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it's been a while since I gave something new a go. I climb (obviously), kayak, cycle, I've done a bit of caving, climbed a bit of ice and tried a number of martial arts, but I'm feeling like I have time to pick up another pointless skill try it for a year or so and then possibly discard it. Anyone got any suggestions?
My basic requirements are that it has to be active, fun, not obscenely expensive, and absolutely no bloody use in day-to-day life. If it's something that can be done in the cold winter months in London this would also be a bonus.
My basic requirements are that it has to be active, fun, not obscenely expensive, and absolutely no bloody use in day-to-day life. If it's something that can be done in the cold winter months in London this would also be a bonus.
In reply to Southern Man:
Thanks, this is in the right vein, but I should also point out I'm in my thirties, which sort of rules this out.
and while we're on the south bank - before anyone suggests it - I'm too inelegant for parkour.
Thanks, this is in the right vein, but I should also point out I'm in my thirties, which sort of rules this out.
and while we're on the south bank - before anyone suggests it - I'm too inelegant for parkour.
In reply to 8ace:
Hmm, I know what you mean, if I wasn't in my 30s myself I'd start again - brilliant fun, should never have stopped.
Hmm, I know what you mean, if I wasn't in my 30s myself I'd start again - brilliant fun, should never have stopped.
In reply to 8ace: very commendable. something i spent most of my 20s and early 30s devoting large amounts of time to.
lets think.......er.......bikram yoga
lets think.......er.......bikram yoga
In reply to 8ace:
juggling - lots of totally pointless skill based stuff to learn
http://www.jugglingdb.com/
juggling - lots of totally pointless skill based stuff to learn
http://www.jugglingdb.com/
In reply to 8ace: How about Parkour?
In reply to Queenie:
tried horse riding, thanks. They gave me the dunce's horse and I was still rubbish at it. Didn't help that my girlfriend had been some kind of showjumping goddess in her youth.
tried horse riding, thanks. They gave me the dunce's horse and I was still rubbish at it. Didn't help that my girlfriend had been some kind of showjumping goddess in her youth.
In reply to 8ace: indo board
In reply to 8ace:
Indo board looks suitable pointless, I have to say. Not sure it'd hold my attention for all that long.
Coracle is good, but surely this is effectively a canoe that's nigh-impossible to control? Also, I'd have to make one.
Indo board looks suitable pointless, I have to say. Not sure it'd hold my attention for all that long.
Coracle is good, but surely this is effectively a canoe that's nigh-impossible to control? Also, I'd have to make one.
In reply to 8ace:
It has to be skateboarding. Sod that you're 30. It's great. Sad in a way that skaters can be such utter arseholes. Also as most skaters don't see what they do as a sport, most people injure themselves out of skating (that's what happened to me), so they don't stretch or take care of themselves.
Or BMXing? Much more acceptable for older people.
It has to be skateboarding. Sod that you're 30. It's great. Sad in a way that skaters can be such utter arseholes. Also as most skaters don't see what they do as a sport, most people injure themselves out of skating (that's what happened to me), so they don't stretch or take care of themselves.
Or BMXing? Much more acceptable for older people.
In reply to 8ace: Making the coracle is half the fun, especially if you go for a traditional one with willow/hazel branches sheathed in a tarred hide or cloth. Geocaching is recommended and can be done pretty much anywhere at any time.
For something more active - Pillarbox leapfrogging
For something more active - Pillarbox leapfrogging
In reply to 8ace:
Medieval re-enacting. I'd recommend joining this outfit
http://www.regia.org/main.htm
(just tell 'em I sent you)
Y.
Medieval re-enacting. I'd recommend joining this outfit
http://www.regia.org/main.htm
(just tell 'em I sent you)
Y.
In reply to 8ace: The European historical weapons guild.
It is not a re enactment club it is a martial art based around swords, shields, pole axes and daggers. Totally pointless but cracking good fun.
It is not a re enactment club it is a martial art based around swords, shields, pole axes and daggers. Totally pointless but cracking good fun.
In reply to 8ace:
ooh, archery is tempting. Good idea. Active, fun and completely useless unless I'm attacked by the huguenots...
(I'm going to have to veto the coracle. It's a lovely idea but I'm short of willow, hazel and space here in islington)
ooh, archery is tempting. Good idea. Active, fun and completely useless unless I'm attacked by the huguenots...
(I'm going to have to veto the coracle. It's a lovely idea but I'm short of willow, hazel and space here in islington)
In reply to 8ace: Skydiving.....serious buzz, or diving?
In reply to 8ace: Tango, salsa, zumba etc.
In reply to 8ace: learn sign langauge?
In reply to 8ace:
First guess, masturbation.
Second guess would be meditation and the search for enlightenment.
Both have the potential for blissfully being in 'the moment'
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> My basic requirements are that it has to be active, fun, not obscenely expensive, and absolutely no bloody use in day-to-day life. If it's something that can be done in the cold winter months in London this would also be a bonus.
