Unusual interests/hobbies

hillram · 15th November 2008, 10:30

@ Swifty..I started collection of my automobiles in 2006..just after my first son was born...My dream is to restore a VW Beetle or a Mini Cooper

hillram · 15th November 2008, 10:37

My Replica BB Gun collection : Includes models of :
AK-47
Walther P99
Colt .45
Magnum .22
Smith & Wesson Automatic
German Mauser
SIG
Pietro Beretta

prateek · 15th November 2008, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by hillram

My Replica BB Gun collection : Includes models of :
AK-47
Walther P99
Colt .45
Magnum .22
Smith & Wesson Automatic
German Mauser
SIG
Pietro Beretta

amazing collection there.where to buy these replicas hillram???

aburagohain · 15th November 2008, 22:50

That's a great collection, mighty interesting, why do you call them bb guns btw, those are some serious replicas you got there.. hats off to you

Sudipto-S-Team · 16th November 2008, 09:01

Add a Bullet to your collection of two-wheelers Hillram, especially since they are about to discontinue it soon. Is that Bobby bike still in working condition?
Your guns, by the way, look awesome.

hvkumar · 16th November 2008, 15:57

Samples from my Soils of India collection:

Kurukshetra (Giota Upadesh sthal), Dhanushkodi (near Rameswaram/Ram Sethu), Mulayangiri Peak (near Chickmagalur), Rishikesh (near Ram Jhula), Solang Valley (near Manali, at source of River Beas), Yeotmal (Maharashtra)

eagle_f1 · 16th November 2008, 16:33

I've been collecting indian & international automobile brochures from the past 10 years. This has been my main hobby.

Apart from this i have a small collection of scale models, stamps & coins.

deepclutch · 16th November 2008, 20:00

anybody got "bottle"s collection?

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appuchan · 12th December 2008, 11:25

With a very sensitive nose, I got a big liking towards perfumes. I spend most of my foreign currency on them while traveling. Got a huge (200+) collection of perfumes, even though quite a few of them are empty by now.

See one interesting blog here and the fragrance wheel below.

Ajaybiz · 12th December 2008, 11:42

Jack of all treds started collecting stamps when i was 7 and continued till 15 still they are with me, after that started automobiles but nothing great on that part in between few new bugs keep on biting me like photography, videography etc.
Waiting for right time or say some good amount of money to start my real hobby of automobiles as willing to collect as much as bikes i can specially from the era of 70-80's.

vikrut · 14th December 2008, 23:31

Lots of very interesting hobbies from everyone , but hvkumar's soil collection truly stood out for me. Like most people, I did collect a lot of stamps , had quite a few pen pals (pre internet days) and did get quite a good collection of stamps, But somehow didnt continue with the hobby , I do collect one rupee , two rupee and five rupee notes.

trammway · 24th February 2010, 23:55

Coins & Antiques are in my collection along with watches (around 10-12 nos). I will take some time to photograph them. The coins I have are from different countries and different eras, those are dates back to Raja Raja Chola period while some are from Mughal empire time.

For now, just to keep the post look nice I'm publishing one of the antique clock Made in USA and made of brass. It has got internal alarm mechanism (first on those days). I hope you guess it, yes it is the 1911 WestClox Big Ben alarm clock here it is:

You can read more about this piece in here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westclox

motorpsycho · 25th February 2010, 00:38

I started collecting knives recently , have got 2 folding knives local made and a Kukhri from Nepal

ideasingh · 17th March 2013, 17:56

What happened ? such a beautiful thread went offline !!

saket77 · 20th March 2013, 11:34

Reviving....

Sharing my bit, I love to collect vinyl records. I have 5 turntables to give them a spin. I have about 300-400 LPs & EPs (Long playing records & Extended Play records). In general, I love collecting old stuff.

In addition to this, I also devote some leisure time to amateur Astronomy. Basically it's only some night sky observation with my Celestron 114 EQ Powerseeker Telescope.

