Your pastimes other than music
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Topic: Your pastimes other than music
Posted By: Logan
Subject: Your pastimes other than music
Date Posted: October 11 2017 at 12:29
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I'm just wondering what interests people outside of music. What are your hobbies, what other sorts of entertainment do you enjoy? This being a music forum, the majority of topics and posts are about music (other than perhaps in the Just For Fun section which I rarely visit). I listen to music quite regularly but it's not my main pastime. Over the last year I've been more likely to be listening to podcasts than albums -- especially the https://www.samharris.org/podcast" rel="nofollow - Sam Harris "Waking Up" podcast and https://verybadwizards.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow - the Very Bad Wizards podcast . I find it interesting that podcasts have been around for so long, yet it's only quite recently, partially because of better technology that it has become a very popular medium. I used to read books a great deal, that definitely was my main form of entertainment as well as for exploring subjects, but having some eye problems I don't read books nearly so much. I still read online and spend a lot of time reading on my computer for my work. I'm also very into Sci-Fi TV shows and films. For a long time I was mostly a non-English language arthouse film kind of guy, but I've gone back to my childhood somewhat by getting back into Sci-Fi (and related) in a big way. I do love British comedies too, and watch drama shows that are not sci-fi or in the realm of the fantastic. Other than that, I love sailing and kayaking when I get the chance, hiking, climbing, skiing, and mountain biking, but I've become far too sedentary and my body tires out and gets more sore than when I was younger. I definitely need to improve my physical, as well as mental, fitness. Like others, another hobby I have is posting and reading posts, but I don't spend as much time on boards as I used to. When I started posting (years before joining here) I treated each post as if it would be graded, and used to have really involved debates that required precision, but started to enjoy more relaxed intercourse (I especially can find it a chore when it becomes anal as I prefer a more free-slowing and sloppier exchange of ideas partially because my mind is not as sharp as it once was). I have had some debates at another forum which I sometimes post at, but it's been ages seen I had a really involved. time consuming debate at this site (has rarely here but that's because this board is focused on music rather than politics, ideology...). So what about you? Additionally, are you involved in other online communities or groups that get together in person? I want to spend more time socialising and have joined a Humanist Group that meets once a week, but since it is quite the drive I have not been attending. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: October 11 2017 at 12:40
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Back in the day, my life revolved around playing cricket. However, I retired when my son was born 16 years ago, and have only played once since. I do try to get out on the golf course as much as I can, but work prevents too many trips. I read a lot, and love this. I work extremely hard, and enjoy that. When home, not travelling with work, my son and I walk the dog and, conveniently, stop off at the village pub for a couple of pints as it is half way on said walk  My wife and I play bowls, friendly, in the village hall weekly, and despatch ourselves to the pub for food and pool after every Thursday. I meet two great friends for drinks and chat each and every Friday in Carmarthen. I like gardening, and also watching sport, especially rugby, football, and cricket. All in all, I live an idyllic, happy, life, and love each moment of it. Prog, work, sport, drinks, family, routine. I am a very lucky man  ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 11 2017 at 14:00
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Recording music has been my life's work. All else is family, friends and foes. You know...life. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: AZF
Date Posted: October 11 2017 at 14:09
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Writing and reading poetry at open floors. This Friday however I will be branching out into music by taking my acoustic bass along to do a poetry music hybrid. Came up with a way of fusing the alphabet with fretboard. So instead of E, A, D, G it's A F K P and I'll be doing acrostic acoustic stuff shouting the words when I play the note that represents the letter. I intend to film it on my Tablet and good or bad it's going up on YouTube. What could possibly go wrong?... |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: October 11 2017 at 15:50
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publik quiz, reading superhero comics and going to the cinema -------------  
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: October 11 2017 at 17:27
