What are your other hobbies??

[Paul]

just curious about peoples other hobbies are? golf? boating? fishing? my other interests are doing up my old 1971 VH Valiant and every christmas i put up a christmas light display on my house for the kids and this year i have gone musical lights. pull up out the front and tune your radio in to listen to the music and watch my sequenced christmas light show (if i ever get close to finishing).

 

[HeadsUp]

I do professional pogo basketball

In case you didn't see it before its basketball but the whole team is on pogo sticks

Makes for a really fast game

We were invited to present our case to the IOC. ( Olympics committee ) to lobby for inclusion as an Olympic sport but unfortunately didn't make the meeting ( couldn't get up the stairs on our pogo sticks )

 

[garnethawkins]

I do professional pogo basketball

In case you didn't see it before its basketball but the whole team is on pogo sticks

Makes for a really fast game

We were invited to present our case to the IOC. ( Olympics committee ) to lobby for inclusion as an Olympic sport but unfortunately didn't make the meeting ( couldn't get up the stairs on our pogo sticks )

I can't tell whether or not your serious... Which is probably because i want so badly for that to be a real sport :lol:

but in regards to the original post i too like working on cars, i also dabble in chemistry and other sciencey type projects.
OH and i also like to pretend Im a musician, but i guess that's probably pretty obvious lol

 

[busted knuckle mining]

fe sedan (57) fe wagon (58) and fc wagon (59) and working on a xc panel van (74) to tow my 74 caravan.

 

[AussieTreasureDigger]

Photography: Have won awards for it
Guitar building and playing: Used to do both for a living
Homebrewing: Dont get as much time to brew as i used to, some of my recipes have been published.
Hiking in the bush: Have done some huge distances over the years, now i hike and swing my detector
Offroad driving and long distance offroad travel: Have done it since i was a boy, then in my working life i went from 3rdyr apprentice civilian mechanic to driving instructor in the army, i still love going offroad in my Subaru.

Would love to restore an old EH Holden i know the location of, 1: the old guy wont give it up 2: I dont have time.

This pic is the most recent to win me a comp.

Most recent guitar build

Offroading in Subarus, i used to own and run OFFROADSUBARUS.com, i sold the iste about 5 yrs ago now

 

[Ramjet]

I've had a few hobbies over the years. Hunting, fishing, ice hockey to name a few.
Family is important
Cooking has been the longest hobby I guess. Love the basics, making bread, jams n sauces, smoking meats, making cheese....
Camping as well.

 

[Paul]

yeah family is important, probably the most important, my kids are slowly growing out of "hanging" with dad lol. used to go camping when i had a 4x4 to get into the better spots. havent been for awhile now. im considering buying another 4x4 to help get to areas to prospect.

 

[backcreek]

Get me outdoors and I'll have a go at it.
Snow skiing
Water skiing
Trail riding, I've had dirt bikes since I was 12 yo. used to race enduro
scuba diving
4wding
drag racing. I drive this car http://www.sigrail.com/LJ_Torana.html
and crew on this car http://www.sigrail.com/Saratoga.html
fishing
hunting
bow hunting
I make my own biodiesel when I can get WVO
I have a hot little 66 HR Holden in the shed that I've owned since 1976 and also a 77 holden ute.
I work 4 days a week and still don't get enough time to partake in all these.

Cheers
Mick

Oh I almost forgot, the latest, collecting and reading Idriess.

 

[Paul]

Backcreek, whats your favourite scuba diving location? have you done any diving down wollongong way? we used to dive out at "the gutter" and "bush rangers bay". ive been to a couple of spots down jervis bay on a dive charter which was awesome

 

[gtsjeff]

Get me outdoors and I'll have a go at it.
Snow skiing
Water skiing
Trail riding, I've had dirt bikes since I was 12 yo. used to race enduro
scuba diving
4wding
drag racing. I drive this car http://www.sigrail.com/LJ_Torana.html
and crew on this car http://www.sigrail.com/Saratoga.html
fishing
hunting
bow hunting
I make my own biodiesel when I can get WVO
I have a hot little 66 HR Holden in the shed that I've owned since 1976 and also a 77 holden ute.
I work 4 days a week and still don't get enough time to partake in all these.

Cheers
Mick

Oh I almost forgot, the latest, collecting and reading Idriess.

