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I like to go out with my friends, shoot some hoops, have a few drinks.
I also work at a college as a janitor even though I feel like I'm smarter than most of the people who go there. Sometimes I see an equation written on a blackboard like half an equation and... I just figure it out.
I also work at a college as a janitor even though I feel like I'm smarter than most of the people who go there. Sometimes I see an equation written on a blackboard like half an equation and... I just figure it out.
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Fantastic hobby mate,you simply cant beat opening a new vinyl album,I love the black shiny things,and now you can get them in all sorts of different colours,it was a sad day when the CD took over.
It's just an expensive hobby,I've got vinyl from the 70s with the Ames record bar price sticker on £2.49
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Sadly I'm not in Cork or anywhere near it. You should get the tunes valued as you would be surprised what these little shiny black things go for these days.huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 11:00 amAre you in Cork, Corky? I have loads I would be willing to let go to a good home.
Depends what genre you are into?
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I trust they were Apeks/Aqualung drysuits CDClaretDiver wrote: ↑Sat Aug 15, 2020 2:25 pmAs you can probably guess, my main hobby is diving, used to be my profession but now just a pastime. This is going to be my first winter season diving here in the UK this year hence why myself and my missus have just invested in drysuits.....mid-October we are inteding to dive with the seals off the Farne Islands....just had a few days away in Cumbria diving at a place called Capernwray.
Other than that, walking, biking, drinking....also coming to out of season I will be starting to post more on my environmental Fbee page....been a bit lacking in posts recently due to life....
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Apeks regs all the way, wetties were scubapro...drysuits are also scubapro.....Do you know different on the wetties/drysuit side?? Do I know you?
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Here's a fella with hobbies - too many to mention but will be of interest to ClaretDiver & many others. Born locally & holds down a full-time job as well!!. The man is a machine !!.https://www.lifeattheendoftheroad .
The trials and tribulations of an accidental crofter.
The trials and tribulations of an accidental crofter.
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Restoring cars
Restoring motorcycles
Driving
Golf
Home improvements
Beer and football
Restoring motorcycles
Driving
Golf
Home improvements
Beer and football
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Cycling and Motorcycling.
Bad knees ended my other sporting hobbies. Used to play Football, Rugby and Cricket. Now just love watching.
Bad knees ended my other sporting hobbies. Used to play Football, Rugby and Cricket. Now just love watching.
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History
Classics...really annoyed to find my summer read, De Rerum Natura by Lucretius, is being read at the same time by our idiot prime minister
Model railways
Cycling
Fine wine
Classics...really annoyed to find my summer read, De Rerum Natura by Lucretius, is being read at the same time by our idiot prime minister
Model railways
Cycling
Fine wine
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Family.
Allotment / gardening.
Walking, including some serious hill walking and local countryside walks.
Cycling.
Reading.
writing (a bit).
Allotment / gardening.
Walking, including some serious hill walking and local countryside walks.
Cycling.
Reading.
writing (a bit).
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It has pictures?Culmclaret wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 12:54 pmClassics...really annoyed to find my summer read, De Rerum Natura by Lucretius, is being read at the same time by our idiot prime minister
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Considering epicureanism discourages political involvement, I wish to Christ he read it forty years ago.Culmclaret wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 12:54 pmClassics...really annoyed to find my summer read, De Rerum Natura by Lucretius, is being read at the same time by our idiot prime minister
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Hi Alp, so got all set up and tried a few shots in the garden and the kit lens has little to no zoom although the clarity and colours I am really happy with. I would like to try and do a bit of wildlife and scenery, so which lens would you advise I start saving for?ALP wrote: ↑Sat Aug 15, 2020 10:12 pmI have both mirrorless and DSLR, I love them all; I have three Nikon DSLR's and got myself a Z6 which will take my F mount lenses, I am seriously impressed with the fact that you get what you see in the viewfinder. There is however a slight lag on the shutter and if I'm doing footy or birds in flight, I have to remember to predict the moment, the DSLR doesn't have this lag or if it does I have got used to it.
