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HBFS
Original Poster
667 posts
61 months
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Currently I spend a bit too much time in front of screens at home.
So I'm after a new hobby, any suggestions?
An obvious one would be remote control cars, which I've tried before but it didn't last long.
Loved tinkering around with the engine, taking it to bits, upgrading etc. Wasn't actually that keen on driving it.
When I was younger, I played with meccano, lego and knex for hours and hours.
So I like moving things that I can take apart.
Don't want anything too expensive, so no more than say £1200 spend PA.
Suggestions?
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sc0tt
7,714 posts
71 months
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Antony Moxey
1,778 posts
89 months
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Chilli
16,139 posts
106 months
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How old are you and how much time have you to dedicate to the new hobby?
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Turn7
9,437 posts
91 months
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Carthage
3,010 posts
14 months
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A couple of my friends do up bikes, then show them, then sell them on.
It seems to be a good mix of working alone/social for them.
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blugnu
1,229 posts
111 months
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Carthage said: A couple of my friends do up bikes, then show them, then sell them on.
It seems to be a good mix of working alone/social for them. Seems a good suggestion - if you can fix stuff and enjoy doing it, why not buy broken things, fix them and sell them on - laptops, cars, bikes, motorbikes ... Have fun, help the planet and make money. Perfect. I need a new lawnmower, if you happen to fix one 
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Waspy1
2,183 posts
46 months
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sc0tt said: Buy a motorbike Yeah! Buy this off eBay, get it in the garage and start tinkering. 
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HBFS
Original Poster
667 posts
61 months
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blugnu said: Seems a good suggestion - if you can fix stuff and enjoy doing it, why not buy broken things, fix them and sell them on - laptops, cars, bikes, motorbikes ... Have fun, help the planet and make money. Perfect. I need a new lawnmower, if you happen to fix one Used to do this with laptops, but there's no enjoyment in it. It feels too much like my old job as a computer technician.
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HBFS
Original Poster
667 posts
61 months
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Antony Moxey said: Build a kit car? I have plans to do this some day, but currently I don't have any space or access to a garage. Wouldn't want to go down the bike route, don't trust myself or others enough! Chilli said: How old are you and how much time have you to dedicate to the new hobby? I'm 22, up to 16 hours a week.
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paul.deitch
866 posts
127 months
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BruceV8
3,076 posts
117 months
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Take up target shooting. There are lots of 'technical' shooting disciplines that involve modifying, experimenting and generally tinkering with rifles and the associated kit. You can spend as little or as much as you like. Its a solitary activity done in a social setting, if that makes sense. I'll admit its not everyone's cup of tea (shooting in general and target shooting in particular) but those who get the bug really do get it.
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Hoofy
48,501 posts
152 months
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How about buying broken stuff from Ebay and fixing them then selling them? A nice side business if you have a clue.
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Tyre Tread
6,351 posts
86 months
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BruceV8 said: Take up target shooting. There are lots of 'technical' shooting disciplines that involve modifying, experimenting and generally tinkering with rifles and the associated kit. You can spend as little or as much as you like. Its a solitary activity done in a social setting, if that makes sense. I'll admit its not everyone's cup of tea (shooting in general and target shooting in particular) but those who get the bug really do get it. I'd agree with this. It helps with many areas of self discipline too. It can be as technical as you want to get and there's a competitive element too if you enjoy that.
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Life Saab Itch
34,200 posts
58 months
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BruceV8 said: Take up target shooting. There are lots of 'technical' shooting disciplines that involve modifying, experimenting and generally tinkering with rifles and the associated kit. You can spend as little or as much as you like. Its a solitary activity done in a social setting, if that makes sense. I'll admit its not everyone's cup of tea (shooting in general and target shooting in particular) but those who get the bug really do get it. This. Much more enjoyable than clay pigeon shooting, but on the flipside clay shooting has a much more sociable feel to it.
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HBFS
Original Poster
667 posts
61 months
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I really fancy an off-road Segway! Not sure how much I'd use one though.
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SystemParanoia
8,662 posts
68 months
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ILoveMondeo
7,708 posts
96 months
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BruceV8 said: Take up target shooting. There are lots of 'technical' shooting disciplines that involve modifying, experimenting and generally tinkering with rifles and the associated kit. You can spend as little or as much as you like. Its a solitary activity done in a social setting, if that makes sense. I'll admit its not everyone's cup of tea (shooting in general and target shooting in particular) but those who get the bug really do get it. You know what, this is a great idea. I recently took it up with my son. And we stopped after the first few visits to local ranges and clubs. Lets just say the people who are into this sport in a big way (in my experience) are rather "eccentric" I'm sure there are some normal folk somewhere that are into it, but not at all around here.
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ILoveMondeo
7,708 posts
96 months
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SystemParanoia said: Now that does look like a lot of fun!
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Life Saab Itch
34,200 posts
58 months
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ILoveMondeo said: Now that does look like a lot of fun! Is that the thing where you're attached to a bit of fabric by some string, then you have a large rotary cutting device strapped to your back? Hmmm. 
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