Drag racing is awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEziRqD2fU8&feature=player_embedded#at=28
my cousin drives/owns this car.
and i sponsor this one

 

[Ag Man]

Other hobby used to be trail riding - although I did it on the cheap & rode my Ag bike(hence Ag Man)

Used to ride with large group rides thru forums & entered a few big rides too. BlueLight ride, & 2x did the Redlight ride at Boolarra.
Got a few pictures in Trailrider over the years.

Was heaps of fun belting around on a $500 bike & go everywhere other guys would go on their $14,000 bikes. Most said I looked like I had more fun & I recon they were right too.

Still got the old bike & it's still registered - I just don't get out to ride it. Would love to take it out bush & load it up with prospecting gear.

 

[Ramjet]

Ag man has reminded me. But don't know how I missed it.
Bike riding. The last 3 years is the first time I've been without a motorbike since I was 14.
I still have 1 under the house to restore. 85 VF1000, the V8 of motorcycles
Has enough torque to pull a caravan.But I don't have a registered bike at the moment.

 

[Peko]

My other hobby is rebuilding my eh holden sedan, which has been neglected for the last couple of years while I have been detecting, but it is now time to get back into it, I can't wait to drive it again.

 

[AussieTreasureDigger]

Ahh motorcycles, i always had one up until i broke my neck, and no not from riding, raced MotoX and speedway and a short stint road racing on a Bultaco Metralla MK2.

Heres my last bike, i miss riding alot
My Moto Guzzi Mille GT "Milly"

 

[DrDuck]

I've had a few over the years.

I used to be pretty keen on fishing, but not so much any more.

Main one over many years is amateur radio, and I hold the call sign VK2EF.

Like RamJet, I have been a pretty keen cook for many years, and I put my self through Uni back in the 70's and 80's by rattling the pots and pans in various eateries back then.

I have played guitar for a very long time, and my skill varies a lot depending on how much time I put in. Current guitars are an old flat top and a DonMo tricone resonator guitar.

In the last 2 years I have been singing pretty seriously, taking lessons from the local regional conservatorium, where I am on the Board. This has been great, and I have sung in a few concerts at the Con as well as making a regular appearance at local Karaoke (for some reason Karaoke is pretty popular in Goulburn). Since I mainly sing jazz and classic 50's and 60's (Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, Jonny Harman), I have learned a few country songs by Trace Atkins, which go down a treat at Karaoke.

 

[backcreek]

Backcreek, whats your favourite scuba diving location? have you done any diving down wollongong way? we used to dive out at "the gutter" and "bush rangers bay". ive been to a couple of spots down jervis bay on a dive charter which was awesome

Hay Paul,
Dived the gutter many times. Bushrangers bay is OK but the walk out is a killer.
I have dived JB, the torpedo tubes, Bowen Isl. saw a 7 gilled shark, seal and a turtle on the same dive. Also dived the Fairy Firefly wreck in JB as well.
Favorite dive spot has to be Vanuatu.

Cheers
Mick

 

[Beagleboy]

I've had a few hobbies over the years. Hunting, fishing, ice hockey to name a few.
Family is important
Cooking has been the longest hobby I guess. Love the basics, making bread, jams n sauces, smoking meats, making cheese....
Camping as well.

I love ice hockey. I use to play when I was a kid growing up in Europe. Over there ice hockey is huge.
My son was playing rugby union so I really enjoy watching that now.
Apart of that I play bit of golf, love taking the Jeep out and getting it dirty and camping. I like potting around the garden and grow my own veggies. We also have chickens.
I use to breed discuss fish and grow bonsais. But I have given up on that. (Not enough patience)

 

[Nugget]

Ahh motorcycles, i always had one up until i broke my neck, and no not from riding, raced MotoX and speedway and a short stint road racing on a Bultaco Metralla MK2.

Heres my last bike, i miss riding alot
My Moto Guzzi Mille GT "Milly"

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/8876/motoguzzi01resize.jpg

My dads rebuilding his 6 Cylinder CBX 1000 (now 1351), this thing will do over 300kms an hour no problems. Here's a video of the engine which I don't believe was completely finished at the time.

[video=480,360]http://youtu.be/UBCv9zZRZzE[/video]

I thought it might be something you would be interested in watching. If I can get some pics of the bike I'll post them up.

 

[Paul]

i restored a 1976 kawasaki Z650. that was fun. rebuilt from ground up, resprayed. got it ready for rego and sold it

 

[bisho]

ah, yes great topic. nothing beats going out in your boat and catching fresh fish and then coming home and eating them with a fresh salad from your own veggie patch, you are allowed to feel like a king for a day..lol