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Is this your NUMBER ONE...
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 12:41 PM

...HOBBY?

If not, what is?

If so, what is your NUMBER TWO?

 

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Posted by Reasoned on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 12:55 PM

Yes and drumming or exercise/running.

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Posted by Griffin on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 12:57 PM

I would have to say it's number 2 after video games.

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Posted by Medicman71 on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 1:01 PM

It's my number one. Don't really have time for a second hobby.

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Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 1:12 PM

This is #1 for me bigtime. Shooting is a distant second due to costs. Other activities that I partake in really do not approach title of "hobby".

 

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Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 1:17 PM

I would say yes

Attending sporting events

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Posted by p38jl on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 1:45 PM

mm.. yes..

#2.. fixing "stuff"... cars, snowmobiles, etc,,

#3 going to camp...

 

not a Hobby,, but is right up there.. Firefighter... ( is after my paying job )..

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Posted by Huxy on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 1:46 PM

I do moviemaking as well, so they kind of level out on a part first. My second would be archery.

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Posted by fermis on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 2:02 PM

...yes....and no....

 

Depends on the time of year.

Jan-Mar......#1. Models

April-Aug.....Models take a second seat (not by choice), to all the spring and summer crap that HAS to be done  (along with work).

Sept.....I gladly leave the bench to go up north when the salmon start coming in....the only thing that trumps that is the early deer season.

Oct-Dec......Deer season!!!! The only three good (happy) months of the year. Hunting with bow, crossbow, shotgun, and muzzleloader......I still get a lot of bench time though too (work is over for winter!)                            

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 2:03 PM

Number One ?

....................yes...........................

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Posted by iraqiwildman on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 2:13 PM

This is #2.

#1 is doing what my wife tell me to do.

Just kidding, this is by far my #1. I used to collect Military Helmets, but they got too expensive and how do you display 100 helmets???

Tim Wilding

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Posted by modeler#1 on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 2:31 PM

#1 all the way,

But seriosly My wallet is streched to the limt with this hobby and cain't afford another one.

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Posted by Rob Gronovius on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 3:32 PM

It used to be number one and probably is #1.5 right now. My number one hobby is probably playing the MMORPG World of Warcraft.

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Posted by dupes on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 6:26 PM

Modeling and cycling are running neck and neck...think I spend about the same amount on each (bikes ain't cheap). More modeling in the winter, more cycling in the summer, with spring and fall seeing a happy medium between the two!

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Posted by cml on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 7:07 PM

Kung Fu is number 1 for me.

Modelling is number 2.

Unfortunately, my day job and housework tend to get in the way of both.

Chris

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Posted by bondoman on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 7:31 PM

yes.

Reading history books.

Drawing icons.

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Posted by RedCorvette on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 6:20 AM

I've been modeling since the late 50's but spend more time these days training for triathlons than modeling.  I'm definitely addicted to endorphins.

Florida International Triathlon in Sarasota last May:

Once I get too old/injured for sports, then I'll probably model full time.

Mark

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Posted by Reasoned on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 6:55 AM

Way to go RedC! Yes  Man if I lived in Sarasota, I'd be still at it too (of course, there's that messed up achillies heel that has me only on the bikeSuper Angry).  Keep it up, what a great sport, it's how I met my wife.

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 7:27 AM

Seasonally... plastic models are #1 October thru April; May thru September, #1 is softball. Of course I always have time for reading, mostly military history/modelling mags etc. I guess that would be a constant #3.

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by ww2psycho on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 7:41 AM

Hard to say if its number one or not. I'm in a bowling league that lasts for 36 weeks. I paintball starting at the end of this month, every other Saturday (with an occasional travel scenario) all the way to Halloween. My job certainly has had an impact on my building. I work shift work so I'm tired a lot due to not having a set sleeping pattern. 

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Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 8:10 AM

Hmmmmm, guess #1 would be reading large amounts of SF with a little history and fantasy thrown in as well.

#2 would be either modeling or PC games. I find it funny that I've heard people claiming 'video' games would destroy modeling for over thirty years now when I find plenty of time for both.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by dupes on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 8:31 AM

Shoot, even the opposite sometimes - playing the pants off of Company Of Heroes had me building even more! I still want to try to build every unit type...

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Posted by JOE RIX on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 9:00 AM

Modeling is absolutely #1.

#2 is Rock Hounding. Although it may very well be Reference Book Collecting as my library is far larger than my stash and  I'm still buying and reading them.

                                           Joe

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Posted by kettenkopf on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 9:15 AM

Modelling is probably tied for number one with fishing.  If I'm not being perplexed by plastic, I'm being frustrated by fish.  Both contribute equally to the happy downward spiral of my sanity.

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Posted by p38jl on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 9:26 AM

Sanity ???? what is that ??Whistling

when I'm not selling insurance,, I run into burning buildings...

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Posted by Griffin on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 9:28 AM

JOE RIX
Modeling is absolutely #1.

#2 is Rock Hounding. Although it may very well be Reference Book Collecting as my library is far larger than my stash and  I'm still buying and reading them.

Great?!?!? - I had to look up "Rock Hounding" and now I leaned something new today.Dunce I may as well go home.

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Posted by the doog on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 10:14 AM

I'd say it's my first as well.

Dirt Biking and Hare Scramble racing would be my second, but I haven't been doing much of that since moving to North Carolina--nowhere to keep my bikes here, for now, until Jenn and I move into a new place in December.

When racing season was in full swing, racing and maintaining my bikes was first for the summer months.

Lately, I've also been getting BIG TIME into exploring the old coal mines and mining areas of Pennsylvania's coal country. If I ever disappear unexpectedly for months, have them search for my body in an old coal mine...Whistling......Smile

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Posted by ruddratt on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 10:24 AM

As others have already also mentioned, for me it's a seasonal thing. The winter months (and there's a lot of 'em up here) are pretty much model building, but it loses its appeal a bit when the weather gets nice and gives way to the gardening equipment and the power tools, especially with adequate daylight lasting through 11pm.

Mike

 "We have our own ammunition. It's filled with paint. When we fire it, it makes pretty pictures....scares the hell outta people."

 

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Posted by Stage_Left on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 10:34 AM

Yes, but every several years this hobby becomes 1b in favor of model railroading. This usually lasts for a few years then flips back. I'm currently as involved in modeling as I have ever been, even though the build rate doesn't reflect that..... Whistling

p38jl

when I'm not selling insurance,, I run into burning buildings...

Your life/ health insurance underwriter must have a love-hate relationship with you....... 

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Posted by p38jl on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 10:49 AM

Stage_Left

Yes, but every several years this hobby becomes 1b in favor of model railroading. This usually lasts for a few years then flips back. I'm currently as involved in modeling as I have ever been, even though the build rate doesn't reflect that..... Whistling

 p38jl:

when I'm not selling insurance,, I run into burning buildings...

 

Your life/ health insurance underwriter must have a love-hate relationship with you....... 

  Maine Municipal just loves Firemen... lol

 

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