FabSwingers.com forum: What are you geeking out over...

By *ake_or_death OP Man
3 days ago

Manchester

...right now? What are your geeky hobbies and what do you love about them? Can you tell us an interesting fact on the subject?

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By *ake_or_death OP Man
3 days ago

Manchester

Right now I'm diving back into Sherlock Holmes adaptations. They're not 'cosy crime' but they are comfort viewing of a sort - a different time, mysteries uncovered and resolved.

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By *porty_and_NaughtyCouple
3 days ago

Swansea

I am currently learning to read maps and navigate (not using GPS), plus how to tie all sorts of knots in rope but not for sexual gratification reasons.

I am really enjoying learning these new skills and I have homework set for me by my very helpful husband to practice before I go for my assessments.

Mrs

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By *ildTimes.Man
3 days ago

Colchester/London

Winterfest

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By *eltCuteMightDeleteWoman
3 days ago

Reading

Christopher Nolan films. I'd half watched a couple of them but found them confusing.

I watched Interstellar for the first time the other day and was blown away. Couldn't stop thinking about it. So I (re)watched Inception. Watched Tenet for the first time. I've got Oppenheimer to (re)watch, Dunkirk. I'm looking for The Prestige on streaming sites and will hopefully watch Memento today or tomorrow. Batman films I've seen plenty of times so not that bothered about watching again.

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By *enSiskoMan
3 days ago

Cestus 3

"Christopher Nolan films. I'd half watched a couple of them but found them confusing.

The Prestige is an excellent film.

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
3 days ago

Manchester / Cardiff

"Christopher Nolan films. I'd half watched a couple of them but found them confusing.

The Prestige is an excellent film."

They all are! 😊

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
3 days ago

Manchester / Cardiff

as for my geek out... I'm geeking out over the fact, in 5 billion years time our Milky Way galaxy will collide with the Andromeda galaxy, and that not a single star will crash into another?!!!

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By *partharmonyCouple
3 days ago

Ruislip

I'm currently reading a very good book on the Mozart piano concertos and going through an analysis of each one. Luke

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By *mf123Man
3 days ago

with one foot out the door

I dont do geeky

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By *hunky GentMan
3 days ago

Maldon and Peterborough

I'm into cosplay/costuming.

And

Very much into 3D printing (I have far too many printers atm).

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By *ister_ee_1981Man
3 days ago

Sunniest Exeter...

Picked up Stellaris in the Steam sale. It's awesome, but currently very overwhelmed!

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By *vaRose43Woman
3 days ago

Forest of Dean

"I'm into cosplay/costuming.

And

Very much into 3D printing (I have far too many printers atm).

What are you cosplaying as next? And printing?

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By *vaRose43Woman
3 days ago

Forest of Dean

Mine is going to be very boring to all of you

Currently researching feather genetics for barnvelder and Wyandottes hens

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By *hunky GentMan
3 days ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"I'm into cosplay/costuming.

And

Very much into 3D printing (I have far too many printers atm).

What are you cosplaying as next? And printing?"

I have a few in progress:

Paz Vizsla (Mandalorian)

Hulk (8ft)

And may start Buzz Lightyear

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By *enk15Man
3 days ago

Evesham

Hydroponics for my houseplants.

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By *unseekerSteveMan
3 days ago

Edinburgh

Deffo my hi fi

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
3 days ago

Manchester / Cardiff

"I'm into cosplay/costuming.

And

Very much into 3D printing (I have far too many printers atm).

What are you cosplaying as next? And printing?

I have a few in progress:

Paz Vizsla (Mandalorian)

Hulk (8ft)

And may start Buzz Lightyear

Wicked!!!! Do you rent them out?!!

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By *ell GwynnWoman
3 days ago

North Yorkshire

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. Again. I wish someone would create Tolkien style illustrated encyclopedia to accompany the book.

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By *alm_one4Man
3 days ago

RM16

Not so much now as I’m at work, but the weekend job is to sort my vinyls out, move from 6 record boxes into 7, check they are correctly alphabetically stored and double check Discogs to make sure I’ve catalogued them all.

