Hobbies outside of vaping?

[melitahams]

Aside from Vaping and searching the net , I started raising Syrian Hamsters which I use to do when was young.At the moment I have over 70 which they took lot of my time in cleaning them. All of them where imported from Germany and The Netherlands as in my place we only had normal ones. At the moment I'm focused on the Blue hamster in various patterns,anyone who like can visit my site as I got lot of pictures to post in here www.melitahamstery.com

[Darkginger]

My hobbies have been a bit neglected this past year as I'e been going back and forth between the UK and Ireland, but when I'm settled they are (in no particular order): making booze (hedgerow wines and mead, mostly, some beer and cider), creative cooking (ie, devising new recipes), photography (the 'real' camera is back in Ireland, but I make do with the little Kodak when over here). 3D computer 'art', online DJing in Second Life (or anywhere else that'll have me) and - recently - doing online courses for fun (the last one was 'The Science of Gastronomy', the next one is 'How to Argue' - be afraid!). Other than that, failing to do housework, failing to grow vegetables, and failing to write a book more or less covers the rest of my interests. Would love to learn more Irish (Gaelic) but it's not the easiest of languages!

[Perpetua]

Aug 22, 2013 16:35:46 GMT melitahams said:

Aside from Vaping and searching the net , I started raising Syrian Hamsters which I use to do when was young.At the moment I have over 70 which they took lot of my time in cleaning them. All of them where imported from Germany and The Netherlands as in my place we only had normal ones. At the moment I'm focused on the Blue hamster in various patterns,anyone who like can visit my site as I got lot of pictures to post in here www.melitahamstery.com

What a lovely Hamster website you have Melita, I really enjoyed having a look around.


Goodness me, they must keep you busy looking after all of them!

[wisher]

I don't think I can Call it a Hobbie as such..

I'm a singer songwriter in my spare time.. I used to be in a Manchester band, which got fairly well known in the Manchester music scene. and headlineing most of the big venues in the city.

I went solo about 15years ago. and got offered a record contract with a company in New York. but sadly didn't pan out... I learnt to play guitar and Have played afew solo gigs and open mic night. still writing new songs. but haven't been out gigging in some time, keep planning to. I was on a music TV show called Be the Source Which was on a sky channel. we submitted our vidoes and they got rated online by the public for the TV show, luckly I had all 3 videos of mine make it to the TV show. I did OK. got rated over all 8th. out of nearly 60 acts. I have a lot of fans spread over afew sites and all over the world, I have Facebook fan page, and a twitter page but I don't understand  twitter. all pages are linked so I only deal with one site.

I'm writing songs at the moment for a chance of being on TV Adverts, I keep trying but nothing yet. hoping and keep asking for Top gear to use one of my songs when they are doing there reviews of cars. I'll keep pushing them and who knows...

so that's what I do in my spare time... all good fun and loving it.

[rich64]

Aug 22, 2013 21:47:09 GMT wisher said:

I don't think I can Call it a Hobbie as such..

I'm a singer songwriter in my spare time.. I used to be in a Manchester band, which got fairly well known in the Manchester music scene. and headlineing most of the big venues in the city.

I went solo about 15years ago. and got offered a record contract with a company in New York. but sadly didn't pan out... I learnt to play guitar and Have played afew solo gigs and open mic night. still writing new songs. but haven't been out gigging in some time, keep planning to. I was on a music TV show called Be the Source Which was on a sky channel. we submitted our vidoes and they got rated online by the public for the TV show, luckly I had all 3 videos of mine make it to the TV show. I did OK. got rated over all 8th. out of nearly 60 acts. I have a lot of fans spread over afew sites and all over the world, I have Facebook fan page, and a twitter page but I don't get twitter. all pages are linked so I only deal with one.

I'm writing song at the moment for a chance of being on TV Adverts, I keep trying but nothing yet. hoping and keep asking for Top gear to use one of my songs when they are doing there reviews of cars. I'll keep pushing them and who knows...

so that's what I do in my spare time... all good fun and loving it.

