Hobbies

[Herbsman.]

'Apparently'?

Is that because you don't know if you're a good cook or not, but other people tell you that you are? Maybe they're too scared or too polite or not clued-up enough to tell you otherwise?

That reminds me, the other day I made bread, and I thought I only had enough dough for one bread, and I was like "argh, do I make focaccia or ciabatta?" so I made focaccia, and it turned out waaaaay too thick, like 4 inches thick. Anyway so I could have easily split the dough and made one of each bread, so I was pretty pissed off, and this focaccia was crap and nothing like a proper one, but everyone was like "mmmmm this is fucking lovely, blah blah blah how do you make bread this nice" I was trying to tell them it turned out nowt like I intended cos I havent made bread for ages therefore am out of practice, but no, they actually really liked it anyway the moral of the story is never trust anyone who tells you your cooking is ace, cos even if you fuck up badly people will still enjoy it .

 

[seeformiles]

Playing music in a pretty diverse range of bands, cooking, homebrewing, gardening, scrabble and cards. My main gripe is that no-one seems to play cards anymore (bar fucking Poker - which is a schoolkid's game) - so I always welcome getting a four together for Whist - failing that a few hours of drug/drink fuelled 10-card Gin Rummy with Mrs SFM is a more than adequate substitute (Beats TV anyday!)

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Cooking
Video games

Errr... Socialising

 

[Gavin Bl]

running, learning welsh, reading, and a sort landscape/walking/foraging/gardening venn diagram type of thing.

 

[SwizzleStiX]

Cooking
Video games

Errr... Socialising

what about the gym

 

[Final]

I'm thinking of creating a marine tank and getting some really weird shaped fish.

Just out of curiousity, do you need a regular supply of genuine sea water for a marine tank or is there a safe way of fudging it?

I'd love an Octopus (one day... far in the future, but deffo one day).

 

[Chester Copperpot]

what about the gym

Oh yes - forgot that one.

 

[idioteque]

Cooking, reading, playing the piano and guitar, I used to do 3 dance classes a week but had to quit when I moved away.

 

[Hellsbells]

erm...cycling when i get the chance, reading, cooking, arty crafty stuff, pottery (new addition), exercise classes at the gym (i guess)

 

[Cheesypoof]

'Apparently'?

Is that because you don't know if you're a good cook or not, but other people tell you that you are? Maybe they're too scared or too polite or not clued-up enough to tell you otherwise?

That reminds me, the other day I made bread, and I thought I only had enough dough for one bread, and I was like "argh, do I make focaccia or ciabatta?" so I made focaccia, and it turned out waaaaay too thick, like 4 inches thick. Anyway so I could have easily split the dough and made one of each bread, so I was pretty pissed off, and this focaccia was crap and nothing like a proper one, but everyone was like "mmmmm this is fucking lovely, blah blah blah how do you make bread this nice" I was trying to tell them it turned out nowt like I intended cos I havent made bread for ages therefore am out of practice, but no, they actually really liked it anyway the moral of the story is never trust anyone who tells you your cooking is ace, cos even if you fuck up badly people will still enjoy it .

lol. I am sure u is good Herbsman!

i was being modest. I must be pretty good i suppose cos people i feed often tell me that whatever i made it was 'divine' 'orgasmic' and always with big, big superlatives. I get it lots no matter what i make, whether it be spag bol/ chorizo stew/ roast fish or bangers and mash.

I tend to use lots of garlic, i make everything from scratch and improvise/ experiment loads, and it usually works. Its just one thing thats nice to be good at, and I love feeding people as it makes me very very happy.

 

[Donna Ferentes]

i was being modest.

But when are you not?

 

[Pip]

Just out of curiousity, do you need a regular supply of genuine sea water for a marine tank or is there a safe way of fudging it?

I'd love an Octopus (one day... far in the future, but deffo one day).

I think you can only keep them in some kind of spinning vessel, like a washing machine. Or that might be jellyfish.

 

[treefrog]

 

[soulman]

Lots of muscley forearms. Do you lift weights?

 

[treefrog]

I climb twice a week, seems to have an effect!

 

[soulman]

I've never tried paintballing. Why do you enjoy it?

 

[fractionMan]

poker

 

[Herbsman.]

I've never tried paintballing. Why do you enjoy it?

Oh come on use your imagination! Running around in a forest with your mates, in the fresh air and trees, playing army, hiding, seeking, shooting people with guns that are highly unlikely cause serious injury, rolling about in the mud. No doubt going for a pint, talkng and laughing about what you've just been doing. Why would that not be enjoyable???!!?!?!?

 

[treefrog]

I've never tried paintballing. Why do you enjoy it?

good question. *settles on the couch*

I enjoy the camaraderie of working with my team. Off the field the paintballing scene is very close-knit and we get on very well together. On the field there's a lot to be had from working together with a couple of people to achieve an objective, and it's very co-operative. That said, it can feel great to just let the adrenaline go and get out there at the front, being a hero for the few seconds before you get lit up.

I'd be lying if I said it wasn't aggressive, and it is pretty blokey, but I enjoy that aspect of it as well, and it's nice to be one of the lads sometimes...

Oh yeah, and what herbsman said

 

[Disaster]

Just out of curiousity, do you need a regular supply of genuine sea water for a marine tank or is there a safe way of fudging it?

I'd love an Octopus (one day... far in the future, but deffo one day).

As far as I can tell, you buy special aquarium salts and chemicals to neutralise tap water, giving it the composition of sea water.

I'm not completely sure though. Like I say, I haven't got one yet.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

I climb twice a week, seems to have an effect!

It has been a quality summer for it that's for sure. I think we deserve it after last year.