Thread: I Need A Hobby

Betty might be thrilled if they allow goats on the course again.....

Go for a ride exploring the countryside
Get a 3 hour massage
Muay Thai training
Live music
Learn a language

start an asian themed forum

Play poker online or gamble on sports.

Design a computer program that predicts stock market movements.

Plant trees...

Great to see them evolve, provide fruits, shade...

Seeds are available by most barangays, good reason for a walk in nature

What about something connected to sailor suits?...Seems you had at least a passing interest not long ago...Heh...Some of the guys here got pretty excited about that, as well, so you'd have lots of support...

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

What about something connected to sailor suits?...Seems you had at least a passing interest not long ago...Heh...Some of the guys here got pretty excited about that, as well, so you'd have lots of support...

Faaabbuulous....

Here we go...Sorry, Davis...^ It was a female, buggerlugs...

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

What do you folks do to while away the hours?

Not something I actually do now but would like to try is model aircraft - not the static things, the ones that actually fly.

I recall it now because I saw this vdo the other day:



That's obviously a bit extreme but focking awesome!

Also going to build a whole model-railway thingie with the kids when they get a bit older. They're completely obsessed by trains.

Many thanks to all for the suggestions....some good ideas in there.

He would need to build a hangar for that in his back yard. I used to have a man cave back in UK but nothing on that scale. Just a small bar, a fridge and a music system with a comfy chair and somewhere to display military memorabilia and trophies, (because IME women don't like that 'shit' cluttering up the house.

And just in time, I got a large manuscript (novel) in the computer today for editing and proof-reading. A novel of Cold War era espionage, set primarily in the Middle East, but also in several countries in Europe. That should keep me busy for a few weeks, especially as the sections on Europe will require a fair bit of research. Good timing.

Photography, got my pics in a book on music and on the cover. On copying them over from a HD recently discovered there were over 90k concerts pics, can never find anything. Jobs around the house like painting, just done the outside. Arguing with the mrs, that takes up a lot of time watching stuff downloaded, chess is a good one but never met anyone in Thailand that can play so it's just on the phone don't like online playing. Still get a bit bored though mainly due to lack of people to talk to, round here is only an African who nobody ever sees and always has the curtains drawn, a mad bloke who we see walking miles to 7/11 most days and a German selling sausages from a cart outside the same 7/11.

Originally Posted by beerlaodrinker

Buy a kazoo. Take up heavy drinking.

Fuck the kazoo.I take the second option.

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

I'm a bit bored. I read a lot, but you can't do that all day. I work out pretty much daily, but that doesn't burn up more than an hour.

We know you're bored. You're here a lot.

What do you folks do to while away the hours?

Well Davis,

You're retired.

I'm still in the working ages. So, I gots to work.

Before work, I go to the gym. I read da news, I read my kindle, I study languages.

After workin' I meet my mates. We drink brewskies and chew da fat.

Originally Posted by Cold Pizza

After workin' I meet my mates

Milkman; Barabara et. al.

Davis ... Any VFW or American Legion posts near your location? They're always looking for volunteers to fill their various administrative positions.

Whittling religious figurines. Probably lots of help available.

Originally Posted by Humbert

Whittling religious figurines. Probably lots of help available.

Or trying painting, but I get the impression that is not what Davis would be into.

Would Davis be interested in learning Tagalog, or the lingo in his area?

I never asked if he spoke the language in his area.

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Davis ... Any VFW or American Legion posts near your location? They're always looking for volunteers to fill their various administrative positions.

Nope. Angeles, Olongapo and possibly Manila only. Not much of a joiner in any case.

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Not much of a joiner in any case.

There goes my next recommendation of joining one of the many Freemason Lodges.

Seriously, Davis

I don't know if you're into sport or if you used to be, but.....

One thing I started last year was - following sports.

When I was in the US and younger I followed NFL football, NCAA, and baseball and NBA and college basketball.

When I came to Asia, I read about it online and then gave up on it.

I started following my hometown NFL team about 5 years ago in 2011, and signed up for NFL Gameass for $199.

I can watch every single NFL game from any team, anytime, archived or live from pre-season to the Superbowl.

It's a good deal and a great way for me to pass time being engaged and interested.

This year, I signed up for MLB TV for baseball.

You can see every single game from every team with the home team or away team's announcer. They have condensed also which goes more quickly, but I do the play by play. If the game was the night before, I watch it in the morning without checking the scores.

I love doing this. It's enjoyable AND good for the mind.