17-09-2019, 02:22 AM
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Indoor hobbies that won't aggravate your condition - most of my ideas have already been mentioned.Learn a new language.
Learn something new - lots of freebie distance learning courses here:-
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-...full-catalogue
Reading
Writing
Cooking - learn Indian/Chinese/Japanese/Italian Cuisines.
Card Making - lot's of men do it quite beautifully.
Genealogy - I would be happy to help you with that.
Good hunting, Floydy!
17-09-2019, 08:39 AM
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You could do all sorts of clever things if you got to grips with photoshop Floydy. I've never used it myself - I believe it's quite complicated. Now's the time for you to learn!I enjoy taking ordinary photo's & turning them into black/white sketch like drawings & putting them in a frame.
How about doing a bit of gentle house decoration? - painting the doors etc..
I very much like the suggestion of you learning keyboard. With headphones you'd bother nobody..
Breathing exercises? - Relaxation exercises?
My only other indoor hobby is reading. Get yourself a good novel & lose yourself in it.
17-09-2019, 03:59 PM
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Knowing from a post on this thread that you don't like computers for games, I am the same, but how about making your own music using software on the computer?
My youngest granddaughter is into music and I have now learned there is plenty of totally free open source software you could use. That would be quiet enough so as not to disturb anyone else, and is maybe something you could do to avoid the boredom while dealing with your health problem.
17-09-2019, 05:49 PM
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Wow! Where do I start? I've selected a few of your posts to have a stab at replying to...
Originally Posted by realspeed
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Get a camera
Originally Posted by Besoeker
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Maybe taking up painting would be a possibility?
Originally Posted by Jem
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I understand how you feel Floydy, I can’t stay in the house for long periods, daytime TV drives me potty. When I have nothing to do in the shed I always go for a ramble then head for the local on the way home, have a few games of darts or dominoes with the other retirees then home for me dinner, you don’t have to drink much, I spread two pints out over a few hours and the time flies by.
How are you at painting (art)? I see Besoeker has already suggested it, I hear that’s a very satisfying hobby, can’t paint myself but you never know your talent till you try it out, say for example you had to design a new album cover for your favourite bands greatest hits, what would you feature on it?, what colours would you use etc., all you need to start you off is paper and pencil, you might even enjoy doing it.
PS. I hope things work out for the best with that hernia, I had it when I was younger, it’s the devil of a thing.
Not so much drawing but I've sent off today for some adult colouring books (no, not that kind!) which feature album cover art and Pink Floyd sleeves and so on. I've also sent for a Sgt. Pepper's jigsaw puzzle which will be interesting.
Originally Posted by basser
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Go swimming Floydy, gentle exercise down the pool.
Originally Posted by Primus1
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I’ve got it floydy....cooking, take up creating gourmet dishes for you and your family..imagine the look of delight on mrs floydys face as you present her your latest creation, who knows, you could even end up on bake off....
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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What about writing some short stories Floydy. You seem to be good at writing and funny with it, you could post them on here for us to read.
You never know though!
Originally Posted by Puddle Duck
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If you haven't done it before, how about trying family history. Trace your ancestry, it really gets a grip and you can do it at most libraries now (well we can here) . You can start off on some of the search sites at home on computer , but getting out to a library might just make a change of four walls.
Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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Indoor hobbies that won't aggravate your condition - most of my ideas have already been mentioned.Learn a new language.
Learn something new - lots of freebie distance learning courses here:-
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-...full-catalogue
Reading
Writing
Cooking - learn Indian/Chinese/Japanese/Italian Cuisines.
Card Making - lot's of men do it quite beautifully.
Genealogy - I would be happy to help you with that.
Good hunting, Floydy!
Originally Posted by carol
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You could do all sorts of clever things if you got to grips with photoshop Floydy. I've never used it myself - I believe it's quite complicated. Now's the time for you to learn!I enjoy taking ordinary photo's & turning them into black/white sketch like drawings & putting them in a frame.
How about doing a bit of gentle house decoration? - painting the doors etc..
I very much like the suggestion of you learning keyboard. With headphones you'd bother nobody..
Breathing exercises? - Relaxation exercises?
My only other indoor hobby is reading. Get yourself a good novel & lose yourself in it.
Originally Posted by Baz46
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Knowing from a post on this thread that you don't like computers for games, I am the same, but how about making your own music using software on the computer? My youngest granddaughter is into music and I have now learned there is plenty of totally free open source software you could use. That would be quiet enough so as not to disturb anyone else, and is maybe something you could do to avoid the boredom while dealing with your health problem.
Originally Posted by susiejaeger
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Hi Flyody,Got someone to go and play Golf or Cricket with?
Maybe Fishing.
So, yes were on a roll here I think. Loads of good suggestions thank you.
Tomorrow I'm taking my turntable in to a repair shop to see if it can be mended. I'll then begin collecting vinyl again. Be nice to have some original Pink Floyd albums to play in the background whilst I do my jigsaw or colouring book instead of CDs. Modern technology can never beat the sound of a vinyl record.
Today I went to the cinema and enjoyed a great new film called 'Blinded By The Light' based on a Bruce Springsteen fan who tries to make a break for life. Really good.
20-09-2019, 09:01 AM
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I know you have thought about cycling before Floydy and that would be my suggestion ..especially with an e-bike. Cycling doesn't put a strain on the stomach muscles but only on the legs. Cycling also burns the calories off and gets you out and about ..although the calorie bit doesn't happen so much with an e-bike.Explore some of those 'away from the traffic' cycle paths that most areas have. This might be right for you.
20-09-2019, 09:20 AM
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Use your camera and do macro shots ,play with lighting take unusual angles, learn editing that will take up a lot of time. try getting close up of insects birds etc, so much you can do with a camera around the house. Get into videoing with it and try adding to it with music- scroll writing - joining clips together.this for example I edited to get the best from the video
01-10-2019, 02:25 PM
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Like a lot of boys of my generation I started making model planes when I was 11 or 12, and have kept it upAirfix are the best known, though there are others; and you can make ships, tanks, cars etc if you wish
The beauty of it is that you only need simple tools, and can stop at any point if you wish, and just leave things part made for months till you feel like doing it again
When I retired I started making knives
Some people grind or forge their own blades, but you have to be keen to do that
I buy in ready made blades then fit my own handles
You can Search YouTube for 'knife making'. Many of the videos show people using power tools, but it's perfectly possible to do it with hand tools, as I do
Following on from the knives I've learned to do leatherwork to make the sheaths
At first it was just a means to an end, but I've become more interested
I like to think that my work has improved, and I'm thinking about making belts & wallets as well as sheaths
As with most things now, Search YouTube to see more about it
I'm thinking of friends & acquaintances who are not as active as they were, or would like
Their indoor hobbies include -
Small scale carpentry - jewellery boxes, ornaments; that sort of thing
Marquetry
Jewellery making, mostly modern/abstract/geometrical styles
Calligraphy; and going to his local calligraphy club gets him out & meeting people
One friend who served in The Royal Marines, then was a heavy plant mechanic - diggers, bulldozers etc - took up knitting when he retired
Starting Thursday 03/10/19 on Channel 5 there is a series about crafting
By the looks of the trailer they do more than Christmas cards, so that might give you some ideas
The point about all these things is that it doesn't really matter what you do, as long as it exercises your mind and you enjoy it
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