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12 thrifty hobbies

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12 thrifty hobbies

Monopoly board
(Image © Rex Features)
The problem with the current economic situation is that it just keeps on taking. Petrol heads are finding their noggins are worth too much to stick outside their own drives, foodies are finding that their formerly bon viveur budgets now only cover a smart price shop and a decade of decadence has made the likes of a cinema trip only narrowly less expensive than a small family car. Those some cheap and cheerful hobbies that don’t involve much travel, take up plenty of time and won’t cost the earth to engage in.  

Boule

Three people playing boule
(Image © Rex Features)
A cheap set of boules costs just a few money , and you’ll learn the rules in a matter of minutes. All you need is a length of gravel and a rough sense of direction.

Gardening

Wellington on a garden fork
(Image © Rex Features)
A pair of gardening gloves is all you need to start. 

Gaming

People playing at an online gaming centre in Japan
(Image © Rex Features)
A monthly fee and a broadband connection doesn’t appear to make gaming a particularly cheap past-time, but when you look carefully at the figures you may realise that, as hobbies go, playing a Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) game is far from expensive. The chances are you already pay for an internet connection, you can play as long as you want in an immersive environment with a widespread and social community of like-minded people.
 

Reading

Women sat on the floor of a library reading
(Image © Rex Features)
The internet has been awash with giggles recently at a forum post asking if there was ‘some form of Blockbuster video store thingies for books’, but although we all may know of the existence of libraries, they give us a free source of the best in entertainment. Don’t want to go through all the bother of returning the novels when you’ve had your fill (or can’t bear parting with them)? Second hand bookshops offer a still cheap alternative. 
 

Board games

Monopoly board
(Image © Rex Features)
The humble board game has suffered in recent years due to the likes of the Nintendo Wii, but the popularity of Scrabulous on social networking site Facebook suggests that there is still a huge amount of people who love the mental challenge of competing over a square of cardboard with their loved ones. Classics like Monopoly and Scrabble are available everywhere 

Cycling

Woman riding a bicycle
(Image © Rex Features)
With petrol prices spiralling higher than the average tornado, one of the best ways that you can save money, get fit and prepare yourself for a future without liquid gold is to lay out a bit of money on a bicycle and start to utilise a little pedal power. 

Writing

Woman writing in her diary
(Image © Rex Features)
It’s said that everyone has a novel in them, so why don’t you try to discover yours by taking up writing. Not only are you getting to participate in one of the most cathartic hobbies in existence, but you will also find yourself limited only by your own imagination.Be it a daily diary, a collection of your favourite recipes or how humanity would fare in the event of a robot invasion, writing is a past-time with little boundary and a lot of potential pleasure.
 

Badminton

Girl playing badminton
(Image © Rex Features)
Very few sports can be played between people of widely differing fitness levels and ability, but badminton’s pacing allows people of very different sporting standards to play against each other without making it dull for either party. A couple of racquets, shuttlecocks and a net can be set up in any park for a casual game, or you could find a local badminton club and start to get competitive.
 

Vegetable growing

Vegetable patch
(Image © Rex Features)
Supermarket visits getting you down of mouth and out of pocket? You could start up your own vegetable and herb patch to give yourself a hobby whilst still saving a few pence by growing your own.

Cooking

Corn on the cob and sausages on an open grill
(Image © Rex Features)
Visiting restaurants when you’re counting the money may not be the cheapest of options, but that doesn’t mean that you have to give up on a good meal. Cooking with basic ingredients can provide a world class feed, learning the skills is always useful and there’s nothing more satisfying than being able to knock together a meal for your friends and family when they come to visit.
 

Bridge and chess

Man playing chess
(Image © Rex Features)
Bridge is a card game that is played in nearly every major town across the country. It is relatively fast to learn, incredibly difficult to master and will cater for every level of skill. Likewise, chess can provide hours of entertainment and mental stimulation, as well as the kind of challenge that never fades away.
 

Music and singing

Man playing a guitar
(Image © Rex Features)
Ever fancied playing the guitar, tinkling the ivories, sounding a bugle call or singing in a choir? The credit crunch could well give you the kind of time you need to bring a little music into your life – second hand instruments remain cheap and with a little dedication you can join bands and choirs for a minimal weekly subscription that will bring community and joy.
 ** Just a kind alternative hobbies..for better life living for today....Cheer
 
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12 thrifty hobbies

Monopoly board
(Image © Rex Features)
The problem with the current economic situation is that it just keeps on taking. Petrol heads are finding their noggins are worth too much to stick outside their own drives, foodies are finding that their formerly bon viveur budgets now only cover a smart price shop and a decade of decadence has made the likes of a cinema trip only narrowly less expensive than a small family car. Those some cheap and cheerful hobbies that don’t involve much travel, take up plenty of time and won’t cost the earth to engage in.  

