Any interesting hobbies other than politics and the Amiga?

[Cyberus]

Photography, dogs, reading, foreign languages, travelling, jogging and walking, music (listening and sometimes singing/playing guitar) discussing all kinds of stuff with whoever will listen :-D

Strategy games when I get together with a particular group of mates. [Anyone heard of Axis and Allies?].

To be honest, I like everything, except TV, crap magazines and manufactured music.

edit: @ Wayne - how does photography or making film strike you?

[Cyberus]

Back on topic...I like cooking too. It all depends on whether you have to cook for someone else, as that can stop you being adventurous.  

Some of the most interesting dishes require lots of fresh ingredients, and its difficult to have everything you need in a kitchen, especially if you live away from the big cities and don't have any specialist grocers nearby...ahh, why can't I have a kitchen like those television chefs do...

But yeah, cooking definitely. :-)

[Cyberus]

:lol:

Why not add xenophobia and homophobia to that list?

[Cyberus]

Sorry about that - I was quite peeved because Iama misquoted me in the 'Happy Bastille Day' thread. It was childish and I shouldn't have done it.

Why must everyone make everything personal as well as off topic?

Because people feel the need to express their anger or frustration at what another user has said or done?

[Cyberus]

Wayne wrote:

Cyberus wrote:
Because people feel the need to express their anger or frustration at what another user has said or done?

Here is a reminder that these are mere forums, and not worth frustration or anger.  If you're at a time where you're letting negativity get the better of you, maybe it's time to start dating.  

Wayne

:lol:
Heh, women can cause even more frustration and anger though!

Anyway, what I was trying to say is that I succumbed to emotion and let myself get baited. I'm sure most people do it at some point or other - evidence is all the people who let Doomy get to them with his talk of Professional A2000s. That definitely isn't worth any frustration or anger!

Anyway, I've just come back from a weekend camping/hiking trip - that's something I used to do a lot as a kid and I decided yesterday that I'm gonna get back into it again.
Anyone else here a fan of the great outdoors?

[Cyberus]

Wayne wrote:
My problem with film photography is that it's simply too expensive, at around $6.00 per roll to develop.  What I crave is a digital SLR.  Might not be AS perfect, but it would certainly be a lot less expensive for trial and error shooting.

Wayne

Hmm, you're right, it IS expensive to develop. At the moment I'm using a Canon 300V and a Canon Digital IXUS II v3
[I think these have different names in the States]. These are the two cameras I carry in my bag, although I do have a fair few other cameras.
I tend use the film camera for more creative photography and stuff that I need various lenses for, whereas the digi is used for more point and shoot type stuff - although I have had some good pics from it, the level of control and the feeble optical zoom makes it a good standby - also I like a camera I can fit in my pocket [to always have a camera with me is my aim]. The other bonus of the small camera is that its less of a target for thieves - I don't always want to wander down the street with a camera and expensive lenses.

I would have liked a Digital SLR, but at the moment the cost is too prohibitive - almost three times as much for the body I'd say typically. Although of course you could spend that on film and developing.

Has anyone got any photos online?