Hobbies

[MB92]

Hi all,

I'm really interested to hear what hobbies you all enjoy in your spare time.

Before my accident, I had a wide range of hobbies. I was a dedicated carp angler, a gym enthusiast, and a huge sports fan, to name just a few. Unfortunately, since the accident, many of those activities have become difficult or impossible to do.

That said, one passion that has stayed with me is photography. I’ve loved it for over 20 years, and I still enjoy it whenever I’m able to get out and shoot.

Travel was also a big part of my life. I lived for exploring new places, seeing the world, and experiencing different cultures.

These days, I spend a lot of time gaming on PC, I enjoy most types of games.

Sadly, my social life has taken a hit due to my situation, and I often find myself searching for something new to get stuck into, something meaningful or just a fun distraction.

So I’d love to know, what are your hobbies? What do you enjoy doing in your downtime?

 

[joint_account]

I'm fairly sure a few of the regulars have a little photography thread, you may have already come across it.

What sort of games do you play? And what's been your favourite place you've visited?

Ive boxed most of my life, started doing MMA before the pandemic as well. And whilst I still train both I no longer compete after taking my 7th total concussion.

I hike and camp a little, not as much as I'd like but a good few times a year.

I used to play American Football, I'm quite a big NFL fan, Denver Broncos specifically. That sport ruined my body in my 20s but I had some great times.

I work in tech so I have a little crossover there but the older I get the more it's becoming less interesting, I do have a novice level interest in carpentry as well but I need to invest more time into that.

I used to be big into my cooking as well, I still don't little bit but it's finding the time like most things.

I read a little too, mainly non-fiction, Bios and Memoirs. If it's about WW1 then even better. I have just finished reading Nuclear War: A Scenario and I'll be moving on to Storm of Steel.

Oh and I game a little, I have a Legion Go I take with me for my work travels. But the older I get the less I resonate with gaming and jfd been hard to find games I want to invest time in.

 

[MB92]

Howdy Joint_account,

Thanks for the input!

I have been admiring the photography thread, some really good snaps on there. I'll have to upload a few of mine at some point,

Games - Anything! I like puzzle games, FPS, MMO, Casual, racing. As long as it grabs my attention, ill play it.

Nice! Boxing fan over here too! but strictly a spectator haha, I'll pass on the concussions!

I worked in Photography for a little while, it almost ruined my hobby so I can relate to you becoming less interested in tech,

Funnily enough, I read my first book since school about 6 months ago and really enjoyed it, it was called "The Midnight Library" quite touching if I'm honest,

I have a want to start Kayaking, but my injury would only allow me to use one of those pedal types, not too much of a problem but where I live, there isn't a great deal of good kayaking spots.

Just need to find something to keep my mind happy and active instead of getting square eyes in font of the PC!

 

[Jollygreengiant]

Morning all. Within the last year or so I have found great pleasure in sticking little bits of plastic together. I am a veteran and a beneficiary of Models for Heroes, who supply kits and equipment to veterans and blue light workers to help with mental health. I was pointed in their direction by a colleague and it was whilst I was in a dark place due to some housing issues my family was having. The process of focusing so intently on putting small parts together and getting creative with paint and effects saved me from completely going off the rails. I had a motorcycle accident a couple of years ago and broke my pelvis and it was the door opening on a nervous breakdown and I have been struggling to climb out of the pit since, as a result my health has taken a dip and I have piled on the lard, not only rocking the bloody moobs but I am starting to develop side boobs too, soon gonna have more to offer than the three boobed chick from Total Recall if I cant get my self into action with some phys! Prior to leaving the RAF I was on the RAF Boxing team and enjoyed hard training and pushing myself to hard goals. I spend a lot of time in nature and the outdoors as part of my work life is as an outdoor education and skills trainer with our Forest school business. I love my bushcraft and outdoor skills, we have just hosted a veterans and their families camp, at out site on the Cardigan bay coastline. Spit roasted a Lamb over the fire and enjoyed hanging out round the fire with some good banter. I also make things from leather and enjoy carving spoons and other items of greenwood treen, when I get the time.

 

[NuggetofGreen]

I'm fairly sure a few of the regulars have a little photography thread, you may have already come across it.

What sort of games do you play? And what's been your favourite place you've visited?

Ive boxed most of my life, started doing MMA before the pandemic as well. And whilst I still train both I no longer compete after taking my 7th total concussion.

I hike and camp a little, not as much as I'd like but a good few times a year.

I used to play American Football, I'm quite a big NFL fan, Denver Broncos specifically. That sport ruined my body in my 20s but I had some great times.

I work in tech so I have a little crossover there but the older I get the more it's becoming less interesting, I do have a novice level interest in carpentry as well but I need to invest more time into that.

I used to be big into my cooking as well, I still don't little bit but it's finding the time like most things.

I read a little too, mainly non-fiction, Bios and Memoirs. If it's about WW1 then even better. I have just finished reading Nuclear War: A Scenario and I'll be moving on to Storm of Steel.

Oh and I game a little, I have a Legion Go I take with me for my work travels. But the older I get the less I resonate with gaming and jfd been hard to find games I want to invest time in.

I played AF a long time ago in the 90s (Stoke Spitfires) and quickly moved over to martial arts (Jeet Kune Do) due to the amount of injuries. I have never liked muddy fields in autumn and winter unless I'm foraging. I'm too old for contact and combat sports now. I mostly walk the dog, forage and do a bit of whittling these days. Being out in the trees and countryside is good for my mind. I need to keep my 'green' topped up in all senses

 

[Nox900]

I played AF a long time ago in the 90s (Stoke Spitfires) and quickly moved over to martial arts (Jeet Kune Do) due to the amount of injuries. I have never liked muddy fields in autumn and winter unless I'm foraging. I'm too old for contact and combat sports now. I mostly walk the dog, forage and do a bit of whittling these days. Being out in the trees and countryside is good for my mind. I need to keep my 'green' topped up in all senses

i had a friend that played for Stoke Spitfires early 90s kept trying to get me to play for them but i was a rugby union player and would not move, for the past few years i have been metal detecting when my pain allows it i find it very relaxing go at my own pace and some interesting finds along the way too. I should have paid more attention to history lessons at school.

 

[NuggetofGreen]

Had a great day foraging yesterday. What started as a dog walk ended up as three hours rummaging in the undergrowth

 

[Jollygreengiant]

Had a great day foraging yesterday. What started as a dog walk ended up as three hours rummaging in the undergrowth

Fantastic haul. I was in a customers garden yesterday and there was a huge flush of Ink caps, we had some done in garlic butter for lunch. Not much to them really, bit lackluster. Last year I found my first flush of Oyster growing on a fallen Oak, my mate and I were on our usual boxing day overnighter and we sliced them thinly and slow fried them, now they were amazing!