goes the better for his opponent. I dont think any of the current big 3 or 4 will give him a fight. Too risky and unless the fight is held in China or Saudi Arabia probably not enough reward annoyingly
Swimming in the wild, not in a pool (although I do that too & have recently joined a synchronised swimming group). I’m lucky enough to live by the sea and a salt water lake so regularly swim in both throughout the year with a great bunch of women in my togs, no wetsuit (mainly because it’s a faff getting it on/off/dry).
Occasionally me and some pals would go swimming in a quarry, pretty stupid as those things are deep but it was just swimming or skinny dipping of booze was involved, wild swimming makes me instantly picture middle class women in lakes and rivers that aren't full of human excrement.
And I really don't mean to sound like I'm taking the piss, whats now classed as wild swimming is one of my favourite things to do, I class lido swimming as wild swimming too, less eels
I always have a new project on the go. I've started curing my own bacon in bulk, went on a 2-day Neapolitan pizza course (still perfecting those) and fermenting vegetables. I'm into sous videing things and spent a while getting into modern gastronomy techniques, but I feel like foams and the like are going quickly out of fashion.
The next thing is to buy a smoker and start doing Texas-style BBQ. I lived in Hong Kong for 10 years so there' a lot of Asian influence and bi-weekly homemade Korean BBQ or Chinese hotpot.
If I had the energy, I would literally cook all day.
I'm hoping to find the time and effort for a new hobby.........putting things back together again.
Most of my time is taken up by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a grappling martial art. If you're not sure what that is it's best descibed as a mix of wrestling and judo - or if you're familiar with any MMA or have watched UFC, roughly speaking its any of the grappling exchanges in that (minus the punching).
I've been training since 2015 and it has sucked my free-time and bank account dry since then, although has had amazing payoff for me. I've moved twice in that time to two completely new cities where I knew no-one (bar my partner) and it meant I could go to a local gym and find a community of people who you quickly become friends with and gives you an amazing outlet for your mental and physical health. I know @Friend Or Defoe also trains but not sure if we have any more grapplers on here!
I have a few interests like hiking, golf, playing guitar, bouldering that don't really get a look in as often as I'd like when trying to balance my training with the rest of life's demands!
Prior to Covid, I was also undertaking presentations on the subject at small clubs such as WI and collecting money for the cause. I have been lucky to have visited the reservation twice and took childrens clothes with me the second time. Also been to battle fields such as Custers Last Stand and others.
To demonstrate how poor the reservation is, the average life expectancy of a male on the rez is just 48!
I'm also into travelling and have pretty much been everywhere.
If it is the former, it was originally different to traditional or japanese jiu-jitsu as it had an emphasis on taking an opponent down to control and submit your opponent, or to utilise a 'guard' position to control an opponent from the bottom position and either sweep or submit them from there - it also has an emphasis on regular live sparring in training which I think is fairly different to the other traditional martial arts. Modern BJJ (a hateful acronym) is worlds away from these two frankly as it has now grown to basically become an all encompassing grappling art, its taken on aspects and parts of all sorts of grappling martial arts from Judo, wrestling, catch-wrestling etc - I actually think of it as 'grappling' rather than Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that I do nowadays but that's even harder to explain to people I think.