How long do your hobbies last???

[Hot Brass]

I seem to go through hobbies quite quickly,usually after the second year,I am usually into another one (hobby). Last year,actually 2012,I started this light hobby,before that was metal detecting,before that was coin collecting,before that was RC cars 1/8,1/10 scale,before that was dirt bikes,before that was hand guns/reloading,before that was high powered .117,.22 air rifles/scopes.....still into audio gear,after probably 40 years....... I think after my next light,Fenix TK75vn I will have to stop coming here! Too many new "King of this,or King of that"....worse than new versions of I-phone or I-pad. HB

 

[ven]

Good question,i guess it is down to how much you like the hobby,some its in their blood,others its just something to pass time.

I have had the nitro cars,hpi savages x2(obv i need one too to race my older lad):twothumbshave elec ones for now as my youngest is into them. Then rc helis,still have them,3d 6ch stuff that takes time,dedication no to mention skill,of which i suffer from most :laughing: I started off big,decided every crash cost $30+ and went small


Off road,well 8yrs now,have a heavily modded truck,go "green laning" and pay n plays(wheeling your way)


I obv have an interest in lights,from a personal perspective from a kid,which kid does not like lights.Women/beer and fast cars do hinder it at times,then it comes back again,especially more so since my 4yr old loves them.

I sort of have an addictive personality,i hear 2 is 1 well nope............50 is 1 :laughing: so last few years i started from lensers after a good 15yr gap from maglites..........not really exciting in standard form being honest.Lensers ,genuine lensers i should say got me back into them,then went through a good few brands from nitecores/fenix/crelant to xeno,most within the normal price range.Probably by now i would say i have more than enough,and i do.But this forum is addictive thanks to you guys,helpful friendly and i am always learning from you all.Not to mention this guy,think his name is vinh or something,well this guy has just started me off from scratch tbh..............it is like all my lights i have(and still love) are sort of so yester year :laughing:

So my interest is sustained,its not going anywhere soon anyway,commitments may see me not come on here from time to time,but at the mo its a daily thing,several times a day daily thing........

I also enjoy camping,be it in a tent or my caravan,lights come into it there,as i mentioned on the "what did you use your flashlight today for" thread,i ended up leaving some flashlights for them to use after a power cut...........a mans got to eat

So interest........is it in your blood,is it a passion,is it something you grew up with,maybe dad or friends started it.Then money/time/priorities as kids/jobs/women can hinder $2000 goblin helicopters +kit :laughing:

 

[jtr1962]

I follow pretty much the same pattern. I'll get heavily into a hobby for a year or two, then gradually start to lose interest unless there are a lot of new developments. I'll typically recycle my hobbies though, meaning I might go back to a hobby I haven't been too active in for the last decade after I lose interest in current hobbies.

Cycling is about the only hobby which more or less has held my interest on a pretty steady basis going now on nearly 36 years. I did start to lose interest a bit about 15 years ago due to ongoing issues with flat tires. I still rode but a lot less than I did prior to then. About 5 years ago I tried airless tires. Now I'm back into cycling.

In the end, the reason I lose interest in many hobbies is because I'll advance in them to the point I want to do things which aren't feasible. Often if I come back 5 or 10 years later a lot more is feasible. There were many electronics projects I shelved a decade ago because they presented insurmountable problems (i.e. either too costly or way too many parts). Now with new chips I can do some of these projects with a handful of parts. In the case of cycling, airless tires weren't readily available a decade ago. Now that they are, the main reason I lost interest in cycling no longer exists.

There are some hobbies I never went back to because there weren't technical advancements and/or I just permanently lost interest. Those were mainly collecting hobbies, such as stamps or coins. I find the hobbies which tend to hold my interest the longest are those I'm actively involved in both physically and mentally. I just got back into trainsimming after taking a break for about a year, for example. In fact, even hobbies which are interesting often require you to step away for a while just so you can come back later with renewed interest.

 

[smokinbasser]

I'm sure I'm not the only one that collects something then later collects something else not necessarily affiliated to the original interest.

 

[callmaster]

Just lights, booze and tv. So far so good, still going strong!

 

[Monocrom]

I've noticed that while some diminish, none of them actually ever go away.

 

[yoyoman]

^ I feel the same way. I like to yo yo and still do at airports. But I reached the limits of my skill level and I don't by new yo yos anymore. I like to tie knots and have all kinds of tools, books and cordage. I still tie knots and work to learn new ones. I never enjoyed the yo yo or knot forums - not sure why, but I just didn't participate much. I like mechanical watches (and I live in Switzerland now). I have one very good mechanical watch (actually 2), but I never got the bug to collect them. I drive a 1986 Porsche 911 and love to tinker with it. But it goes to a specialist when it needs serious work. I drive it to work everyday (I smile at least twice a day). But I don't feel the need (and don't really have the finances) to get more cars.

Flashlights are different. Doesn't take much skill to turn them on. I like the different types - floody vs. throwy, long run time vs. small size, different UIs, different tints, different cell types, even different build qualities. Flashlights are tools and sometimes it takes a good tool to help me unwind after a long and stressful day at the office. One could argue that I'm still relatively new to this hobby and my interest will eventually diminish. But for now, I still find lights that interest me. And I really enjoy CPF.

