Other Hobby Addictions

Reef Pilot · #1 01-31-2013, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TheNewGuy

That's awesome! I finished my private license 3 years ago and have hardly flown since. I want to build a challenger II but don't know when time and finances will allow. I guess I have some time yet tho

Well, if you have your PPL, you're well on your way. I just wouldn't pick that one to build, though.

I consider flying a gift and a privilege. People just don't know what they are missing. And it is a lot easier to do than most think.

toxic111 · #2 01-31-2013, 08:42 PM

Add me to the list of a PPL... Though I have't had any stick time in around 5 years...

I hope to get going again soon though.

Other hobbies seem endless, I hunt, camp & fish. Leaving for a 7 day African hunt in May. Will be my first trip there... That is eating a little of the reef fund, lol.

xenon · #3 01-31-2013, 08:50 PM

I am into wakeboarding, wakeskating and wakesurfing.

I just wish I had more time to ride!!!!!

Baldy · #4 01-31-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Well, if you have your PPL, you're well on your way. I just wouldn't pick that one to build, though.

I consider flying a gift and a privilege. People just don't know what they are missing. And it is a lot easier to do than most think.

SHHH! don't tell people that secret. Its more fun when you tell them and they're a little in awe.

strickrick · #5 02-01-2013, 11:56 AM

Hockey (both watching and playing ice/ball), working with anything stone or rustic wood, home theater and all electronic gadgets, pond (approx 3500 gallons) with many new un-added additions (will be trading a few in the spring/summer), drinking and having fun with my friends (have to list it because its probably more costly than all the others listed combined, lol), cats (three monsters running this place now with the bengal kitten just dominating two nearly 30lb-ers!!!), and I guess I should mention my job (ROV operator). I think the aquarium hobby was what peeked my interest and opened the door to this career.

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The Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus) - we see these quite frequently and they are very territorial. They will literally attack our ROV (the size of a small minivan). Although according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_wolffish they will only attack humans when defending itself out of the water but I've heard stories from divers stating otherwise!!!

Dearth · #6 02-01-2013, 01:54 PM

Computer gaming mostly MMORPGs tried console gaming but its boring and repetitive

Eating and sleeping

Surfing the net

Finding new ways to annoy my cats

craigwmiller · #7 02-01-2013, 02:26 PM

R/C Car racing & R/C plane/heli flying... here's one of the planes:

Reef Pilot · #8 02-01-2013, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by craigwmiller

R/C Car racing & R/C plane/heli flying... here's one of the planes:

I'm surprised how many of you guys are into R/C. I know that it takes a lot of work and craftsmanship to build those. And have to admire the flying skills, esp when on the ground and the plane is coming toward you...

But having said that, it wouldn't be much of a step to build a real one that you can fly and go places with. And still proudly display your creations, and compete in shows, if that is what you are into.

jostafew · #9 02-01-2013, 05:05 PM

Surprising number of R/C flyers in this thread, myself included! I've been thinning my fleet latley (to fund my last reef build

) but I've currently got a Trex 450 Pro, and four planes including one purpose built to carry my GoPro for aerial videography. All electric.

After that my other hobbies at the moment are photography, autocross, and mountain biking. Sadly this whole work thing is really interfering with my leisure activities!