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I like to read and watch movies and television, but I am pretty mainstream in those regards. Not into subtitles or old black and white movies. Definitely prefer easy reading to War and Peace. A big sports fan of the 4 major US sports, but who I am kidding, if I am mindlessly watching the boob tube I will watch bowling or track and field or winter sports if the mood strikes me. I always get into the Olympics every time even when I could care less about most of the events the rest of the years. I don't really participate in sports much anymore as I am an obese American who needs too much work to get into better shape. I live near the Motor City where everybody are Gearheads and every other house owns a classic automobile but I've never really seen the appeal myself. I like viewing old cars on the road, but don't go out of my way to attend the Auto Show or the Woodward Dream Cruise, as neither really appeal to me. ------------- 
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: October 11 2017 at 18:36
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Masturbation ------------- |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: October 11 2017 at 18:48
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I didn't realize that you were such a handy guy. -------------
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Posted By: Thatfabulousalien
Date Posted: October 11 2017 at 19:22
An act of showing appreciation ------------- Classical music isn't dead, it's more alive than it's ever been. It's just not on MTV. https://www.soundcloud.com/user-322914325 |
Barbu wrote:Posted By: Thatfabulousalien
Date Posted: October 11 2017 at 19:24
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I'm a (contemporary classical) composer and a reluctant university music student, so outside of that compulsive day to day pattern I actually write screenplays, experiment with photography, keep up fitness via walking regularly and do a lot of reading ------------- Classical music isn't dead, it's more alive than it's ever been. It's just not on MTV. https://www.soundcloud.com/user-322914325 |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: October 12 2017 at 01:49
I look to cook...that doesn't mean I'm very good at it..  I love watching films, going to comedy nights. I play tennis and badminton, go to the gym and pilates classes. I used to write a lot yeas ago; short stories mainly, but don't seem to have the time these days. It's smething I'd like to have the time to resume this particular hobby. I should probably read more. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: October 12 2017 at 09:20
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Biking, hiking and playing games. ------------- 
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Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: October 12 2017 at 11:03
pretty much sums it up, and I'll add travelling all over the world and biking there also been fostering cats ever since my 22 year old kitty died a couple of years ago
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: October 13 2017 at 04:26
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^ twenty-two! Impressive. Two of mine are near age 10 and I really hope they'll reach 15. 22 would be very nice, though. ------------- |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: October 13 2017 at 04:36
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Billiard/Snooker Poker Adams Family pinball Randonnée pédestre (meeting bears) Reading books (less and less) NHL hockey (on tv, can't afford the arena games anymore. thank you bettman) but most of all...procrastinating.  ------------- |
Posted By: Richey Edwards
Date Posted: October 13 2017 at 08:50
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Reading books Going to the gym Masturbating to porn I listen to music while doing two out of three of these activities.
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: October 13 2017 at 10:32
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Apparently we have a bunch of perverts here....... ;) Besides getting into prog and classic rock ,etc.....I enjoy reading especially sci-fi and any 'weird' fiction. Sometimes non fiction also....if they are about odd events or strange history. Like Logan, I also enjoy various sci-fi and fantasy programs on cable tv . I have a few forums I post on about ufos and the paranormal.....but these days it seems that the conversation is getting redundant and not well informed. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: condor
Date Posted: October 13 2017 at 10:35
| Poetry, abstract art, acapella music, chess |
Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: October 13 2017 at 10:45
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Reading books Collecting books of early photography, and German architecture Meditating and Mindfulness (though not as much as I should, really) Watching my collection of dvds, with my favourite collections being the original Star Trek series, the series One Step Beyond, and classic science fiction films, like 2001, The Planet Of the Apes, The Day The Earth Stood Still |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: October 13 2017 at 11:09
