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'Does anyone have a hobby?' blog discussion
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A hobby? I'd more call it a passion, and it would probably be marathon running and adventure racing. I'm even planning to challenge myself further by trying the world of ultra running soon...
Until this year I didn't really have a hobby, unless mooching around on the internet counts?
This year though I have found British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) to go and watch, so this is now my hobby.
I also do cross-stitching, when I can tear myself away from the laptop.
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Hmmm I'm a bit of a money geek with a spreadsheet so that takes up some time (although certainly not enough to be a hobby!)
Other than that, I love going out for a blast on my motorbike with my partner/friends - even on my own! And photography, I'm not brilliant by any means, but I do enjoy it!
I love being scared (theme parks!), I'll have a go at most sports, I can't concentrate on something that doesn't require input for long periods of time (i.e. most films don't hold my attention, however non-drawn out computer games are good - wii's great!), and I hate watching sport.
I have photography, which ties in with my other hobbies of travel, walking etc. Sometimes make money from this by photographing weddings etc, but its a hobby, not a job.
It used to be gardening, and I once bred beautiful show budgies, and had various other birds.
Now - MSE .
Although my sons and I collect miniature railway stuff with the hope of eventually having room to build a model railway (steam era) - but mainly only at Christmas and Birthday times.
I do collect Orchids though.
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I try to jump out of a plane at least once a month and scuba dive whenever I can. All other adrenalin activities (in the warmth- no skiing!) are open play as well!
Add to the very regular rugby training and games, and any other social sporting.
Recently, kongregate has got me rather addicted too!
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I've just signed up. It may be good for player v player, but it's not much use if you want to play a computer. It's awful! I just played a game on level 10 and the highest it scored was 34!
If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
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My hobby is on hold at the moment, as having horses + saving for a house = But as soon as I've got that house bought and paid for, I'll be back in the frugal stakes saving for another horse. In the meantime, I guess moneysaving is my hobby/passion/addiction/heeeeeeelp.... I get withdrawal symptoms from saving when I need to spend a penny!
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I enjoy making greeting cards - probably doesn't save money but it has given me a social life with clubs etc. I make curtains and cushion covers - which does save money.
I also enjoy letterboxing, which can be frustrating when somebody moves the box - often unintentionally when the not so clever dogs find them and present them to the owner who has no idea where it came from - but it adds to the fun (umm sometimes).
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'Does anyone have a hobby?' blog discussion
A self-confessed grumpy old woman these days.
But as soon as I've got that house bought and paid for, I'll be back in the frugal stakes saving for another horse. 
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