# In which new hobby would you indulge, if you made "a bit more money"? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 27, 2007, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248 "2007-10-27T18:43:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Oregon\_sunshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/50afbb/32.png) [@Oregon\_sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oregon_sunshine)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/41 "2007-10-28T14:42:44Z")
Electronic music. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/42 "2007-10-28T14:45:26Z")
I wouldn’t acquire any new hobbies I don’t think, but I’d go back into my comic book collection and fill in some gaps. I haven’t collected any new comics for well over a decade but I enjoy re-reading some of the older titles and I’d like to have complete runs of some of them. I’d probably also, depending on how much more money “a bit” is, move up to a little bit higher limit poker games. ---
**Author:** ![pullin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c57346/32.png) [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/43 "2007-10-28T15:01:59Z")
[QUOTE=FairyChatMom] I might go back to my old hobby - aviating. I got my pilot’s license in January of 1975, and the last time I sat in the pilot’s seat was October of '78. One thing led to another, I bought a house and a car, got married, had a kid, started sailing, put kid thru college… well, you know. It’s been so long now, I don’t know if I could allow myself to fly anyway. I used to pay $15/hr for a Cessna-172. I understand it’s gone up a bit since then. 😉 [/QUOTE] I work at a flight school. $140/hour for a 172 _and_ you must prove you carry your own insurance before you can rent it. Add $45/hour for a CFI and you can figure around 200 bucks per lesson. Marginally interesting sidenote: I picked up a brand new Cessna 172 from the factory last month (I will eventually get around to a MPSIMS thread about it). Price? $254,000. Yep, it’s gotten a bit more expensive since 75. Oh, and back to the OP: For me; I wanna start sailing. ---
**Author:** ![Koxinga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4af34b/32.png) [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/44 "2007-10-28T15:05:46Z")
Beekeeping. In New Zealand. ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/45 "2007-10-28T15:06:00Z")
Flying helicopters. Blowing stuff up. Really kick ass boat to do more wakeboarding. [http://www.malibuboats.com/images/models/gallery/Wake247LSVGallery/Big%20Images/GalleryWake247LSV1.jpg](http://www.malibuboats.com/images/models/gallery/Wake247LSVGallery/Big%20Images/GalleryWake247LSV1.jpg) Tropical island to learn the fine art of grass hut building. Gotta be easier than houses. ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/46 "2007-10-28T15:20:31Z")
[QUOTE=RedRosesForMe] Travel, if you can consider that a hobby [/QUOTE] I would, and I would do it if I had more money. I really want to travel internationally, but it’s so expensive. If grad school could be considered a hobby, I’d like to go back. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/47 "2007-10-28T15:37:02Z")
My Wife and I where talking about this last night. We recently looked at retirement options and what we might be doing. The good news is that we may be able to retire a bit early. Right now, my hobby is remodeling, and taking care of the house. I don’t really consider it a hobby of sorts. But it is what I enjoy. Sounds silly, but if I had more money and time, I’d be gutting the downstairs bathroom. Sailing. I think I could get into sailing. My brother has a 26’ McGregor. Though he doesn’t use it. I like 4-wheeling. But my Wife gets sort of seasick. I wouldn’t mind having something close to a roadable rock-crawler. A mid 70’s FJ40 would be just fine. Then go gold panning. Sadly, many 4x4 trails are getting more and more restricted. I understand it though. Gardening. I’d love to have a nice veggie garden. Can’t do it where I live, but I love living here. That may be a trade off when we get to old to handle the mountains. Travel. That’s going to be it I think. My Wife and I travel very well together. ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/48 "2007-10-28T15:52:05Z")
Flying. I could afford to do it in the States, but Japan is too expensive. Japanese will go over the States, live there for a month and get a private pilot license, and it is cheaper than doing it here. ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/49 "2007-10-28T17:18:48Z")
[QUOTE=Auntbeast] And just once, I’d like to land on African soil. [/QUOTE] Your wish has been granted! you will land on African soil… _Cue Twilight Zone music_ … unfortunately, you should have specified how you would land. FFWWWOOOOMMPHHH!!!\* \*That´s the sound of a gigantic trebouchet flinging a human being. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/50 "2007-10-28T17:44:51Z")
Golf. I got back into golf a few years ago, and had a great time working on my game. Then lack of time intruded, then lack of money, and now I haven’t been to play golf for a couple of years. Target shooting. Another sport I used to do a lot of, but it was expensive since I wasn’t making much at the time. A bit more money would allow me to re-equip myself and join a club again. ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/51 "2007-10-28T17:51:02Z")
Hang Gliding. Or possibly paragliding. ---
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/52 "2007-10-28T18:40:05Z")
Showing horses. I’d buy an expensive new horse, go to a fancy barn with an $$$ trainer, get all new equipment and clothes… PS - and a truck & trailer. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/53 "2007-10-28T18:52:04Z")
Is going to hostess bars a hobby? ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/54 "2007-10-28T19:49:27Z")
Oh, well, if you’re going to count _travel_ as a hobby… ---
**Author:** ![Septima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@Septima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Septima)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/55 "2007-10-28T20:16:47Z")
[QUOTE=H3Knuckles] It takes a couple hundred dollars just to get one playable army up and running. [/QUOTE] I was going to fight ignorance on this one, then I had a look at the american prices. Sorry I said anything (is there some sort of penalty tax on imported toy soldiers, or is it the weak dollar?) Although, you _can_ get a fully playable army for a lot less than $150 (a Battleforce is $90, cost above that depends on how much you want to spend on hobby supplies). I’d probably get seriously into medieval or roman reenactment. Ï’m just a dabbler at the moment. I’d love authentic medieval shoes, a propper gladius, a store-bought helmet, wool in every colour, tortoise broches… ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/56 "2007-10-29T00:56:47Z")
I could’ve sworn I already posted this! Weird… Anyway, if I made enough money, I would travel around the world tasting all kinds of beers from different regions, especially the UK, Germany and Belgium. And if I made enough money, I would buy all kinds of art that spoke to me. I often wander through art exhibits and stores going “Damn, if only I had a few thousand dollars lying around…” ---
**Author:** ![installLSC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/54ee81/32.png) [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/57 "2007-10-29T01:39:18Z")
I’ve always been interested in doing magician’s illusions. It’s never been realistic since the major illusions start at $1000 and go up quickly. I know I could buy small sleight-of-hand tricks for little money, but they just don’t look very impressive to me. I would love to buy some illusions and then do magic shows for friends, community centers, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Slypork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@Slypork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slypork)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/58 "2007-10-29T14:23:16Z")
Eating. I mean going to fine restaurants, the kinds that all the epicurean magazines profile. I’d love to be able to visit the top restaurants in Chicago, New York, Paris, Rome and London. I’d sample the wares at El Bulli in Spain or Pierre Gagnaire in Paris. Instead I get the baby back ribs at Chili’s. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/59 "2007-10-29T14:34:38Z")
Sewing, Cooking, Traveling. Right now, my sewing machines are broken, I can’t afford material, I have no room in my kitchen, I can’t afford groceries, and my husband never takes me anywhere. So yeah. Them three. ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-new-hobby-would-you-indulge-if-you-made-a-bit-more-money/424248/60 "2007-10-29T14:40:19Z")
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