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bluelollipop99 · 11/02/2023 16:17

I always like the idea of having lots of interesting hobbies, but have the usual time/ money constraints. Inspire me with your interesting hobbies ?

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doingitforyorkshire · 11/02/2023 19:13

Crochet, reading, gym, very novice photography.

I'd love to do fell/hill walking but the lack of hills/fells and lack of time to travel there prevents it.

I'm a bit of a geek with my job, but I am interested in the history of it, my global counterparts, the differences in approaches, the broader issues surrounding the things I deal with, etc. I suppose I'm one of a few who give a shite and care, or so it seems sometimes!

Prescottdanni123 · 11/02/2023 19:20

I love walking and being out in nature which is free. Also love wildlife and nature photography. You don't have to own a fancy camera. You can just use the one on your own.

Also like baking and crafts.

MajorCarolDanvers · 11/02/2023 19:21

Watching my team play football
Volunteering at Scouts
Cooking

BigFatLiar · 11/02/2023 19:24

Gardening
Reading
Mechanics (we have old cars and a motorbike (mine) that we do our own maintenance on)
Family history
Volunteering
Looking after grandchildren
Walking/rambling

Zireael · 11/02/2023 19:25

Reading - especially recomendations from the 50 Bookers thread on here - my reading repetoire has really developed since following the thread.
Geocaching
Writing to my two penfriends
Houseplants
History

I would love to have a go at Mudlarking too

Anicegreenleaf · 11/02/2023 19:36

I have so many hobbies. I tend towards active pursuits. Currently:

reformer pilates
piano
yoga
ecstatic dance
Japanese taiko drumming
gardening
cooking

Other hobbies I love but don’t currently have much time for:

flamenco dance
belly dance
tai chi
cycling

I have a full-on job but honestly, if I could give up work and just potter around dancing and cooking and growing stuff I’d be totally happy.

Lindy2 · 11/02/2023 19:40

Walking
Cycling
Kickboxing
Gardening
Watching TV
Cinema
Theatre

I wish I had more time for it all.

Abracadabra12345 · 11/02/2023 19:48

Zireael · 11/02/2023 19:25

Reading - especially recomendations from the 50 Bookers thread on here - my reading repetoire has really developed since following the thread.
Geocaching
Writing to my two penfriends
Houseplants
History

I would love to have a go at Mudlarking too

I have pen friends too, but about 20, not two ! I love it and getting chatty letters through the post, often on gorgeous stationery and I find writing letters therapeutic.

I also love reading, so must check out 50 bookers !

Also, watching movies either at the cinema or home, and going on excursions

Mollyplop999 · 11/02/2023 19:58

Riding
Reading
Gardening
Listening to music
Knitting
Drawing

motherofqilins · 11/02/2023 19:59

Reading, writing, gaming, and toy photography.

PineappleMel · 11/02/2023 20:02

I make model aeroplanes out of milk bottle tops

BigFatLiar · 11/02/2023 20:04

Not sure if you can really class it as a hobby but I like to travel, we both do but DH doesn't like hot places so I often travel solo (I go to Africa/Asia etc he goes to the British seaside).

Whoneedsleep · 11/02/2023 20:06

Horses were my number one love! Family/small DC and finances has ruined that though and I can no longer own them.

I have dogs now instead. They are my little escape from the monotony of everyday life! I’ve competed and shown them but walking them keeps me sane.

RandomUsernameHere · 11/02/2023 20:06

Running and anything to do with running

AlanisInMorissons · 11/02/2023 20:09

Gardening, golf, yoga, swimming (incl outdoor) are the things I do the most really.

Keepfocused · 11/02/2023 20:12

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TildaRae · 11/02/2023 20:15

Jewellery making
creative writing
reading

these are my hobbies when I have the time and energy to do them. I think I might set some specific time aside a week for these as my hobbies make me happy, they’ve fallen by the wayside recently due to time constraints.

I would also love to develop skills in crochet. Some of the crochet pieces I’ve seen are outstanding.

EilonwyWithRedGoldHair · 11/02/2023 20:21

Zireael · 11/02/2023 19:25

Reading - especially recomendations from the 50 Bookers thread on here - my reading repetoire has really developed since following the thread.
Geocaching
Writing to my two penfriends
Houseplants
History

I would love to have a go at Mudlarking too

I would love to try mudlarking as well. I don't really count it as a hobby, but I love visiting the beach and looking for fossils and interesting pebbles, shells etc, or looking for feathers in the woods, so I like finding things and mudlarking seems the ultimate in finding things!

Also need to add photography to my list.

bebanjo · 11/02/2023 20:32

Hand spinning
weaving
knitting
crochet
embroidery
dress making
walking
swimming
yoga
choir

i want to start,
sailing
roller skating
line dancing
to learn a language
to learn a musical instrument

DH does,
wood work
metal work
motor bike
Shooting
walking

Fairislefandango · 11/02/2023 20:43

Knitting, crochet and spinning (on a spinning wheel), reading, walking, learning new languages, yoga.

missbunnyrabbit · 11/02/2023 20:46

Reading, writing, gardening, sleeping and collecting miniatures.

userxx · 11/02/2023 20:49

Googling.

TheElvesHaveGoneTooFar · 11/02/2023 20:50

I run and play the ukulele (not at the same time)

Phos · 11/02/2023 21:04

They're not really interesting but reading, drawing, making birthday cakes (with all the sugar craft and stuff, I do birthday cakes for kids who may not get one otherwise, through a charity) and ice skating.

Festivfrenzy · 11/02/2023 21:30

I love reading these. People are fascinating! I've got kids age 10&8 so still busy with them but definitely starting to get some time back for myself which is brilliant.
I got a sewing machine last year and did curtains, planning cushions and hopefully some charity shop clothes alterations one day.
Love interior planning - spend ages researching the most gorgeous cheapest way of doing stuff without waste/chemicals where poss.
Upcycling furniture- made a small double basin bathroom vanity last year.
Languages- currently starting to revive long forgotten German GCSE - Coffee Break podcasts are brilliant.
Gardening - favourite kind is drastic cutting back /planting etc - DH does lawn mowing and leaf sweeping.