Show 'n Tell your Hobby

[Hooked]

It would be so interesting to see what hobbies we all have, whether related to vaping or not.
This thread has been inspired by @Waine, who started a thoughtful discussion on the importance of having a hobby in his thread https://www.ecigssa.co.za/the-relevance-of-a-hobby-mine-is-vaping.t46250/#post-626420

I love crocheting rugs/blankets, which I do while I'm watching TV. It's relaxing and creative. I love colour and for me it's a delight to decide on which design and which colours I'm going to use for each square. (The blanket is made up of individual squares - you can see the individual squares within the black outlines.) I'm no artist, so I "paint" with wool lol.

Crocheting these blankets is an old tradition - most of you probably have/had a granny who made them. Sadly, the younger women of today don't do things like this and perhaps one day it will be a lost skill.

Not only does this hobby bring me much enjoyment, but some pocket-money too, as I sell the blankets. It's not for the money that I do it, though. The selling prices simply goes towards buying more wool!

Here's a bed blanket or cover, which I have on the bed in the spare room (which has now become The Vape Room!)



And here's a TV rug to drape over the legs on a cool evening.

 

[Rob Fisher]

 

[Hooked]

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@Rob Fisher Oh my Vape! She's a beaut!

 

[Moey_Ismail]

Aside from coil building, here are some of my hobbies.
My brother and I have always been car guys, I took to the audio and aesthetic side, while he's a speed junkie. We spend most of our weekends customizing, detailing and tuning. I'm a pilot in training so naturally I love flying, here are some of the aircrafts I've had the pleasure of doing my training on. When stress levels are high from the above, I also enjoy sending some rounds down range.

 

[Hooked]

Thanks for the awe-inspiring peep into your life, @Moey_Ismail. You certainly have some fascinating hobbies!!!

 

[Jp1905]

What an awesome thread!

Well apart from vaping,I have a few hobbies...

I have always been fascinated by cars,although my taste and style has changed over the years,most car guys started at the “fast and furious” type of cars...Im not too worried about the exterior,its the driving I enjoy most.

A pic by a fellow forumite of me and him doing some spirited driving...

I also show dogs,American Pitbull Terriers...

I do some shooting every now and then,but havent gone in a while...always been a dream to compete in the 3 gun sport shooting,maybe thats a good goal for this year.



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[Hooked]

@Jp1905 So glad you like the thread! You've shown some fantastic pics - love the ones of the Pitbulls. How many do you have?

 

[Jp1905]

@Jp1905 So glad you like the thread! You've shown some fantastic pics - love the ones of the Pitbulls. How many do you have?

I had 4,but my eldest female went to doggy heaven last year,this was her...

Gator is the fawn one,hes a bloody menace,always running,humping or chewing something.


Atticus is the big black boy,and then Diega...Shes got a seriously bad attitude and healthy appetiteand she farts alot

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[Raindance]

Aside from coil building, here are some of my hobbies.
My brother and I have always been car guys, I took to the audio and aesthetic side, while he's a speed junkie. We spend most of our weekends customizing, detailing and tuning.View attachment 119055 View attachment 119056 View attachment 119057I'm a pilot in training so naturally I love flying, here are some of the aircrafts I've had the pleasure of doing my training on.View attachment 119058 View attachment 119059 View attachment 119060 View attachment 119061 View attachment 119062 View attachment 119063 When stress levels are high from the above, I also enjoy sending some rounds down range.View attachment 119064 View attachment 119065

Nice CZ! At least I think it is. Got a beefed up 1911A1 myself. Not gone race gun bezerk on it but ported and larger sights, hair trigger, custom grip and heavier recoil spring. Used as a pin shooter clearing a table in 3.4 seconds. Even had a 14 round frame for it at one stage but that was just completely impractical. My FN HP is still standard, gave up on that hobby a while ago. Four stage turret press for reloading the handguns and a single stage press for the rifle. I've been doing DIY for a long time, Lol. Bought a beat up WWII 303 (Indian guard) and restocked and sighted/scoped. Not a sharp shooters rifle but on 250 meters a one inch five shot grouping is possible on a good day. Nice thing was that 40 rounds on the rifle kept me busy all afternoon on the range. The handgun equivalent of about 400 to 600 rounds each.



