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Boomhauer

Jun 19th 2011 6:29 am

So take a guess at the 2nd most popular hobby in Britain

Alright so I will refrain from providing (or confirming) the answer till either someone stumbles upon the right answer or the thread goes into page 2 , whichever comes first.

What is Britain's 2nd most popular hobby.

Angling is # 1

kittycat1

Jun 19th 2011 6:31 am

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twitching

scrubbedexpat141

Jun 19th 2011 6:57 am

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Originally Posted by Boomhauer (Post 9441995)

Angling is number 1 who did the research? Angling Today Magazine?

Number 2 must be something else a bit left-field, Stamp Collecting?

jackthehat

Jun 19th 2011 7:02 am

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Originally Posted by Boomhauer (Post 9441995)

Dogging?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXzaVOk_Ydk

The Dean

Jun 19th 2011 8:04 am

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Originally Posted by Boomhauer (Post 9441995)

"Watching television"............?

kittycat1

Jun 19th 2011 8:20 am

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Watching telly is a past time not a hobby.

sherri

Jun 19th 2011 8:25 am

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Considering Britain's ageing population, I’d say its Gardening

WakeUp

Jun 19th 2011 8:27 am

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Videogames

Norm_uk

Jun 19th 2011 8:38 am

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Originally Posted by Boomhauer (Post 9441995)

I'd say DIY/Home improvement based on all the Home Improvement TV shows these days.

Unless going to the pub is a hobby?:thumbup:

N.

The Dean

Jun 19th 2011 8:40 am

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Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 9442118)

Watching telly is a past time not a hobby.

That was my point - I was guessing some people in 21st Century Britain would have called it a 'hobby'.............

jackthehat

Jun 19th 2011 8:42 am

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Originally Posted by Norm_uk (Post 9442143)

I'd say DIY/Home improvement based on all the Home Improvement TV shows these days.

Unless going to the pub is a hobby?:thumbup:

N.

Don't think it is 'Going to the Pub.' That used to be an Occupation rather than a Hobby for some. Besides, so many pubs are now closed.

Dubaidog

Jun 19th 2011 8:47 am

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Well if # 1 is fishing # 2 is either darts or sex ?

Meow	Jun 19th 2011 9:00 am

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Watching football or shopping.

weasel central

Jun 19th 2011 9:01 am

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Complaining about things?

OleJanx

Jun 19th 2011 9:23 am

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Originally Posted by weasel central (Post 9442192)

Complaining about things?

That's not a hobby, that's a national pre-occupation...:)

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