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Need a word for hobby

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Bob

Bob Report 12 Dec 2004 17:42

Illness

Daniel

Daniel Report 12 Dec 2004 17:40

Do'h. How did I forget that? Thanks for reminding me. Another letter to the North Pole to be written.

Jacqui

Jacqui Report 12 Dec 2004 15:29

how about "folk-quest" ? Jacqui

Joan Allan

Joan Allan Report 12 Dec 2004 15:24

I think the perfect word is 'Pastime'.

Daniel

Daniel Report 12 Dec 2004 10:41

Hmmmm. Never thought of that one :-)

Daniel

Daniel Report 12 Dec 2004 10:31

Addictive. Yes I'll use that instead.

Daniel

Daniel Report 12 Dec 2004 10:29

Not may fault. I have a dyslexic keyboard.

syljo

syljo Report 12 Dec 2004 10:28

Hi Daniel, It's not like you to misspell - appropriate. Other words for hobby: labour of love recreation diversion interest activity pastime I think pastime is probably the best alternative. Sylvia xxx

Researching:
Finland

Daniel

Daniel Report 12 Dec 2004 10:27

Thanks. Sorted. I hope more and more people my age take up the interesting, rewarding and often obsessive pastime that is genealogy.

June

June Report 12 Dec 2004 10:26

Its certainly an obsessive pastime, but yes I think you have to be a detective. Obsessive detection, maybe. June

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 12 Dec 2004 10:24

How about "pastime" Daniel, because time sure passes quickly when you get on the case?

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 12 Dec 2004 10:23

Actually Val, that is a good one, I could easily think of myself as Miss Marple. You get a hint of a clue and worry it until it gives up its secrets.....or try to.

Daniel

Daniel Report 12 Dec 2004 10:22

The line is: I hope more and more people my age take up this interesting and rewarding (blank) Need to fill that blank.

Fairy

Fairy Report 12 Dec 2004 10:21

Researchers?

Val

Val Report 12 Dec 2004 10:20

DAN I THINK I AM A PRIVATE DETECTIVE DOING MY TREE WE LOOK IN TO EVERYTHINK WE CAN AND FOLLOW CLUES I LOVE IT BEST WISHES THE P/D XXXXXXX

Winter Drawers Ever Near

Winter Drawers Ever Near Report 12 Dec 2004 10:20

Search for the Holy Grail? Quest.

Yvonne

Yvonne Report 12 Dec 2004 10:19

I was thinking of something you catch, like a virus.........

Winter Drawers Ever Near

Winter Drawers Ever Near Report 12 Dec 2004 10:19

Obsession?

Daniel

Daniel Report 12 Dec 2004 10:18

What would you say genealogy is? It's more than a hobby, just can't think of an appropiate word.