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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Thought I’d start a topic and get some convo going, happy to natter in all honesty.
So what else floats our boats?
Cars, hobbies, collections?
I collect, restore and sell old toys, mainly old dinky and corgi etc, have made a few quid off it over the years.
Also just bought a car, 91 merc E class in polizei livery, gets a few looks and great fun, complete with siren and blue lights. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm a massive car enthusiast.
I love working on them and I'm passionate about cleaning the things. I did run my own detailing company for a while and I wasn't unusual for me to spend 5 days+ polishing and coating cars for people.
I've also been a musician since I was 6 and build my own guitars and effects pedals. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm a massive car enthusiast.
I love working on them and I'm passionate about cleaning the things. I did run my own detailing company for a while and I wasn't unusual for me to spend 5 days+ polishing and coating cars for people.
I've also been a musician since I was 6 and build my own guitars and effects pedals."
I’ve always wanted to play the guitar, got long fingers but can’t use them for too long as pain sets in.
Talking of cleaning cars, I’ve got the sunroof seal of the merc in the washing machine at the min, trying to soften it up as a new one is £200. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm a massive car enthusiast.
I love working on them and I'm passionate about cleaning the things. I did run my own detailing company for a while and I wasn't unusual for me to spend 5 days+ polishing and coating cars for people.
I've also been a musician since I was 6 and build my own guitars and effects pedals.
I’ve always wanted to play the guitar, got long fingers but can’t use them for too long as pain sets in.
Talking of cleaning cars, I’ve got the sunroof seal of the merc in the washing machine at the min, trying to soften it up as a new one is £200. "
Silicone grease for rubber. However, if it's dried out too much the only solution is a new one. Treating your rubber and plastics with something like CarPro Perl on a regular basis keeps them in good order for much longer. |
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Wheelchair basketball
Horse riding
Gym
Pushing myself and my wheelchair to the limit
That sort of thing
Mr KC is a gamer. He collects/paints miniatures, like Warhammer but at the moment, it's more real-world armies from history e.g. Napoleonic. |
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By *yronMan
over a year ago
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"Wheelchair basketball
Horse riding
Gym
Pushing myself and my wheelchair to the limit
That sort of thing
Mr KC is a gamer. He collects/paints miniatures, like Warhammer but at the moment, it's more real-world armies from history e.g. Napoleonic. "
Fellow wargamer here, currently painting up the Grande Armee |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Silicone grease for rubber. However, if it's dried out too much the only solution is a new one. Treating your rubber and plastics with something like CarPro Perl on a regular basis keeps them in good order for much longer."
It’s not too bad to be honest, scrubbed it before and still soft, gonna soak it in silicone and see what happens, nothing to lose.
Found 2 being broken for parts locally so fingers crossed.
Cars been sat out side for 3+ years so needs tlc. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Wheelchair basketball
Horse riding
Gym
Pushing myself and my wheelchair to the limit
That sort of thing
Mr KC is a gamer. He collects/paints miniatures, like Warhammer but at the moment, it's more real-world armies from history e.g. Napoleonic. "
Never liked horses, scary things. Remind me of the alien from the James Cameron films.
If I say the G word I’ll burn!
Can’t beat a bit of modelling, I got back into Tamiya kits during lockdown. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Reading
Movies
Pub quizzes both attending and setting though mostly the former now "
What genre of movie? Anything in particular or a broad spectrum? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Reading
Movies
Pub quizzes both attending and setting though mostly the former now
What genre of movie? Anything in particular or a broad spectrum?"
Broad spectrum but rarely horror |
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Cinema, reading, quizzes, logic problems puzzles, games on phone (solitaire, chess, othello, sim games etc), singing, cross stitch, swimming, yoga… all sorts
Like to keep busy |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Cinema, reading, quizzes, logic problems puzzles, games on phone (solitaire, chess, othello, sim games etc), singing, cross stitch, swimming, yoga… all sorts
Like to keep busy "
Wow how do you find that amount of time |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Silicone grease for rubber. However, if it's dried out too much the only solution is a new one. Treating your rubber and plastics with something like CarPro Perl on a regular basis keeps them in good order for much longer.
It’s not too bad to be honest, scrubbed it before and still soft, gonna soak it in silicone and see what happens, nothing to lose.
Found 2 being broken for parts locally so fingers crossed.
Cars been sat out side for 3+ years so needs tlc. "
The paint will be heavily contaminated in that case and a very deep clean and decon will be needed.
If you can, get the wheels off and the car on axle stands.
Pre-wash with an alkaline snow foam mixed with a little APC.
