Outside of football, what is your passion?

**Anto McC** · 15/12/2007, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by centre mid

Che Guevara,

the most complete human being of our age

Thats as bold a statement i've ever read on this site, and probably the most untrue. The guy was over rated and as Irish as Clinton Morrison.

Anyway i wouldn't say it's a passion but i've a keen interest in the American mafia, have a load of books and a load of documentarys etc.

I'm fond of music as well.

**Lionel Ritchie** · 15/12/2007, 11:53 AM

I suppose music is the thing I keep coming back to. I'd describe myself as a musician despite It's not how I make my living and never will be.

I don't actually buy a lot of records ...never have been the avid collector that many people interested in music become. In fact I probably started writing my own songs to amuse myself because I dislike at least 9 out of 10 songs I hear.

Originally Posted by KevB76

I also harbour a desire to travel across Europe with the intention of visitng as many WW2 sites as possible (the only one I've seen so far is the Mosquito museum in Hertfordshire).

Needless to say I watch all the films and play all the WW2 playstation games too

Was facinated to the point of morbidity with WW2 as a child. It mostly manifested itself in collecting airfix kits of the aircraft of the era but I'm sure my folks worried at one point I'd end up a dangerous uni-bomber style loner, living in a shack in the woods in survival gear and planning my revenge on a world gone wrong. Then my teens kicked in and I discovered a new passion ...boobies!!!.

But back to WW2 -still have a lot of airfix kits of planes of the era and watch a good bit of discovery channel stuff related.

They don't make enough games relating to the era actually and virtually no flight combat ones for the PS that I know of. I'm still playing my 2001 Combat Flight Sim on the PC.

**centre mid** · 15/12/2007, 1:46 PM

Originally Posted by Anto McC

Thats as bold a statement i've ever read on this site, and probably the most untrue.

Well its Jean Paul Sartre's statement but thats beside the point. I guess its what the man embodied, the time and the fact that he never had the chance to become corrupt.

**jebus** · 15/12/2007, 2:22 PM

Have a huge interest in African history, photography, cinema and literature, passionate though? Corny as it sounds the only thing that I'd say I'm really passionate about is life itself, meeting people gives me the most enjoyment, and shared experiences with friends is the one thing I'd truly value, everything else seems to be amusing distractions

I wouldn't even say I'm all that passionate about football anymore either, I enjoy it, but not as much as reading, going to the cinema/watching a movie, or shooting images. Limerick is the only thread that's holding me to football at the moment I think, well modern football anyway, I enjoy reading about, and remembering the game before money became THE only factor involved in the game

**sadloserkid** · 15/12/2007, 3:55 PM

Jebus is actually passionless.

**steno** · 15/12/2007, 4:13 PM

Don't all shoot me now but outside of soccer, hurling and when I had the time fishing which I hope to back to some day. Also tropical fish I have two tanks at home.

**Reddladd** · 15/12/2007, 4:29 PM

I would have a particular interest in Irish history at the time of the War of Independance and the Civil war. The flying columns, Black & Tans, Tom Barry, Ernie O'Malley and the intelligence war in Dublin. Very interesting to read about the tactics and endurance of the Columns and how disciplined and organised they had to be.
The civil war turned friends into enemies and the violence towards each other was as bad as anything seen in the War of Independence. The county of Kerry is a place where it was particularly bad with some of the worst atrocities of the civil war.
There are some great biographies from the time giving you an insight into everyday life in one of the most turbulent times in our history.

I'm also a big fan of Walnut Whirls!

**kingdom hoop** · 15/12/2007, 5:57 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

Corny as it sounds the only thing that I'd say I'm really passionate about is life itself, meeting people gives me the most enjoyment

Now that's just plain weird (or the miracle of serendipity perhaps!). Going down the first page there I was thinking of my reply and I'd gotten as far as 'corny and all as it probably sounds, my greatest passion is simply for life and the people I meet', before your post startled the sh!t out of me. Get out of my head please!

So yeah, while I'd be very interested in lots of things I place huge value on human interaction. More than anything else could ever do, it captivates and delights me; sharing jokes with strangers, going out for dinner with family, having a laugh with friends, meeting new people, that's my passion, where I'm at my most enthusiastic, what I cherish and appreciate the most.

