Other hobbies, what floats your boat?

VZZ · 4th March 2021, 22:13

I’m always amazed at the similarities that we classic car enthusiasts share.

I’m new here but I bet I’m not alone in the following

My weakness’s
Old cars, obviously
Diesel locos,50’s onwards.
Robotics
Motorbike touring
Amateur radio (VZZ)

What’s your poison?
VZZ

macafee2 · 5th March 2021, 07:06

Time and space have seen me give up 2 hobbies the last few years.
Motorcycling, bikes now sold
Scalextric, over half of the collection now sold

I like old engineering
I like buying tools, the offer of a milling machine a few days ago has my mind wondering were to put it.
DIY
My Cars
I don't know about a hobby but days out.... this is what has left my wife and I, both retired, short of time. Hence lockdown in 2020 was great, time at home doing jobs.

macafee2

Nick Greg · 5th March 2021, 08:24

Pipe organs. Fantastic instruments with some very clever old technology. Had the privilege of sitting at the console (keyboards) of the worlds largest fully functional organ in the world a couple of years back. 29000 pipes and a stack of 6 keyboards. Its in a department store in Philadelphia! However theres one in Atlantic City that has 33000 pipes and 7 keyboards and is half way to full working order. That is a true monster. Planning to see that little gem around 2025 when it should be back to 100%.

FLYING BANANA · 5th March 2021, 08:41

Building model cars.
Collecting model cars.
Modifying the above.

Photography
Cooking.
Gardening.

Looking after my two cars.
Reading.
Watching old films.

Supping Single Malt.
Supping real ale and cider.

stevestrat · 5th March 2021, 11:58

With you on the diesel locos, mainly because I drove many of them! Train driver from '84(?) til mid '90s before moving into management.

Motorbikes as well, my main transport for 20 years before marriage put me into 4 wheels.

Guitars, electric variety. I was always better working on them than playing them! Used to do guitar work, modifications, repairs, servicing. My "speciality" was taking an off the shelf Fender Stratocaster and turning it into a clone of the played by Ritchie Blackmore. That was only done to order, not a cheap undertaking, about £600 in upgraded parts not including the initial cost of the guitar. Biggest part of the upgrade was scalloping the neck, removing wood between the frets, very delicate job and the style of the scallop was very specific to Blackmore, one wrong move and the neck was scrap.

Blackmore scalloped neck.

Became good friends with John (Dawk) Stillwell, the guy who built Blackmore's guitars in the late '70, met up with him when he was in the UK a few years ago, he no longer with us unfortunately. Still do an occasional job for mates but I gave it up "professionally" when my health took a nose dive a few years ago.

Current main interest is our three mental mutts, 2 x Shih Tzu and a Pug Tzu (Shih Tzu pug cross).

Georgies Dad · 5th March 2021, 12:16

I am just a boring old NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- Never knew G I T was a naughty word

My hobbies include

Supporting "The Canaries"

Fishing both Sea and Course

Lawn Bowls Indoors and Out

Caravanning

My German Shepherd Dog

Collecting £2 and 50p Coins

Gardening

Going to Live music Gigs

Motor Racing Events

KLM · 5th March 2021, 19:16

This was me 30 years ago, enjoying mine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jw_YvpHI_w

Kev.

coolcat · 6th March 2021, 04:53

My main hobby (photography) is now my profession. Other than that, motorsport (and motorsport photography

) Boating (and boating photography

) and I'm quite partial to cooking.............and the eating of thereafter

Azur · 6th March 2021, 06:08

Radio amateur (licensed)
Gardening
(Fly) fishing
Playing piano
Painting
R75, R75 & R75
DIY
Photography

wullie480 · 6th March 2021, 08:29

I’ve always enjoyed DIY and tinkering with lockdown and all that’s been going on I’ve built a new garden type room for our rescue bunnies which I really enjoyed doing, so looking at garage/workshop and going to start making hutches, kennels etc.

