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UKGuy February 29th, 2020 10:09pm

I’m looking to start a new hobby. Any good suggestions?

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HammerHead
02/29/20 10:04 pm

I don’t think chickens are though, chickens are fun if you have a little space and don’t mind having to at least feed them everyday. Even in a neighborhood it’s possible, hens aren’t very loud. I would not have any roosters at all if I have neighbors nearby.

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IEatzCookies Swamp
02/29/20 10:05 pm

computer building

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ccc1 Georgia
03/01/20 9:07 am

Diamond painting

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badattitude no place like home
03/01/20 9:23 pm

Radio controlled airplanes. Electric or gas. Both fun.

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sanstarr
03/01/20 10:48 am

Yoga and meditation. It’s changed my life!

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STEMguy Parties Are The Enemy
02/29/20 8:27 pm

I do a lot of hunting, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and cooking.

Outdoor activities are great!

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Zardoz California native
02/29/20 10:31 pm

I’m another proponent of woodworking. Furniture making is useful and not usually too demanding skill-wise. It’s not too hard to create a piece yourself that is loads better than what you’d find at a local furniture store.
About a year ago I started making stringed musical instruments and am having a blast with that.

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ivylynn
02/29/20 10:37 pm

I knitted some chunky blankets for family a few years back that were a hit. Big needles, single stitch, easy to learn on YouTube. If it’s something you are interested in and get into, there are also lots of organizations that do things like hats for cancer patients to keep your hands busy between personal al projects.

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UKGuy
02/29/20 3:35 pm

I did a lot of fishing as a kid, but I found I’m too fidgety to do it long term. I need the ability to get up and pace and move around.

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UKGuy
02/29/20 3:36 pm

Sounds like too much money lol.

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Willoughby
03/01/20 5:25 am

I love sailing. I’m in the US in NJ, but I found an article about learning to sail in the U.K.:
www.bbc.com/sport/get-inspired/23164214

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fcdrvr
02/29/20 11:14 pm

I used to build model cars before we had kids

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fcdrvr
02/29/20 11:14 pm

But racing real cars is fun!

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HenryBurlingame Massachusetts
02/29/20 5:22 pm

Gardening or houseplants.

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hollywoodshane Nebraska
02/29/20 9:02 pm

Walk through the book store or craft store. What grabs your interest? Pick up a book and read on it, if it doesn’t turn you off try it

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Evereddie65
03/01/20 7:56 am

Photography, not phone but real and learn to do it right. You will see things you have never seen before by learning a new way to look at the world and appreciate beauty in places you would never expect

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historyqueen
03/01/20 9:49 am

Any form of dance or learn to play a musical instrument

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JulesVerne Live long, and prosper
02/29/20 3:52 pm

It’s so much fun. And very challenging and good for your brain. I’ve been teaching myself piano for about a year. And these days there are so many free resources

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me2nokneez California
02/29/20 11:55 pm

Volunteer at an animal shelter.
Making funny whirligigs. If you do a funny or cute one I might buy one.
Learn the guitar.

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Nik
02/29/20 3:58 pm

I would suggest photography, you don’t need a bunch of money to get started and there is always more to learn.
Woodwork is also a great hobby

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jgf I have a few questions
03/01/20 10:12 pm

You could learn a foreign language. There are lots of apps that can help. It's especially good if you like to travel.
If you find something you really like, join meetup. They have groups for almost everything. Here's a link to UK meetups.

www.meetup.com/cities/gb/

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sanj wild, wild west
03/01/20 6:09 am

Reading, photography, golf, quilting.

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LoverOfDogs Earth
03/01/20 6:09 am

Rock collecting

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Attikai Oregon
02/29/20 9:22 pm

Cooking is a GREAT hobby.

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boosmoney
03/01/20 6:17 am

Gold panning

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CudOfCow Oregon
03/01/20 1:35 am

Breed neocaridina shrimp.

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CudOfCow Oregon
03/01/20 1:36 am

Do you even lift bro?

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SuperDad1970
03/02/20 8:23 am

USPSA and Three Gun. My favorite things todo with my weekends

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theexman Practical Atheist in L.A.
02/29/20 6:02 pm

Woodworking. I make little chairs, benches, from scrap wood and make cool wood art using a scroll saw.

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UKGuy
02/29/20 4:16 pm

That would be incredible as I love doing small day trips for hikes and nature walks. As of right now I don’t have the time to do that, but it’s something I’d love to get prepare for and do within a couple of years.

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Nik
02/29/20 4:18 pm

There are real good entry level packages from Nikon or Canon @600 usd, they come with 2 or 3 lenses. I would also recommend the Photoshop Elements, it normally @$100 usd

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shygal47 Florida east coast
02/29/20 6:09 pm

Painting. Take a class at an art studio and see what you think. One of my great-nieces did this and found she loved it and has improved her own technique and how she “sees” things.

Dog training for persons that need medical-support companions.

Container gardening if you don’t have a yard.

Cooking - pick a type you like, French/Italian/Asian/African/etc etc and learn to perfect the style.
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PamGH SW Washington
03/02/20 10:35 pm

U a dude? Probably, huh? Acrylic poring paintings. (You Tube it). I think it’s mostly girls that like this. I enjoy it.

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missmorganmarie ...
02/29/20 9:52 pm

Making wooden ducks

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Ebola007 Florida
02/29/20 3:18 pm

Fishing šŸŽ£

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TopsQueen Oregon Coast
03/01/20 2:04 pm

Just got a heat press but I did use an iron. Your shirt has to be laundered. And no fabric softener.

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JulesVerne Live long, and prosper
02/29/20 3:19 pm

Take up the guitar. There’s no excuse these days; you can get one for $50 from musicians friend and watch YouTube videos to get started

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HammerHead
02/29/20 10:02 pm

Most of my hobbies are illegal in England.

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EatMoreMeat Counting the Fallacies
03/01/20 9:06 am

You guys just talk about ham the whole time? I’m in.

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bringstheeagle Colorado
02/29/20 8:06 pm

What about equipment these days still need a huge antenna?

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UKGuy
03/01/20 4:02 am

Something I’ll definitely have to look into. Thank you for letting me know. It gives me a good starting point.

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hemikid93
02/29/20 8:07 pm

Coin collecting. It's free, and you can make money from it if you stay on it!

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