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Old 02-07-2014, 09:06 PM
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can not list it as strange but I make bullets
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Old 01-26-2019, 08:36 AM
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I build bamboo fly rods. Been building for 37 years. I sell them and repair others.

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Old 01-26-2019, 10:08 AM
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A very interesting and sometimes funny thread, I like fly tying, though I don't get much time for it any more. I like collecting hatches,chisels and knives.
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Old 01-26-2019, 10:18 AM
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While I don't personally have any different hobbies, my father had several including the following on the farm.

- Racing pigeons.
- Exotic fowl.
- Bees.
- He was very active breeding tropical fish supplying several local stores with several species of fresh water fish.
- Gardening.
- Amateur geologist.
- Private pilot. (owned a SuperCub with floats and skis)
- Father of 4 boys.
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Old 01-26-2019, 10:25 AM
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I'm really into amateur/ Semi-Professional Boudoir Photography.

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Old 01-26-2019, 10:49 AM
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Another 5 year old resurrection. Good thread though.
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Old 01-26-2019, 12:46 PM
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Lol show some samples
He didn't note if he was a creator or a consumer......
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Old 01-26-2019, 12:52 PM
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Would BDSM count as a strang hobby
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Old 01-26-2019, 01:02 PM
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I collect and restore older pre 64 Winchester’s

I collect comics - investment type stuff,,, always on the hunt at garage sales, estate sales, back issues. Some western comics like Red Ryder , Zane Grey , Royal Mounted. If you have any original 10 or 15 or 20 cents comics, let me know because it’s not only my hobby but my addiction
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Old 01-26-2019, 01:04 PM
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Good thread, was interesting looking back on what has changed.

Got back into CNC and CAD, but now mainly on 3d printers. I have spent a few years designing things now, made some money at it too.

Still learning the industrial sewing machine, great for upholstery, boat stuff, repairing coats, jeans, coveralls, etc.

Sold all the metal machinery, bought another mig because I just could not live without one.

Got into drones a few years ago, but with ever tightening regulations they mostly sit now. I let my SFOC and insurance lapse, will likely sell a few of the higher end ones this spring.

Saltwater fishing is my #1 hobby now, if I am not fishing I am thinking about fishing or researching new gear, or making the boat better for my use.

Still into archery, but not as much.
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Old 01-26-2019, 02:03 PM
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I shoot the wings of flies with my .22
Thats pretty good... I use a sling shot for that.
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Old 01-26-2019, 02:08 PM
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Forgot about the airguns. I have to find a pump for the pcp, but magpies are an endangered species around here now.
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Old 01-26-2019, 02:20 PM
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I don't have any weird or strange hobbies...I make wine, I collect Colt and S&W revolvers, hunt, fish, shoot (sporting clays, skeet, rifle pistol archery) ... collect fine whisky (of course I enjoy drinking it too)....

But strange? Not really.
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Old 01-26-2019, 03:15 PM
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Last Year and a half got into fish tanks and fish
A 60, 90, 120, and 140 gallon tanks all full of fish too many fish to list......
I’ve had to obstain the last while and stop buying fish.
Love watching them, they’re mostly cichlids.
They’ve sure helped gettin through the dark days of winter.
The South American ones are like dogs and always happy to see me!
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Old 01-26-2019, 03:18 PM
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I collect lighters.Zippo's , oddball lighters.. Have a few shoe boxes full. Manage to find some pretty neat ones.. Pig that shoots flame out of the nostrils plus a few military types.. I'm always looking..
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Would BDSM count as a strang hobby
While it may not be mainstream, I don't know if it would count as a strange hobby these days.
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Old 01-26-2019, 03:40 PM
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I play lotto 649 occasionally. All my #, are my linemates #, I have played with. No big winners, but couple hundred.
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Old 01-26-2019, 05:14 PM
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I collect medieval documents

Some original King James version bible pieces from 1611 and 1620 are my favourites. Babylonian coins with Christs image on them, stuff like that

Not all religious stuff, but it is plentiful and interesting

And I do have a first edition “Outdoor Pastimes of the American Hunter” by Teddy Roosevelt
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Old 01-26-2019, 05:19 PM
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Analogue photography (film and darkroom).
But I've also taken quite a few creative writing classes.
Funny...quite a few of my outdoor friends laugh at creative writing...and if I mention firearms in the writing courses there are usually a few raised eyebrows.
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Old 01-26-2019, 06:33 PM
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Finding and fixing up old fiberglass campers like the Boler and trillium.
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Old 01-26-2019, 09:28 PM
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Cool post...i’ve Always wondered about digging my own clay. There sure is enough of it in Alberta.

I like.....

Braintannng hides....got a moose and two elk hides on the go right now.
A little bit of carving...wood and soapstone
Metal detecting...god I love that
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Old 01-26-2019, 10:34 PM
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I collect medieval documents

Some original King James version bible pieces from 1611 and 1620 are my favourites. Babylonian coins with Christs image on them, stuff like that

Not all religious stuff, but it is plentiful and interesting

And I do have a first edition “Outdoor Pastimes of the American Hunter” by Teddy Roosevelt
I would absolutely love to see some of the Medieval documents! I collect coins myself, but mostly Canadian coins (fairly large silver dollar collection).
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Old 01-26-2019, 10:43 PM
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Old 01-27-2019, 09:01 AM
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Cool post...i’ve Always wondered about digging my own clay. There sure is enough of it in Alberta.

I like.....

Braintannng hides....got a moose and two elk hides on the go right now.
A little bit of carving...wood and soapstone
Metal detecting...god I love that
My company built a 400' x 250' pond years ago at Dow Chemical in the Fort. We had to line it with 3' of high plastic clay. Used an on site borrow pit. The clay was under about 6' of overburden. Highest quality stuff I've run into but haven't gone looking again for any other purpose.
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Old 01-27-2019, 11:51 PM
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My hobbies are many but mostly I tend to collect dust.

One hobby I realize is odd is I like to read manscripts or journals of long dead people that lived and walked on these lands. Some people call it history.
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Old 01-27-2019, 11:58 PM
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Cool post...i’ve Always wondered about digging my own clay. There sure is enough of it in Alberta.

I like.....

Braintannng hides....got a moose and two elk hides on the go right now.
A little bit of carving...wood and soapstone
Metal detecting...god I love that
The clay under the dirt SW of Edmonton is good clay suitable for pottery, sculpture, ovens or at least clay pigeons. Medalta pottery made a lot of pottery, jugs, and crocks from Alberta clay for many years.
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I drink.
Interesting when you see things you posted a long time ago.
It's been a little over three years since I quit drinking.
I was drinking too much and it was also interfering with my medications and general health.
I'm in much better shape now but still miss having a cold beer on a hot day or a bottle of vodka after work! lol
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Old 01-28-2019, 12:54 AM
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I collect medieval documents

Some original King James version bible pieces from 1611 and 1620 are my favourites. Babylonian coins with Christs image on them, stuff like that

Not all religious stuff, but it is plentiful and interesting

And I do have a first edition “Outdoor Pastimes of the American Hunter” by Teddy Roosevelt
Now there's something cool to collect ,right on.
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I read chucks posts.
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Old 01-28-2019, 08:30 AM
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