Other Hobbies

[PennsyHoosier]

I have too many hobbies. But since phisig03 brought it up, one is Ohio State football.

[Anonymous]

There are other hobbies???

I'm a single dad...who has time for hobbies?

I have been playing Ultima Online for over 4 years. I have a website set up about the game and I am a moderator on one of the fan Forums. But since I started back into model railroading in December I haven't played the game or been to the Forums much....maybe I should resign as Moderator??

~Edit~
With Spring coming my real life at the Renaissance Faire starts!!!! When I retire I think I may get a travel trailer and run away with them. (It's only in Dallas for 2 months so it slipped my feeble mind) [8D]

[fiatfan]

I'm restoring a 1971 Fiat convertible. Since I've retired, I've started reading again (mostly SF). I also enjoy photography, golf and bicycling in the summer. As others have mentioned. I also like old movies. I also like to tinker with my computer but after 20 years, it's kind of losing its attraction. I still enjoy flight simulatorand hanging out on this and other forums.

In the fall, you can find me in front of the tv or radio listening to Nebraska football. I still have a few loose neds to tie after wroking for the last 40 years but once that is done, my wife and I are going to hit the raod again. It's definetly time for another road trip.

Tom

[waltersrails]

trains basketball mr trains trains and trains

[bryanbell]

I like candlelight dinners and long walks on the beach........ sorry wrong website. [:p]
Other than MRRing, I play hockey (ice and roller), PS2 (mostly WWII shooter games) and Adult Swim on Cartoon Network.

Bryan

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Railroading_Brit
Militaria - bit of everything, but mostly Soviet stuff so far as it's plentiful and cheap. They also went in for very ornate medals and badges which appeal. Right now I'm trying to talk myself out of buying a replica modern US Army helmet and sand/sun goggles from one of the army surplus places over here (it would look kinda cool sitting on my PC...). That would tie in with my next one.

I have a PASGT kevlar I got off ebay for $52 w/shipping. In near mint condition too. I also got the same goggles you were referring to at a surplus store (should have got airsoft goggles instead). Woodland camo cover and the cat-eye band. I airsoft so I have a bunch of bits and pieces of military surplus.

I also model 1/87 ww2 vehicles. Collect coins and militaria. And a few not so serious stuff like rocks, old soda cans, and other odd stuff.

[trainnoobn]

astronomy ( home built 10 inch telescope), firearms, paintball, pc gaming, diecast police cars and police patches, scuba diving(been many years since the last time)...and now trains....just to name a few.....so much to do and so very little money to do it with... [:(]

[Anonymous]

my wife and kids (all are MRRers also)
Trains are on top of the list N-scale H-O 1/32 1\20.3
NASCAR Go #20 Go # 11 Go#8 GO CHEVY
Racing Go Karts
Resoring my 3 model A fords
My LT1 Corvette (new Z-06 in a year or so)
Fishing (have a 3 acer pond in back yard with big bass in it)
Boating
MRRing takes most of my time right now. I jump around to the others from time to time.
Rodney

[ATSFCLIFF]

Since retirement, I find more time for my other hobbies like photography, music,reading and travelling. Love visiting ancient historical sites especially if there are off the beaten track. Have more time to listen to my blues and jazz collection.
Railroad modelling is still my No.1 hobby!
Cheers,
Cliff

http://cliffordconceicao3310.fotopic.net/c328807.html

[LuthierTom]

Hmmm, lessee...

Plastic model airplanes (1/72-scale), computers, lutherie (stringed instrument construction and repair), woodworking, playing guitar, dogs and cats (literally), reading, sleeping...

[Anonymous]

Matt:

I haven't read the very end. Of this list, but I will later today.
I'm 25 with two kids, lovely wife and a new cat.

Hobbies??? Well, MR has always been in my blood since my first Lionel at one and a half.

But I've since dabbled in gardening, particularly fruit bushes like raspberries and blackberries. I've tried and succeeded at fixing old railroad grade pocket watches and a couple of simple clocks.
Like a few other guys here, I attempt carpentry and household repairs, but usually end up calling in professionals (like my father).

I enjoy music and occassionally sing with small groups of friends. I also take time -- don't laugh -- for intense water aerobics with my wife at the local YMCA -- lost 15 pounds so far.

To dive deeper into railroading, I'm starting to research local ERIE topics for submission to the ELHS magazine. It's a way to relax my writing mind from a long day at work.

As an aside, if MR staff were smart, they would have picked five or ten entries from here and begun interviewing and writing profiles. From the number of replies so far ... we're all as interested in knowing each other as we are our communal hobby -- railroading in its many forms.

Keep posting everyone!
Ignatius

[Anonymous]

Well you all will think I'm completely nuts, but I'm a zookeeper and animals have run my life for years. I raise parrots etc. here at home. I've gotten a little burnt out and it's time for a break. I've sold half of my breeding stock, but all the breeders are going. But Istill have snakes, and pet parrots(cockatoo, macaw,(2)pionus, and a caique), Ya time well spent, large beaks and trains are not a good combo. birds are NOT ALLOWED near my trains. This is where my screen name comes in " junglerail"