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Post by Sleepy on Nov 14, 2008 10:20:44 GMT 1
It was Count Basie! ;D I tell you..it's all in my head....somewhere.....Lord Snooty and his pals were tap dancing...  Ahhh.. you beat me to it  |
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Post by Sleepy on Nov 14, 2008 10:21:37 GMT 1
It was Count Basie! ;D I tell you..it's all in my head....somewhere.....Lord Snooty and his pals were tap dancing... Ahhh.. you beat me to it |
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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 14, 2008 10:22:03 GMT 1
Snap! Can you Youtube it or something Sleepy? I dunno how to do that...it should be on AF for posterity really.....we should never forget the Bonzos......
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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 14, 2008 10:48:38 GMT 1
Hello there! Brilliant.........thanks Sleepy......  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Nov 14, 2008 11:07:04 GMT 1
Adolf Hitler on vibes...
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Post by madonplants on Nov 14, 2008 11:28:32 GMT 1
Hobbies as a child.. I used to spend quite a lot of time, wildlife watching. Never would have guessed that, would you?? ;D You would either find me over the heath with my dog, birdwatching or if it was early or late enough, I would be over at the large badger sett near us, without dog (  ). I can still remember my first sighting, to this day. There was one at first, then three appeared! It didn't happen the first time I went, but then that wasn't surprising was it? On most sundays, I would go on a long bike ride with a friend of mine, packed lunch in hand, though my binoculars always went with me! ;D I did a fair amount of drawing as a kid, but nothing special and mostly copied from books. After I went on RSPCA and RSPB courses, my wildlife watching got addictive/obsessive even, to a point that girls would never enter my mind. My homework never suffered, well don't think it did anyway! When I got about 15, I got into bodybuilding and bought some weights to put on a home made bar. I then went with another friend, down to the RAF Gym, as his Dad worked there and got a pass for me to go there with his son. We even had the RAF trainer, helping us use the equipment. When I started working, I bought protein shakes and better weights. So I suppose wildlife and fitness were my hobbies, with the odd book reading thrown in, for good measure. |
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Post by Biggles on Nov 14, 2008 12:34:25 GMT 1
I had loads of hobbies as a child--I flitted from one thing to another--like a butterfly!
But now I have more time this is what I do-
I play the keyboards (for parties/Care homes/hospitals/ and any one who wants to Book me) I do this on a Voluntary basis now I have retired.
I am learning to play (self taught) the Guitar/Piano Accordion (much to my neighbours annoyance ;D)
I paint in Watercolor and Oils/Draw--Sketch and generally mess around. This is mainly during the winter months when I cant get out into the garden.
I like Reading Autobiographies and anything Historical or Factual.
I used to "Press Flowers" and make Cards or Pictures with them.
I like doing the daily Crossword ( in our Northern Echo) My OH and I do this together and try to finish it before bedtime.
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Post by maggyd on Nov 14, 2008 23:33:18 GMT 1
As a child I liked anything that didnt cost much like Biggs I was one of a big family 6 girls and 2 boys, I was a very good swimmer and was forever at the local swimming baths I also used to win a doll nearlly every year for running at the ICI yearlly Fete. Roller skating I loved and a crowd of use used to skate the length of a duel carraigeway where I lived all joining hands!! ( you couldnt do that to-day) there was very little traffic then only a few had cars! people like the Headmaster and Doctor!. When I had Children I used to knit all there jumpers and make a lot of their clothes, and I was forever painting and decorating, later on when they where all at school I went o cake decorating classess and made all four wedding cakes, and numerous christerning and birthday cakes, now I hate the mess it makes and my hand isnt as steady as it was so I dont do it now. Woops!! Ive just realised Ive gone off thread ;D Im not a child anymore  |
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Post by Sweetleaf on Nov 15, 2008 0:29:02 GMT 1
I collected stamps, made models, read an awful lot, belonged to a chess club, swam pretty well, for the school and then for the district.... almost for the county. I had my own little veg garden from when I was very small and I worked on Daddies allotment. I was very interested in my school work, and studied hard, I liked saving, and collecting old coins too. I was interested in learning about Chemistry, till I set fire to Dads shed. :  I loved music, belonged to a choir and performed with them at the Town Hall, I tried on numerous occasions to learn to play an instrument, but the school couldnt keep up the funding for the tutors and they always left. Result? I can probably still play BAGABBB on four or five different instruments.  |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Nov 15, 2008 8:09:16 GMT 1
I sang in the Junior and the Senior choirs at school as well  ...and the village church choir for a time. In the Lower 6th I learned to play guitar a bit. I took music O'Level, but only because I was desperately trying to impress my Daddy who has always been a classical music fan. I only just passed as I found theory really difficult (all the other 5 students in the class were grade 8 standard musicians and all I played was a recorder rather badly) I did it tho...and my Dad was reasonably pleased. |
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Post by Biggles on Nov 15, 2008 18:02:42 GMT 1
As a child I liked anything that didnt cost much like Biggs I was one of a big family 6 girls and 2 boys, I was a very good swimmer and was forever at the local swimming baths I also used to win a doll nearlly every year for running at the ICI yearlly Fete. Roller skating I loved and a crowd of use used to skate the length of a duel carraigeway where I lived all joining hands!! ( you couldnt do that to-day) there was very little traffic then only a few had cars! people like the Headmaster and Doctor!. When I had Children I used to knit all there jumpers and make a lot of their clothes, and I was forever painting and decorating, later on when they where all at school I went o cake decorating classess and made all four wedding cakes, and numerous christerning and birthday cakes, now I hate the mess it makes and my hand isnt as steady as it was so I dont do it now. Woops!! Ive just realised Ive gone off thread ;D Im not a child anymore Gosh Mags--That brings back memories--in those days we did find our own entertainment and hobbies that didn't cost very much. I didn't get into Gardening until we were married-- BTW--I know the dual carriage way you mean--it is like a Race track now ;D |
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Post by melaniepur on May 20, 2009 4:55:38 GMT 1
I really enjoyed reading what you all have said! I like this thread Let's see as a child (and still now, though i don't have the time for it all) I enjoyed looking at nature while pretending I was painting or drawing it in my head, have imaginary conversations while looking in the mirror, draw, paint. Boring I know. Lol, there's gotta be more but I can't think of much else at the moment. These days I am teaching myself to sew, knit, crochet, cook, garden and read. |
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Post by jennywren on May 20, 2009 8:11:31 GMT 1
Thanks for pinging this up Melanie; I didnt know about it As a child I played the violin - not very well - collected stamps, knitting, sewing, painted (art) and had a little garden of my own - I always grew Virginia Stock and later on played hockey for ICI - as a teenager |
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Post by Biggles on May 20, 2009 11:37:02 GMT 1
As a child I was given the option of learning to play the Violin or the Piano --I chose the Piano but now wish I had taken up the Violin. I love to hear it played (properly) very soothing and easy to carry around-
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Post by melaniepur on May 20, 2009 14:05:18 GMT 1
LOL Ok obviously I already know how to read. I just caught that in my last post.
I love the violin.. I wish I knew how to play. One day I will get one though, my husband and I have talked about it and he almost bought me one before. Do you still play the piano?
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Post by Biggles on May 20, 2009 15:00:50 GMT 1
Hello Mel--
Yes I do still play the piano but only in 'other' places. Our home is too small now to have one, So I bought the Keyboards ( with the keys with a similar size to a piano) I can 'store' this at home with no problem and enjoy playing it better than a piano.
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). I can still remember my first sighting, to this day. There was one at first, then three appeared! It didn't happen the first time I went, but then that wasn't surprising was it? 
