The "other" addictions thread....

[Jahoota]

ok, we all hang here cause we're addicted to snow sports (badly) in one form or another. What are your other addictions that you cant just shake and will love till the day you keel over?

for me, its old school hot rodding. This is not the modern shiny hot rods you see on some cable shows but the real deal. http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=WXU3N9wT3u0 I'm damn well obsessed.

Mix that with some vintage drag racing footage and the flat out speed challanges of bonneville
and I'm dribbling like dog before dinner. I just cant enough of the sound of unmuffled engines and the smell of fossil (and other fuels) being consumed at an alarming rate.

Anyway, that's me. I'm an old school hot rod 50/60's car addict. I confess. Once you've ridden in a 32 hot rod roadster there's no going back. Ever. Its like snow sports - done once, your hooked for life and there's no escape. The sound, the smell and the feel of speed.

So, what rocks your world apart from an addiction to snow??? What else has you hooked that you will never shake? smile.gif

[popshuvit]

Alcohol :D

And good music.

[Bear]

Motorbikes. :( I know better but looking at getting another. :D

[karen97]

I can't afford to have any other hobbies or addictions!

[Silverwitch]

We all love camping and boating down the coast-which is luckily more of a summer thing-so it doesnt interfere with the winter skiing!! ;)

[Farty The Snowman]

Looking at building my first custom chopper. I'm setting up in an empty free garage to start in the new year.....very excited.

[Xena]

Snowatch.

[Legolas]

good food and wine.

Any holiday really because it means we get Mr Legs away from work and his "other" addiction, haflingers. He has 5 now in various states of construction...I think three actually go.

[bdenny4]

Sleeping in on weekends

[skimax]

Originally posted by Legolas:
good food and wine.

Any holiday really because it means we get Mr Legs away from work and his "other" addiction, haflingers. He has 5 now in various states of construction...I think three actually go. er i had to google that one.
Firstly i got an Austrian horse breed , so i figured its hard to have a few in various stages of construction :eek:
I guess then its one of those pocket four wheel drive lost in space type vehicle thingies.
I assume legs you have a large garage or shed . tongue.gif

[skimax]

Golfs my other addiction , although time poorness is hurting it at the moment .
But yep skiing and golf will keep me working for a while to come yet :eek:

[SnoWhite]

My other addiction is cooking, which is fantastic because I don't have to have snow to do it and it will probably be something I can continue for the rest of my life. Most girls are happy with a new pair of shoes or a handbag. Forget that! As far as I'm concerned you can never have too many cookbooks.

[Polaris]

beer

[skimax]

hey are you going to cook for me one day tongue.gif
i like cooking too ;)

[Polaris]

physical fitness

[Polaris]

it's hard to juggle the 2 though ;)

[skichic]

Originally posted by Polaris:
physical fitness now I need a new keyboard :mad:

[Polaris]

golf

[Polaris]

a better learn how to juggle I reckon :D

[Bear]

Originally posted by skichic:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Polaris:
physical fitness now I need a new keyboard :mad: </font>[/QUOTE]Me 2. :eek:

[SnowFlake]

Bent 8 motors - may be not be politically correct but really the gloom & doom thing has gone too far.

[Tobi]

Originally posted by Bear:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by skichic:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Polaris:
physical fitness now I need a new keyboard :mad: </font>[/QUOTE]Me 2. :eek: </font>[/QUOTE]3. Liv.

[SnoWhite]

Originally posted by Polaris:
physical fitness OK, hands up who stole Polaris login? graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[SnoWhite]

Originally posted by skimax:
hey are you going to cook for me one day tongue.gif
i like cooking too ;) Like we'll ever be in the same place at the same time! tongue.gif

[eckstar]

bikes , the pedal variety

[Swede]

Hiking, drinking (beer, wine, whiskey, Cognac, Gin, bourbon, Rum, anything really), eating good food, surfing, staying fit.
I do agree with you Polaris, it’s hard when your hobbies in some ways are working against each other :D

[Swede]

Originally posted by Polaris:
a better learn how to juggle I reckon :D Should give it a go, you'll love it.

[spaz]

Monster Trucks, 1/8th scale (could never afford the real thing) nitro methane fuel, radio controlled.

And surfing.

Swede, have you been up to Samuels Restaurant in Thirroul they have some nice food and wine? (I wait there)

[Jahoota]

Originally posted by spaz:
nitro methane fuel now your talking! :D

[Altheau]

Horses . . . . . not a good combo with skis as both are expensive =[

[Podlettte]

Chocolate, taking photos, snowatch

:D

[Bendalong]

Hello all, been a while. I like the thread.
Farty, the custom chopster will be a fine adventure!
When we cannot be in the white room, we like this stuff(apologies for the photo size):
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z210/bendalong/SpyvsSpyhonkingupwindRQ2004.jpg

[TB]

Scuba diving, gives me something to do in Beach/tropical holiday destinations. And the gear and holiday costs rival skiing.