Regards

 

[Raindance]

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Rob, your toys always look so much cooler than mine.

Awesome boat!

Regards

 

[Rob Fisher]

Rob, your toys always look so much cooler than mine.

Awesome boat!

I smaak your guns! I did the gun thing many years ago... but now I only have a Baby Glock 26 left.

 

[Moey_Ismail]

Nice CZ! At least I think it is. Got a beefed up 1911A1 myself. Not gone race gun bezerk on it but ported and larger sights, hair trigger, custom grip and heavier recoil spring. Used as a pin shooter clearing a table in 3.4 seconds. Even had a 14 round frame for it at one stage but that was just completely impractical. My FN HP is still standard, gave up on that hobby a while ago. Four stage turret press for reloading the handguns and a single stage press for the rifle. I've been doing DIY for a long time, Lol. Bought a beat up WWII 303 (Indian guard) and restocked and sighted/scoped. Not a sharp shooters rifle but on 250 meters a one inch five shot grouping is possible on a good day. Nice thing was that 40 rounds on the rifle kept me busy all afternoon on the range. The handgun equivalent of about 400 to 600 rounds each.

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Regards

It's a CZ indeed, 75b omega, haven't done any custom work to it as it's my daily carry, just slapped on some night sights and a hogue rubber grip with finger grooves

 

[Hooked]

I had 4,but my eldest female went to doggy heaven last year,this was her...

Gator is the fawn one,hes a bloody menace,always running,humping or chewing something.


Atticus is the big black boy,and then Diega...Shes got a seriously bad attitude and healthy appetiteand she farts alot

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WOW WOW WOW!!! Just look at the muscles on your old lady who went to doggie heaven. Talk about a 6-pack!!!!! And just look at Gator - his colouring is beautiful! What a dog!! You must be very strong (physically AND mentally) to control them all.

 

[Hooked]

Aside from coil building, here are some of my hobbies.
My brother and I have always been car guys, I took to the audio and aesthetic side, while he's a speed junkie. We spend most of our weekends customizing, detailing and tuning.View attachment 119055 View attachment 119056 View attachment 119057I'm a pilot in training so naturally I love flying, here are some of the aircrafts I've had the pleasure of doing my training on.View attachment 119058 View attachment 119059 View attachment 119060 View attachment 119061 View attachment 119062 View attachment 119063 When stress levels are high from the above, I also enjoy sending some rounds down range.View attachment 119064 View attachment 119065

@Moey_Ismail Oh WOW! For some reason not all the pics showed up the first time that i looked at your post e.g. the two pics of you in the air. Stunning! A short while ago I came across a quote on the Internet and I immediately thought of you:

“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.”- Michael Althsuler

 

[Hooked]

Rob, your toys always look so much cooler than mine.

Awesome boat!

Regards

@Raindance I agree that Rob's pic and boat are awesome, but I love your guns - maybe because I grew up with guns. And so many memories come flooding back ...Both my Mom and Dad did competitive pistol shooting (in SA) and between them they had quite a few guns - and trophies, for that matter. I remember as a kid going to the range with them (Leeukop Prison, somewhere near Gilooly's Farm in Jhb, I think) every Saturday afternoon and when the shooting was over, I'd rush off to pick up the doppies! My Dad taught me to shoot when I was about 12 or 13, but I was never very good at it. Yes I would hit the target, get close to the bull's eye if I was lucky, but never more than that. And let's not forget the many hours I'd watch my Dad cleaning his guns with tender, loving care - an epic Pit Stop!

 

[Moey_Ismail]

@Moey_Ismail Oh WOW! For some reason not all the pics showed up the first time that i looked at your post e.g. the two pics of you in the air. Stunning! A short while ago I came across a quote on the Internet and I immediately thought of you:

“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.”- Michael Althsuler

I love that quote, I think I actually used that 1 as a caption to 1 of my in flight pics.

 

[Silver]

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@Rob Fisher , love that pic
Boat looks awesome
Would there have been a box of stinkies in the cubby hole in that pic?

 

[Silver]

It would be so interesting to see what hobbies we all have, whether related to vaping or not.
This thread has been inspired by @Waine, who started a thoughtful discussion on the importance of having a hobby in his thread https://www.ecigssa.co.za/the-relevance-of-a-hobby-mine-is-vaping.t46250/#post-626420

I love crocheting rugs/blankets, which I do while I'm watching TV. It's relaxing and creative. I love colour and for me it's a delight to decide on which design and which colours I'm going to use for each square. (The blanket is made up of individual squares - you can see the individual squares within the black outlines.) I'm no artist, so I "paint" with wool lol.

