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cfgs
cfgs Posts: 11,494
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Anyone got any other than Charlton and the obvious train sporting?  I love watching cricket and at 49 have started learning the guitar, not sure I will ever be any good.
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,735
    Photography has become the hobby of choice for me... Get out whenever I can, something mentally relaxing about being out with the Camera.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,195
    Have followed the mighty Surrey from the very early 80's.  For a 15 year period from around '91 would go virtually every Sunday League game.
    I collect badges from each sporting venue I have been to and have accumulated around 400.
    I used to collect programmes, again from every event I'd go to, even the racecard from greyhound racing.  Upto 2020, I had every Charlton programme minus around 50 home and away back to 1965.   It broke my heart to stop collecting once we decided to move to Brazil.
    I collected vinyl records in a big way during the 80's, that has come 6000 miles with me.
    Oh yes, groundhopping, done about 600 worldwide.
    It's good to have a hobby.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,448
    Hobbies are supposed to be enjoyable, so I can’t see how Charlton counts.
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,674
    Guitar
    Reading
    Mudlarking
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,711
    Golf. Been playing since last July. Completely addicted to it.
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,621
    cfgs said:
    Anyone got any other than Charlton and the obvious train sporting?  I love watching cricket and at 49 have started learning the guitar, not sure I will ever be any good.

    Believe in yourself. I took up violin at 68 and I'm now going for Grade 3.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,088
    cfgs said:
    Anyone got any other than Charlton and the obvious train sporting?  I love watching cricket and at 49 have started learning the guitar, not sure I will ever be any good.
    It can take a while to grasp. I've been at beginner standard for quite a while. I wasn't quite sure how long I'd been at that level until I recently stumbled upon a certificate for a course I'd been on. Turns out it's eighteen years. I recon I've progressed more in the four months that I've been retired than I had in the whole of that eighteen years. It's not that I spend ages on it now, but I do find time for a little practice every day, even if it's just 20 minutes. I think that's the key to development: play little and often.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,088
    Wildlife photography is the main one of many hobbies for me. It's like a whole bunch of hobbies in one. First you get outside for a nice walk, then there's the thrill of the chase or the stakeout. I guess in that respect it's akin to hunting, but I could never do anything that involved bloodshed. Then there's the photographic angle and the choices to be made there. Then when I get home there's the fun of developing shots, identifying what I've seen (if I don't know already) and cataloguing what is now a huge collection of images. I love it.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,088
    I've also been doing some ink drawings recently, but I do get frustrated with it.
  • Curbsgoldenera
    Curbsgoldenera Posts: 3,241
    Watching sports and gym for the adrenaline and fitness.
    Gardening, jigsaws and reading/puzzles for switching off completely.

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  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,142
    I like weak lemon drinks
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,425
    Cooking and gardening for me, learning to do both.
    Loving it….. 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,195
    Curbsgoldenera said:
    Watching sports and gym for the adrenaline and fitness.
    Gardening, jigsaws and reading/puzzles for switching off completely.
    I can imagine putting together a jigsaw is very therapeutic.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,776
    Having internal organs removed  (six at last count ) but it's not a hobby i would recommend particularly !
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,521
    Countryside
    Conservation 
    Local (mainly SE London) history 
  • Stuart_the_Red
    Stuart_the_Red Posts: 1,864
    Collecting fossils and when ever we travel outside then Euro-zone I try to pick up some local currency (coins and paper). I also like cooking and collecting and drinking whiskey (although I have reduced my collection over the last couple of years).
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,224
    Travelling is my main hobby which conflicts with my other interests like Playing the guitar, uke and piano. Art exhibitions and gigs whether it’s rock or classical. Also learning Spanish and need to brush up on my German. 
    Being retired helps but there’s still not enough hours in the day. 
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,088
    Stuart_the_Red said:
    Collecting fossils and when ever we travel outside then Euro-zone I try to pick up some local currency (coins and paper). I also like cooking and collecting and drinking whiskey (although I have reduced my collection over the last couple of years).
    By drinking it or boiling off the water content? 😉
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,243
    Swimming and reading (not at the same time). 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,062
    I really can't believe anyone starting a thread about hobbies, half way through a match we were winning in our battle against relegation. How very strange.

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  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,521
    Covered End said:
    I really can't believe anyone starting a thread about hobbies, half way through a match we were winning in our battle against relegation. How very strange.
    Often think that about the comments on random threads during matches 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,062
    Gribbo said:
    Covered End said:
    I really can't believe anyone starting a thread about hobbies, half way through a match we were winning in our battle against relegation. How very strange.
    Often think that about the comments on random threads during matches 
    Must have been what Isted was doing.
  • Stuart_the_Red
    Stuart_the_Red Posts: 1,864
    Stig said:
    Stuart_the_Red said:
    Collecting fossils and when ever we travel outside then Euro-zone I try to pick up some local currency (coins and paper). I also like cooking and collecting and drinking whiskey (although I have reduced my collection over the last couple of years).
    By drinking it or boiling off the water content? 😉
    The headaches will confirm that it was drinking!
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,195
    edited March 2024
    Solidgone said:
    Travelling is my main hobby which conflicts with my other interests like Playing the guitar, uke and piano. Art exhibitions and gigs whether it’s rock or classical. Also learning Spanish and need to brush up on my German. 
    Being retired helps but there’s still not enough hours in the day. 
    Travelling is a wonderful time consumer :)

    Let it take up a LOT of your time.
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,494
    Covered End said:
    I really can't believe anyone starting a thread about hobbies, half way through a match we were winning in our battle against relegation. How very strange.
    I was evaluating my avid reading of X and the match thread, as I attempted to work and wondered what else could I be doing as I slide towards leaving KFRS and angst about an underperforming football team wouldn't be enough to fill the void.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 17,024
    Got into it from necessity of not being able to pay people to do things to our house but now I love it. DIY, woodworking, furniture refinishing/restoring etc.

    Also love cooking.
  • holyjo
    holyjo Posts: 1,330
    Mountain Biking ( cross country and trail riding)
    Fishing ( carp , catfish , course)
    Pianist ( gospel / jazz / funk )

  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,743
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    Have followed the mighty Surrey from the very early 80's.  For a 15 year period from around '91 would go virtually every Sunday League game.
    I collect badges from each sporting venue I have been to and have accumulated around 400.
    I used to collect programmes, again from every event I'd go to, even the racecard from greyhound racing.  Upto 2020, I had every Charlton programme minus around 50 home and away back to 1965.   It broke my heart to stop collecting once we decided to move to Brazil.
    I collected vinyl records in a big way during the 80's, that has come 6000 miles with me.
    Oh yes, groundhopping, done about 600 worldwide.
    It's good to have a hobby.
    You need to get out more.
  • Arthur_Trudgill
    Arthur_Trudgill Posts: 474
    I'm 56. I try to cook at weekends alongside a large glass of wine and a choice Spotify playlist.

    But I'd say wildlife and football are my hobbies.

    The latter for the masochistic heartache 😉

    The former, for the beauty of the natural world.

    Music is a wonderful hobby. If I had any talent or even enough dedication, it would definitely be something I'd do.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    A lot of online chess.

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