Hobbies & collectors thread

[MARLEY]

That's me from last week's hurricane Larry swell.


We have Great Whites here, the numbers are increasing as well, but not like Western Australia. I'd still paddle out there, but I'd definitely be on high alert.

 

[ZDreamer]

1. Used to work on cars a lot until we had kids and downsized to a 2-car garage (feels like 1.5car garage), but now consumed by my kid's school. Been on a fight against the school board on anti-racism resolution and social equity (i.e. equal outcomes) .... such a weird time we live in.

2. I collect Wilton bench vise ... lol (pic below for attention)

 

[West Aussie]

That's me from last week's hurricane Larry swell.


We have Great Whites here, the numbers are increasing as well, but not like Western Australia. I'd still paddle out there, but I'd definitely be on high alert.

Hubby has a shark shield inbuilt in his board…no trailing tail to shock you, designed by a guy right here in WA, who’s been making his own boards for well over 30 years and operating out of WA and Bali
The science behind it is pretty good, but who knows for sure?‍ He did have the traditional shark shield but hated the weight of it around his ankle and the nasty sting in the tail that caught him on occasions
I know the shark bands don’t work for the great whites, but people still buy them all the same, suppose if they help ease anxiety it’s still worth it.
I’m not very good, so try not to go too far out, stick to boogie bordering most days

Great pic by the way

 

[West Aussie]

1. Used to work on cars a lot until we had kids and downsized to a 2-car garage (feels like 1.5car garage), but now consumed by my kid's school. Been on a fight against the school board on anti-racism resolution and social equity (i.e. equal outcomes) .... such a weird time we live in.

2. I collect Wilton bench vise ... lol (pic below for attention)

That’s a cool hobby…and a unique one, bench vices ….who would of thought ?

 

[MARLEY]

Hubby has a shark shield inbuilt in his board…no trailing tail to shock you, designed by a guy right here in WA, who’s been making his own boards for well over 30 years and operating out of WA and Bali
The science behind it is pretty good, but who knows for sure?‍ He did have the traditional shark shield but hated the weight of it around his ankle and the nasty sting in the tail that caught him on occasions
I know the shark bands don’t work for the great whites, but people still buy them all the same, suppose if they help ease anxiety it’s still worth it.
I’m not very good, so try not to go too far out, stick to boogie bordering most days

Great pic by the way

I haven't tried any deterrents, but I haven't had any encounters in all the hours I've spent in the ocean. If the population keeps rising and they become more frequent in my area as the ocean temp rises I might consider one. What's the name of the company your husband uses?

 

[West Aussie]

I haven't tried any deterrents, but I haven't had any encounters in all the hours I've spent in the ocean. If the population keeps rising and they become more frequent in my area as the ocean temp rises I might consider one. What's the name of the company your husband uses?

https://www.rpela.com/blog-1
*EDIT just noticed he now has some suppliers in the US

 

[jdm-rhd]

1. Used to work on cars a lot until we had kids and downsized to a 2-car garage (feels like 1.5car garage), but now consumed by my kid's school. Been on a fight against the school board on anti-racism resolution and social equity (i.e. equal outcomes) .... such a weird time we live in.

2. I collect Wilton bench vise ... lol (pic below for attention)

ive heard of people having vices...but this is crazy lol.

when i worked in a machine shop we had a few of those but not quite as old. i have one somewhere...

 

[ZDreamer]

ive heard of people having vices...but this is crazy lol.

when i worked in a machine shop we had a few of those but not quite as old. i have one somewhere...

If you find the 2" or 2.5" ones FS, jump on them. They didn't make 2.5" as much as the 2". And Wilton stop making them for the jewelers.

 

[jdm-rhd]

If you find the 2" or 2.5" ones FS, jump on them. They didn't make 2.5" as much as the 2". And Wilton stop making them for the jewelers.

i think mine is a 3 or 4 in...once my house is built and i finally get to unpack things for my new shop i'll let you know.

built a 60x40x14 shop. hoping to put in a lift once my man-cave/guitar room is built inside.

 

[jdm-rhd]

bass fishing...here's some small ones that came out of my tank recently (pond for those of you who don't speak texan)

 

[remus]

My hobby is taking pictures from traveling and share some of them in my social media accounts. But due to pandemy I did not visit any place soften. I used different photo editing serrivces like remove date from photo www.softorbits.net/ simple photoshop and etc. I have plan to visit some new cities in spring and take more new photos

 

[West Aussie]

pictures from traveling

I miss travelling ?

 

[Tdog87]

I am a collector of liquor, mainly whisky's, but also other spirit's like Rum etc.

Since this forum is predominately American I will post some pic's of some of my rarer American whisky's that hopefully some of you may know.

My full Pappy collection bar the 25yr as I missed out on that. 3x 23yr, 2x 20yr, 2x 15yr, 2x 13yr, 2x 12yr and 2x 10yr.

Some of my Parker's Heritage Collection.

2nd Edition 27yr

5th Edition Cognac Barrel

6th Edition Blend of Mashbills

7th Edition "Promise of Hope"

I also have the 8th, 9th and 10th Edition's but don't have photo's.

Here are some of my rarer Scotch's.

Glenfiddich Anniversary Vintage 1987 25yr. Only 286 bottles made and probably my rarest bottles.

Macallan 25yr Sherry Oak

 

[bboypuertoroc]

^ Bourbon and whiskey is my new obsession. I'm just now about to start my collection. Starting simple, staying under $100 a bottle. I want to get a few bottles of Blood Oath but at $400-500 a pop that's way out of reach right now. Would love to get some Pappy but that shit is outrageously hard to find and expensive.

 

[GrishTXU]

I collect Zs!!! 1/64 scale…