Home renovation is far from zero time!

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Sep 28, 2022
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runnincoug

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Hobbies that require [edit]Hardly Any extra time...

TheLost

9/28/22 9:51am

I see a list of things that do indeed require extra time.

DieHarder

9/28/22 9:53am

You and I have very different definitions of extra time

squirrelyearl

9/28/22 9:53am

So you don't play with your kids? (or did when they were little?)

TheLost

9/28/22 9:59am

So you want to take a way time with your kids already to do something else?

Baron

9/28/22 9:59am

sigh..

TheLost

9/28/22 10:05am

The problem is your view of extra time or not. If you spend time with your kids doing things you don't enjoy why would

Baron

9/28/22 10:15am

Sorry you don't enjoy spending time with your kids.

TheLost

9/28/22 10:16am

I do. I love it. But those things aren't necessarily my hobbies. I don't love all things that I do with my kids. But

Baron

9/28/22 10:20am

Home renovation is far from zero time!

runnincoug

9/28/22 9:53am

Seriously. Particularly if its a relatively new hobby. I spend TONS of time

Tricky

9/28/22 10:58am

Coaching is ZERO extra time?

BYUheaven

9/28/22 9:54am

You can either stand on the sidelines.. or stand on the field.

TheLost

9/28/22 9:56am

Have you coached before? Planning practices, setting lineups, dealing with

COUGND

9/28/22 9:59am

I have.. and it was time i enjoyed (and my kids enjoyed)

TheLost

9/28/22 10:01am

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chilawcoug

9/28/22 10:05am

Not all sports/age groups require Saban level coaching.

TheLost

9/28/22 10:09am

Agree, but even rec and young kids deserve a coach who puts in effort

COUGND

9/28/22 10:11am

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chilawcoug

9/28/22 10:11am

There's middle ground between "Saban level" and "doing nothing"

Tricky

9/28/22 10:59am

Yeah but if you're just standing on the sideline you usually don't go to practic

Schultz is back

9/28/22 10:04am

Yes on the video games thing

TNT

9/28/22 9:54am

What if you don't like your kids? TIA

rcbyufan

9/28/22 9:55am

Funny definition of zero extra time.

Baron

9/28/22 9:55am

* Love-making.

garyfan

9/28/22 9:55am

RE: * Love-making.

TNT

9/28/22 9:56am

RE: * Love-making.

cougarim

9/28/22 9:57am

RE: * Love-making.

fredgarvin

9/28/22 10:00am

Doesn't require extra time? Did you account for prep time at all?

Shaka Laka

9/28/22 10:51am

Isn't the whole point of a hobby that it DOES take time?

shoganai

9/28/22 9:55am

I wish home reno took no extra time.

Hotlanta

9/28/22 9:55am

I need to get into RC cars. And one thing about your list is that kids have hours and hours of free time. Teach them

Bert609

9/28/22 9:56am

Used to race 1/10 scale carpet and asphalt cars with my dad as a kid, it was a

NarfUte

9/28/22 10:00am

Some buddies who wheel with us have their kids bring their crawlers. It looks like a ton of fun.

Bert609

9/28/22 10:03am

I am building a ClodBuster now

FuriousMonkey

9/28/22 10:04am

All of those require time.

BlooCoog

9/28/22 9:56am

“Extra”?

KingDave

9/28/22 9:56am

Pretty sure he means that by doing things with your kids, it's not EXTRA time...it's changing that time with your kids

Ted Lasso

9/28/22 9:57am

Correct.. Turning things you already do into a hobby.

TheLost

9/28/22 9:58am

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chilawcoug

9/28/22 10:06am

Thanks..

TheLost

9/28/22 10:10am

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chilawcoug

9/28/22 10:13am

Coaching is definitely "extra time".

Cougstreak

9/28/22 10:03am

* = minimal extra time (worth while time)

TheLost

9/28/22 10:06am

Those all look like work to me. I wouldn’t wish DIY home renovation on my worst enemy.

Housemartin

9/28/22 10:23am

I don't mind yard work but I hate home repairs/renovation.

qwerew

9/28/22 11:46am

Booger collecting.

King of Y

9/28/22 11:31am

I just did that. Should I flick or take to garbage or something else?

qwerew

9/28/22 11:47am

For optimal preservation, find a hidden spot that is easily in reach, such as

King of Y

9/28/22 2:17pm

my kids banned me from video games with them because I suck.

qwerew

9/28/22 11:44am

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