What do you do for fun?
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I went for an hour's flight in a PA-28-161 Warrior[^] yesterday and it was awesome :) I got my pilot's license when I was 19, but haven't flown for 10 years - I really don't know why :confused: I love it :-D Any other ideas for things to do that don't involve staring at a screen? Nick
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Russell Jones wrote:
skydiving
Something I've never done - why would you jump out of a perfectly serviceable aircraft?
Russell Jones wrote:
I love climbing, hillwalking, skydiving, speed-riding, swimming or running
Lots of sports there. We've just moved, so that would be a good way of meeting people too :) Thanks, Nick
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Nick Butler wrote:
Russell Jones wrote: skydiving Something I've never done - why would you jump out of a perfectly serviceable aircraft?
That's a tough question to explain to someone who hasn't done it. Most people I know who've done a tandem or a static line jump would understand the motivation to go back and do it again. While the perception of the sport will always be that it's reckless the truth is that more people die driving home from a dropzone than die while skydiving.
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I went for an hour's flight in a PA-28-161 Warrior[^] yesterday and it was awesome :) I got my pilot's license when I was 19, but haven't flown for 10 years - I really don't know why :confused: I love it :-D Any other ideas for things to do that don't involve staring at a screen? Nick
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Just got into model making (currently busy with Mig-15 scale 1/48). There is an awesome channel on youtube [^] - although all is in Japanese, it's still fascinating. :) Other than that you can always try skateboarding ;P
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Nick Butler wrote:
Russell Jones wrote: skydiving Something I've never done - why would you jump out of a perfectly serviceable aircraft?
That's a tough question to explain to someone who hasn't done it. Most people I know who've done a tandem or a static line jump would understand the motivation to go back and do it again. While the perception of the sport will always be that it's reckless the truth is that more people die driving home from a dropzone than die while skydiving.
I was joking really - it's something I would like to do. The thing that has put me off is that you're putting your life in the hands of whoever packed your 'chute. Nick
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I was joking really - it's something I would like to do. The thing that has put me off is that you're putting your life in the hands of whoever packed your 'chute. Nick
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Given the state of some of the pack jobs I've done for myself I reckon having someone else pack your main is often a really good idea.
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I went for an hour's flight in a PA-28-161 Warrior[^] yesterday and it was awesome :) I got my pilot's license when I was 19, but haven't flown for 10 years - I really don't know why :confused: I love it :-D Any other ideas for things to do that don't involve staring at a screen? Nick
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Nick Butler wrote:
Any other ideas for things to do that don't involve staring at a screen?
I carve arseholes for rocking horses.
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
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4kg with a 1.8m wingspan - what's it made of?
Simon Stevens wrote:
It's been in construction for over a year now
Don't crash it on your first landing :doh: Nick
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Nick Butler wrote:
what's it made of?
Primarily nothing. :laugh: It's a Balsa wood frame covered by a very thin plastic covering. Id guess in terms of volume it's around 95% air.
Simon
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Dalek Dave wrote:
I am also trying to build a clock
From scratch, or old clock parts? Quite a strange pastime.
From scratch. I found an old book about a year ago that showed you how to do it. Very time intensive.
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Nick Butler wrote:
Any other ideas for things to do that don't involve staring at a screen?
I carve arseholes for rocking horses.
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
Do you get anything out of that :laugh: Nick
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Nick Butler wrote:
Any other ideas for things to do that don't involve staring at a screen?
I carve arseholes for rocking horses.
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
Henry Minute wrote:
I carve rocking horses for arseholes.
ftfy
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Nick Butler wrote:
Any other ideas for things to do that don't involve staring at a screen?
Ah, that's Cinema out then! I used to Joust, but hit 40 and it got too much when you fell off! I just ride for fun now. I am also trying to build a clock. Much more difficult than I thought it would be!
------------------------------------ "Men may make bad decisions, immoral decisions or just plain wrong decisions, but at least they make decisions. Women on the other hand..." Patrick Kielty 2006
Dalek Dave wrote:
I am also trying to build a clock. Much more difficult than I thought it would be!