Indoor climbing, a new one but Im getting better at it. Plus its cheap

RFS-not so much a hobby but I spend a lot of free time doing it. Bonus with this one is it's mostly free.

[Polaris]

terry thatcher on Letterman :drool:

[Polaris]

did 2 hours of cardio tonight ;)

in between drinking

[Polaris]

and hurting

[Straight_Line]

Before work got in the way I used to race go-karts around Aust.

[skichic]

Originally posted by TB:
Scuba diving, gives me something to do in Beach/tropical holiday destinations. And the gear and holiday costs rival skiing.

Indoor climbing, a new one but Im getting better at it. Plus its cheap

Couple of my loves right there, sadly haven't been able to do either for some time.

Climbing is great, something I could do with my kids as well.

[SnowFlake]

NS 14 then. Nice craft. Good work out for abs / core strength and all that.

[skimax]

Originally posted by SnoWhite:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by skimax:
hey are you going to cook for me one day tongue.gif
i like cooking too ;) Like we'll ever be in the same place at the same time! tongue.gif </font>[/QUOTE]well you could cook for me , leave it at PB and i will pick it up and eat it the next day tongue.gif

[SnoWhite]

That might just work skimax! graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[HelsSA]

I have just discovered scrabble on facebook

[John Deere]

Driving my VW Golf GTI
Mountain Biking
Soccer
Touch Footy
More recently Netball.

[skichic]

Originally posted by John Deere:
Driving my VW Golf GTI
Mountain Biking
Soccer
Touch Footy
More recently Netball and leg waxing.

[Farty The Snowman]

Originally posted by skichic:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by John Deere:
Driving my VW Golf GTI
Mountain Biking
Soccer
Touch Footy
More recently Netball and leg waxing. </font>[/QUOTE]graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[Podlettte]

Originally posted by HelsSA:
I have just discovered scrabble on facebook Damn them for bringing it back graemlins/cold.gif



Originally posted by John Deere:
Driving my VW Golf GTI
Mountain Biking
Soccer
Touch Footy
More recently Netball. In a skirt? do you wear tape over your finger nails?

[Old Boarder]

Phantom comics.
my collection is around 1000 issues at the moment dating back to the 70's.
It's not quite continuous as i've missed 7 issues. Once I've got them, I will start buildin backwards with older issues, as well as buying the new ones.

[skichic]

he has to take his sleepers out too graemlins/cold.gif

[John Deere]

Hey, I am comfortable with it, I didn't realise you people were so narrow minded!

[Podlettte]

c'mon, you can add more ***** to that statement ;) Aren't all netballers *****es? ;)

[Polaris]

Originally posted by John Deere:
Hey, I am comfortable with it, I didn't realise you people were so narrow minded! what were you saying to me a couple of years ago *****!!!! ;) tongue.gif

[24]

Originally posted by John Deere:
Driving my VW Golf GTI
Mountain Biking
Soccer
Touch Footy
More recently Netball. I have been playing some mixed over the last few months as well. I hoover at it, but it is a lot of fun.

25 played a lot as a junior...

[foxpuppet]

mountain bikes, surfing, photography, videography, xbox, and european handball

[ 04.12.2008, 07:29 PM: Message edited by: foxpuppet ]

[HelsSA]

I have a ban from netball it all happened when I was young :(

[TB]

Up front-Ban me now!!

But are we all so boring that I sound cool in this thread?? Seriously I feel like Im reading a Buffy mates fan group.

Whos hitting the day clubs? Maybe experimenting? Wearing clothes and piercings, tatts that we can feel superior to???

Whos butt does not fit in their jeans??

[John Deere]

Excuse us TB, but we aint the ones posting on a ski forum in summer at 1:31am ;)

[Jahoota]

graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[TC]

mob wars and mafia wars on facebook

[Pelican]

hooked on scuba...
..and bodyboarding.
and yea..it's awesom.e

[spaz]

errr bogus bordering! It's forgivable because your in the ocean riding waves and can be sick when the surf is heavy, it's a good transition to standing up which is way cooler.
It's just the teens that that turn up in groups and crowd the lineup that bug me.

[Silverwitch]

Originally posted by John Deere:
Hey, I am comfortable with it, I didn't realise you people were so narrow minded! Not all of us are narrow minded- mixed teams have been around for a long time!
I used to play mixed teams ( as well as womens)about 16 years ago its fun! The boys used to do lots of contact! It's a lot rougher with the boys but we did pretty well and represented our region in some Sydney comps and won too! Ahh ..the good old days! I played for from 9 years until 30 years old- by then the knees had had enough! Just saved them in time so I have enough movement left in them for skiing!!!!
;)

[kort]

XC Mountain Biking.....I'm no Julian Absalon, but damn its fun....

