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    What are your hobbies outside of Watches ?

    I like to keep fit, drink beer and wine (currently drinking a lot of Bordeaux and Burgundy, any recommendations ?) among other things.
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    I have a load of racing posters, from the 1930s to 1970s, either advertising upcoming races or from when Porsche or Mercedes won a race and produced victory posters. I also have some old cars.
    "A man of little significance"

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    Old cars. Comic book art (although that's part work too), toys and models.

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    Sailing is the main one, at least for the moment. Other than that reading - 50-50 split between reading for enjoyment and reading for work.

    I also have 20+ 35mm cameras, which is probably the equivalent of having 20+ sundials.

    Last edited by Seabadger; 14th December 2012 at 09:08.

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    I play the classical guitar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Petej2811 View Post
    I play the odd bit of squash, I go to the gym, I like to eat out and as money has allowed am into trying some of the finer things, I like going on weekend breaks with her ladyship and as my family live on Anglesey and in the United States, I spend as much time as I can seeing them.

    I do like cars too and used to chop and change all the time, though that has slowed down lately.
    I forgot to mention travel, I have been to the States a few time. I really like the Florida Keys laid back lifestyle.

    Quote Originally Posted by Foxy100 View Post
    I have a load of racing posters, from the 1930s to 1970s, either advertising upcoming races or from when Porsche or Mercedes won a race and produced victory posters. I also have some old cars.
    Interesting, Is that your car in your avatar ? Very nice if it is.

    Quote Originally Posted by adigra View Post
    Old cars. Comic book art (although that's part work too), toys and models.
    I thought there would be a lot of people interested in cars on here. Comic book art ? What kind of comic books ?

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    Clay pigeon shooting ,air rifle target shooting.

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    Making coffee (espresso) searching for the perfect double shot!

    Bit of golf, not as much as the old days.

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    Scuba Diving! but not very much recently....

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    Old cars, especially Riley, old caravans, game fishing, real ale, travelling in the U.K.

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    Classic Porsches. Watches are a mere distraction compared to my passion for air cooled Porkas!

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    Quote Originally Posted by studly View Post
    I thought there would be a lot of people interested in cars on here. Comic book art ? What kind of comic books ?
    Mostly modern comic books, and 70's and 80's French stuff. I often work on comics as an illustrator, and illustration and comic art have been my life long passion.

    And yes, watches and cars often go together. My Lotus Elan and my father-in-law's AC Aces are my main interests, but I love all classic cars.

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    All aspects of triathlon, trying to learn Turkish (and failing) to be able to speak with the neighbours when we are at our home there.

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    Cycling (Road & MTB)

    Drinking copius amounts of coffee

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    Supporting my footy team (Cardiff City) and old cars for me.

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    What are your hobbies outside of Watches ?

    Going to gigs (alternative/punk) but not as many as I should. Gaming (Xbox, vita and ps3). I've got a bass guitar but don't play as much as I used to.

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    Rugby, Gym, Snowboarding, Mountain Biking, Cars!

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    Fishing,love cars of every type,current fleet is my TVR,Land Rover,my everyday Audi and my 8 year ongoing Mini project which one day I'll start a thread on,also love Rc vehicles mainly cars.

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    Quote Originally Posted by carvass View Post
    Scuba Diving! but not very much recently....
    I know how that feels, I'm becoming more of a holiday diver by the year:(
    Other than that, love my cycling as and when I can make it.
    I enjoy good food and love a drink.
    Football, I love football. Only watching now as I'm too fat and old to make a difference but watching is good enough.
    Happily, my daughter is as enthusiastic about City as me so each weekend it's a good old father/daughter laugh-in.
    Weekends away in this country, so underrated yet so much to offer.

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    I am a cleaner, learning to fire and drive steam locomotives, on a heritage railway.

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    Cycling and running which extends to triathlons, 10k to half marathon runs plus a bit of fell / adventure running
    Skiing though only really get a chance once a year
    Scuba diving - ditto comment above
    Real ale
    Reading - I just love reading and generally have two or three books on the go at any one time.

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    What are your hobbies outside of Watches ?

    Football and basketball.

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    Too many expensive hobbies - spare room has road and mountain bike, golf clubs, bag full of camera gear and cars(currently a slow diesel due to work) miss my hot hatch fun!

