donut
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 08:50 AM |
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Hobbies?
Ok what other hobbies have people done in the past or are still doing now.
I was obsessed by building and flying model airoplanes.
Will be interesting to see how similar your hobbies are to building cars.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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nib1980
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 08:55 AM |
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fishing, and arguing with the TV, not really related but I enjoy them
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flak monkey
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 09:00 AM |
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Other than messing about with cars:
RC cars and boats and general model engineering
Shooting
Power kiting
Computers in general
Music/DJing
Thats the main ones... 
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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ecosse
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 09:08 AM |
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Kart racing (at national level when I was younger, but just for fun these days)
Motorbikes (competition trials, some motocross and road bikes since i was 14)
Sprints & hillclimbs (the 4 wheeled variety)
Hillclimbing (the 2 footed variety)
Cheers
Alex
PS
Drink and women also featured although both happened so long ago it is becoming only a memory!  )
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oily85
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 09:11 AM |
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Got four planes,
1967 Cessna 150 - Flying
1952 Auster J5/F - In process of being repaired
1948 Auster J1 Autocrat - Stripped down to kit form ready to be restored
1990 Merlin GT - Nearly finished kit plane, bought as nearly finished kit
Got a few boats as well, only one that's in the water,
Then sports, i'm into cycling and rowing mainly
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Danozeman
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 09:22 AM |
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Computers
Pubs
10 pin bowling (for fun not league) although i havent been for a while.
and im getting into kiting at the minute.
Nowt really exciting i lead a boring life since marriage.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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SALAD
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 09:49 AM |
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Surfing for me, about ten years or so now.
Generally most watersports/boardsports like wakeboarding etc.
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sammy
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 09:55 AM |
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Up until last Saturday my main hobby was motorbike racing. Last race of the year at Oulton Park and have broken my flippin' right arm/elbow.
Bugger! 
Will concentrate on the car build for next year and maybe take up knitting as well!
Build diaries...
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graememk
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 10:13 AM |
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i just work all the time and build cars in my spare time, mind you i have massive morgage thats stops me sleeping at night
used to kart race with my uncle and cousin a few years ago untill we had a run of bad luck the other year
now i just have holidays in the sun what i cant afford.
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foskid
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 10:24 AM |
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I'm currently on my 4th car but in between times I do some sailing (did a round britain trip in '90), built 2 cruising hovercraft,
(crashed both), a bit of gliding and spent a lot of time (and money) in the pub.
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Slater
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 10:26 AM |
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I used to do alot of hillwalking and skiing (in Scotland) before the kids came along.
Now it's building Dry Stone Walls, and the odd bit of DIY. Anything that keeps me busy.
Keith.
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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Werner Van Loock
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 11:18 AM |
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atm not much except building the car.
Before that racing R/C model cars (electric) and boats. Occasionally on european level.
and playing Unreal Tournament online in several clans.
Seems more people have a R/C models background.
http://www.clubstylus.be
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mackei23b
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 11:22 AM |
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Hi there
Yip there would appear to be some similarity
R/C Planes/ Helicopters as well
Mountian Biking
Skiing
Cheers
Ian
P.S. for the local R/C Club ( I designed the website, does that count as another hobby?)visit www.pdmfa.fsnet.co.uk
[Edited on 31/10/06 by mackei23b]
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Agriv8
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 11:56 AM |
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Me i am into fish ( keeping not catching ) both indoor and outdoor. Computer's dont count because its the day Job. Skiing when I can afford it.
Keeping the wife from nowing how much I have spent on the Kit car is quite a good hobby - seems I am quite good at it too
quote:
Originally posted by Slater
I used to do alot of hillwalking and skiing (in Scotland) before the kids came along.
Now it's building Dry Stone Walls, and the odd bit of DIY. Anything that keeps me busy.
Keith.
Keith my sister lived at Catterline ( south of stonehaven ) for 2 years. the Wife and I vist Aerdean when we can ( all most as pritty as yorkshire
 ) Would love to do the run in the Kit car up the coast road but the fuel costs could be a problem.
Regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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nick205
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 12:11 PM |
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Mountain biking's my other passion in life although house buying/renovating, marriage, a kid and the kit car have relegated the bike to the back
of the garage over the last couple of years
Still the car's nearly finished (the house will never be finished) the wife's going back to work next month and my son's nearly old
enough to go in a seat on the back of the bike so hopefully the bike will get a pasting next summer (although there's talk of more kids,
which has sent my wallet into a state of panic )
[Edited on 31/10/06 by nick205]
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meany
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 12:16 PM |
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R/C Aircraft for me aswell.
this my old website.
http://www.spitfire55.freeserve.co.uk/
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JoelP
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 12:54 PM |
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my only real hobby is the car, however other stuff i like would include guitars, running, karting, reading, learning stuff (owt will do ) and im
about to go to the driving range, if i can convince my pal that 7s and rain go well together!
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TimC
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 12:54 PM |
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Just Rugby for me.
That and work seems to be enough to kill all my time!
How sad.
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James
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 01:02 PM |
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Savate!
I do a variant of kickboxing called Savate.
Been doing it nearly six and a half years having been inspired to take up a martial art after watching the Matrix. Have tried a few other martial arts
but none have been as good.
I recently got a Bronze medal at the world championships.
A good example of Savate Combat :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DymS391Qe_U
A good example of Savate Assaut (my preference):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79j-uAyRJFo&search=savate
A good friend and current World Champion is the guy in blue.
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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Moorron
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 01:14 PM |
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i got lots of hobbies, just not good at any of them. lol
Current toy/hobbie is a walkera 52 electric mini RC heli. THE MOST difficult thing i have ever tried to do. Managing to keep it in the air now.
Going to the gym
Mini motos (abit chavish now)
Diy
PC computer games online
nitro RC buggies (i spend stupid amounts on my last one, over 2K)
messing in the garage.
karting for fun
Sorry about my spelling, im an engineer and only work in numbers.
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pajsh
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 01:16 PM |
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Raced dinghys for 10 years in my youth.
Since then building plastic models, building and flying RC planes and Bellringing while my kids were small.
For the last 10 years it's been playing guitar and building a car.
Love all music, rugby and motorsport. Eldest plays drums in our band, second lad plays rugby.
I used to be apathetic but now I just don't care.
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Aboardman
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 01:17 PM |
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I would like to find new hobbies, was thinking about going to a local bouldering centre to have a look at that, ok a bit old to start but why not.
Have done a bit of skiing in canada which i enjoyed. would like to do my padi diving next year possible in eqypt but has to be some where warm. i did
a couple of dives in hawaii which is why i want my formal qualification. do a bit of model making but not much. trend to watch tv, play ps2 and
online.
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02GF74
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 03:16 PM |
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Growing bonsai, mountain biking, offroading in Land Rover, HiFi,
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trogdor
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 03:31 PM |
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I used to be really into rock climbing a few years back, mostly indoor but abit of out door too!
When i started uni i got into kite boarding, at one stage i had an 16meter kite and an 11.2 meter kite! Was fun in high winds!
unfortunalty i am now really skint (fourth year at uni) so had to sell them, so have only a 2.5 meter kite, is fun to fly still
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zetec7
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| posted on 31/10/06 at 03:35 PM |
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Boating, skiing, building & sailing model boats (tugs and subs, mostly - scratchbuilt, of course!), motorcycles (street & off-road),
music...
http://www.freewebs.com/zetec7/
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