Shandon Par Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 11 hours ago, Mr. Alli said: I need a new hobby. Contemplated doing some indoor wall climbing but it seems pretty expensive. What about running? It’s surprising how quick you can move from being near-death after a 200 yard jog to being able to enjoy just heading out for a run for 40 mins or so. Good for mind and body etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 13 hours ago, budmiester1 said: I've never really grown up and still build model kits, it's just that they are a bit bigger and a hell of a lot more expensive. 86CF0FBA-DD78-4AD4-8BA1-AB2862A6F999.heicUnavailable HMS Exeter? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 I always considered it but seeing as I'm an early thirties year old man - and swimming lessons would be, I'd assume, mostly young children - I feel it would be at best incredibly awkward. Boxing m9. That's what you need. Training just as hard and intense as you can manage, then as restrictions lift, the puzzle of avoiding getting smashed in the pus, and the thrill of smashing some c**t else in the pus, and also being pals with them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 14 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: Boxing m9. That's what you need. Training just as hard and intense as you can manage, then as restrictions lift, the puzzle of avoiding getting smashed in the pus, and the thrill of smashing some c**t else in the pus, and also being pals with them. @Mr. Alli should consider Muay Thai. All the above but harder, with kicks, knees, elbows and may even shown how to use a headbutt. Only as self defence of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budmiester1 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 1 hour ago, bennett said: HMS Exeter? Sorry no, top and bottom HMS Javelin, middle HMS Cossack both fleet Destroyers WWII. Javelin survived the war but Cossack was sunk in the Mediterranean in 1941 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 3 hours ago, budmiester1 said: I’m not that lucky . As for the bottle it’s so much better than the good old polystyrene cement you used to use, cleaner finish and easy to use. I started off modelling on Airfix and the likes but I wanted to build larger working models so progressed to bigger kits that can be R/C’d . Both of boats are R/C with a basic 2 channel system. The next one on the way is a 1/200 HMS Hood at 1.3m long. I used to make free-flight gliders and rubber-powered aircraft in my youth, and initially, on my return thought I might go down the r/c aircraft route. A visit to a Large model Association show at Elvington put paid to that - you'd need to be running a drug cartel to afford that malarkey, now that jet engines appear to be the way to go, unless you fancy electric (and I really didn't). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 1 hour ago, budmiester1 said: Sorry no, top and bottom HMS Javelin, middle HMS Cossack both fleet Destroyers WWII. Javelin survived the war but Cossack was sunk in the Mediterranean in 1941 Cheers, a lot of work and patience in them. I thought that middle ond looked more of a cruiser size, really nice models. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, Mr. Alli said: Aye, contemplated downhill biking but it's stupidly expensive. Hillwalking is fine but I'm wanting something a bit more vigorous. Climb a hill with yer bike? Bike down? Edited December 10, 2020 by Busta Nut 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Academically Deficient Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Home recording. Play all the instruments myself. Kinda like Prince used to do, but without the talent, charisma or celebrity female "company". 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budmiester1 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, bennett said: Cheers, a lot of work and patience in them. I thought that middle ond looked more of a cruiser size, really nice models. The middle one is Tribal class and were very close in displacement to light cruiser classes of the Thirties 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 14 hours ago, Mr. Alli said: Aye, contemplated downhill biking but it's stupidly expensive. Hillwalking is fine but I'm wanting something a bit more vigorous. Fishing. Nothing more exhilarating than a nice fish stripping off your backing line. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, Mr. Alli said: Aye, contemplated downhill biking but it's stupidly expensive. Hillwalking is fine but I'm wanting something a bit more vigorous. I've recently got back into a bit of trail riding/downhill stuff. Only got a hardtail but that's mostly because I hate the fannies with their 10 grand full sus electric bikes wearing all their gear and saying dude after every sentence. Give me a helmet, a bike with a suspension fork and I'll try and do anything these c***s will. Should maybe reign it in a bit as a guy from work is still off after a bad crash about 6 weeks ago, collar bone sits a good few inches lower on one side now after going head first over his bars Edit; anyone after a decent deal just now Chain Reaction Cycles Belfast are selling Ragley Marley's for 6-700 quid and Vitus Mystiques for just over a grand, ex shop demos. Very decent prices for new bikes. Edited December 10, 2020 by tree house tam 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Bairnardo said: the thrill of smashing some c**t else in the pus, and also being pals with them. Whenever I see UFC, I love it how they try to brutally punch and/or kick the f*** out of each other on the ground no holds barred, and then fist pump at the final bell and walk off as if they're about to head off to the pub together. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: Whenever I see UFC, I love it how they try to brutally punch and/or kick the f*** out of each other on the ground no holds barred, and then fist pump at the final bell and walk off as if they're about to head off to the pub together. The reality is that most of them get on well. Pre fight needle is almost always for the cameras. There is a huge culture of respect among fight gyms which makes them fun places to be and IMO a very respectable and honourable hobby. Dick heads who just want to hurt people tend to be humiliated and sent packing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: There is a huge culture of respect among fight gyms Ahem. The first (and second) rule of Fight Club is... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian1 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 14 hours ago, Mr. Alli said: I always considered it but seeing as I'm an early thirties year old man - and swimming lessons would be, I'd assume, mostly young children - I feel it would be at best incredibly awkward. I could barely swim 7 years ago (could almost do 2 lengths but with head all over the place out of the water) I got swimming lessons for christmas - 5 lessons. It was really tough to begin with but perseverance enabled me to complete the 3.8km swim in Ironman 18months later (that was the reason for the lessons and motivation) Since then I have done around 6 marathon swims (over 10km - longest swim was 12km without stopping last year). Went to a Masters club (thats coached sessions for adults of all abilities) twice a week and swimming improved dramatically. Also do a lot of open water in rivers, lochs and sea......these are the best swims. Highlights have been swimming with seals , seeing puffins and going into caves you would never know existed otherwise. Lapsed a fair bit this year but started with two masters clubs (one evening each a week) in past 6 weeks to get fit this winter and enjoy more open water next year (although I will do odd sea swim in winter. Oh, as for comment re too old to take lessons....my first lessons were at 49. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 It's pretty mad how many adults can't swim, always surprises me. What did you do when you were kids? If we weren't at the pool or on our bikes n shit we were out swimming in rivers and up to no good. Did the school not take you for lessons? My youngest had his first lesson in the pool last Sunday, he's 7 months old. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 46 minutes ago, Caledonian1 said: I could barely swim 7 years ago (could almost do 2 lengths but with head all over the place out of the water) I got swimming lessons for christmas - 5 lessons. It was really tough to begin with but perseverance enabled me to complete the 3.8km swim in Ironman 18months later (that was the reason for the lessons and motivation) Since then I have done around 6 marathon swims (over 10km - longest swim was 12km without stopping last year). Went to a Masters club (thats coached sessions for adults of all abilities) twice a week and swimming improved dramatically. Also do a lot of open water in rivers, lochs and sea......these are the best swims. Highlights have been swimming with seals , seeing puffins and going into caves you would never know existed otherwise. Lapsed a fair bit this year but started with two masters clubs (one evening each a week) in past 6 weeks to get fit this winter and enjoy more open water next year (although I will do odd sea swim in winter. Oh, as for comment re too old to take lessons....my first lessons were at 49. That's genuinely impressive and good inspiration for a (younger) adult who would like to get better at swimming - cheers! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Those adults that do colouring-in books frighten me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 17 hours ago, Mr. Alli said: I need a new hobby. Contemplated doing some indoor wall climbing but it seems pretty expensive. Parkour? Plenty of climbing involved and it's free. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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