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By *eeliciouschaosWoman
3 days ago

Wherever

Astrology.

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By *uperSalopian7Man
3 days ago

Shrewsbury

Blood on the Clocktower. Best social deduction game ever!

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By *ollybirdWoman
3 days ago

east Cork

Crochet

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By *hunky GentMan
3 days ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"I'm into cosplay/costuming.

And

Very much into 3D printing (I have far too many printers atm).

What are you cosplaying as next? And printing?

I have a few in progress:

Paz Vizsla (Mandalorian)

Hulk (8ft)

And may start Buzz Lightyear

Wicked!!!! Do you rent them out?!!"

Not something I've done before as they're purpose built to fit me (not average size) & a few are worth over £1k so have to be careful.

I have lent them out to friends though.

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By *ohn.Wick.Man
3 days ago

The Continental

The building of my F-16 Simulator cockpit.

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
3 days ago

Manchester / Cardiff

" Do you rent them out?!!

Not something I've done before as they're purpose built to fit me (not average size) & a few are worth over £1k so have to be careful.

I have lent them out to friends though. "

I'm sure with some ingenious printing you could fashion some adjustable sizing components; you could make a killing!!!💰💰💰💰💰💰💰

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By *hunky GentMan
3 days ago

Maldon and Peterborough

" Do you rent them out?!!

Not something I've done before as they're purpose built to fit me (not average size) & a few are worth over £1k so have to be careful.

I have lent them out to friends though.

I'm sure with some ingenious printing you could fashion some adjustable sizing components; you could make a killing!!!💰💰💰💰💰💰💰"

I'd rather not get involved in any copyright infringements.

The costumes are worn for fun and fundraising.

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By *allyManMan
3 days ago

Wallington

My ultimate geek moment was reading ultra goes to war. The story of enigma, code breaking and how it was used. Geek fact for the day. You could buy an enigma machine in the 1920s.

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By *icketToRudeCouple
3 days ago

Wellingborough

Board gaming... recently taught the Mrs terraforming mars and have a fair size collection of games

And possibly less geeky and more crafty but Mr enjoys whittling/wood carving. It's a mindful hobby and distraction from a racing mind. Recently been looking at the bark of trees so he can recognise lime wood, ideal uk equivalent of basswood and relatively easy to carve

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
3 days ago

Manchester / Cardiff

"I'd rather not get involved in any copyright infringements.

The costumes are worn for fun and fundraising. "

Makes sense. Shame, thought we were going to see a millionaire in the making!

Fair play to you though; I get a few diorama builds and cosplay creations on my social feeds occasionally and it's mindblowing some of the shit people can create nowadays!

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By *ripfillMan
3 days ago

Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Havant

I will be geeking out over English Oak Hammer post trusses on Monday …. Whooooo

Can not wait ( Palace of Westminster )

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By *ripfillMan
3 days ago

Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Havant

"Board gaming... recently taught the Mrs terraforming mars and have a fair size collection of games

Lime is an excellent carving wood so too Jelutong and Quebec Yellow Pine. …

Basswood is American but related to Lime in passing …

V fine texture …..

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By *ir tootMan
3 days ago

Burton-on-Trent

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By *ir tootMan
3 days ago

Burton-on-Trent

"Board gaming... recently taught the Mrs terraforming mars and have a fair size collection of games

Id expect nothing less from someone called ticket to rude. 😁

Ahh i see your a couple of culture I see.

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
3 days ago

Hastings

"I am currently learning to read maps and navigate (not using GPS), plus how to tie all sorts of knots in rope but not for sexual gratification reasons.

I am really enjoying learning these new skills and I have homework set for me by my very helpful husband to practice before I go for my assessments.

Mrs"

Has someone joined the scout movement.