| After a while of doing practically nothing, getting back into reading and writing. Also trying to learn C++ by making a game with the Irrlicht engine. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: October 13 2017 at 11:14
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Good to see another Mindfulness practitioner. It's important to me although I too don't practice it enough. Rather than a twenty or thirty mindfulness meditation session every day, I practice Mindfulness in small ways throughout the day (a few minutes focusing on my breathing, focusing my awareness on a warm cup of coffee for a minute, or on the road, and that which relates to it, when I'm driving which has the potential to save some lives. It's great for clarity and relaxation, and very good for dealing with obsessive thoughts I find. And I would enjoy your DVD collection. Just saw this article: 'MINDFULNESS' IS A MEANINGLESS WORD WITH SHODDY SCIENCE BEHIND IT http://www.newsweek.com/mindfulness-meaningless-word-shoddy-science-behind-it-682008" rel="nofollow - http://www.newsweek.com/mindfulness-meaningless-word-shoddy-science-behind-it-682008 I know there's an illusory, and placebo-like, effect to it, but I still find it useful. Still, it gives me an excuse to slack off from it for a while. Also nice to see Snooker mentioned, that's one of my favourite activities (plus badminton and tennis). Various lovely posts here, two that sounded a little too warm and gooey, and Lazland's really made me feel warm and fuzzy (if a little envious to be honest -- must meditate now!). :) Dr Wu, I'd be interested if you could shoot me a link or two (by PM if you want) to those ufos and the paranormal forums. The truth is out there. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 13 2017 at 13:21
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^Nice post Greg! I don't feel that mindfulness is a sham. We spend far too much time focusing on where we going and reviewing the past, that many miss the present. I don't meditate or do breathing exercises. I just try to enjoy the present moment and appreciate it. I believe that listening to music or playing music accomplishes much of the same thing. You have to be in the moment to enjoy music. Not looking to the next paycheck, worrying about bills and fretting about something in the past. Music puts a person totally in the moment, if he, or she, can let it. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Quinino
Date Posted: October 13 2017 at 15:15
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At last, someone mentioning badminton made me post this - one of the sports I enjoy practicing with my youngest, the others being court and table tennis. On my own, apart from reading and obviously listening to music, I use to go birdwatching by myself or with organized field trips. |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: October 13 2017 at 15:33
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i like going to the cinema, like the experience of anticepation of something you gVe sought particurlarly for yourbown satisfaction. -------------
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Posted By: mlkpad14
Date Posted: October 13 2017 at 16:55
Chess - yes, me too! ------------- https://gamecrazyprofessional.weebly.com/ |
Posted By: mlkpad14
Date Posted: October 13 2017 at 17:00
I also like playing guitar, listening to all different types of music, swimming, working out, mathematics, reading, writing, biking, and traveling. If I had more time on my hands, I would probably learn to appreciate abstract art and artistic films, too. I would probably get into mindfulness and philosophy. ------------- https://gamecrazyprofessional.weebly.com/ |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: October 14 2017 at 15:49
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Regarding 'mindfulness' practices.....for many years from 1974-1990 I did some Zen bench sitting and Vipassana style breathing/ meditation. Found them both relaxing but eventually gave them up....not sure why. I haven't read any eastern spiritual books either for a long time....probably could use some centering in my life....I'm getting older and sometimes things trouble me when it comes to family issues ,etc. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: TGM: Orb
Date Posted: October 14 2017 at 16:11
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I play chess for a local club, which is probably the most social thing I do these days. I used to write poetry, run gigs and perform a fair bit. Probably should do something of the kind again one of these days. I read a bit, though not as much as I'd like - Waugh and Eliot are particular obsessions. Big fan of westerns regardless of quality. Waste far too much time on videogames I am ambivalent about. Cooking is halfway between necessity and hobby but I get a lot of pleasure out of it.