Boule

Three people playing boule
(Image © Rex Features)
A cheap set of boules costs just a few money , and you’ll learn the rules in a matter of minutes. All you need is a length of gravel and a rough sense of direction.

Gardening

Wellington on a garden fork
(Image © Rex Features)
A pair of gardening gloves is all you need to start. 

Gaming

People playing at an online gaming centre in Japan
(Image © Rex Features)
A monthly fee and a broadband connection doesn’t appear to make gaming a particularly cheap past-time, but when you look carefully at the figures you may realise that, as hobbies go, playing a Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) game is far from expensive. The chances are you already pay for an internet connection, you can play as long as you want in an immersive environment with a widespread and social community of like-minded people.
 

Reading

Women sat on the floor of a library reading
(Image © Rex Features)
The internet has been awash with giggles recently at a forum post asking if there was ‘some form of Blockbuster video store thingies for books’, but although we all may know of the existence of libraries, they give us a free source of the best in entertainment. Don’t want to go through all the bother of returning the novels when you’ve had your fill (or can’t bear parting with them)? Second hand bookshops offer a still cheap alternative. 
 

Board games

Monopoly board
(Image © Rex Features)
The humble board game has suffered in recent years due to the likes of the Nintendo Wii, but the popularity of Scrabulous on social networking site Facebook suggests that there is still a huge amount of people who love the mental challenge of competing over a square of cardboard with their loved ones. Classics like Monopoly and Scrabble are available everywhere 

Cycling

Woman riding a bicycle
(Image © Rex Features)
With petrol prices spiralling higher than the average tornado, one of the best ways that you can save money, get fit and prepare yourself for a future without liquid gold is to lay out a bit of money on a bicycle and start to utilise a little pedal power. 

Writing

Woman writing in her diary
(Image © Rex Features)
It’s said that everyone has a novel in them, so why don’t you try to discover yours by taking up writing. Not only are you getting to participate in one of the most cathartic hobbies in existence, but you will also find yourself limited only by your own imagination.Be it a daily diary, a collection of your favourite recipes or how humanity would fare in the event of a robot invasion, writing is a past-time with little boundary and a lot of potential pleasure.
 

Badminton

Girl playing badminton
(Image © Rex Features)
Very few sports can be played between people of widely differing fitness levels and ability, but badminton’s pacing allows people of very different sporting standards to play against each other without making it dull for either party. A couple of racquets, shuttlecocks and a net can be set up in any park for a casual game, or you could find a local badminton club and start to get competitive.
 

Vegetable growing

Vegetable patch
(Image © Rex Features)
Supermarket visits getting you down of mouth and out of pocket? You could start up your own vegetable and herb patch to give yourself a hobby whilst still saving a few pence by growing your own.

Cooking

Corn on the cob and sausages on an open grill
(Image © Rex Features)
Visiting restaurants when you’re counting the money may not be the cheapest of options, but that doesn’t mean that you have to give up on a good meal. Cooking with basic ingredients can provide a world class feed, learning the skills is always useful and there’s nothing more satisfying than being able to knock together a meal for your friends and family when they come to visit.
 

Bridge and chess

Man playing chess
(Image © Rex Features)
Bridge is a card game that is played in nearly every major town across the country. It is relatively fast to learn, incredibly difficult to master and will cater for every level of skill. Likewise, chess can provide hours of entertainment and mental stimulation, as well as the kind of challenge that never fades away.
 

Music and singing

Man playing a guitar
(Image © Rex Features)
Ever fancied playing the guitar, tinkling the ivories, sounding a bugle call or singing in a choir? The credit crunch could well give you the kind of time you need to bring a little music into your life – second hand instruments remain cheap and with a little dedication you can join bands and choirs for a minimal weekly subscription that will bring community and joy.
 ** Just a kind alternative hobbies..for better life living for today....Cheer
 
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Hobbes

Surely 'vegetable growing' would fall under 'Gardening'?

And if there were blondes like the ones in the picture playing Boule I'd be down in the park every day but my recollection of Boule is rather that it is played by boring old farts wearing berets. 8-p

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123ean

only gloves for gardening???????? if you need suggestions...........write to one of professional garden man.

great and interest topic, congratulations

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