Other Hobbies apart from CIGARS ......

[smokin_e2011]

I have had a few interesting hobbies when i was in the uk...
Firstly it was the subaru impreza of which i was in the owners club, loved them and owned 2 of them..first one was a black japanese import wrx, with all the sti extra's and was one of the loudest things on the road, sounded amazing.
The second was in the famous world rally blue, a version 6 sti type r wrc limited, 1 of 1000 made for the japanese market, loved it, was an amazingly quick beautiful looking car.
Sadly i had to let it go, when i left the uk.
I also collected 35mm movie films from theatres and had 100's of prints and trailers dating as far back as i could remember...for example original trailer releases for the godfather, scarface, and enter the dragon etc....i also had a full original print of Enter the dragon....loved this movie along with many others like the terminator and lord of the rings etc...sold the whole lot for pennies really. I also enjoyed dj-ing in my spare time.
Now i'm into my cigars, who knows maybe a pipe next...sti type r 5.jpgsti type r 8.jpg i added a few pics of my motor...

[TJCoro]

I Can Fly!

Other hobbies?
Hmmn.. Let me think..

Well recently, I’ve been working on attaining a tranquil state of inner peace and harmony.. (How do you think I’m doing so far?).


"I reckon I’m only one more cigar away from reaching a blissful state of Nirvana."

Plus One, Amigo.

And when I'm not exploring the dark sea of awareness, I like to experiment with RC Helicopters.IMG_0761.jpg




Perro, el Perro

Hey El Cat! I think you're doing fine!

Haha! No doubt, muchacho!

Come join us on the otherside of midnight, senor El!

[El Catador]

Come join us on the otherside of midnight, senor El!

Will there be cookies?

[senor_robusto]

I am fascinated by Martial Arts, I studied Wing Chun when young and although I don't practice any more I still enjoy the philosophy and reading about the history & styles..

nice one dave...... i too studied wing chun kuen, wing tsun (lueng ting style) and JKD and eskrima! although i stopped years ago, i style regularly practice my 'forms' (sil lum tao, chum kiu, bil gee, dummy form & chi sao)!!! i too like reading about the history and different styles!! bruce lee to me will always be 'the man'.....

alex

[senor_robusto]

Keyboards and synthesisers are my big thing. I play in a 1980s tribute band, and I like collecting vintage kit from the 1980s. I have a DX7 mk 1, a Roland JX3P and my vintage pride and joy - a Prophet 5. I also have a lot of new kit, including my new Korg Kronos. Just the right mix to do all those Human League, OMD, Depeche Mode covers! (amongst others)

hey sludgie, synthesizers are my thing too! i have a good collection of vintage analogue stuff:
roland sh101, tb303, mc202, tr606,cr78, re201 space echo (x2)
korg ms20, ms10, sq10, kpr77, stage echo
moog prodigy, micromoog, etherwave theremin, moogerfoogers
hammond l100, leslie 145 & 120
various other bits n' pieces.......

btw, krautrock, electronica, industrial are my thing.....

alex

[TJCoro]

A Place With No Cookies!

Will there be cookies?

Cookies? You won't need no stinkin' cookies where we're going!



Perro, el Perro

[Cigar-aficionado]

Vintage rums are one of my other hobbies, they go well with the cigars.

I also collect vintage cigar advertising material such as enamel signs, mirrors, showcards etc and the wife reckons our lounge looks more like an old cigar shop than a lounge

Sea fishing is another hobby, I run a fishing tackle company so need to fish to test all the gear

[RobM]

Its great to get an insite of what all you guys get up to.....What a diverse bunch you are.
I also enjoyed doing martial arts mainly Wu shu Kwan and thai boxing...Both to competition level but when we had our son I stopped doing it....At 44 I should think about taking it up again but my knees and back might not like it
Anyway Have a great day

Cheers Rob

[Bad-Yeti]

I love motorbike racing having followed it for many many years, especially MotoGP, World Superbike and British Superbike. I have owned a lot of bikes which eventually lead me to an addiction to track days, but five years ago hung up my leathers after deeming I'd had a lucky time with no accidents.

So, you going to be at the BSB at Easter? If so I feel a camping mini herf coming on

Not brave enough to do a track day to be honest, I spend so much on the damn things that the thought of them getting damaged puts me off.

As for the original miniatures, I remember as a kid in around 1983 when citadel started buying my first ones and painting them to the most appalling standard lol....ahhh happy days.

[SmokeyDave]

So, you going to be at the BSB at Easter? If so I feel a camping mini herf coming on

Not brave enough to do a track day to be honest, I spend so much on the damn things that the thought of them getting damaged puts me off.

As for the original miniatures, I remember as a kid in around 1983 when citadel started buying my first ones and painting them to the most appalling standard lol....ahhh happy days.

I'm not sure yet, this last 12 months has been chaotic with my wife suddenly finding three sisters and a huge extended family around the globe (she was an adopted child), most of our time is spent travelling seeing everyone atm.

I remember Citadel miniatures, before they were swallowed by Games Workshop, I think I have some of their figures up in the attic.

I've dug out a pic of me on my Gixer when doing a Donington track day, my brother took the photo as he is a motorsport/aviation photographer, taken at Redgate corner.

[Bad-Yeti]

The current Collection:

Ducati 848 all in Carbon Fibre, just waiting for the tank.



A wonderful Ducati 750 SS converted into a 750 superlight and rebuilt from the ground up, took around 1 year.



My 748Bip, nothing amazing just a very pretty bike, again brought back to as new.


A Ducati S4R1000 Senna edition, with every conceivable extra but without loosing the look of the beastie.


Then there is this...

My head says no but my heart says yes, i've put down a large deposit just trying to get the rest of the pennies together.

Hehehe, shame our weather is so sucky

[Andy W]

I knock a small white ball about a large grassed area very badly, I play pool and fly fish. All very relaxing and great fun.

[SmokeyDave]

LOL Yeti - So I gather your a Duke fan

I must say the original 748/916 design is the ultimate looking bike for me, I don't think it will ever be bettered.

That is one hell of a collection of bikes, and as for the Desmo - holy crap! That MUST be spanked around a track lol, for the power of that I'd have to go for Snetterton just for the straight hehe

I'm a Susi fan at heart, my favourite bike being a beloved '97 TL1000S which I owned for many years, totally modded with Ohlins suspension, Brembo bits, Harris rearsets, remapped and tuned. She could embarrass a lot of race reps.

[Agricola]

Fencing and writing ... and before TJ does it could we please forget about the fencing jokes because trust me it isn't funny. I remember a new guy making the joke when being asked "Have you done fencing before?" He replied with the usual and the room just when dead silent.
If TJ wants to poke some fun he can have a look at this Do you do fencing?, I am a fencing champion! and this I want to learn the sabre!
Funny because it's true

[Reaver2145]

After reading though the "fluff" of w40k ive decided to base my new hobby and army not on one of the cannon space marine chapters but on the far more funny ANGRY marines power feet ftw.

ANGRY MARINES always angry all the time.