Stick with mirrorless, it will only get better into the future, loads of resource on YouTube (a lot of shite too mind), but worth watching someone like Jason Lanier
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Get yourself a lathe and a milling machine and build a small steam loco. or traction engine. You'll learn a lot and finish with something of real value.
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I wouldn't buy any other lens as yet, learn to use what you already have first; too many people rush out and buy additional lenses too soon. Learn about composition and light, these are two critical parts of your shots, and a zoom isn't necessary, you can move closer or further away most of the time. The lovely dog shot is a fine example, you went in closer and got his head, and moved back to get him all. There are a number of problems with these which make them snaps rather than photos though, too many distractions, harsh light frame not squared off. Don't rush, take your time and let yourself develop before spending more cash. All the very best. AndyClaretAL wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:05 pmHi Alp, so got all set up and tried a few shots in the garden and the kit lens has little to no zoom although the clarity and colours I am really happy with. I would like to try and do a bit of wildlife and scenery, so which lens would you advise I start saving for?
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ALP you are spot on mate. However i did by a lens with a little more zoom, but just watching lots of Youtube lessons at the moment, and go to admit I am hooked, and you make it look easy. Cheers for the advise.ALP wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:02 amI wouldn't buy any other lens as yet, learn to use what you already have first; too many people rush out and buy additional lenses too soon. Learn about composition and light, these are two critical parts of your shots, and a zoom isn't necessary, you can move closer or further away most of the time. The lovely dog shot is a fine example, you went in closer and got his head, and moved back to get him all. There are a number of problems with these which make them snaps rather than photos though, too many distractions, harsh light frame not squared off. Don't rush, take your time and let yourself develop before spending more cash. All the very best. Andy
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Still a work in progress but here's a most recent picture of the back garden and one of the garden when we moved in.
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I've just bought a motorbike and joined the Elie & Earlsferry hells angel Chapter,I'm the youngest in the group the wife has just purchased me the chapter's shirt
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Good job Ben...will you come and do mine when you have finished yours?
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I never tire of looking at ALP's photo's and the sunset taken on 9th August is stunning.
I enjoy photography and have got a couple of decent lenses but have found myself idle thus far this year. I have a large Lavender bush out front which is the target for numerous Bee's from Dawn to Dusk. I had a go at Macro photography last year but it is very hard with anything more than a puff of wind!
Following my recent Cardiac Angioplasty I have had to limit myself to slow walking and really should take my camera out.
I enjoy photography and have got a couple of decent lenses but have found myself idle thus far this year. I have a large Lavender bush out front which is the target for numerous Bee's from Dawn to Dusk. I had a go at Macro photography last year but it is very hard with anything more than a puff of wind!
Following my recent Cardiac Angioplasty I have had to limit myself to slow walking and really should take my camera out.
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Outdoors:
Walking
Cycling
Motorbiking
Meeting mates for pub rambles in different towns
Indoors:
Homebrewing
Drinking homebrew
Walking
Cycling
Motorbiking
Meeting mates for pub rambles in different towns
Indoors:
Homebrewing
Drinking homebrew
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Love the wildlife garden in pic 2 that you have created, much better than that barren wilderness in the 1st picture
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Agree B C wildlife garden much better than that sterile concrete jungle that you got rid of. Well done Ben.
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Big fan of photography too. More along the line of street/documentary style. Cartier Bresson, Eggleston, Meyerowitz etc. Also love the polaroid work of Wim Wenders, Robber Muller etc. Not done much this year at all, due to covid and the lack of enthusiasm for it.
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Photography
Travel, mainly for wildlife photography
Horse racing - still have shared in 3 in training and am an in course photographer in Ireland
Cricket
Music
Flickr page for photos, although I don't upload too many on to there these days https://www.flickr.com/photos/69166407@N06/
Travel, mainly for wildlife photography
Horse racing - still have shared in 3 in training and am an in course photographer in Ireland
Cricket
Music
Flickr page for photos, although I don't upload too many on to there these days https://www.flickr.com/photos/69166407@N06/
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Basket weaving, haven’t done that since junior school, Lionel street
My hobbies are
Motorbikes, just got one, again
Wood turning
Rifle and shotgun shooting
Salmon fishing
Gardening mostly badly
Photography
Films
Books
Most put on hold due to open heart surgery, even now still damn painful
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ClaretAL wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:21 pmALP you are spot on mate. However i did by a lens with a little more zoom, but just watching lots of Youtube lessons at the moment, and go to admit I am hooked, and you make it look easy. Cheers for the advise.
