Hobbies?

and to me Peter, please.  Diolch  ;-).  (radiolondra@gmail.com)

My primary hobby is providing myself with some spare time for my hobbies. Afterwards, I enjoy filling it with piano playing and listening, reading (a lot) and outdoors with friends (to get to know some other city or in the mountains/lakes area). I also enjoy all the art and photography exhibitions that my city offers in plenty (they come in bundle along with pollution and immigration).  I love animals but living in an apt, that's got continually frustrated and then I let it out by volunteering at the local kennels (I'm a softie  lol).  

Jen, you too are very welcome!  In fact all the ladies are welcome and we'll come back well armed to volley with the boys! LOL.

I love animals but living in an apt, that's got continually frustrated and then I let it out by volunteering at the local kennels (I'm a softie  lol).  

 

 

Maria,

I too am a softie when it comes to animals.  Kudos to you for volunteering at your local kennels!  I've often thought I'd like to be one of those police officers on "Animal Planet" who go after animal abusers.  But I'd probably end up killing somebody...so maybe that's not a good idea? LOL.

My "hobbies" include American and British history. Also, I love museums, and touring old houses. Reading, reading, reading!  I fancy myself an amateur apologist with the stress on amateur. LOL.  Anything involving interior decorating is right up my alley. 

Thank you Diana   I studied anthropology at uni too

 Peter...Yes please   jeniwren11@gmail.com 

I'd love to say I have some interesting hobbies but I don't. Not really much time with four kids and everything else! I'd love to start astronomy as a hobby, but don't have a telescope yet (hint hint Sarah if ur reading this! ) I seldom read, only to help sleep sometimes, but if i'm on holiday (usually camping somewhere in England) I can get through one or two books. I read mostly fantasy (tolkien, howard etc).

It's great to see some more animal lovers amongst us. I love animals of all kinds and will go out my way to make sure they're not harmed (even tiny insects), though I did recently have to poison a rat in the shed because he insisted on crawling over the kids toys all the time and I know they carry diseases that can be dangerous. I thought about catching him/her in a 'live' trap, though after researching this found it was ineffective and they often return and multiply. I do feel guilty about this (even now after several weeks), but there really is no choice when it comes to protecting your own children. What do others think about this? I know Ron will have a firm view on this as he has a lot of knowledge about certain animals and the dangers they carry.

I actually gave up course fishing because I couldn't bear hurting the fish anymore for sport!, though I do now do Sea fishing when on hols because we eat what we catch, which I don't have a problem with.

I agree with you about the rat thing...I don't bother them if they don't bother me but your children come first. I wouldn't feel guilty about it if I were you. 

I am huge on animal rights and I turn into a crazy woman when I see someone hurting an animal.  But I do draw the line on my empathy with "creepy crawley" things. LOL.  Can't stand them I am afraid!

I also agree with you on fishing or hunting to feed your family.  I know people here who hunt deer, etc, and freeze the meat to feed their families all winter.  I don't have a problem with that...as long as I don't have to look into their sweet, trusting eyes and pull the trigger myself! Oh, but don't get me started on hunting for pleasure.  I'd just as soon shoot the hunter! LOL.

Ok Maria and Jen, I will post them to you over the next few days.

I also have photo's taken in a bronze age copper mine. Started in the bronze age and taken over by the Romans. I didnt realize that children as young as 5 years old worked down them, using stone and animal bones for tools. The copper was sent all over the country. Who knew that they were busines men then?

It's 'cos of our love of animals that both my daughter & I are vegetarians.

Ta very much in advance Peter

I went out bird watching today, racked up a total of 110 miles, most of which was just travelling to the place where I wanted to go. Saw some fantastic birds and wished I had that 70 - 300mm  zoom lens.

I saw 23 Long-billed Curlew right by the side of the road, they weren't too bothered by me either, so I think I would have got some great shots.

Also watched two Sandhill Cranes flying around above me, calling (You should hear their call, very weird) and at one point they were down very close, oh if only I had that lens. Also saw a Snow Goose, a life bird for me.

Saw a total of 34 different species of bird plus 6 deer. Still hoping to see the neighbourhood Great-horned Owl this evening.