Show of Hands

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.

What would be illegal here? You can own guns, but not handguns. I could easily go to a shooting range and shoot whatever I want. Fishing is big here. You can have knives on you as long as they’re not bigger than a 4 inch blade.

90% of my gun hobby is handguns and “assault rifles” and my everyday pocket knives I rotate are 3+ inch blades and “switch blades” spring action side folders though not the stiletto type. But any auto knife can be bought as a manual usually.

Shooting for a hobby really should consist of more than just trigger pulling for it to be a proper hobby. Unless you’re just doing a lot of drill work, but that’s usually done with handguns/“assault style” weapons.

Long range shooting could be a good option for you if you have access to that kind of range. Reloading (ammo making) is good fun, and that can either be making lots of cheap ammo for plinking, or really accurate high quality stuff for long range shooting.

I reload also so I can shoot more, mainly pistol ammo and 1 speciality caliber that’s just too expensive to buy.

I should’ve just stayed in the states if I wanted that. I lived in one of the highest meth consuming counties per capita.

Coos

Supposedly it started here

Do you even lift bro?

Cooking is a GREAT hobby.

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What about equipment these days still need a huge antenna?

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

Well the antenna size depends on what frequency you are wanting to talk on. I have a 145' antenna up in the trees and I also have a 2' antenna for talking locally while I'm mobile. There's always ways to change everything up.

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Geo-cacheing

It’s where you “hunt” for things or solve virtual crimes using forms to find planted items. Some are social, where you can add stuff. Single people snd groups do it. Heard it’s a lot of fun, from the SOHers who do it. I’d like to try it too.

Cooking.
Ladies ❤️guys who can cook.
And you get to learn to make fun good stuff you like too!

Leather working I think is something I could get behind.
If I remember correctly you are multilingual, what language would you suggest? I can read Spanish well, and speak it okay. I know a lot of phrases in German. I also speak a little Japanese.
I’d love to write a book, it was one of my dreams as a kid to be an author because I’m that exciting.
The Nordic hiking would be rather interesting I think.

Good one.

KI5FTP here.

and creative and have fun redoing things.

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.

I’m only able to because I’m on disability, lame in a leg and walk with a cane/trekking poles. I do move thru the woods like I used to but still enjoy it. Years ago I could do 15-20 miles a day easily. Today 10-12 would be the max. Years ago I was only free during winter months to hike, some nasty conditions then.

Don’t move thru the woods like I used to, I meant.

I used to be really into photography. Although, I found that getting the camera, the different lenses and editing programmes to come up to quite a bit financially. I definitely would like to get back into it though. Need to find good places here in the UK to do so.

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

I will have to look into it. I have no idea camera wise what is good anymore. Thank you, I would love to get back into it. So many new landscapes to photograph, and with the ease of going into Europe it opens up even more.

How about something slightly cheaper. Like no more than the $5000 range

Shetland racing.

Sounds like too much money lol.

Put it on your credit card.

I have one already, but didn’t know the best way to start learning as I cannot fit timetabled lessons easily into my schedule. I could go off of YouTube and books and do it in my own time. Thank you for your answer.

I didn’t think about music when I did my list....and I should have...I play the piano, and my hubby, son, and oldest granddaughter play the trumpet! 😂🤣😂

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

Yeah, kids have it good nowadays. They can just go on youtube and watch videos. I had to clean our entire house every week and do all the laundry and dishes to earn $5 a week to pay for my own piano lessons every other week! 😂🤣😂

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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.

I answered that way one time in a poll like this, saying that I would be bored stiff and probably fall asleep. I think it was @rons that told me about fly fishing which is totally different. Rons?

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That would be rather cool, just wouldn’t know where to start.

I can understand that.

Lots of books on how to build furniture, the down side is the equipment needed be costly. Although I think 3-5k outdoor be enough to get you started.

Wood working or travel from the list would definitely be things I could get interested in rather quickly. I love traveling, and while I have the money now, it would not be sustainable. I had a friend offer to teach me how to do blacksmithing, and another to weld. Woodworking sounds very good too, definitely something to look into. Thank you for your answer!

Those sound like great options! I hadn’t thought about blacksmithing or welding. Both of those could be lucrative as well as a hobby! More so welding, because welders get paid good money, but blacksmithing if you have a historical site nearby that does demonstrations. We’ve been to some of those and it’s fun to watch!

Woodworking can be very lucrative, also, and could be something you do on the side. We’ve lived in a couple of pastoriums (church owned homes) that had GORGEOUS floor to ceiling cabinets, under stove drawers for pots and pans, and wooden pass throughs to dens or dining rooms.

If you have the option of free lessons from a friend, that would definitely cut down on your costs!

You’re very welcome! I fall into that needlework list! 😂🤣😂 I’ve also done some crafts.

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Btw, welcome to SoH! I hope you enjoy it as much as I have! Do you really live in the UK?

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Thank you for welcoming me. I am from the US, but now live in the UK. It is a truly amazing place to be, and a lot going on over here currently. Rather exciting and interesting to be here during the height of it all.

You’re certainly welcome!

Now I have a million questions! 😂🤣😂

How long have you been there, and why did you leave the US? Are you intending on gaining citizenship, or is this short term? Do you care to share where in the UK? I have a daughter and SIL that visited Wales recently.

How do you feel about Brexit?
Is the immigration problem as bad as it sounds, with countries losing their identities?
Is the media there as derogatory toward Trump as it is here?
Is the coronavirus taking more hold there than it is here?

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I hear you like woodworking, UKGuy. I enjoy making wooden rings sometimes. The only thing that stops me is cost, since I don't own a wood lathe not have the money for one. I've been turning rings on a drill press, which works, bust isn't ideal for this type of work. I'm sure you can find a good lathe for under $500, though.

I’ve been here about six months, and I left the US to study here.
I was going to wait and see if I like it here before deciding to stay or not, but I love it, and hope I can.
I live on the outskirts of London, but if I can stay here I plan on moving to the southern coast.
What did your daughter and SIL think about Wales? Why did they go?
I was a Brexit supporter initially, but with the way the last couple PMs and their respective governments have dealt with it, and from what I have learned about the EU, I now am against Brexit.
I think the fears of immigration need to be addressed, but are exaggerated by the media. Most of my mates are older than I am, but all but one agree with me.
Yes and No about Trump. He’s just presented as a foreign leader that may say dumb things, but the US is the UK’s only hope at a decent Brexit for trade deals.
Coronavirus is probably about the same, maybe a bit less here, from what I understand.
Please feel free to ask any questions you have.

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

Thanks for answering all my questions!

They LOVED it, and went for my SIL’s best friend’s wedding. They had never met in person!

Dems here claim that people all over the world hate Trump as much as they do, and that the media is as negative as they are here. It doesn’t sound like it, from your answer! 😂🤣😂 Here, some Dems believe that he’s worse that terrorists and historical dictators!

Looking forward to getting to know you more!

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