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Old 05-10-2008, 07:53 AM   #1
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Default Your other hobbies. Do you have any you want to let out?

I hope this is allowd, i'd like to find out (not for any research, more for curiosity) as I posted i'l go first...

I'm into Hi-Fi, Modern Coputing, Retro Consoles/Games, Cars (many sorts like R/C, models, kits, Slot Cars).

Feel free to elaborate more but it's a hot day here today and I can't be botherd right now!
Also any questions about my other intrestes i'l answer.

[EDIT] Another side intrest of mine was art (digital and sketches) although this has been slightly abandoned in the last few years but maybe one day...
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Old 05-10-2008, 08:14 AM   #2
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Default Re: Your other hobbies. Do you have any you want to let out?

Computing - Obviously :-D

Retro Gaming - Computer and console. I have a collection of over 150 NES and SNES game carts. And a few others. Sega, Atari, C64, N64...

Music - played guitar since 1987, studied at a music school for 2 years '91/'92 then worked around the city (Perth) in bands for 10 years before quitting to follow computer studies. It's just a hobby now.

Art - I like to sketch. Pencil mostly. I'm no damn good at it, but I enjoy it.

I'm sure there's more, but these are the main ones I guess. On any given day, one may be more prominent than the others.
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Old 05-10-2008, 08:27 AM   #3
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Drag Racing my twin turbo Camaro, and hopefully in a few weeks/months I will start working on getting my private pilot's license.

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Old 05-10-2008, 08:56 AM   #4
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Default Re: Your other hobbies. Do you have any you want to let out?

Retro Gaming (Amiga, SNES, NES, MAME, u get the idea)

New Gaming (PC, PSP, NDS, PS2, PS3, Wii etc..)

Cars (well this is where it got expensive, and where I got my alias, lets see if any can figure that one out)

Renovating (well all my friends always need something done, and I tend to spend money on tools so I guess this could be a hobby)
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Old 05-10-2008, 08:59 AM   #5
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Default Re: Your other hobbies. Do you have any you want to let out?

In addition to an addiction to old games and computers, I've got a thing for motorcycles ('03 BMW 1200 CLC) and music. I've been playing bass and guitar since 1966.

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Old 05-10-2008, 09:45 AM   #6
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Default Re: Your other hobbies. Do you have any you want to let out?

Yes well its like this............

I have a large set of Meccano I like to use, Lego technik also, BettaBilda also.

Apart from using my C16,Plus4 and C128, PS1, PS2, Xbox, I do shortwave listening.
DX160, DX200, DX302, DX394 and Yaesu FRG-8800.

So in between looking after my wife I have that lot to keep me going.

Mike. :-)
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Old 05-10-2008, 10:44 AM   #7
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Medieval Recreation : http://www.veoh.com/channels/WinterWar

I'm the one in blue at the beginning.

Cycling, Gaming (Computer and Tabletop)
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Old 05-10-2008, 10:47 AM   #8
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Default Re: Your other hobbies. Do you have any you want to let out?

Well like many others here, I play guitar and write music and play in a band.

My band links, in case anybody is interested...

http://www.myspace.com/crimsonskybristol

http://www.mleamon.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/


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Old 05-10-2008, 12:07 PM   #9
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It's motorised multisat for me :-D

Lots of Engineering amusement for the technical mind
I install them for friends too. Have you ever tried to set a dish up to follow an invisible arc in the sky without any instrumentation, just having a good idea of what should work

Ooh, forgot to mention my Home Automation stuff with X10 and CCTV. Need my pc for that though :-(
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Old 05-10-2008, 12:28 PM   #10
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I was a co-driver in a rally car for about 20 rallies. Did pretty good. Haven't read a pace note in 2 years, but I might pick it up again one day. I also drive motocross every now and then, and wheelie my supermotard whenever I can.

I'm also very interested in electronics, and I try to build things from microcontrollers and whatever I find laying around.
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Old 05-10-2008, 12:28 PM   #11
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canoeing, fishing and computing.
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Old 05-10-2008, 01:10 PM   #12
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Default Re: Your other hobbies. Do you have any you want to let out?

fishing got to escape the madness sometimes

gaming wii xbox360 pc

thats about it
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Old 05-10-2008, 02:26 PM   #13
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Default Re: Your other hobbies. Do you have any you want to let out?

> Computers (Well )
> Electronics
> Amateur radio and radio rallies
> Just getting into doing up my mates car's sound system
> Occasional pondering with physics and chemistry related topics
> Interested in steam locomotives and engines
> MSTS and MSFS (Microsoft Train and Flight Sim respectively)
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Old 05-10-2008, 03:38 PM   #14
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Default Re: Your other hobbies. Do you have any you want to let out?

I read a lot, just finished Peter F Hamilton's Judus Unchained in fact.

I also write a fair bit too.

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Old 05-10-2008, 03:50 PM   #15
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Besides computing I am heavily into music (both listening to it and making my own) and more recently I have got quite into politics.

Some of the PMQs videos on Youtube are priceless comedy, especially William Hague!
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