Other than bike stuff, what things to people do in the evenings? I’m finding myself with more and more spare time in the evenings since stopping drinking…

Would you like to borrow a small child?

I have one! Is actually sleeping now hence the spare time!

Lucky you 😉

In my few spare minutes, I’m writing a book. Well, editing the photographs – probably not many words in it.

wrote something and regretted it straight away…..

Coursera, online study.

Classical Guitar, sometimes accompanying my violinist mate
Pub, including optional games
Cooking experiments
Board games with mates
Films, sometimes with mates
Playstation

I’d like to add womanising as a hobby but don’t know where to start.

Last year I got the sudden urge to Jigsaw (not sure it hat is a proper noun) – got laughed at by the OH but then she got into it too. It is quite relaxing with a glass of wine and the radio. Nothing less than 1000 pieces though. Hardcore Middleage?….Hell Yes!

I seem to be developing a cabinet making hobby.

Havent actually made any cabinets yet but have watched some you tubes, bought some tools and put some shelves together using fancy joins.

Like it, there nice tools to buy and you get something to show for it.

I’ve got a few Atlas marquetry-by-numbers kits I inherited from my Grandpa. Not got stuck into them yet.

Then there’s the guitar sitting in the corner that I’m still rubbish at playing.

I’ve also got some non-working clocks and pocket watches and a couple of books on clock and watch repair.

So a few potential hobbies, but work, climbing, bikes (moto trials and mtb), bike building/maintenance take up a lot of the time. Those and The Sex, obviously, be remiss of me not to mention that in the light of recent threads. And photography and playing with the results, which goes together with a lot of the above.

Baking, climbing, orienteering, reading, onanism.

I’d like to add womanising as a hobby but don’t know where to start.

Try finding a woman 😉

Like it, there nice tools to buy and you get something to show for it.

Oh yes, there’s woodcarving – when it stops raining I’ve got a carved tree seat in the garden to finish for the offspring. I like it because a. it’s satisfying hacking lumps of wood with an adze, and b. I had to buy an adze. And a bigger adze. And an axe.

Turbo trainer – thesufferfest 🙂

Sailing (and windsurfing), Boxing.

I’ve got a few Atlas marquetry-by-numbers kits I inherited from my Grandpa. Not got stuck into them yet.

Worried you’re not cut out for it?

igmc.

Worried you’re not cut out for it?

Weh-HEY! 😀

Worried you’re not cut out for it?

Weh-HEY! 😀

Edit: double posted from all teh lolz.

I tend to do a fair bit of running, followed by a bit of DIY or just sitting around and playing fetch with the dogs. I might read a book or something too.

Basically just not being at work.

sleep, driving, work, young children, jobs, riding, eating.

oh for some spare time.

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Bathing small child
Work
Cooking
Some more work
Getting ready to go to work
TV
Bed

And The Shex (but not with nedrapier)

yoga, cooking, eating, reading. usually in that order. rock n roll lifestye these days.

My new nobby since my daughter got some for christmas has become lego.

I started drawing. It’s great. I spend more time doing that now than I do cycling. I’m not sure which I’m best at, it’s such a low comparison plateau.
But I also read a lot.

Putting kids to bed, tidying up after kids, laundry, housework, eating, shopping, online banking, sleeping.

And occasionally running, occasionally riding a bike.

Free time, eh? Who’d have it?

I’ve recently invested in a decent set of dumbbells and bench and have found that more enjoyable than I expected. It’s a good workout, you definitely start feeling better about yourself and I’m hoping it will aid my riding having more upper body strength and stronger core muscles.

Not a hobby (yet) but I’d like to learn to play the banjo. Can’t find anyone in my locale who could teach me though.

Climbing
Producing some climbing gear

I’m loving both of the above, the climbing is really good fun and has eaten into biking time, I’m crap at it, but looking to improve.

The producing is hush hush right now but it started last year as an interest and I’ve got to prototype stages and they are out for test, wahoo, my own little product line might happen later this year.

I like jigsaws too <blush>.

Not a hobby (yet) but I’d like to learn to play the banjo. Can’t find anyone in my locale who could teach me though.

Me too. It’s on my list for this year. Something about the energy and joy that seems to come from playing the banjo really appeals. Zero musical talent might make it tricky though.

Mrs North asked for a banjo for Christmas in 2011. I bought her one. It;s spent 12 months unused, in spite of there being a teacher 15 miles away.

I play Ultimate Frisbee at least once a week and Hockey occasionally. Quite partial to cooking when I’m in the right mood. Oh and coding, mostly web bits and bobs.

…is genuinely amazed at people who have a surfeit of both spare time and small children.

Gaming – currently splitting my time between Darksiders II, World of Warcraft, The Secret World, Rocksmith, and various casual games on t’iPad. Need to get cracking on the new Professor Layton too.

Bass guitaring

Art – decided I was going to properly practice this year, and started a Deviant Art account.

Reading. I read anything. Novels, magazines, the back of shampoo bottles…

Dog training.

sleep, driving, work, young children, jobs, riding, eating.

oh for some spare time.

Sounds familiar 😐

I manage a spot of cooking too.

Like to learn Classical or acoustic guitar