Crocheting these blankets is an old tradition - most of you probably have/had a granny who made them. Sadly, the younger women of today don't do things like this and perhaps one day it will be a lost skill.

Not only does this hobby bring me much enjoyment, but some pocket-money too, as I sell the blankets. It's not for the money that I do it, though. The selling prices simply goes towards buying more wool!

Here's a bed blanket or cover, which I have on the bed in the spare room (which has now become The Vape Room!)

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And here's a TV rug to drape over the legs on a cool evening.

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Lovely TV rug @Hooked !
So colourful

 

[Silver]

Aside from coil building, here are some of my hobbies.
My brother and I have always been car guys, I took to the audio and aesthetic side, while he's a speed junkie. We spend most of our weekends customizing, detailing and tuning.View attachment 119055 View attachment 119056 View attachment 119057I'm a pilot in training so naturally I love flying, here are some of the aircrafts I've had the pleasure of doing my training on.View attachment 119058 View attachment 119059 View attachment 119060 View attachment 119061 View attachment 119062 View attachment 119063 When stress levels are high from the above, I also enjoy sending some rounds down range.View attachment 119064 View attachment 119065

Oh wow @Moey_Ismail
Man of many talents!
Love the pilot outfit!!

 

[Rob Fisher]

@Rob Fisher , love that pic
Boat looks awesome
Would there have been a box of stinkies in the cubby hole in that pic?

Ys Hi Ho @Silver! The carpet on the boat still has to burn marks from those days... And it was also when Inanda Dam was full!

 

[Moey_Ismail]

I had 4,but my eldest female went to doggy heaven last year,this was her...

Gator is the fawn one,hes a bloody menace,always running,humping or chewing something.


Atticus is the big black boy,and then Diega...Shes got a seriously bad attitude and healthy appetiteand she farts alot

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You have some beautiful dogs man, I had a beautiful American Pitbull Terrier but he sadly passed away from tick bite fever . Before I got him I heard bad things about the breed, but after having owned 1 and many, many German Shepherds I can honestly say my pitbull was my favorite, most obedient, most protective and down right most gorgeous of all the dogs I've owned, not to mention the easy coat care as opposed to my German Shedders . He was a registered pup from a breeder in Krugersdorp, can't remember his pedigree too well but he was a bloodsport, carver if I remember correctly. Here are some pics of him, his name was Bandit

 

[87hunter]

I smaak your guns! I did the gun thing many years ago... but now I only have a Baby Glock 26 left.

I'm doing my competency this month for mine.
Did a lot of research and shot every pistol and revolver and have settled on the g26.
It's easily concealed, double stacked and a 17 mag fits into it. It's important if I end up needing it as 11 rounds can go pretty quickly.

 

[Raindance]

Another current hobby, if one can clasify it as such.


Camping spot in 'Die Hel'
Markus kraal 4x4, ended up towing that Disco in front of me out of trouble.
Tierkloof 4x4 with the Suzuki club.
Baviaans with the PE Suzuki club
Going solo in the Cederberg.

Regards

 

[Andre]

Another current hobby, if one can clasify it as such.
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Camping spot in 'Die Hel'
Markus kraal 4x4, ended up towing that Disco in front of me out of trouble.
Tierkloof 4x4 with the Suzuki club.
Baviaans with the PE Suzuki club
Going solo in the Cederberg.

Regards

That Jimny is unbeatable when it comes to 4x4. I have a Hilux with all the fashionable 4x4 mods and had (son wrote it off) a stock standard Jimny - only all terrain tyres. The Jimny beat the Hilux hands down in difficult terrain, e.g. conservation area of the Richtersveld.

 

[Carnival]

Amateur artist here. I paint/draw because it's one of the most relaxing things to do, for me. It's my time out where I can disappear into my own little world. Here is a painting of mine, done in oil paint:



Here is one of the first water colour paintings of mine: (Pic rotated, edited and resized by the secret Porcupine!)



Here is a drawing of mine (a dragon's eye, incomplete):