Thanks,
Saket

15th November 2008, 10:30	#31
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,941 Thanked: 1,329 Times View My Garage	@ Swifty..I started collection of my automobiles in 2006..just after my first son was born...My dream is to restore a VW Beetle or a Mini Cooper
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15th November 2008, 10:37	#32
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,941 Thanked: 1,329 Times View My Garage	My Replica Gun collection My Replica BB Gun collection : Includes models of : AK-47 Walther P99 Colt .45 Magnum .22 Smith & Wesson Automatic German Mauser SIG Pietro Beretta Attached Thumbnails
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15th November 2008, 22:50	#34
aburagohain BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 152 Thanked: 3 Times	That's a great collection, mighty interesting, why do you call them bb guns btw, those are some serious replicas you got there.. hats off to you
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16th November 2008, 09:01	#35
Sudipto-S-Team Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,319 Thanked: 292 Times View My Garage	Add a Bullet to your collection of two-wheelers Hillram, especially since they are about to discontinue it soon. Is that Bobby bike still in working condition? Your guns, by the way, look awesome.
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16th November 2008, 15:57	#36
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,467 Times	Samples from my Soils of India collection: Kurukshetra (Giota Upadesh sthal), Dhanushkodi (near Rameswaram/Ram Sethu), Mulayangiri Peak (near Chickmagalur), Rishikesh (near Ram Jhula), Solang Valley (near Manali, at source of River Beas), Yeotmal (Maharashtra) Attached Thumbnails Last edited by hvkumar : 16th November 2008 at 15:59.
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16th November 2008, 16:33	#37
eagle_f1 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 142 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	I've been collecting indian & international automobile brochures from the past 10 years. This has been my main hobby. Apart from this i have a small collection of scale models, stamps & coins.
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16th November 2008, 20:00	#38
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 164 Times	anybody got "bottle"s collection? .
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12th December 2008, 11:25	#39
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 644 Thanked: 27 Times	With a very sensitive nose, I got a big liking towards perfumes. I spend most of my foreign currency on them while traveling. Got a huge (200+) collection of perfumes, even though quite a few of them are empty by now. See one interesting blog here and the fragrance wheel below. Last edited by appuchan : 12th December 2008 at 11:29.
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12th December 2008, 11:42	#40
Ajaybiz BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,440 Thanked: 321 Times View My Garage	Jack of all treds started collecting stamps when i was 7 and continued till 15 still they are with me, after that started automobiles but nothing great on that part in between few new bugs keep on biting me like photography, videography etc. Waiting for right time or say some good amount of money to start my real hobby of automobiles as willing to collect as much as bikes i can specially from the era of 70-80's.
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14th December 2008, 23:31	#41
vikrut BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 117 Thanked: 3 Times	Lots of very interesting hobbies from everyone , but hvkumar's soil collection truly stood out for me. Like most people, I did collect a lot of stamps , had quite a few pen pals (pre internet days) and did get quite a good collection of stamps, But somehow didnt continue with the hobby , I do collect one rupee , two rupee and five rupee notes.
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24th February 2010, 23:55	#42
trammway Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bridgewater USA Posts: 1,150 Thanked: 482 Times View My Garage	Coins & Antiques are in my collection along with watches (around 10-12 nos). I will take some time to photograph them. The coins I have are from different countries and different eras, those are dates back to Raja Raja Chola period while some are from Mughal empire time. For now, just to keep the post look nice I'm publishing one of the antique clock Made in USA and made of brass. It has got internal alarm mechanism (first on those days). I hope you guess it, yes it is the 1911 WestClox Big Ben alarm clock here it is: You can read more about this piece in here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westclox Last edited by trammway : 24th February 2010 at 23:58.
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25th February 2010, 00:38	#43
motorpsycho BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hubli Posts: 491 Thanked: 463 Times	I started collecting knives recently , have got 2 folding knives local made and a Kukhri from Nepal
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17th March 2013, 17:56	#44
ideasingh Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10 Thanked: 5 Times	Re: Unusual interests/hobbies What happened ? such a beautiful thread went offline !!
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20th March 2013, 11:34	#45
saket77 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: India Posts: 4,841 Thanked: 14,755 Times	Re: Unusual interests/hobbies Reviving.... Sharing my bit, I love to collect vinyl records. I have 5 turntables to give them a spin. I have about 300-400 LPs & EPs (Long playing records & Extended Play records). In general, I love collecting old stuff. In addition to this, I also devote some leisure time to amateur Astronomy. Basically it's only some night sky observation with my Celestron 114 EQ Powerseeker Telescope. Thanks, Saket
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