Go for it........!! I followed you on Flickr; do you want honest constructive critique on your images on there? I'm willing to give 'my feedback' or willing to keep my gob shut. Bearing in mind that photography is very subjective and this is a matter of choice and taste to the individual, but there are significant differences between a 'snap and a photograph'.
Let me know and I'll go with the flow.
All the best with the lens.
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Thanks John, hope you can step up the work quietly following your surgery, and looking forward to seeing some of your photos again.JohnMac wrote: ↑Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:22 pmI never tire of looking at ALP's photo's and the sunset taken on 9th August is stunning.
I enjoy photography and have got a couple of decent lenses but have found myself idle thus far this year. I have a large Lavender bush out front which is the target for numerous Bee's from Dawn to Dusk. I had a go at Macro photography last year but it is very hard with anything more than a puff of wind!
Following my recent Cardiac Angioplasty I have had to limit myself to slow walking and really should take my camera out.
Andy
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jedi_master wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:42 amMe and my wife love theme parks. Essentially enjoy to travel with our daughter and tick off as many new parks as we can at home and abroad, and log what coasters we’ve ridden on a website that tracks that. Bit weird but it’s a really fun shared activity for us and has made us go off the beaten path quite often.
I'm in the midst of a mid life crisis. Whilst already having a few hobbies:
Cricket
Drinking
Smoking
Photography
Weekends away
My latest is rollercoasters. Went on 'Icon' at Blackpool Pleasure Beach last year. I'm now hooked.
Next month, me and the missus are off to Poland again to take in a couple of theme parks (Legendia & Energylandia) and the world class rides they have. Poland is just about the perfect short break. Stay in Kracow which is a stunning city or Katowice which is cheaper. We are staying in Katowice this time. Prices were about:
Return flights from Manchester = £80.00 for two.
Transfer to city on shuttle bus from airport = £12.00 for two.
3 nights at the Qbus Hotel Plus in Katowice = £140.
Travel to theme parks = £15.00 for two.
Admission to both theme parks = £100.00 for two.
Admission to Zoo in Chorzow = £10.00 for two.
Chairlift around the park = £4.00 for two.
Food and drink is seriously cheap. If you are on a tight budget then you should use one of the local Vodka bars where you will get a pint or a large vodka for less than a pound. Snacks like toasties are less than two pounds. They are open 23 hours a day. The other hour is usually between 05:00am and 06:00am where they take the opportunity to hose the place down.
All in all you shouldn't miss out a visit to Poland. If you are not planning any theme parks I would also suggest Gdansk which is much further North (on the Baltic Sea) but has a nice old town. We had a recent two day trip which turned into three when we missed our return flight home (Vodka & Cocktails).
Flying from Leeds / Bradford is good.
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Thats oilcloth,how about that for a blast from the past,oilcloth crap flooring but great for getting your campfire roaring.
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Hello Corky...that's my hobby too.I specialise in collecting EPs...I have about 6000 .Started collecting EPs in the late 50s...used to buy one every two weeks from a bloke who had a stall on Burnley open market on Monday afternoons ..before I went for a black pudding.....I bought all the early Everly Brother eps from him and I used to get loads from a bloke who ran a second hand shop somewhere up near the Mitre..can't remember his name but my dad wasn't too pleased that I went in there because the guy was a well known fence .I used to buy eps because I couldn't afford albums then .I had a paper round that paid for one ep a fortnight ;admission to Turf Moor every week...Reserves and First Team...and pictures on a Saturday night .Nowadays , like you , I get a lot of stuff through Discogs and the like and the Auction sites .Why eps ? They were affordable to me and I loved the picture sleeves .Rare finds...too many to mention...but later in life on business in London I used to visit Mole Jazz..opposite Kings Cross Station...if it wasn't jazz they gave it away ( almost ) ...there it was " Knockout "...tommy Bruce...50p ! Happy days...or should I say years ? Sad bugger !