How 'well rounded' are you

Sporky

CabbageCat said:

I don't want to catch a rabbit - I just like chasing them.

They're very hard to catch, too. So you're probably happier just chasing a bit.

CabbageCat

Sporky said:

CabbageCat said:

I don't want to catch a rabbit - I just like chasing them.

They're very hard to catch, too. So you're probably happier just chasing a bit.

I suspect catching the late Boscov involved a skyscraper and a number of old-school fighter planes.

birdo

Martial arts is probably my main hobby. I hold a black belt in kung fu and in tkd and I run a couple of classes a week where I teach a mix of both. I use to play a lot of football at semi pro level but I m a bit old for that now. It's just the occasional 5 a side these days. Cycling is quite a passion as well both road riding and mountain biking. Outside of those i really enjoy listening to music. Searching out new bands going to gigs and listening to old favourites on a descent stereo. Also I m a dog owner . So taking her out on long walks takes a fair share of my life.

Bellycaster

Guitar and Work take up heaps of my time currently, but aside from those I like:

Listening to Music(Obviously)

Real Ale

Food, especially Indian, Turkish and Chinese.

Science Programmes all the way from Serious like Prof Brian Cox to the antics of the Mythbusters.

Old Horror Films, think Hammer and Amicus, though not exclusively those 2.

Films in General, Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Sci Fi, most eras.

Sci Fi progs, still the oldies, Twilight Zone, X Files etc.

Travelling around the Lovely, Scenic Isle we inhabit.

Sports I like, not play as I my feet are semi-crippled: Golf, Snooker, Football(Though not as much as a few years ago).

Probably some other stuff I've left out.

 

Oh, has anyone mentioned the obvious yet ? ;-)

mike_l

other than what i stated earlier, i also enjoy mending stuff, watching sport, cant play anymore (rugby & football), ale, 70s/80s nights (we have a regular local one) and hopefully can rejoin the gym soon (when the doc gives the ok)

Grunfeld

I like my work, but I'm looking forward to cutting my hours down
I play guitar
I enjoy playing gigs which is most weekends
I look after my pets
I read a bit
I meditate a bit
I exercise a bit
I waste far too much time on the internet

In truth I think I'm wasting life.  It's kind of lonely.  There was someone I really liked but we broke up and I've not really got interested in anyone since.  

I used to love films but one of the side-effects for me of not-drinking-alcohol is that I find it really difficult to watch films.  I have to really force myself and I get distracted from them easily.  I've watched maybe six films in about as many years.

I miss having fun I guess.

snakemanStoo

I'm heading towards 'well-rounded' since I knackered a few body parts, however they're healing and I'm aiming to get back to my angular self.

viz

@grunfeld good luck mate things will look up

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Grunfeld;45815" said:

I waste far too much time on the internet

In truth I think I'm wasting life.  It's kind of lonely.  There was someone I really liked but we broke up and I've not really got interested in anyone since.  

I miss having fun I guess.

Forgive me for offering advice which may not be welcomed but it sounds to me like you are depressed.

I divorced five years ago and have a young son who lives with me. Joyous though he is, being a full-time father greatly restricts my ability to socialise.

I have been on a couple of pretty disastrous dates and have at times felt very isolated. I think spending (excessive) time on forums is in an effort to feel 'part of something'.

Your inability to concentrate is a classic depression symptom, as is struggling to have fun/find joy in things.

My depression returned quite badly over the Summer. I considered selling my guitars as I no longer wanted to play, I found sleep difficult, yet was totally knackered. Fortunately it's lifted over the last few weeks and I'm feeling much better again.

It might be worth seeing your GP.

I sincerely hope things improve for you.

Grunfeld

richardhomer said:

I have been on a couple of pretty disastrous dates and have at times felt very isolated. I think spending (excessive) time on forums is in an effort to feel 'part of something'.

Your inability to concentrate is a classic depression symptom, as is struggling to have fun/find joy in things.

My depression returned quite badly over the Summer. I considered selling my guitars as I no longer wanted to play, I found sleep difficult, yet was totally knackered. Fortunately it's lifted over the last few weeks and I'm feeling much better again.

Cheers Richard, no problem about offering advice.  Yes you're probably right, I'm a bit fed up.  But I'm kind of okay, just a bit flat, rather than feeling down. 

To be honest it was only the question in the OP which made me think, "Crumbs, I don't do much."

It's only films I can't concentrate on -- it's cos I used to drink a lot when watching films and they are strongly associated with me so if I watch a film it can be uncomfortable.  But you're bang on about the internet time sink.  I need to do something about that, I've known it for a while.  The not finding fun in things is just me struggling a bit with old problems.  It will pass.

Glad to hear that you're feeling better now.  :-)