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By *TinyDelight-Woman
3 days ago

City Centre

I'm currently reading JoJo bizarre adventure and I'm learning to play the ukulele.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
3 days ago

Glasgow / London

Today I’ve been going through scans of an 1876 version of the vocal score from Wagner’s Götterdämmerung.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
3 days ago

Southampton

"Today I’ve been going through scans of an 1876 version of the vocal score from Wagner’s Götterdämmerung."

Damm....

pretty cool

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By *icketToRudeCouple
3 days ago

Wellingborough

"Board gaming... recently taught the Mrs terraforming mars and have a fair size collection of games

Lime is an excellent carving wood so too Jelutong and Quebec Yellow Pine. …

Basswood is American but related to Lime in passing …

V fine texture …..

Someone knows their wood 🤭😉

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By *hesblokeMan
3 days ago

Derbyshire village

A friend has just discovered Warhammer 40k so I'm grabbing some spare paints and models for them to practice on

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By *ast Lothian couple 888Couple
3 days ago

east lothian

"Mine is going to be very boring to all of you

Currently researching feather genetics for barnvelder and Wyandottes hens"
that’s not boring we both breed snakes Mrs breeds a different species to me tho genetics is what makes it an interesting hobby Peter

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
3 days ago

Leeds

Books, reading them, collecting them & binding them.

Also jizz jewellery has become a new fascination 😂

Mrs

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By *ir tootMan
3 days ago

Burton-on-Trent

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By *ir tootMan
3 days ago

Burton-on-Trent

"I'm currently reading JoJo bizarre adventure and I'm learning to play the ukulele. "

Ooh do go on.

how far are you ahead now??

I'm so excited for the next series!!!

🐎

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By *ir tootMan
3 days ago

Burton-on-Trent

Sinc I'm not the only one, I'm currently a massive one piece and a bleach fan.

All caught up and can't wait the series to continue. 😁

I love gaming and I absolutely love playing magic.

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By *gent CoulsonMan
3 days ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

I have gone back to the start of For All Mankind, really enjoying watching it again

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By *arry monk40Man
3 days ago

Telford

I study the weather I have a weather station and predict it based on my data compared to met office station located 2miles away in summer I grow plants

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By *issBlackedCouple
3 days ago

Glasgow

Re-watching old TV series.

Just finished Jonathan Creek and have moved onto The Sopranos.

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By *zeroMan
3 days ago

Glasgow

I got a Xbox Series X at Christmas so I'm geeking out about videogames again. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is amazing and I've got Mass Effect so I can do a 3 game play through for the first time.

Also wrestling. The WWE has come to Netflix so I'll be watching Royal Rumble 2000 tonight and freaking out that it's now 25 years old.

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By *arkjackMan
3 days ago

West Cork

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By *uperSalopian7Man
3 days ago

Shrewsbury

"I got a Xbox Series X at Christmas so I'm geeking out about videogames again. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is amazing and I've got Mass Effect so I can do a 3 game play through for the first time.

Also wrestling. The WWE has come to Netflix so I'll be watching Royal Rumble 2000 tonight and freaking out that it's now 25 years old."

Royal Rumble 2000 is an absolute classic! Just admit that the real reason you're watching it is for Mae Young's boobs

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By *arkjackMan
3 days ago

West Cork

It turns out Joseph Lstiburek has a new update to his book "Builder's Guide to Cold Climates".

Love this stuff. Jo is a God. Larry Haun is also a beast. If you had 10,000 Hauns in Ireland and the UK, the physical problem part of the construction labour shortages would be actually over. He was just that wildly efficient at constructing low cost housing, he and his brother were knocking out completed shells in 2 days. For comparison Ireland and UK construction techniques would get you to the same place in multiple months and cost more. Yeah.

People complain about bad houses or affordability, which is fair, but you got to give social credit to the very best people if you want a new generation to develop the knowledge. Almost nobody in Ireland could name a famous builder, let alone a noteworthy Irish builder in our time, maybe they could name an architect or an engineer from the 18th century if you're lucky. Robotics isn't going to get us there, only skilled, motivated and intelligent real world articulation by people with assistant machines.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
3 days ago

Southampton

"Re-watching old TV series.

