Failed hobbies

For me I have been actively associated with astronomy since 1988, however my other real passion is mechanics (I'm a petrol head from way back) and in particular my LHD Chev Corvette but I like to modify and tinker with a motor scooter I have (serious sports modifications) and a Ford capri of my wifes.
I have enjoyed kites but particularly traction kiting (land based not water) for 10 years and still get out every chance I get.

I was a photographer with herald Sun for many years and still enjoy photography, have the darkroom equipment but presently no darkroom for it.
I took up guitar last year and am really enjoying it still, I imagine this will become a lifetime passion for me.
RC cars used to be a passion but family slowed me down.
RC aircraft but learnt to hate gravity.
Sex but it would be heaps better if my wife took the hobby up too.

[norm]

As some have mentioned, not so much a failed hobbie just transitional ones.

When single.

Astronomy as a teenager - crappy 60mm refractor bought at a chemist (I wish I kept it now).
Anything to do with T-Rex, Marco Bolan. No I didn't dress up in glam rock stuff!
Tropical fish and koi - spent probably $K. I have promised my little boy to build him a pond so I better get the shovel out.
Rocks and minerals - bit nerdy.
CB radios.
Cycling - road/mountain biking.
Electric guitar - nice Yamaha one too! Resided to the fact I have absolutely no rythym whatsoever - nada, zip, none. Will keep guitar for sentimental reasons and pass it down to one of my kids, whomever decides to pick it up.

Married without kids.
Mountain bike riding - bike tyres flat, surface rust everywhere now.
airfix models - Planes mainly. I can't look at them anymore cause they're all in a box with broken bits and pieces and it breaks my heart - and to think I spent labourious hours detailing them!

Present (married, twins).
Astronomy of course - looking forward in getting the kids into it.
Cycling - road and track - for exercise only.
Gardening - thats between a chore and hobbie.
Thinking of taking up AFX cars - wife thinks its a waste of money, she's probably right. But hey most of us are boys at heart.

[Stu]

Gee what is it with tropical fish and music?? Ditto me too.

Maybe I should have bought a R/C plane just for the sake of it so I'd be the typical astronomer now...

[Rodstar (Rod)]

My hobbies have changed greatly over the decades of my life.

Ages 0-10
I liked craft, archaeology, dinosaurs, counting and girls

Ages 11-20
I liked long distance running, tennis, cricket, piano (and classical music generally), reading, church, astronomy, cacti, geology and teenage girls

Ages 21-30
I liked academia, oil painting, reading, religion, politics, hiking, less and less sport, and more and more young women (culminating in my wife)

Ages 31-present
I like procreation (I have three kids now), home renovation, art, faith, astronomy (of course), and granting my wife's every wish.....