> My basic requirements are that it has to be active, fun, not obscenely expensive, and absolutely no bloody use in day-to-day life. If it's something that can be done in the cold winter months in London this would also be a bonus.
First guess, masturbation.
Second guess would be meditation and the search for enlightenment.
Both have the potential for blissfully being in 'the moment'
In reply to The Lemming:
something I haven't tried before.
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> First guess, masturbation.
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something I haven't tried before.
In reply to 8ace:
Backscuttling
Backscuttling
In reply to 8ace:
olympic lifting.
doesnt have to make you huge, has a good buzz to it, lots to obsess over, keeps you in good working order, real world applications.
olympic lifting.
doesnt have to make you huge, has a good buzz to it, lots to obsess over, keeps you in good working order, real world applications.
In reply to 8ace:
Clay pigeon shooting. Completely pointless, frustratingly difficult but you get to make something go boom!
Clay pigeon shooting. Completely pointless, frustratingly difficult but you get to make something go boom!
In reply to 8ace: Acting/singing lessons
In reply to 8ace: Wild swimming is where it is at, especially at this time of year. A proper headrush! See my new year's dip on my wife's blog: http://www.thelifeofatextilesteacher.blogspot.com/
In reply to 8ace:
There are some wonderful suggestions here ! & I agree with those of archery & dancing (of any kind) !Aerobatic flying is mad fun too .
Personally I'm looking for a similar outlet & hobby & am seriously considering taking up demolishing drug dealers starting as of today they're are plenty to choose from around these parts .
Think I'll start at the bottom & work my way up 80). Probably won't be my best lifestyle choice & it may not last long but it'll keep me busy for a little while .
Have fun & stay safe whatever you decide 8ace 80) cheers .
There are some wonderful suggestions here ! & I agree with those of archery & dancing (of any kind) !Aerobatic flying is mad fun too .
Personally I'm looking for a similar outlet & hobby & am seriously considering taking up demolishing drug dealers starting as of today they're are plenty to choose from around these parts .
Think I'll start at the bottom & work my way up 80). Probably won't be my best lifestyle choice & it may not last long but it'll keep me busy for a little while .
Have fun & stay safe whatever you decide 8ace 80) cheers .
In reply to boogie man:
I fancy BASe jumping. Gotta start sky diving I guess. Expensive though to start.
Paragliding or hangliding also in the same vein.
Pilates.
Gymnastics/trampolining
Musical instrument
Dance
I fancy BASe jumping. Gotta start sky diving I guess. Expensive though to start.
Paragliding or hangliding also in the same vein.
Pilates.
Gymnastics/trampolining
Musical instrument
Dance
In reply to 8ace:
Not indoors but maybe:
Inline skating
Dinghy sailing lessons (my own personal futile pursuit possibility for this summer)
Something rowing related - indoor to begin with on the pixel stream ...
Not indoors but maybe:
Inline skating
Dinghy sailing lessons (my own personal futile pursuit possibility for this summer)
Something rowing related - indoor to begin with on the pixel stream ...
In reply to 8ace:
Power Kites?
I find them quite fun.
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> tried that too, it's overrated
Power Kites?
I find them quite fun.
In reply to The Ivanator:
Lol, when we were kids jumping in the local rivers we just called it swimming
> Wild swimming is where it is at, especially at this time of year. A proper headrush! See my new year's dip on my wife's blog: http://www.thelifeofatextilesteacher.blogspot.com/
Lol, when we were kids jumping in the local rivers we just called it swimming
In reply to 8ace: fly fishing. Or fettling old motorbikes.
In reply to 8ace: Surfing......? Cave diving.....?
In reply to LastBoyScout: I second fencing - great fun, lots of good clubs in London. I've been doing it for 4 years and I'm still pretty rubbish, so high on the futility index too.
In reply to 8ace:
Right, I'm looking into the archery. Fencing might be a reserve - any recommendations for clubs in London?
Right, I'm looking into the archery. Fencing might be a reserve - any recommendations for clubs in London?
In reply to 8ace: A bunch of links here:
http://www.londonregionfencing.co.uk/#/clubs/4532956919
Haverstock, LTFC (London Thames), Gadaski and One Two Six are the London clubs I get beaten most often at competitions by, but that's not to say other clubs are not just as good (I fence epee, so will see clubs that are strong in epee too). FYI there's also foil and sabre.
Feel free to ask questions!
http://www.londonregionfencing.co.uk/#/clubs/4532956919
Haverstock, LTFC (London Thames), Gadaski and One Two Six are the London clubs I get beaten most often at competitions by, but that's not to say other clubs are not just as good (I fence epee, so will see clubs that are strong in epee too). FYI there's also foil and sabre.
Feel free to ask questions!
