by spiderwebb » Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:11 pm
Other interests apart from walking, mmmm. Right here goes nothing, between this and the Confessions topic, a ban could be coming my way (Sorry Paul and Helen).
Disclaimer: Any mention of other persons herein is purely coincidental and unintentional. No animals were hurt in the construction of this script.
Well the walking has been with me for about 35 years, but during that time also
Caving. 20 years caving/potholing in the Mendips, South Wales, Yorkshire and Derbyshire, loved it until maturity crept in and realised it scared the bejesezus out of me ! A few near misses, and one very near miss, but here to tell the tale, just !
Football. Well from North London so Arsenal supporter but wouldn’t call myself a keen fan, went to a match with my dad once, Frank McClintock, George Armstrong, Radford, Graham, Bob Wilson, Charlie George, 0 – 0 draw against Newcastle at Highbury, Malcolm Macdonald playing for Newcastle, cold, wet, never been since (see Theatre below).
International, no, whenever there is a tournament on tv I always hope England get knocked out quick just to end it. Ruined a holiday once as my pal wanted to see every game ! I just had to get ****. So now I hate it with a passion.
Photography. Again probably 35 years worth, started with a Zenith EM, still got my Pentax ME Super, and now Olympus digitals. Mainly landscape but I have been known to lie down in the long grass trying to catch some elusive animal, insect or bird (feathered). Bird (feathered) oh ok, the other sort too whilst being in the Bastion Photography Club, a sort of work club although I only ever recall the photography being of some suitable scantily clad model (prob what got me into photography in the first place even if I didn’t have film in the camera). Purely for research and reference purposes you understand (I was in my teens, and prob still a bloody virgin hmph !).
Despite the lying in wait for suitable subjects nearly all my good wildlife pics have been pure chance and not planned.
Curry. Could dine out or in all week on the stuff. Chinese you can keep. As for food generally I like what I like, especially if it doesn’t involve too much use of a knife (Probation officer rules you see) and if its got mince in it. Haggis, Neeps and tatties YES ! Dumplings in Oxtail soup mmm angel breath !
Booze. Love a few beers, or drams now I’m an honorary Scot and love to get in the party mood.
Books. Factual as with most, you wont find any story books on my shelves, but a shed load of walking books, Caving books.
Films/Arts. Mmm maybe skip this one. Been to Theatre once in London, was falling asleep so came out to the bar at the interval and never returned. Never been since !
Radio 2, Steve Wright Yes !
Cinema. Mmm prob the same, quite happy to await the DVD to come out. Anything with Denzil Washington is great, but have a soppy side too, Love Actually and PS I Love You. Oh god now I’ve blown my street cred (wait till you see my musical tastes)
Arts, suppose it depends on your definition, but probably same as photography and my books, I like facts, like it real, so all that arty farty abstract stuff doesn’t float my boat. Don’t invite me round and Art gallery unless its of mountains, factual remember !
TV. Stick it ! Would have one for DVD’s but refuse to pay the license for that alone !
Music. Mmm where to start, I’ll go back to my youth and work forwards. 60’s, Country, Patsy Cline, Carpenters, Diana Ross, Supremes, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Andy Willimas, Blondie (just for the album covers !!), Bee Gees,, Abba, Huey Lewis, Michael Buble, Fleetwood Mac, ELO, REM, Mavericks, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Supertramp, Westlife, Dire Straits, Amy Macdonald, Monkees, classical but struggle to name them, Opera (apart from Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) same as Classical. Basically if it carrys a tune I like it. Heavy Metal/Rock, Jazz and Rap are a no no.
Billy Connolly and Jethro.
DIY. Love it, the bigger the project the better, you name it I’ve probably done it, kitchen extension, loft conversion, electrics, plumbing. Love the transformation from the initial mess including gardening projects. I like tools !!
I love my two dugs, although no more hills for them, especially now Holly is blind. Still available as the Walk Highlands K9 Rescue Unit ! 3 out of 3 so far !
I do own a set of golf clubs and can enjoy a round with plenty of **** taking (not hard the way I play) and banter,, i.e. for the laugh and not to get better.
Apart from running round parks naked and wearing womens clothes that’s about it ! (Hope the Probation Officer isn’t reading this or I’ll never be free of this tag)
Thinking of getting something pierced now I’m all growd up, but cant decide what ! Not sure about the pain.
Oh and the odd fag !
