What would be your hobby if not for pool?
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Glad to see this on your list. I am a huge history buff and have been metal detecting for years. I have even had some success in the past.
This pic is from 12 years ago, I won Best Find of 2000 that year. It was 3 buried jars of coins totaling 10,107 coins! Tesoro, a metal detecting manufacturer, used to run adds in the metal detecting magazines featuring my find! I was kinda neat seeing yourself in a advertisement of a magazine.
Glad to see this on your list. I am a huge history buff and have been metal detecting for years. I have even had some success in the past.
This pic is from 12 years ago, I won Best Find of 2000 that year. It was 3 buried jars of coins totaling 10,107 coins! Tesoro, a metal detecting manufacturer, used to run adds in the metal detecting magazines featuring my find! I was kinda neat seeing yourself in a advertisement of a magazine.
WOW you hit the dream come true!! That's more than neat! That is awesome.John B.
A close friend told me long ago that pool is not a hobby, it's an avocation
My choice would be metal detecting, which I just took up last spring. I've been out once with a friend to an estate that dates back to just after the Civil War, owned by a former general, and now used to weddings, receptions, music recitals, etc. We found a very old button with not enough detail on it to date it, a smaller button, and a square head nail. Will be going back again in the very near future. I also have a friend who recently purchased a farm whose original owner is buried on the property. The original owner died in 1792, IIRC. Should be able to find some good stuff there.
It really is remarkable what people find in the ground. And, I know I'm not the only AZ member who does this
My choice would be metal detecting, which I just took up last spring. I've been out once with a friend to an estate that dates back to just after the Civil War, owned by a former general, and now used to weddings, receptions, music recitals, etc. We found a very old button with not enough detail on it to date it, a smaller button, and a square head nail. Will be going back again in the very near future. I also have a friend who recently purchased a farm whose original owner is buried on the property. The original owner died in 1792, IIRC. Should be able to find some good stuff there.
It really is remarkable what people find in the ground. And, I know I'm not the only AZ member who does this
Glad to see this on your list. I am a huge history buff and have been metal detecting for years. I have even had some success in the past.
This pic is from 12 years ago, I won Best Find of 2000 that year. It was 3 buried jars of coins totaling 10,107 coins! Tesoro, a metal detecting manufacturer, used to run adds in the metal detecting magazines featuring my find! I was kinda neat seeing yourself in a advertisement of a magazine.
Wow! I just posted about my metal detecting hobby which I just started last spring.
Hey, we should get together. I drill post holes for a hobby.
Its a lot of fun but I am running out of room on my property.
LOL I'm embarrassed to say that it took me a second to get that!
What's so difficult/attractive about metal detecting? I can very nearly look at any object, and say with good accuracy, "yup, that's metal!" or, "no, that's wood/plastic/what-have-you." In fact, put a magnet in my hands, with a dare to find objects made of ferrous metals, and my accuracy goes WAY up -- to betting standards.
-Sean <-- all funnin' aside, would like to purchase a metal detector and get into this fun hobby -- many very historic places dating to the 1700s and 1600s in my area
I have been sailing for 30 odd years, I love cars and got my first BMW recently. I will always love golf but my back doesn't allow me to rotate so I no longer have a swing. Collecting putters is fun though. My primary life long hobby has been my wife, that started in the 7th grade and we are both retiring this spring. But pool is the oldest hobby of all!
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I have another hobby; who only has one?
How awesome is that! I have always wanted to go sailing. You're a lucky guy.:smile:
Well you would generate more speed with less effort with the titanium which would allow for more accuracy but would lack a little in force. The brass would deliver more force but since it's heavier you cant swing it as fast thus less inertia.
Answer, use a jack hammer cause it the 1st hit doesn't do the job the 2nd one isn't far behind.
If I had the funds an time,I would take a hike on the peoples trail with my wife,do a little fishing along the way..meet a few folks an enjoy every moment..
This thread is a reminder to me,that there is so much more to life then pool...I'll be doing a little more fishing in the near future..camping as well..
This thread is a reminder to me,that there is so much more to life then pool...I'll be doing a little more fishing in the near future..camping as well..
Individual: golf or r/c jet airplanes
W/ the boss: wineries and hosting parties
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Hobbies in general are the difference I believe between those who enjoy life, and those who die within a year of quitting their jobs/careers.
My Dad was this way... never took time to have a hobby while in his working life, and kept saying when he retired he would pick up 'something'.
So he retired, tried a few things (including pool), but just went back to watching television all day.
Indeed, he died a little over a year later.
As Ive gotten older I have been fortunate enough to find a job that I enjoy, and have plenty of time to do whatever hobby I want. Currently, it is billiards, golf, and video gaming.
I used to play softball and basketball in my younger days, but I found when I spent too much time focused on one thing, I burned out after a few short years, so now I spend less time on more things and it seems more enjoyable.
My Dad was this way... never took time to have a hobby while in his working life, and kept saying when he retired he would pick up 'something'.
So he retired, tried a few things (including pool), but just went back to watching television all day.
Indeed, he died a little over a year later.
As Ive gotten older I have been fortunate enough to find a job that I enjoy, and have plenty of time to do whatever hobby I want. Currently, it is billiards, golf, and video gaming.
I used to play softball and basketball in my younger days, but I found when I spent too much time focused on one thing, I burned out after a few short years, so now I spend less time on more things and it seems more enjoyable.
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Great find there! Were the jars in one place or scattered? What age did the coins date to?
I've detected in the past and am hoping to get more involved this summer.
Minnesota happens to be an unfriendly detecting state though.
My other hobbies include:
Gold prospecting (claims in Colorado)
Photography
Playing the stock market
My wife and 3 kids
Fishing and Golf receive honorable mentions...
Rick
Glad to see this on your list. I am a huge history buff and have been metal detecting for years. I have even had some success in the past.
This pic is from 12 years ago, I won Best Find of 2000 that year. It was 3 buried jars of coins totaling 10,107 coins! Tesoro, a metal detecting manufacturer, used to run adds in the metal detecting magazines featuring my find! I was kinda neat seeing yourself in a advertisement of a magazine.
Great find there! Were the jars in one place or scattered? What age did the coins date to?
I've detected in the past and am hoping to get more involved this summer.
Minnesota happens to be an unfriendly detecting state though.
My other hobbies include:
Gold prospecting (claims in Colorado)
Photography
Playing the stock market
My wife and 3 kids
Fishing and Golf receive honorable mentions...
Rick
They were all within 5 feet of each other. The oldest coin was a Chinese cash coin dating back to around 1735 but most were 1900's silver and allot of wheat pennies and Indian heads.