Two bucket wash.
Tar & glue remover, fallout remover then clay bar.
Wash the car again.
Clean exterior plastics and wheel arches with an APC solution.
Do you have access to or know how to machine compound and polish? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Silicone grease for rubber. However, if it's dried out too much the only solution is a new one. Treating your rubber and plastics with something like CarPro Perl on a regular basis keeps them in good order for much longer.
It’s not too bad to be honest, scrubbed it before and still soft, gonna soak it in silicone and see what happens, nothing to lose.
Found 2 being broken for parts locally so fingers crossed.
Cars been sat out side for 3+ years so needs tlc.
The paint will be heavily contaminated in that case and a very deep clean and decon will be needed.
If you can, get the wheels off and the car on axle stands.
Pre-wash with an alkaline snow foam mixed with a little APC.
Two bucket wash.
Tar & glue remover, fallout remover then clay bar.
Wash the car again.
Clean exterior plastics and wheel arches with an APC solution.
Do you have access to or know how to machine compound and polish?"
Won’t be doing that anytime soon, it’s a project to be fair, the boot lid and bonnet are getting repainted in German police green(oddly enough a rover group colour), the white corners will be getting blown in after arches tidied and roof may get wrapped. Doors are already wrapped so they are ok.
It’s not bad in all honesty, I work on cars everyday and I know lots of people who can do bits for me but will most likely tackle it myself. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Books
Walking/hiking
Books
Cooking/baking
Books
Self sufficiency/frugality
Books
Some tv shows and movies
Oh, and books!"
Self sufficiency/frugality?
I’m being a bit thick today, got a tail end of a migraine and can’t concentrate. |
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By *ack688Man
over a year ago
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"Books
Walking/hiking
Books
Cooking/baking
Books
Self sufficiency/frugality
Books
Some tv shows and movies
Oh, and books!
Self sufficiency/frugality?
I’m being a bit thick today, got a tail end of a migraine and can’t concentrate."
Being interested in growing your own food more, developing home energy production systems and living a non material lifestyle, being more interested in fixing things than replacing them, wanting to live cheaply for its own sake as well as from necessity. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Music, going to gigs and love live sports x
Nice, never been to a live gig myself.
Get that on your list, I just can’t back from seeing Liam Gallagher at Knebworth was amazing "
May do one day, not keen on loud noises and crowds, although frequented rock world and jilly’s in Manchester during my younger days, loved it. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Self sufficiency/frugality?
I’m being a bit thick today, got a tail end of a migraine and can’t concentrate.
Being interested in growing your own food more, developing home energy production systems and living a non material lifestyle, being more interested in fixing things than replacing them, wanting to live cheaply for its own sake as well as from necessity."
Ah got you, since energy prices went up I setup a solar charge system, use it for phones and tablets etc, rarely use mains power except to shower and wash clothes, usually once to twice a fortnight I throw washing machine on( I live alone so not a big deal).
Have solar lights in the bedroom and solar power banks if need be and I can boost these in the van while working.
My phone and tablet were purchased damaged and repaired by myself and if the kids break there stuff I patch them up. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Guitar player here and wannabe collector. Got my eye on a vintage Fender telecaster at the moment
Get it bought.
I’m definitely going to. You play?"
No, always wanted to learn but pain in hands and fingers after prolonged use kind of gets in the way. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Guitar player here and wannabe collector. Got my eye on a vintage Fender telecaster at the moment
Get it bought.
I’m definitely going to. You play?
No, always wanted to learn but pain in hands and fingers after prolonged use kind of gets in the way. "
That’s a shame. It’s great fun. I’m terrible but love learning new songs and find it a good way to relax other than the gym |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Cars, 2 that I track when I can, take them down the drag strip, done the odd high speed airfield run when they pop up.
Gym and powerlifting, compete at an international level.
Astronomy, spend ages looking through the telescope.
Collecting world war 1 and 2 memorabilia.
Watch collecting, not just for the sake of collecting as they all get worn. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Gym
Singing
Adventures in my motorhome or going abroad to less touristy places (currently sat by the hotel pool in Lesbos)
Kazoo playing at festivals  "
I like less busy places to relax, wouldn’t mind a motor home one day but I go to the pillocks who do nothing for the image. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Cars, 2 that I track when I can, take them down the drag strip, done the odd high speed airfield run when they pop up.
Gym and powerlifting, compete at an international level.
Astronomy, spend ages looking through the telescope.
Collecting world war 1 and 2 memorabilia.
Watch collecting, not just for the sake of collecting as they all get worn."