[KT]

PS3, X360 and Wii....... :D

at the begining of the snow season my body gets a shock after the full day of snowboarding......it doesn't know what's hit it after 3 seasons on the couch! :rolleyes:

[carvit]

Originally posted by spaz:
errr bogus bordering! It's forgivable because your in the ocean riding waves and can be sick when the surf is heavy, it's a good transition to standing up which is way cooler.
It's just the teens that that turn up in groups and crowd the lineup that bug me. yeah!!...they should stand up for themselves..!!

and to my addictions..

enduro trail bike riding :D
surfing (i have new board fever atm) :D
scotch and coke :(

we aint here for practise...

[ 11.12.2008, 11:03 PM: Message edited by: carvit ]

[bdenny4]

On the weekend I was up in a little town in northern NSW called Uki - I reckon I could quite easily get 'addicted' to the lifestyle there.
AWESOME place - awesome scenery, awesome weather, awesome hippies, awesome chillout!

[Tobi]

Originally posted by TB:
Whos hitting the day clubs? Maybe experimenting?
Me, well I never. graemlins/cold.gif


Originally posted by TB:
Wearing clothes and piercings, tatts that we can feel superior to???
I can't find anywehre willing to do my tattoo. :(

Originally posted by TB:
Whos butt does not fit in their jeans?? *puts hand up* :(

[ 15.12.2008, 01:23 PM: Message edited by: Tobi ]

[bdenny4]

Originally posted by Tobi:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by TB:
Whos butt does not fit in their jeans?? [/qb]*puts hand up* :( [/QB]</font>[/QUOTE]Funny about that: all the pre snow season training I did with enthusiasm has gone out the window. You'd think that there would be more of an reason to get on that bike (and diet)again now before I put on that bikini.
:eek: :eek:

[karen97]

Originally posted by bdenny4:
On the weekend I was up in a little town in northern NSW called Uki - I reckon I could quite easily get 'addicted' to the lifestyle there.
AWESOME place - awesome scenery, awesome weather, awesome hippies, awesome chillout! I have been to the Uki Pub! Nice little place

[24]

Originally posted by bdenny4:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Tobi:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by TB:
Whos butt does not fit in their jeans?? *puts hand up* :( [/QB]</font>[/QUOTE]Funny about that: all the pre snow season training I did with enthusiasm has gone out the window. You'd think that there would be more of an reason to get on that bike (and diet)again now before I put on that bikini.
:eek: :eek: [/QB]</font>[/QUOTE]its tough isn't it. I have been riding heaps and still i look terrible in a bikini! :eek: :eek: :confused:

[Jahoota]

[/QB][/QUOTE]its tough isn't it. I have been riding heaps and still i look terrible in a bikini! :eek: :eek: :confused: [/QB][/QUOTE]

I have the same problem - no maqtter what I do I always look terrible in a bikini.

[bdenny4]

Let us be the judge of that - photos please :D

[Straight_Line]

graemlins/big_laugh.gif graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[Jahoota]

this is a family forum - I wouldnt want to give little kiddies nightmares. graemlins/cold.gif

[bdenny4]

Originally posted by karen97:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by bdenny4:
On the weekend I was up in a little town in northern NSW called Uki - I reckon I could quite easily get 'addicted' to the lifestyle there.
AWESOME place - awesome scenery, awesome weather, awesome hippies, awesome chillout! I have been to the Uki Pub! Nice little place </font>[/QUOTE]Here's a couple of pics:

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd346/bdenny4/foal.jpg http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd346/bdenny4/foal_2.jpg

[main street]

3 addictions.

Big White.
Collecting (& drinking) some of the worlds best single malts.
Keeping my golf handicap under 6.

[John Deere]

Under 6....holy crap, remind me never to go golfing with you!

[main street]

Hehehehe..... I was off scratch until about 7 yrs ago.... Then I had to start working for a living ! :D

I only get to play about once a month nowadays. :(

[Polaris]

Originally posted by John Deere:
Under 6....holy crap, remind me never to go golfing with you! Don't be scared!!!
You can actually learn from just watching a low marker ;)

Had a game this weekend and had a birdie and 7 pars..... quite happy with that :D

Pity I had to add up the other 10 holes :(

[John Deere]

How about hole 19, I bet that stuffs the card ;)

[main street]

Depends on whether the missus is waiting for you in the clubhouse.... you could end up with a hole in one..... ;) graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[TB]

Under 6-That would have been a sackable offense where I used to work. Remember the MD going spic when he found out one of the reps was off 4. Reasoning, youve got to play a lot of golf to be off 4 and that means suspicion of the "sales meeting".

Yeah I think the MD was rubbish at golf.