Just finished Jonathan Creek and have moved onto The Sopranos."

I'm rewatching Dexter

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By *eeliciouschaosWoman
3 days ago

Wherever

"Re-watching old TV series.

Just finished Jonathan Creek and have moved onto The Sopranos.

I'm rewatching Dexter "

Dexter is my favourite show of all times.

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By *ntraditional_GentMan
3 days ago

Nottingham/Leicester

I love pro-wrestling and theme parks, especially Disney. Try explaining to a woman, 1 date in that your main hobbies are watching men fight in pants and visiting castles made out of fibreglass, then see if date #2 happens.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
3 days ago

Southampton

"Re-watching old TV series.

Just finished Jonathan Creek and have moved onto The Sopranos.

I'm rewatching Dexter

Dexter is my favourite show of all times."

Its amazing isn't it ? Xx

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By *eeliciouschaosWoman
3 days ago

Wherever

"Re-watching old TV series.

Just finished Jonathan Creek and have moved onto The Sopranos.

I'm rewatching Dexter

Dexter is my favourite show of all times.

It’s amazing isn't it ? Xx"

Yep. So is Dahmer and Menendez brothers. Or am I just casually happen to have a crush on serial killers

🤔

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By *ags73Man
3 days ago

glasgow-ish

"Re-watching old TV series.

Just finished Jonathan Creek and have moved onto The Sopranos.

I'm rewatching Dexter

Dexter is my favourite show of all times.

It’s amazing isn't it ? Xx

Yep. So is Dahmer and Menendez brothers. Or am I just casually happen to have a crush on serial killers

🤔"

Slightly Ehm..

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By *he return of meMan
3 days ago

Leeds

War thunder. It's a game on xbox ps and pc. Never would I have ever been able to differentiate between old war vehicles. Now I know so many tanks and planes, their armament, weak spots, their aesthetic. I never cared for old military vehicles. But I fucking love these now. You can not get me away from my digital f-111 aardvarks. No I don't wanna fuck when I need to grind for my tiger ii tank. I need a life but I can't live without war thunder

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By *apio51Man
3 days ago

Edinburgh ish

I have so many. I’m looking into generative AI and its uses.

I could go into it more (a lot more) but not here.

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By *enXdadbodMan
3 days ago

North Manchester

Viking era reenacting. Eastern style fighting with real weapons (blunted). Travel up and down the country doing festivals. ⚔️

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By *arkjackMan
3 days ago

West Cork

"Re-watching old TV series.

Just finished Jonathan Creek and have moved onto The Sopranos.

I'm rewatching Dexter

Dexter is my favourite show of all times.

It’s amazing isn't it ? Xx

Yep. So is Dahmer and Menendez brothers. Or am I just casually happen to have a crush on serial killers

🤔"

Are you a Last Podcast on the Left fan?

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By *oopy FroodMan
3 days ago

Orbiting Planet Rupert

A fluffy bed set

So toasty

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
3 days ago

Southampton

"Re-watching old TV series.

Just finished Jonathan Creek and have moved onto The Sopranos.

I'm rewatching Dexter

Dexter is my favourite show of all times.

It’s amazing isn't it ? Xx

Yep. So is Dahmer and Menendez brothers. Or am I just casually happen to have a crush on serial killers

🤔"

Dahmer was simply brilliant, the Menedez brothers is on my to watch list.

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By *eeliciouschaosWoman
3 days ago

Wherever

"Re-watching old TV series.

Just finished Jonathan Creek and have moved onto The Sopranos.

I'm rewatching Dexter

Dexter is my favourite show of all times.

It’s amazing isn't it ? Xx

Yep. So is Dahmer and Menendez brothers. Or am I just casually happen to have a crush on serial killers

🤔

Are you a Last Podcast on the Left fan?"

No, should I be?

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By *eeliciouschaosWoman
3 days ago

Wherever

"Re-watching old TV series.