My Mother in Law (who runs a 2nd-hand bookshop) found an old "Make your own clock out of cardboard" book - it seems to be long out of print, so I've toyed with the idea of scanning it all in (assuming I ever get around to actually assembling the thing). It's a complete clockwork pendulum mechanism, which apparently, once calibrated, keeps very good time (considering it's made of cardboard!) [edit2] This one - Amazon seems to have a few 2nd hand copies Click[^] [/edit2]
Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit! Buzzwords!
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Do you get anything out of that :laugh: Nick
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Yup! Sawdust. :laugh:
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
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Nick Butler wrote:
Russell Jones wrote: skydiving Something I've never done - why would you jump out of a perfectly serviceable aircraft?
That's a tough question to explain to someone who hasn't done it. Most people I know who've done a tandem or a static line jump would understand the motivation to go back and do it again. While the perception of the sport will always be that it's reckless the truth is that more people die driving home from a dropzone than die while skydiving.
Russell Jones wrote:
the truth is that more people die driving home from a dropzone
They get hit by falling people?
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
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I went for an hour's flight in a PA-28-161 Warrior[^] yesterday and it was awesome :) I got my pilot's license when I was 19, but haven't flown for 10 years - I really don't know why :confused: I love it :-D Any other ideas for things to do that don't involve staring at a screen? Nick
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I walk, run, cycle, play sports, tinker with cars and also read quite a bit. I stopped programming for fun at exactly the same time as I started doing it for a job.
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I went for an hour's flight in a PA-28-161 Warrior[^] yesterday and it was awesome :) I got my pilot's license when I was 19, but haven't flown for 10 years - I really don't know why :confused: I love it :-D Any other ideas for things to do that don't involve staring at a screen? Nick
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For relaxing, there's nothing I enjoy more than getting out my chain saw and cutting up a tree. Then I take an axe and split the wood. A few hours of that is a pretty good exercise regimen. :)
Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra]
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Russell Jones wrote:
the truth is that more people die driving home from a dropzone
They get hit by falling people?
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
That would suck!
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I walk, run, cycle, play sports, tinker with cars and also read quite a bit. I stopped programming for fun at exactly the same time as I started doing it for a job.
Dan_Martin wrote:
I stopped programming for fun at exactly the same time as I started doing it for a job.
That sums up my experience of programming pretty well. When I've had time out of work i've found enjoyment in coding again. I guess unless your style of home coding involves writing tedious mountains of documentation or reimplementing a really dull feature for the twentieth time because the management numpty who commissioned it didn't actually understand what he wanted, you're going to find programming for a living to be a disappointment.
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I went for an hour's flight in a PA-28-161 Warrior[^] yesterday and it was awesome :) I got my pilot's license when I was 19, but haven't flown for 10 years - I really don't know why :confused: I love it :-D Any other ideas for things to do that don't involve staring at a screen? Nick
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Um.. You guys have time for that (fun)? Just kidding. For the most part the time spent with my SO and going on bike rides every weekend with her on the local bike trail.
John
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I walk, run, cycle, play sports, tinker with cars and also read quite a bit. I stopped programming for fun at exactly the same time as I started doing it for a job.
Dan_Martin wrote:
I stopped programming for fun at exactly the same time as I started doing it for a job. Quote Selected Text
I still do this but its not as enjoyable as it used to be.
John
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I went for an hour's flight in a PA-28-161 Warrior[^] yesterday and it was awesome :) I got my pilot's license when I was 19, but haven't flown for 10 years - I really don't know why :confused: I love it :-D Any other ideas for things to do that don't involve staring at a screen? Nick
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Nick Butler wrote:
got my pilot's license when I was 19, but haven't flown for 10 years - I really don't know why Confused I love it Big Grin
That is one thing I would like to do. The 19 part is way way out but 40 is a better possibility..
John