What cars do you run?
My 10 year old is obsessed with WW2 at the min, getting a nice collection, mainly some uniforms, badges and models made of bullet casings.
I make WW2 era tamiya models, nothing accurate, just a bit of fun to kill time.
Can’t beat a good time piece. |
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"Cinema, reading, quizzes, logic problems puzzles, games on phone (solitaire, chess, othello, sim games etc), singing, cross stitch, swimming, yoga… all sorts
Like to keep busy
Wow how do you find that amount of time "
Different things different days and even seasons. Crafts and puzzle books etc more of a winter thing, trying to do swimming twice a week don’t always manage it. yoga at home alongside physio which I am supposed to do daily anyway - again don’t always manage
Get anxious if mind not occupied |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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I’m a photographer , have my very first gallery in the UK later this year. I travel all over the world most months 1-2 times and for the last few months been making jewellery which I love but am not very good yet. I’m casting big bold designs in silver later this month and so excited ! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I’m a photographer , have my very first gallery in the UK later this year. I travel all over the world most months 1-2 times and for the last few months been making jewellery which I love but am not very good yet. I’m casting big bold designs in silver later this month and so excited ! "
Plenty to look forward too.
Congrats on your gallery debut. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Cars, 2 that I track when I can, take them down the drag strip, done the odd high speed airfield run when they pop up.
Gym and powerlifting, compete at an international level.
Astronomy, spend ages looking through the telescope.
Collecting world war 1 and 2 memorabilia.
Watch collecting, not just for the sake of collecting as they all get worn.
What cars do you run?
My 10 year old is obsessed with WW2 at the min, getting a nice collection, mainly some uniforms, badges and models made of bullet casings.
I make WW2 era tamiya models, nothing accurate, just a bit of fun to kill time.
Can’t beat a good time piece. "
RS6 and an M5, both lightly tuned |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Guitar player here and wannabe collector. Got my eye on a vintage Fender telecaster at the moment"
I've got a 50th anniversary Telecaster (amongst others) and I'm currently building a reclaimed wood Tele with P90's and a Strat neck. Nothing on Earth sounds quite like a Tele, get it bought. |
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"Books
Walking/hiking
Books
Cooking/baking
Books
Self sufficiency/frugality
Books
Some tv shows and movies
Oh, and books!"
Definitely with you on the books. 
Also theatre
Musical concerts or festivals
Walking with the pooch
Cinema
Swimming/gym
Etcetera |
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The variety of interests in this thread is amazing!
I'm into trail/fell running, working up to my first ultra next year. Love live music and dancing, preferably discovering new bands in small venues. I read a lot. Learned to swim last year, gymnastics this year. I make stuff too but that's mainly work.. |
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Walking
Photography mostly landscape and a little automotive
Drones
I’ve a modest collection of coins, a few rare ones
Collection of model cars most are limited editions and all are cars I worked with while I worked for ford
Travelling |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Cars, 2 that I track when I can, take them down the drag strip, done the odd high speed airfield run when they pop up.
Gym and powerlifting, compete at an international level.
Astronomy, spend ages looking through the telescope.
Collecting world war 1 and 2 memorabilia.
Watch collecting, not just for the sake of collecting as they all get worn.
What cars do you run?
My 10 year old is obsessed with WW2 at the min, getting a nice collection, mainly some uniforms, badges and models made of bullet casings.
I make WW2 era tamiya models, nothing accurate, just a bit of fun to kill time.
Can’t beat a good time piece.
RS6 and an M5, both lightly tuned "
Superb choice sir.
I remember when then RS4 was first launched, we had the only one in the country at Manchester dealership, funny story behind that, will save for a rainy day.
Still remember the reg of it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Guitar player here and wannabe collector. Got my eye on a vintage Fender telecaster at the moment
I've got a 50th anniversary Telecaster (amongst others) and I'm currently building a reclaimed wood Tele with P90's and a Strat neck. Nothing on Earth sounds quite like a Tele, get it bought."
That sounds awesome mate. Share pics on here when finished. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Guitar player here and wannabe collector. Got my eye on a vintage Fender telecaster at the moment
I've got a 50th anniversary Telecaster (amongst others) and I'm currently building a reclaimed wood Tele with P90's and a Strat neck. Nothing on Earth sounds quite like a Tele, get it bought.
That sounds awesome mate. Share pics on here when finished. "
Not really the platform for showing off my luthiery skills is it! |
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Buy Vinyl records again a lot of them
Have restored a number of classic cars and I'm looking for my next project 
