Millions retire each year. What are the best hobbies for them to do ? Surely there are 5 or 6 things better than mopping floors.

For a start, learn AI

Just now, ravip said:

For a start, learn AI

AI is just googling stuff.

Yoga

Reading

Learning foreign instruments

Learning foreign language

Take classes

Just now, Harrisfan said:

AI is just googling stuff.

Not really. If you learn the intricacies of it, you can be very productive.

AI is just googling stuff - that's for us novices.

Muay Thai

Chess

Cycling

4wding

I've been growing my own cannabis. It's more difficult than I imagined, and I've only once in two years grown something exceptional, but it's a fun project.

Even if the plant doesn't turn out well, I like watching the reactions of Thais who come by and happen to see one growing in a pot. You can learn a lot about a person in watching how they react. A straight-laced Muslim woman in a hijab seemed very approving and familiar with it, for example.

Gardening is the new sex.

For me, a few, and nothing intense of late ...

... cooking whole foods, makes everything better in life

... some physical activity, exercise, for mobility and weight control

... photography has been dominate lately, includes 'birding', critters land & city scape

... drones, although demonizes lately and over regulated

... getting O&A, whether simply exploring locally, or a bit further. Keeps #2, 3 & 4 interesting also, fighting boredom of being in same area. Only so much going on within 10 sq kms, one's '15 minute city'

Not for everyone, but MC & cruising around, cycling, scuba, and other thrill seeking things, though we don't bounce as well as we use to.

BE SAFE, stay active, physically & mentally

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

Muay Thai

Chess

Cycling

4wding

Can't think of much that is more boring than riding a push bike. Gave that up around 16 years old.

Four wheel driving? In Thailand....good luck with that.

Chess, maybe, but that would usually mean playing with another farang. None I know of in the wife's village.

Muay Thai. Be realistic. How many retirees are ever going to be a competent in Muay Thai?

1 hour ago, ravip said:

Not really. If you learn the intricacies of it, you can be very productive.

AI is just googling stuff - that's for us novices.

Why would a retiree desire to be productive? What are they producing?

Being productive or increasing productivity was a term used by the bosses during your working life to make them more money while paying you the same. And most of us fell for it. Sadly.

1 hour ago, Harrisfan said:

Millions retire each year. What are the best hobbies for them to do to stop ending up like GG? Surely there are 5 or 6 things better than moping floors.

I don't really need a hobby to keep me satisfied.

I have things I need to do, but now I'm retired I can do them in my own time. When I decide to.

And I have plenty to do.

And enjoying it.

World Championship Muff Diving for me.

15 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

Can't think of much that is more boring than riding a push bike. Gave that up around 16 years old.

Four wheel driving? In Thailand....good luck with that.

Chess, maybe, but that would usually mean playing with another farang. None I know of in the wife's village.

Muay Thai. Be realistic. How many retirees are ever going to be a competent in Muay Thai?

4wding is great fun. Thai roads are the best fun.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

4wding is great fun. Thai roads are the best fun.

You do know what four wheel driving is?

Try driving from Mataranka to Nhulunbuy.

Or Cooktown to the Cape on the old electricity track.

1 minute ago, emptypockets said:

You do know what four wheel driving is?

Try driving from Mataranka to Nhulunbuy.

Or Cooktown to the Cape on the old electricity track.

Im talking 4wd driving not super rough dirt roads. Some Thai roads are rough though.

7 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Im talking 4wd driving not super rough dirt roads. Some Thai roads are rough though.

Don't need a 4wd for that.

Unless you are a poser.

Try driving to Mayton on the Palmer river and pan for gold.

Not super rough but definitely need a four wheel drive. And a few Jerry cans of fuel. Fill up at the servo at Laura and go bush

Just now, emptypockets said:

Don't need a 4wd for that.

Unless you are a poser.

Some roads are full of potholes.

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Some roads are full of potholes.

Any ute can handle them . My 2023 Isuzu dmax X series has no problem getting around Thailand.

Have you ever driven in Thailand?

Just now, emptypockets said:

Any ute can handle them . My 2023 Isuzu dmax X series has no problem getting around Thailand.

Utes are 4wd. I wouldnt hire a sedan for back roads.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

Utes are 4wd. I wouldnt hire a sedan for back roads.

Most utes in Thailand are two wheel drive. Rare to see a four wheel drive.

The wife gets around in a Toyota Yaris without any problems

I think you may be out of your depth discussing driving and cars in Thailand.

1 minute ago, emptypockets said:

Most utes in Thailand are two wheel drive. Rare to see a four wheel drive.

The wife gets around in a Toyota Yaris without any problems

I think you may be out of your depth discussing driving and cars in Thailand.

Ive driven all over Thailand. South, Isaan, north, central. I think you have no idea.

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Ive driven all over Thailand. South, Isaan, north, central. I think you have no idea.

Whatever.

6 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

Most utes in Thailand are two wheel drive

And where is the proof of that?

Millions retire each year. What are the best hobbies for them to do to stop ending up like HF? Surely there are 5 or 6 things better than living on AN 24/7, trolling all day, never going outside, and pretending that counts as a life.

1 minute ago, Harry Tuchas said:

Millions retire each year. What are the best hobbies for them to do to stop ending up like HF? Surely there are 5 or 6 things better than living on AN 24/7, trolling all day, never going outside, and pretending that counts as a life.

Poor troll.

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

And where is the proof of that?

Open your eyes and look.

Can you tell the difference between a 4wd and a 2wd.

Do you even know the difference?

If you say one has two wheels and other has four I think I'll vomit.

8 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Ive driven all over Thailand. South, Isaan, north, central.

According to you!

6 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

Open your eyes and look.

Can you tell the difference between a 4wd and a 2wd.

Do you even know the difference?

If you say one has two wheels and other has four I think I'll vomit.

Toyotas and Mitsubs are 4wd.

6 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

According to you!

Dezlez. You should get out more. Your life sounds sad.