https://melancholyhyperbole.com/2014/09/06/i-am-the-mouse/" rel="nofollow - Here's one of my poems, if anyone's, inexplicably, interested
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: October 14 2017 at 16:33
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Casual sex with farm animals. ------------- |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: October 15 2017 at 02:10
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A lot of reading (Jean and I love lying side by side sharing a book
between us), practicing yoga, playing tennis, visiting all kinds of
museums and galleries, theater, writing (poems and a novel I am working
on), traveling. -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: twseel
Date Posted: October 15 2017 at 03:37
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Let's see, I play futsal, quite a bit of darts at home recently, I play chess with friends, I take drumming lessons, I like making ridiculously long walks through the city here, just setting out to go to a shop that's 45 minutes away and carrying back a bag that's so full it almost tears so that my shoulders hurt when I get home and it sort of feels like I've had a workout, I like going to thrift shops and cheap antique shops to fill my room with way too much random dirt-cheap stuff, I read some fiction but mostly non-fiction(history, philosophy, science and comedy), watch some documentary, lifestyle and game shows, way too much Youtube sh*t, I make collages sometimes and to be redundantly honest I waste a fair bit of time smoking weed and yes, masturbating... ------------- 
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Posted By: Richey Edwards
Date Posted: October 15 2017 at 04:43
| I like writing poems as well. |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: October 15 2017 at 04:49
I like watchig movies, think about stuff to read and never able to read it. I like to connect whatever i do into one big theory. why do i have this taste in stuff. What to make of it, it can be confusing. I like to create hypothesis and do so all the time. -------------
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Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: October 15 2017 at 09:42
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I forgot to mention playing and watching the card game bridge. Many national and international tournaments are broadcast online on BBO (BridgeBase Online). ------------- BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: October 15 2017 at 09:47
So that's YOU on this album cover!!!!  -------------  https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: Quinino
Date Posted: October 15 2017 at 09:59
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I forgot bridge, too, because these days I don't have the chance to play as I used to. And didn't mention old furniture (mostly wooden) salvaging and repairing - this afternoon I finished one small project, last weekend I had another one and next weekend plan to finish painting an old safe box (for a nice Christmas gift) |
Posted By: mlkpad14
Date Posted: October 15 2017 at 12:41
This is why I love NOFX! ------------- https://gamecrazyprofessional.weebly.com/ |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: October 15 2017 at 12:57
| Sex with farm animals makes me want to rewatch Borowczyk films. |
Posted By: twseel
Date Posted: October 15 2017 at 13:23
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: October 15 2017 at 14:31
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: October 15 2017 at 14:52
| Descartes died of the Queen of Sweden not having a warm enough oven if you know what I mean. |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: October 16 2017 at 07:13
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I chase after cement trucks and bark at them. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Quinino
Date Posted: October 16 2017 at 07:24
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^ That doesn't count as an hobby, I'm afraid, more as a Lifestyle (I took it once but quit) |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: October 16 2017 at 08:21
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i have started with using instagram and invest time in a hobby; which is creating my own and quite wierd photos of random things. -------------
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Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: October 17 2017 at 14:53
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Collecting Vinyl and books. Reading. Walking and hiking. Photography. Botany and natural history (writing articles on Botany after field studies). Used to ride, restore and re-build motorbikes but haven't had one for 5 years (got a tractor instead!) and running my hobby plant nursery. ------------- |
Posted By: Quinino
Date Posted: October 17 2017 at 15:04
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I'm completely nuts - forgot to mention my motorbikes (but these days I mostly use the scooter Yamaha X-Max, really wonderful for short rides to and from work): old Transalp, new Triumph Thunderbird and Royal Enfield replica |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: October 17 2017 at 18:18
15 should be do-able as long as they are not obese. After that every year is a blessing
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: October 19 2017 at 18:08
Sadly one is insatiable and the other is anorexic. No food control in the house (way too complicated) so it's all-you-can-eat all year long. The youngest one is kind of normal foodwise but so intrepid that it's rather scary sometimes. Anyway, they live good happy lives and that's all that matters. ------------- |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: October 19 2017 at 22:09
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The geek that I am reveals a bit here : Outside of Prog and Metal listening / vinyl collecting (the music has to be worth the pressing.....) my main interests are Scuba diving and Conchology (hence my current avi - a very rare, peach coloured - though it looks yellow in the scan - Pterynotus Phyllopterus from Guadeloupe). Then I go for antique marbles, German Hand-Mades preferably. Amazing art-form. Oh, I love cooking a lot too. Who doesn’t ?? |
Posted By: Aussie-Byrd-Brother
Date Posted: October 21 2017 at 01:09
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Hi, I'm Michael. I'm 41, an Aries, and my obsessions outside of Prog are the following: Seventies/Eighties/Nineties action flicks, obscure low-budget horror shockers and Seventies/Eighties erotica. Archie comics. Hallmark Christmas movies - the more lovey-dovey and schmaltzy the better (yes, freaking really - I am OBSESSED in them)!  Other than that - PROG ON!
