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MotoGP, no idea who the hell 95% of the riders are, no interest in watching non-Japanese bikes.
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Snowboarding and skiing - from 21 yrs old onwards, I went every year. I moved the Switzerland, and went every w/e in the season. Now, I live in Brighton, and depsite having all the Gear, lift passes has become stupidly expensive, flight surcharges to takes boards / skis expensive, resorts crowded. Last time I went to Courcheval it was full of loud , brash and very aggressive Russians.
Mountaining biking - an early adopter - but then I stopped (and got fat). Started again in 2010 ish and love it.
Running - jogging for fitness. Two ruptured achillies later and I was told to stop. It used to be a great way to wind down from work and get the aggression out of me
Sailing - brother has a boat but its too much faff
Windsurfing - gave up when I was 35 ish because MTB took over. Tried again 5 years ago but hated all the rigmarole - so sold all the gear I had bought.
Power kiting - tried it, bought one and found it became dull very quickly.
Music - as in listening and going to see bands. It just became non-relevant and ticket prices are stupid
Watching Superbikes and MotoGP - just lost touch really

Now I MTB , ride motorbikes in nice weather, travel occassionaly, eat out a bit in nice places and walk the dog !!
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Cars. Used to do tuning, big engine swaps e.g 2 litre Pinto into an Escort.

Then I got married and didn’t have the time.

Now I can’t even be arsed doing my own servicing.

It’s a bit depressing that my bog standard 1 litre Fiesta would stomp all over anything I built.
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Given up loads of hobbies as my approach is to try everything I fancy and see what i actually like.

The big things that I did for more than five minutes that have gone by the wayside are cycling and kayaking. I got labyrinthitis a few year back for the best part of a year and stopped anything that needed a sense of balance. The only thing I picked up again that I stopped was motorcycling.
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dern wrote: Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:07 am Given up loads of hobbies as my approach is to try everything I fancy and see what i actually like.

The big things that I did for more than five minutes that have gone by the wayside are cycling and kayaking. I got labyrinthitis a few year back for the best part of a year and stopped anything that needed a sense of balance. The only thing I picked up again that I stopped was motorcycling.
I understand your pain - still have huge balance issues
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Women.

A more expensive hobby i haven't yet found.
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Men do make cheaper dates, it's true.
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:36 pm Men do make cheaper dates, it's true.
If a lass bought me beer and pizza, she'd get lucky :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:36 pm Men do make cheaper dates, it's true.
Yeah but they do so need their egos fluffing to get anywhere with them!! :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Is normal cocaine cheaper than pink cocaine?
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KungFooBob wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:53 pm Is normal cocaine cheaper than pink cocaine?
Oooooo tell me more!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Noggin wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2024 6:00 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:53 pm Is normal cocaine cheaper than pink cocaine?
Oooooo tell me more!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/202 ... liam-payne
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KungFooBob wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2024 6:14 pm
Noggin wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2024 6:00 pm
KungFooBob wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:53 pm Is normal cocaine cheaper than pink cocaine?
Oooooo tell me more!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/202 ... liam-payne
Aaaah, maybe I'll stick to normal white cocaine!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Recipe for 'instant arsehole', just add cocaine...
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Mr Moofo wrote: Fri Nov 01, 2024 8:58 pm
dern wrote: Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:07 am Given up loads of hobbies as my approach is to try everything I fancy and see what i actually like.

The big things that I did for more than five minutes that have gone by the wayside are cycling and kayaking. I got labyrinthitis a few year back for the best part of a year and stopped anything that needed a sense of balance. The only thing I picked up again that I stopped was motorcycling.
I understand your pain - still have huge balance issues
I consider myself pretty lucky (although not at the time) as after 9 months all the symptoms pretty much went away. I’m left with a poor sense of balance in the dark with no reference points and tinnitus but considering the alternative I’ll take that.
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dern wrote: Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:09 pm
Mr Moofo wrote: Fri Nov 01, 2024 8:58 pm
dern wrote: Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:07 am I got labyrinthitis a few year back for the best part of a year and stopped anything that needed a sense of balance.
I understand your pain - still have huge balance issues
I consider myself pretty lucky (although not at the time) as after 9 months all the symptoms pretty much went away. I’m left with a poor sense of balance in the dark with no reference points and tinnitus but considering the alternative I’ll take that.
Can I join this select club?

Mines actually Chiari Type 1. Almost overnight (sometime within a 10 day period) my ability to walk straight went away and has never found it's way back.

If you're bored:
viewtopic.php?t=809

So, bikes of any type on-road is not happening again. I've ridden once since:
viewtopic.php?p=282883

But it's also buggered up walking on uneven ground. That's crimped even things like seaside / cliff path walks over wet rocks, etc.

But given the no operation alternative was disability, then incontinence, and eventually death ...
Even bland can be a type of character :wave:
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Whysub wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2024 11:04 am Women.

A more expensive hobby i haven't yet found.
You've not tried motorsport?
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Mon Nov 04, 2024 9:37 pm
Whysub wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2024 11:04 am Women.

A more expensive hobby i haven't yet found.
You've not tried motorsport?
Or sailing.
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Or the aforementioned cocaine, of either colour.
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Ran a race team for a few years back in the 90's, including a season of European Rounds.

Never fancied sailing.

Never done Columbian Marching powder.

I have tried divorce three times. Not going to try again...