(31 Jul 2015, 5:10 pm)Jimmi wrote Problem with trainspotting for me is realistically I'd have to go to Darlington, Durham, Middlesbrough or Newcastle to do trainspotting so unlike buses it's not like I can do it on my doorstep like buses where in the last few weeks I have snapped a few odd workings on home turf which thankfully I usually get odd workings for my way via the Arriva Odd Workings thread. In Newton Aycliffe all we have is a Northern Rail service every 2 hours using Class 142's.
I could do with finding a new hobby to do as well as the bus hobby but haven't found anything that would appeal to me. If anyone has some random suggestions please give me your suggestions.
I keep meaning to scale the bus hobby back but I have a fair bit spare time on my hands and I can't sit in the house as I just get bored and just want to eat everything in the house. Also everytime I try not to participate in bus photography something intresting comes up, new buses, rare workings etc. and I can't just avoid it I will often end up finding myself out getting photos.
I went through a bit of a phase a few months ago, when I had it engraved in my mind that I was weird for liking buses. Nobody was saying stuff to me, or anything like that, it's just inside I felt like it was a bit weird. Then, after the MetroCentre rally, when I started going out and about with people, I realised it's nothing to feel ashamed of and I've never enjoyed the hobby as much as I do now. I do have a few other things that I enjoy doing in my spare time, one of which is trains. Although I don't really ride them that much, I like to keep up with everything going on. I wouldn't dream of being one of the Central anoraks, but if needs be, I'll do some spotting there. You'll find something, and don't be ashamed about it, if it interests you, and it's legal, you can do it.
