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pleccy2000 Aug 8th 2013 10:31 am

Re: Hobbies you started in NZ?
 

Originally Posted by cappuccino (Post 10837490)
I'm an active Toastmaster here. In the UK, I thought Toastmasters were those blokes in red jackets who MC at posh events. Here it's all about talking and listening!

What is a toastmaster? :confused:

cappuccino Aug 8th 2013 10:44 am

Re: Hobbies you started in NZ?
 

Originally Posted by pleccy2000 (Post 10840895)
What is a toastmaster? :confused:

http://www.toastmasters.org.nz/about_us


Toastmasters is a worldwide programme where people - organised in Clubs - improve their leadership skills, communication skills and learn how to speak in public. All this in a safe, supportive environment.

ChrisWilson7 Aug 8th 2013 11:17 am

Re: Hobbies you started in NZ?
 
Not watching TV, and getting out more at weekends.

Charismatic Aug 9th 2013 8:38 am

Re: Hobbies you started in NZ?
 

Originally Posted by love30stm (Post 10840064)
Jogging and keeping fit, never kept it up in the UK

This excercise thing.

I just seemed to be eating way more rubbish here. They don't tell you that on the travel brochures :thumbdown:.

Also I don't watch broadcast TV any more.

pixi-dust Aug 11th 2013 8:33 pm

Re: Hobbies you started in NZ?
 
I've started roller derby, which is ace, and pottery.

Snap Shot Aug 11th 2013 9:00 pm

Re: Hobbies you started in NZ?
 
We've got the, 'River City Rollers' here in Wanganui. Have you got a funky name for yourself as an individual when you participate in Roller Derby ?

RedDragon2008 Aug 12th 2013 7:59 am

Re: Hobbies you started in NZ?
 
Agriculturalist in coromandel:sneaky:

msmyrtle Aug 12th 2013 8:19 am

Re: Hobbies you started in NZ?
 
I relearnt knitting :D

Gill and Rob Aug 17th 2013 9:37 pm

Re: Hobbies you started in NZ?
 
Baking cakes/muffins. .....have perfected my chic-chip muffins for morning teas.

Making marmalade from some of the fruit in my garden and the garden of friends... very rewarding.

Distance walking.. ..done some fabulous walks and lots of half marathons (amazing considering I was a "proper couch potato")

Mosaic art... although not done it lately.

Gill

BEVS Aug 17th 2013 10:54 pm

Re: Hobbies you started in NZ?
 
I like the idea of mosaic art.

Mrs Pointer Sep 11th 2013 7:59 am

Re: Hobbies you started in NZ?
 
Kayaking....I could have done this in Scotland...and frozen to death.

Best way to see NZ and meet new people through a club.

Snap Shot Sep 11th 2013 8:09 am

Re: Hobbies you started in NZ?
 
Hello, how are you ? I'm glad you are still around.

Mrs Pointer Sep 11th 2013 10:30 am

Re: Hobbies you started in NZ?
 
Grand...still loving life in downtown Whitby!:thumbsup:

pippalonghorn Sep 11th 2013 10:34 pm

Re: Hobbies you started in NZ?
 
I've taken up talking to myself.

pintaguiness-pickledegg Sep 11th 2013 11:29 pm

Re: Hobbies you started in NZ?
 
Me too Pippa!! :lol:


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