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: October 21 2017 at 02:04
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I'm a frequent movie-goer, but wouldn't call it a hobby or an obsession... And generally, it's not Hollywood or blockbusters I'm out after (though I did see BR2049 recently) Other than music, reading is my big love (though I wouldn't call them "pass-times" or "hobbies" either) Types of books: - selected fiction authors - music-related books - geopolitics/history - Franco-Belgian bande-dessinée (graphic novels) Gardening would be more of a hobby. |
Posted By: ColonelClaypool
Date Posted: October 24 2017 at 03:16
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I play miniature wargames, so I spend quite a lot of time building and painting miniatures. I also have an XBox One that sees frequent use. ------------- With magic, you can turn a frog into a prince. With science, you can turn a frog into a Ph.D. and you still have the frog you started with. |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: October 24 2017 at 03:38
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Posted By: Davesax1965
Date Posted: October 24 2017 at 07:49
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The eagle eyed here might have noticed that I'm a bit into electronics. Had tons of hobbies - mainly target pistol shooting and archery. Generally, everything eventually gets left to one side and I go back to music again, or electronic design for musical instruments. ;-) ------------- |
Posted By: Quinino
Date Posted: October 24 2017 at 08:09
Planning to ! (Is this an international brand or just an idiosyncrasy of our little country?) |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: October 24 2017 at 09:20
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^ It feels strange to talk about that on an international forum But yeah, I live not far from the former factory so almost every household has one around here. I don't have a motorbike nor permit (or interest) though so for me it's either car or foot, which brings me to a pastime of mine: running. I run between 8 and 14 km's practically every week between nearby villages and woods (which almost burned this year
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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: October 24 2017 at 09:53
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Playing with my plastic dinosaur collection  Developmental research for finding the perfect erotic potential for spatulas  ------------- https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: November 13 2017 at 16:30
I looked at an 06 reg Triumph Bonneville a couple of weekends ago.. felt lovely and very comfortable for me but SO modern by the standard of the bikes i'm used to.. my wife said ''just ride the b****y bike and enjoy it rather than spending all the time with it in bits''.. My last bike (1976 Yamaha XS650 US import flat tracker) spent 7 years waiting to be restored and prior to that Russian 2 Ural & Dnieper 650's and a Moto Guzzi V50. I love bikes but just don't have the time, workshop space or (to be honest) Money these days!  ------------- |
Posted By: Quinino
Date Posted: November 13 2017 at 16:44
^ The Enfield replica (from India) comes very affordable and looks fantastic |
Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: November 14 2017 at 13:30
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I had forgotten that I (very very briefly) rode an early 1980's 350 and 500 Bullet, both Indian built.. they were just 'passing through my hands' and a very enjoyable ride.. particularly the 500. A local motorbike shop were one of the first to import them back into the UK but the first batches had major engine/ gearbox components either missing or so poorly manufactured that the bikes had to be completely re-built before sale.. I tried a few out for the owner of the shop after the rebuilds, prior to sale. My early 80's Russian flat twin 650's was somewhat similar and had to be completely re-built before it was any good... ------------- |
Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: November 14 2017 at 13:32
Yes, they're very smart looking bikes  ------------- |
Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: November 14 2017 at 16:46
I'm a teacher - I gave no time for any other pastimes!!!  ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |