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Post by cheerypeabrain on Oct 6, 2007 17:23:11 GMT 1
I have far too many hobbies!
Patchwork
Astronomy
Drawing and painting
Playing the guitar REALLY badly
Reading
Making bracelets and necklaces out of beads
other stuff..... ;D
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Post by alicat on Oct 6, 2007 19:52:23 GMT 1
 Hi Cheery I don't have any hobbies any more  I used to love gymnastics and sewing but all that has stopped since I have had children and a family to look after. - My hobby now is gardening, which one day I would love to turn into something more. - I'm working on it quietly as and when I can. - Life is a funny old thing, but I still love it.
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Oct 6, 2007 20:20:38 GMT 1
It's difficult to get much time to yourself when you have little children Ali...I was exactly the same when our 2 boys were little. My hobbies then were Dungeons and Dragons, Lego and fossils....if you can't beat 'em, join 'em...  My children filled my days when they were at home...and I wouldn't have had it any other way oh yes...another hobby MESSAGE BOARDING!...s'like wind surfing...only with out a surf board...or wind (unless beans are employed) funny clothing that would bring Sleepy out in a hot flush, and with a pooter....  |
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Post by alicat on Oct 6, 2007 20:47:14 GMT 1
It's difficult to get much time to yourself when you have little children Ali...I was exactly the same when our 2 boys were little. My hobbies then were Dungeons and Dragons, Lego and fossils....if you can't beat 'em, join 'em... My children filled my days when they were at home...and I wouldn't have had it any other way oh yes...another hobby MESSAGE BOARDING!...s'like wind surfing...only with out a surf board...or wind (unless beans are employed) funny clothing that would bring Sleepy out in a hot flush, and with a pooter.... Yes I agree ;D ;D - sorry everyone is around, so it's not easy to chat / reply - I love the message boards though and gardening. |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Oct 7, 2007 0:09:57 GMT 1
I do Legos too! (With or without children.) Hmmmmm. What else do I do to avoid housework? I'm a collector of stuff. Stamp collecting Autograph collecting. Collection includes Alfred Hitchcock, Cary Grant, Pres. Ronald Reagan, Betty Davis, Joan Crawford, Dr. Seuss, Jacques Cousteau, Eric Idle (from Monty Python), and a whole bunch more. Collect business cards. I have more than 25,000 and each is unique. Trolling through message boards at *odd* hours. Fossils and American Indian arrow heads. Astronomy Photography Might start going to dog shows with the German Shepherd puppy but am not 100% convinced about it. That's probably the most of it. |
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 7, 2007 20:27:12 GMT 1
I read a lot, collect Japanese pottery and bone china, I also collect pre-war childrens books, I think they are wonderful! I like to study, actually enjoy it, so have done a fair few courses over the years some more interesting than others. I would like to get a chance to do Psychology, actually signed up once and attended till the course folded because of poor attendance.  I like to recycle so I do up old furniture for the garden, and find new uses for old items, does that count? In fact Ill attempt most types of DIY with varying degrees of success :  I like to watch live music too and have a large collection of concert/venue tickets, the most famous band being Black Sabbath, unsurprisingly. |
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 7, 2007 20:48:30 GMT 1
I dabble. I do a bit of amateur filming and digital editing Two hobbies which are taking up a lot of time at the moment is 'Soft Furnishing' and 'Acoustic guitar' - both of which I am studying at night school at the moment Over the last few years my life has been taken up with both Connie and the Lions Club. Connie has gone now, and I resigned from the Lions last November. But recently I have started giving IT lessons to a new member of staff at the Lions HQ. I would really like to get into carpentry - one day |
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Post by drbill on Oct 7, 2007 21:32:43 GMT 1
I keep trying to do something with watercolours. Never seems to work somehow.
I used to do some wood carving but not touched it for years.
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Post by debbiem on Oct 8, 2007 10:35:37 GMT 1
I can't wait until next Wednesday's Latin exam is over. The course has put a serious hold on pottering in the garden and with anything and everything indoors, depending on where the fancy takes me. This is what I enjoy doing most of all children permitting. |
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Post by emseypop on Oct 8, 2007 10:45:39 GMT 1
My lottie is my hobby atm, I love reading but seems, to read 3 books in a week and then nothing for months I did a flower arranging course a couple of years ago and really enjoyed that, so I'd like to do some more of that when I have the time. I also like to go to boot sales, charity shops etc, pick up bits and bobs and sell them, for a profit/loss on ebay, but its not as fun as it used to be, I think the novelty is wearing off |
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Post by debbiem on Oct 8, 2007 11:01:00 GMT 1
Sounds great - I love car boots too, but the things we get don't make it onto eBay, they're all around the house. Niknak city here.  I love eBay too. |
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Post by madonplants on Oct 8, 2007 12:35:00 GMT 1
Apart from gardening..
I go fishing, both coarse and game. Well, just started the flyfishing, so not really a beginner yet!
I like visiting antiques fairs, where Jennifer and I look for more John Ditchfield to add to our collection, alongwith anything else we spot, we like. Craig and Stephen are into Wade Whimsies. Craig collects the animals and Stephen the houses (and the odd animal!!) so it gives them something to look out for. We don't go to as many as we used to, can't really afford to, but stick to the ones where we seem to get what we want!!
Don't know whether it comes under gardening in a way, but I like watching wildlife, but you knew that, didn't you?!!
I keep fish, both pond fish and a large catfish in a tank inside. Also a rough collie.
Photography is always high up on the list.
Now Stephen's quite good on his bike, we must all get ours out as well, even though Craig uses his quite regulary. As a teenager I loved cycling and went miles at weekends with a friend of mine.
Obviously with a dog, we do a lot of walking as well!
Keith
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Oct 8, 2007 17:04:58 GMT 1
I used to collect Clarecraft Discworld figurines until they stopped making them...got a fair few and OH made me a corner unit with mirrors in so that they can be looked at properly.
I too would like to write a book one day....I used to make up stories for the boys when they were little....and they still remember them. BUT I have tons of respect for LSG for writing a booook...I have lots of ideas but not enough substance, I don't do grammer and can't spell!
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Post by karenwl on Oct 9, 2007 19:46:03 GMT 1
Apart from my garden and lottie, i occasionally do jigsaws, i used to do tapestrys but never got them finished as William always tried to pinch the wool, may get them out and finish them now he is older.
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 9, 2007 19:49:09 GMT 1
I used to collect Clarecraft Discworld figurines until they stopped making them...got a fair few and OH made me a corner unit with mirrors in so that they can be looked at properly. I too would like to write a book one day....I used to make up stories for the boys when they were little....and they still remember them. BUT I have tons of respect for LSG for writing a booook...I have lots of ideas but not enough substance, I don't do grammer and can't spell! Can you show the figurines to us, I love the Discworld books! Do you have Esme?  |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Oct 9, 2007 19:50:16 GMT 1
I did a few of those...I never could keep them in shape.
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 9, 2007 19:54:37 GMT 1
Apart from my garden and lottie, i occasionally do jigsaws, i used to do tapestrys but never got them finished as William always tried to pinch the wool, may get them out and finish them now he is older. I like doing jigsaws too. I found that they are easier if you keep a pair of very sharp nail sissors handy. |
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Post by karenwl on Oct 9, 2007 20:18:05 GMT 1
I have a tapestry frame that keeps the canvas taught, i learnt from previous attempts, as they would never lie right once you finished them.
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 11, 2007 13:30:02 GMT 1
Art Deco
Cooking
Grandsons
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Post by emseypop on Oct 11, 2007 17:04:40 GMT 1
I love the 1920-30's too mick, if Louis was a girl I wanted to call him Clarice, I love Clarice cliff.
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Oct 12, 2007 21:41:35 GMT 1
I used to collect Clarecraft Discworld figurines until they stopped making them...got a fair few and OH made me a corner unit with mirrors in so that they can be looked at properly. I too would like to write a book one day....I used to make up stories for the boys when they were little....and they still remember them. BUT I have tons of respect for LSG for writing a booook...I have lots of ideas but not enough substance, I don't do grammer and can't spell! Can you show the figurines to us, I love the Discworld books! Do you have Esme? If I get a chance I'll take some snaps tomorrow Sweetie ;D |
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 12, 2007 23:51:06 GMT 1
Can you show the figurines to us, I love the Discworld books! Do you have Esme? If I get a chance I'll take some snaps tomorrow Sweetie ;D Thanks Cheery, If you have Mrs Ogg I would love to see her too. ;D |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 15, 2007 13:27:34 GMT 1
Don't call me Cliff, Emsey.
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 15, 2007 13:46:26 GMT 1
Don't call me Cliff, Emsey. Nyaaa nyaa Emsey. Mick told me I can call him what I like - but YOU can't! ;D |
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 15, 2007 13:51:32 GMT 1
Don't call me Cliff, Emsey. Nyaaa nyaa Emsey. Mick told me I can call him what I like - but YOU can't! ;D Humph! (They know nothing, do they Cedric?) ;D |
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I used to love gymnastics and sewing but all that has stopped since I have had children and a family to look after. - My hobby now is gardening, which one day I would love to turn into something more. 