It may seem a bit ridiculous to say that because everyone does those things, but I think too many people take such simple joys for granted. All you need is love! Ok, ok, I'll retreat back to my hippie commune now. Jebus I think we've one more spot in the VW van, soon to embark on a magical mystery tour to San Francisco.

**stann** · 15/12/2007, 7:10 PM

Music would be mine, possibly, dare I say it, even a fraction more so than football?
Maybe not. Probably playing football > music > watching football, something like that.
So that would make it my 4th favourite thing in the world.

Though I have a massive amount of CDs and vinyl I wouldn't think of it as a collection because that suggests completism and that's not it. A fair hefty amount of music I listen to again and again aside, the real thrill for me is hearing something new. New band, new songs, new forms, new styles, new mixes, new versions, new mashes, it's all good.

Hardly a passion, but just as an aside one part of history I have a fascination with is WW1. Something about the clash of new, murderous technologies with quite outdated, almost chivalrous, fighting methods maybe. That and the Roman Republic and Empire.

**joema** · 15/12/2007, 7:15 PM

Women

**A face** · 15/12/2007, 11:14 PM

Abseiling, canoeing, used to do a bit of wakeboarding, not so much now.

**Paddyfield** · 16/12/2007, 6:40 AM

Originally Posted by joema

Women

It must work both ways or else people will think you are a weirdo

**Plastic Paddy** · 16/12/2007, 8:29 AM

My major interests outside of football are railways, long-distance walking and the soon-to-be-Mrs PP.

PP

**OwlsFan** · 17/12/2007, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Plastic Paddy

My major interests outside of football are railways, long-distance walking and the soon-to-be-Mrs PP.
PP

Forget the football and the railways once you get married

Originally Posted by DaveyCakes

Volgograd is a lovely city. Fantastic war memorials (oodles of them) and lots of nice parks and riverbank walks (and the Volga is a river and a half). And one or two nice looking girls

Its hot as hell in summer and cold as hell in winter, but just right in May.

Sevastopol is also well worth a visit, Moscow I can take or leave, although the Museum of the Great Patriotic War is superb, and there a great tank museum outside the city.

Hopingto get to Brest in Belarus next year and will probably go back to Volgograd for a few days in the summer.

Thanks for that. You have really increased my desire to go. Now can I persuade the wife that the shopping is good there

Originally Posted by the 12 th man

Have you been to the cemetary in Colleville (just off Omaha Beach) in Normandy.Took my breath away.

Great War Museums in nearby Bayeaux & St Mere Eglise also.

Yes, have done them thanks and and WW1 battlefields as well.

On a slightly different matter, the History Channel showed a tremendous series on the American Civil War. Got it out on dvd recently. Well worth a look for history buffs. Quite moving in parts. Despite the early losses Lincoln persuaded the North to keep at it and how he was saved from electoral defeat by the fall of Atlanta. Gripping stuff.

**Magicme** · 17/12/2007, 11:42 AM

I dont really have time for passions outside of football. Being a working mum means that my kids are the priorty but music and cooking would be my favourites ways to relax outside of the game with slumpping on the sofa watching drivel another way to pass the hours. I used to read avidly but find my brain is just not capable of it after all the juggling of the day.

I do usually play a few games of tetris and slurp on my phone most days and am partial to a bit of sims or puzzle type games on playstation etc.

**GuisaSaigon** · 17/12/2007, 11:53 AM

Travel, Food and Alcohol, combined when at all possible.

**cheifo** · 17/12/2007, 11:53 AM

Up to 9 months ago it was Alcohol...now its miscellaneous.Documentaries/books about history,nature programmes,trying to get more into reading fiction,films,helping people and if I win miss Foot.ie I will endeavour to save all the children of the world from the divil and his evil ways.

**Block G Raptor** · 17/12/2007, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Magicme

that my kids are the priorty but

Dito, Plus we got a new addition to the family yesterday : an abandoned and i'll treated Puppy who we've named Holly
I do try and find time for Graphic Arts too I've some of my work on devianart.com but it's blocked in work so I'll post a link when I get home

**superfrank** · 17/12/2007, 12:33 PM

Music and football are my main passions.

Since I've started my course and my work as a journalist, I really feel like this is the way for me to go. I enjoy every minute.

Apart from those three, I like travelling, Greek and Celtic mythology, Spanish, separatist struggles and learning about different cultures.