Hey if your looking for a guitarist let me know i do a mean twinkle twinkle little star on the high e string(whats the other five strings all about huh ???)...well nearly learnt it but it has only been 5 years )

More seriously though any you tube links?

[wisher]

I do indeed. but if you want to check out my music, I'm on facebook. Now I haven't updated it for awhile but there is vid's and song on there...
www.facebook.com/wishersongs. If you like my music (not to everyones taste) please Like my page...

[rich64]

Aug 22, 2013 22:00:19 GMT wisher said:

I do indeed. but if you want to check out my music, I'm on facebook. Now I haven't updated it for awhile but there is vid's and song on there...
www.facebook.com/wishersongs. If you like my music (not to everyones taste) please Like my page...

Hi
Had a listen(actually ended up letting the songs roll and enjoying the music in the background)

Nice voice and i like the nuances in your chord changes
Thanks for posting

[wisher]

thanks rich64 for the nice comment.. some of the songs were recorded when I'd first learnt to play (just got shown 3 chords and wrote afew songs, Mr grace being one).. 4track recording one of my fav's. thanks for liking my page..

[Ratfinkz]

Oh Wisher look forward to listening to some of your songs!

Am often asked by friends to proof read things so will send a pm

Used to love offroading with my ex and was just getting into a bit of kiting with him too. I look forward to having the money to be able to afford offroading again as I miss it. I also used to ride pillion on his bike and miss that too.

Due to current health issues I do not find it easy to get out and about atm, used to love taking dogs to seaside (which I could still do in my chair) but haven't for ages as we've been really busy

My main hobbies atm include knitting, sewing and other kinds of crafts, I am a member on a site called Craftster and enjoy taking part in their swaps, I'm currently in the middle of making 6 sock monkey for one swap, and creating things for a pair of guinea pigs and their mum in another

I am not great at any of it, knitting is my best skill the rest I just dabble in, but it keeps me amused!

Perpetua I also knit a lot of toys (never done any clothing except scarves and gloves as I do not have the patience!) and will be having a look for that knitted Clark!

I also enjoy reading, watching soaps, animal docs, other docs and quiz shows on the tv

Spending time playing with dogs, cats and rats, before the health issues kicked in I enjoyed learning competitive obedience with a view to compete in the future, but just have not been well enough lately.

I love looking round dog or country shows

And lastly I do my volunteering for Dizzy Dogs Day whose show is getting ever closer!

Oh and I love doing photography and improving my skills there.

[Mev]

I am always making something, usually have about a dozen projects on the go at any one time lol. Big into Gfx design and video effects too for a number of years now.

[farzooks]

Photography, bike riding, building my gaff, cycling, but of those only the photography isn't directly related to being a daily part of life and is the only pure pastime.

[niam]

Aug 21, 2013 9:16:39 GMT tez said:

Motorcycling, Archery and lathe work metal turning lathe keeps me busy

Hi Tez,  I currently have a CB superfour 400 and i was thinking of getting a higher cc machine but wonder what mileage/liter i would get from a second hand machine. Is that your bike in the avatar? is that a GPZ 1100?

[Deleted]

Woodwork for me. I make furniture (sideboards, occasional tables etc) and jewellery boxes for friends and family. I work mainly in American white oak as I find other hardwoods that are available in the UK are too expensive for my pension. A word of warning for any of you thinking 'that is a hobby I wouldn't mind getting into', the shinyitis factor with new tools is even worse than with vaping.

[siffy]

I love reading, Disney cross stitch and cooking. I also love to read and research all things about Orlando and need to get back to doing that (huge lottery win tonight, might be me) and get back on track with my other intrests too, seem to have lost myself in all things vaping.

[rich64]

Aug 23, 2013 5:51:21 GMT @freefromsmoking said:

Woodwork for me. I make furniture (sideboards, occasional tables etc) and jewellery boxes for friends and family. I work mainly in American white oak as I find other hardwoods that are available in the UK are too expensive for my pension. A word of warning for any of you thinking 'that is a hobby I wouldn't mind getting into', the shinyitis factor with new tools is even worse than with vaping.

Must admit i can get quite emotional when looking at tools i cant afford on machine marts website

Lathes???dont get me started on how much i want one...