 

[mcnair55]

I have a few and give some a rest for a while,lights are ok till the armchair warriors write all there scare stories about starting WW3 with there exploding batteries and needing volt meters etc.:thumbsup: which of course is just silly nonsense talk.

 

[Launch Mini]

Like some above, I tend to get heavily into something for a couple of years, then downsize, but tend not to give up the hobby, just not as compulsive.
I've had wicked watch collections, then didn't like them all sitting in a safe, so pared it down to 2 that I wear alternating days.

With R/C cars, have had 4, down to 1 good one, will probably pick one more up, so that I can lend it to a buddy, so we can bomb around together.

I too collected a few yo-yo's. Some days/weeks I do spend hours practicing . Other days, it may be only a few minutes tossing them around. May go weeks without touching one.

Cars, I've been through plenty, but down to 2. Two ends of the scale. One sporty, one off road.

Quadding. Love it, but keep them at the cabin, so I can't partake as much as I want.

Flash lights. This one has held my interest for a number of years. I really haven't cut the collection down, but have moved some around. Pretty much all of them get used regularly, so they are more hobby tools.

Mtn Biking was a passion, not a hobby, but an eye injury stopped me in the tracks, literally. That sucked big time. Wasn't a Pro, but not too far off. So when something out of my control prevented me from riding, that was REALLY tough. I can see why PRO athletes hang on to the bitter end.


I dabble in other things, coin collecting, sports memorabilia, .... too.

Now, I need the weather to break so I can take the R/C's out to the bike parks, snow to go away so I can go 4x4ing, tax season to go away so I have time to yo-yo, and dang days getting longer are messing up my morning & evening flashlight walks with the dogs.

Something I want to get into, RC Helicoptors with camera's. However, holding off, as that is another slippery slope.

 

[Isabella80]

I play ukulele occasionally for 1 year and challenge my longboard skills for 3 months. When I look back I can't actually remember any hobby that would last more than a couple of years (except for reading maybe).

 

[RBR]

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[Tana]

Too many hobbies but they just diminish for a while then after few years come back to it... currently is flashlights and modelling... so it's three as flashlights have both collecting and modding part to it...





Merkava is not weathered yet... just painted...

 

[ven]

Fantastic Tana,:twothumbsgreat work there,i wish i had patience (and time)................i would just have a ground and smashed up plastic blob after a tantrum :laughing:

 

[Tana]

Fantastic Tana,:twothumbsgreat work there,i wish i had patience (and time)................i would just have a ground and smashed up plastic blob after a tantrum :laughing:

Well, that's the thing... I model little tanks and aircrafts and I mod flashlights to heal my nerves...

 

[ven]

Well, that's the thing... I model little tanks and aircrafts and I mod flashlights to heal my nerves...

Fantastic,i love the models,chap in work(now left) used to build ships,battle ships,he was fastidious in everything............that is an understatement by the way.He would research the specific ship(ww2 for example or older) and actually correct where the modeller brand went wrong .Just wish i had pic to show,its amazing to see,the level of detail,using magnifying glasses to make sure the detail on the end of gun turrets are exact is just one example.Simply astonishing basically, so respect to you.

I am a more a ready built kinda guy,4ft tank,remote control or those peter bilt trucks(no kit and all made from scratch)

Maybe when kids are older and would not destroy 18 months of pain staking perfection i will start at the beginner end:twothumbs

Any more pics:thumbsup:

 

[Octavian]

My hobby for flashlights was from childhood, but was materialized much much later, starting with 2005 when I bought my first led flashlight (a Fenix P2D Q5).
I thought it would be a fleeting hobby, but as long as I love my flashlights like in the first day it's hard to know what will be in next years
I don't regret any penny spent on flashlights, till now each purchase was as expected reported on budget.

Of course my wife does not know how much money I spent on all flashlights )

Another hobby - photography, beginner in dslr world. Another expensive hobby, but with nice reward (for me)

PS: sorry for my English

 

[Hooked on Fenix]

I used to collect rocks but hiking back with a backpack full of rocks was difficult and the rocks served me no practical purpose on the way back. Collecting rocks was too hard but it got me in shape for hiking and backpacking. Once I figured out that hiking and backpacking were easier with useful items in my backpack I was able to enjoy it more than carrying a bag full of rocks. The items with the most utility for their weight ended up like a hobby as I developed a collection as newer and better gear came out that made those sports easier. That is how I developed a collection of flashlights, and knives, and tents, and stoves, and firesteels, etc..

One hobby that only lasted a couple weeks was collecting shells. My family took a trip houseboating on Lake Powell for 2 weeks. Each time we went in to shore, I collected shells, even the full shells with living organisms still inside. I put my collection in sealed ziplock bags unaware that if you unknowningly suffocate living creatures in a sealed bag, they start to stink. (Yes I was young.) Once we left Lake Powell and headed home, the elevation change caused enough pressure inside the bags for them to pop open releasing the stench of 2 week dead creatures. My family had to air out the car and my collection had to be left behind.

Practical hobbies seem to last while you will grow out of other hobbies.

 

[Tana]

Today's progress - completely devoted to Challenger 2 in 1/72 size - whole day break from modding flashlights...



Should be ready for painting by end of today... and then postponed until next weekend, in best case scenario...

 

[ven]

Fantastic!!!............ look forward to next weekend then

 

[hammerdelfuego]

Golf, 22 years and going strong!