Also enjoy walks at weekends with the grand daughters especially down the beach but can’t with the current restrictions 😡

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4th March 2021, 22:13	#1
VZZ Newbie Looking for a 75 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 14 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Other hobbies, what floats your boat? I’m always amazed at the similarities that we classic car enthusiasts share. I’m new here but I bet I’m not alone in the following My weakness’s Old cars, obviously Diesel locos,50’s onwards. Robotics Motorbike touring Amateur radio (VZZ) What’s your poison? VZZ

5th March 2021, 08:41	#4
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,568 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Building model cars. Collecting model cars. Modifying the above. Photography Cooking. Gardening. Looking after my two cars. Reading. Watching old films. Supping Single Malt. Supping real ale and cider. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

5th March 2021, 11:58	#5
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,484 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	With you on the diesel locos, mainly because I drove many of them! Train driver from '84(?) til mid '90s before moving into management. Motorbikes as well, my main transport for 20 years before marriage put me into 4 wheels. Guitars, electric variety. I was always better working on them than playing them! Used to do guitar work, modifications, repairs, servicing. My "speciality" was taking an off the shelf Fender Stratocaster and turning it into a clone of the played by Ritchie Blackmore. That was only done to order, not a cheap undertaking, about £600 in upgraded parts not including the initial cost of the guitar. Biggest part of the upgrade was scalloping the neck, removing wood between the frets, very delicate job and the style of the scallop was very specific to Blackmore, one wrong move and the neck was scrap. Blackmore scalloped neck. Became good friends with John (Dawk) Stillwell, the guy who built Blackmore's guitars in the late '70, met up with him when he was in the UK a few years ago, he no longer with us unfortunately. Still do an occasional job for mates but I gave it up "professionally" when my health took a nose dive a few years ago. Current main interest is our three mental mutts, 2 x Shih Tzu and a Pug Tzu (Shih Tzu pug cross). __________________ Steve T4 Location Map Last edited by stevestrat; 5th March 2021 at 12:01..

5th March 2021, 12:16	#6
Georgies Dad This is my second home Land Rover Join Date: May 2013 Location: Thorpe St Andrew,Norwich Posts: 14,715 Thanks: 933 Thanked 2,925 Times in 1,979 Posts	I am just a boring old NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- Never knew G I T was a naughty word My hobbies include Supporting "The Canaries" Fishing both Sea and Course Lawn Bowls Indoors and Out Caravanning My German Shepherd Dog Collecting £2 and 50p Coins Gardening Going to Live music Gigs Motor Racing Events __________________ Steve and Georgie Together Forever Lonely days are long Twilight sings a song All the happiness that used to be Soon my eyes will close Soon I'll find repose And in dreams, you're always near to me I'll see you in my dreams And then I'll hold you in my dreams

6th March 2021, 04:53	#8
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,166 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	My main hobby (photography) is now my profession. Other than that, motorsport (and motorsport photography) Boating (and boating photography) and I'm quite partial to cooking.............and the eating of thereafter __________________ Jeff.

5th March 2021, 07:06	#2
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Time and space have seen me give up 2 hobbies the last few years. Motorcycling, bikes now sold Scalextric, over half of the collection now sold I like old engineering I like buying tools, the offer of a milling machine a few days ago has my mind wondering were to put it. DIY My Cars I don't know about a hobby but days out.... this is what has left my wife and I, both retired, short of time. Hence lockdown in 2020 was great, time at home doing jobs. macafee2

5th March 2021, 08:24	#3
Nick Greg Posted a thing or two Honda Insight Hybrid Join Date: May 2015 Location: Brighouse Posts: 1,157 Thanks: 691 Thanked 424 Times in 280 Posts	Pipe organs. Fantastic instruments with some very clever old technology. Had the privilege of sitting at the console (keyboards) of the worlds largest fully functional organ in the world a couple of years back. 29000 pipes and a stack of 6 keyboards. Its in a department store in Philadelphia! However theres one in Atlantic City that has 33000 pipes and 7 keyboards and is half way to full working order. That is a true monster. Planning to see that little gem around 2025 when it should be back to 100%.

5th March 2021, 19:16	#7
KLM Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Club CDT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North West Posts: 1,289 Thanks: 691 Thanked 394 Times in 240 Posts	This was me 30 years ago, enjoying mine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jw_YvpHI_w Kev.

6th March 2021, 06:08	#9
Azur Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon. 2,5 V6 Conn.SE auto, Moonstone green, White gold, Dorchester red Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Hollandscheveld Posts: 479 Thanks: 684 Thanked 280 Times in 117 Posts	Radio amateur (licensed) Gardening (Fly) fishing Playing piano Painting R75, R75 & R75 DIY Photography

6th March 2021, 08:29	#10
wullie480 This is my second home 1 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Banned Posts: 5,195 Thanks: 528 Thanked 1,022 Times in 786 Posts	I’ve always enjoyed DIY and tinkering with lockdown and all that’s been going on I’ve built a new garden type room for our rescue bunnies which I really enjoyed doing, so looking at garage/workshop and going to start making hutches, kennels etc. Also enjoy walks at weekends with the grand daughters especially down the beach but can’t with the current restrictions 😡 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]