In reply to 8ace: Just found a link for 'Urban Exploration'
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk
The sport is defined by Wiki as:
'Urban exploration (often shortened as urbex or UE) is the examination of the normally unseen or off-limits parts of urban areas or industrial facilities.[1] Urban exploration is also commonly referred to as infiltration, although some people consider infiltration to be more closely associated with the exploration of active or inhabited sites. It may also be referred to as "draining" (when exploring drains) "urban spelunking", "urban caving", or "building hacking".'
Looking at the reports is the forums there is strangely fascinating!
Cx
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk
The sport is defined by Wiki as:
'Urban exploration (often shortened as urbex or UE) is the examination of the normally unseen or off-limits parts of urban areas or industrial facilities.[1] Urban exploration is also commonly referred to as infiltration, although some people consider infiltration to be more closely associated with the exploration of active or inhabited sites. It may also be referred to as "draining" (when exploring drains) "urban spelunking", "urban caving", or "building hacking".'
Looking at the reports is the forums there is strangely fascinating!
Cx
In reply to the sheep:
Well swimming doesn't sell as many books as when you throw a spicy wild in front.
Re. pun on my wife's web address (not yours sheep) I'll keep that one quiet as she wouldn't appreciate the weight connotations, sensitive issue that one!
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> Lol, when we were kids jumping in the local rivers we just called it swimming
Well swimming doesn't sell as many books as when you throw a spicy wild in front.
Re. pun on my wife's web address (not yours sheep) I'll keep that one quiet as she wouldn't appreciate the weight connotations, sensitive issue that one!
In reply to 8ace: I second the suggestion of juggling. The first 3 ball cascade may take a bit of hard work, but the leaning curve after that is pretty fast and getting mills mess solid is pretty satisfying
In reply to 8ace: Have you tried chasing women... oh wait sorry that is obscenely expensive.
In reply to 8ace:
Are you moaning?
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> Didn't help that my girlfriend had been some kind of showjumping goddess in her youth.
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> Didn't help that my girlfriend had been some kind of showjumping goddess in her youth.
Are you moaning?
In reply to Ade7:
I normally chase cheap women
I normally chase cheap women
In reply to 8ace:
Pretend to be a spy and recruit some agents.
Run them using dead letter drops and coded twitter posts.
Nigel will ride his bicycle through the vegetable department tonight.
Pretend to be a spy and recruit some agents.
Run them using dead letter drops and coded twitter posts.
Nigel will ride his bicycle through the vegetable department tonight.
In reply to 8ace:
Tell that to Tony Hawk. Is this kind of attitude a British thing? In America you see loads of people in their 30's and above taking part in activities like skateboarding which we seem to consider childish or be embarrassed about enjoying.
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> Thanks, this is in the right vein, but I should also point out I'm in my thirties, which sort of rules this out.
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> Thanks, this is in the right vein, but I should also point out I'm in my thirties, which sort of rules this out.
Tell that to Tony Hawk. Is this kind of attitude a British thing? In America you see loads of people in their 30's and above taking part in activities like skateboarding which we seem to consider childish or be embarrassed about enjoying.
In reply to 8ace:
Coracling, fencing, archery, embroidery...
For goodness sake! Medieval reenactment has all of these!
Y.
Coracling, fencing, archery, embroidery...
For goodness sake! Medieval reenactment has all of these!
Y.
ice skating
Table Tennis
trampolining
anther martial art
paintball?
mountain biking
I'm sure there's loads more you can try...
Table Tennis
trampolining
anther martial art
paintball?
mountain biking
I'm sure there's loads more you can try...
Target shooting....
with a big rifle it can considred slightly active I supose, and practical pistol definatly is (uses air pistols though)
I do .22 small bore shooting and its fun.
with a big rifle it can considred slightly active I supose, and practical pistol definatly is (uses air pistols though)
I do .22 small bore shooting and its fun.
Rock balancing...
In reply to 8ace:
I am NOT taking up juggling. End of.
Also: that bloody thing with the balls on string.
I am NOT taking up juggling. End of.
Also: that bloody thing with the balls on string.
In reply to 8ace:
Tightrope walking?..... U r doing it rong
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> Also: that bloody thing with the balls on string.
Tightrope walking?..... U r doing it rong
In reply to 8ace: Land yachting it's great I built my own kart from scratch welding and metalworking skills required the karts go bloody fast and they gave no brakes what more could you want
In reply to 8ace:
For utter futility you could roll a malteaser up Snowdon with your nose. Cheap, active and absolutely no bloody use in day to day life.
For utter futility you could roll a malteaser up Snowdon with your nose. Cheap, active and absolutely no bloody use in day to day life.
In reply to 8ace:
Train Surfing...
Archery is a good choice and has its uses - with a bit of practice and a good sturdy longbow you could decimate a group of morris dancers within a minute... or jugglers or even tree huggers.
=)
Train Surfing...
Archery is a good choice and has its uses - with a bit of practice and a good sturdy longbow you could decimate a group of morris dancers within a minute... or jugglers or even tree huggers.
=)
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