Just finished Jonathan Creek and have moved onto The Sopranos.

I'm rewatching Dexter

Dexter is my favourite show of all times.

It’s amazing isn't it ? Xx

Yep. So is Dahmer and Menendez brothers. Or am I just casually happen to have a crush on serial killers

🤔

Dahmer was simply brilliant, the Menedez brothers is on my to watch list. "

Heard mixed reviews, especially on how the story was portrayed but I bloody loved it.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
3 days ago

Southampton

"Re-watching old TV series.

Just finished Jonathan Creek and have moved onto The Sopranos.

I'm rewatching Dexter

Dexter is my favourite show of all times.

It’s amazing isn't it ? Xx

Yep. So is Dahmer and Menendez brothers. Or am I just casually happen to have a crush on serial killers

🤔

Dahmer was simply brilliant, the Menedez brothers is on my to watch list.

Heard mixed reviews, especially on how the story was portrayed but I bloody loved it. "

Ah sounds good xx

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By *zeroMan
2 days ago

Glasgow

Also wrestling. The WWE has come to Netflix so I'll be watching Royal Rumble 2000 tonight and freaking out that it's now 25 years old.

Royal Rumble 2000 is an absolute classic! Just admit that the real reason you're watching it is for Mae Young's boobs

Channel 4's first time showing a PPV and they ended up in hot water straight away 😄

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By *ustme34Man
2 days ago

Bingley

"Right now I'm diving back into Sherlock Holmes adaptations. They're not 'cosy crime' but they are comfort viewing of a sort - a different time, mysteries uncovered and resolved.

This is common knowledge but Conan Doyle, having created the ultimate figure of logical detection was himself a believer in spiritualism, attended seances and also believed the children who faked the photographs of fairies. "
i grew up and stil live a 2 min walk from where the fairy pics were taken. 1st time ive heard of them for a while

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By *r M Gray88Man
2 days ago

Morecambe

Married woman 🔥😈

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
2 days ago

Southampton

"Married woman 🔥😈"

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By *ustme34Man
2 days ago

Bingley

Just finished a 23 film marval marathon. Debating whats next .. any ideas ?

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By *tacie-JaneTV/TS
2 days ago

Birmingham

Building the tank FURY from an American 1/16 scale Sherman easy8

Also reading Grey…from Christians point of view.

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By *rafty pairCouple
2 days ago

Alfreton

"I am currently learning to read maps and navigate (not using GPS), plus how to tie all sorts of knots in rope but not for sexual gratification reasons.

I am really enjoying learning these new skills and I have homework set for me by my very helpful husband to practice before I go for my assessments.

Mrs"

Learnt both of those skills in the scouts used the map reading loads when hiking, just a map and compass

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By *hunky GentMan
2 days ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"Just finished a 23 film marval marathon. Debating whats next .. any ideas ?"

The Star Wars Saga?

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By *S chanel demarTV/TS
2 days ago

peterborough

My loft is full of a 00 gauge layout......loads to do......

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By *aptain Caveman41Man
2 days ago

Home

I'm a Trekkie so just finished watching lower decks now waiting for section 31 movie and on to strange New worlds

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By *llaandGCouple
2 days ago

London

Cognitive biases - Ella just bought us both a copy of "The Art of Thinking Clearly" to follow on from "Thinking Fast and Slow" and "Rationality"

And cryptic crosswords!

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By *ustme34Man
2 days ago

Bingley

"Just finished a 23 film marval marathon. Debating whats next .. any ideas ?

The Star Wars Saga?

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did thw 11 of them before marvel .in corect runing order.

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By *ripfillMan
2 days ago

Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Havant

"Re-watching old TV series.

Just finished Jonathan Creek and have moved onto The Sopranos.

I'm rewatching Dexter "

Actually just started watching series one …. It’s Bizzar !

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By *ags73Man
2 days ago

glasgow-ish

Drawing. Using a circle kit for figuring out a design

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