    Need a 4 day weekend to enjoy my hobbies tho, work seems to take over far to often

    This thread need some photo...
    Quote Originally Posted by Bootsy View Post
    Classic Porsches. Watches are a mere distraction compared to my passion for air cooled Porkas!

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    Motorbikes
    It's just a matter of time...

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    Cycling, manly road but some MTB.... Really enjoy 60 - 100 mile trips on my road bike, and for some strange reason I love climbing even though I'm over weight!

    I also play golf - I've been stuck off 5 for the last 15 years, never getting to 4. I will do one season.

    Quite enjoy my job too - managing one of the largest sewage works in the UK. Every day is different which makes it interesting.

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    Archery during summer.
    And just started doing a bit of decoupage...


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    Diving, cycling, drinking wine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by simonedgar View Post
    Too many expensive hobbies - spare room has road and mountain bike, golf clubs, bag full of camera gear and cars(currently a slow diesel due to work) miss my hot hatch fun!

    Need a 4 day weekend to enjoy my hobbies tho, work seems to take over far to often

    This thread need some photo...
    Got this one to hand of my 72 911



    And my 93 911


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    Cricket - Hampshire and England.

    Motor racing - Formula 1, Endurance and historics.

    Walking.
    Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced.

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    I have been skiing for many years and it is my main hobby. And it is great being up in the mountains. I like good food and wine as well but that is more a way of life rather than a hobby.

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    Golf, masterbating and strangling animals.

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    I hate Golf.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ben4watches View Post
    Golf, masterbating and strangling animals.
    Ted Bundy is in tha house !




    So many different hobbies, i'd never even heard of decoupage.

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    Playing golf, watching golf, reading about golf, planning golf trips, practicing on the range or in the back garden and going down the pub and talking about golf.

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    Cool hobbies

    vintage electronics, classic cars, red wine and lap dancing clubs!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by omega steve View Post
    and lap dancing clubs!!
    Yeah right ?

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    What are your hobbies outside of Watches ?

    Have an old Sunbeam I tinker with.

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    What are your hobbies outside of Watches ?

    Squash once a week, reading, road cycling in summer and picked up online poker again, low stakes...just for fun...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dapper View Post
    Archery during summer.
    And just started doing a bit of decoupage...


    Hands up if you googled what decoupage was?
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    Ham Radio

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    LandRovers, Live music - Art School funk, Women, Golf & collecting 1960's PING putters

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bootsy View Post
    Got this one to hand of my 72 911



    And my 93 911

    Very nice, look mint examples!

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    In the past: Motor Bikes, Scuba diving, Football, Stone carving, Rock bands(working with them) learning German.
    At the moment: Golf, Chess, Gym, Football (supporting) listening to music and reading

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    Playing snooker.
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    Tinkering with old clocks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KavKav View Post
    Playing snooker.
    Photography.
    Mineralogy.
    Tinkering with old clocks.
    I love playing snooker too - do you have your own table?

    Clubs are few and far between. Rileys ruin it somewhat by having pool halls so close by/distracting!

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    My VW Camper mainly and completing my conversion, going to VW shows, festivals with the camper and doing a bit of wild camping.
    Fishing and other general car stuff too on and off for a few years. Would like to get back into golf but bad shoulder stopped me playing and never seem to bother now and maybe won't. Need to get back to the gym and will do so after christmas now shoulder is sorted.

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    Getting fit - more a necessity than a hobby but time to get back on the horse so to speak.
    Reading.
    Graphic design, animation and 3D modeling - a hobby I am slowly adding to my employment skill set.
    ...and though I have not actually started it yet I am thinking about making baking my new hobby for 2013 - I like to take things up in a new year rather than give them up. (Want to try this out as a kind of backup plan in case I need a career change).

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    Scuba diving, motorbikes, archery, rallying, clay Pigeon shooting and Motorsport

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    What are your hobbies outside of Watches ?

    Collecting knives, stamps and brazilian jiujitsu.

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    I am a Return Of The Jedi Darth Vader in the Empire City Garrison of the 501st Legion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TooTall View Post
    collecting 1960's PING putters
    you are joking surely? i thought my aluminium deck lawnmower collection was bad
    Good luck everybody. Have a good one.

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