Originally Posted by Russ D

Phone up your local radio station and see if they've got any voluntary stuff you can do, such as answering the phones on busy shows etc - it's what I did to get started and now I'm on air each night and getting paid for it :D

You may even get to meet some celebs too :)

Originally Posted by kronas

ok as im recovering (and getting better) from my depression, i have too much time on my hands this is bad, i spend alot of time on here and my pc, but i need something else to do, but i dont know what, i can exercise my legs in an area where i can abuse the wall with my football :p: and ofcourse be around my mates, but there is still a huge chunk of time left.

i dont watch tv (hardly)

i dont read books (i do enough reading)

so in other words im stumped.

*wishes he was working.

anyone have any bright ideas, the boredom is killing me :(

Originally Posted by Russ D

Don't sound desperate, just tell them you're interested in finding out more about how radio stations works, stress the fact you'll do it for free and as long as you sound enthusiastic, in a years' time we should all be tuning in to Kronas FM :D

Originally Posted by Russ D

Seriously, try and find out who the Head of Programming is and ask him/her. You'd be better off calling the radio station's reception as opposed to the on-air studio number though.

Originally Posted by Incognitas

Are you creative?Can you draw,paint,sketch? Have you a camera?If you can do any of the former or have the latter you can take walks with the purpose of recording the area where you live.
You could take the pictures and use them to set up a website dedicated to your particular area.Or your interests.

Originally Posted by Incognitas

It's late and I MUST go to bed as I'm off to London in the morning,but I will think about some other ideas for you tomorrow evening.

Goodnight and try not to stay up too late.Not after getting into a regular routine for work as you don't want to have to re-aclimatise too much when you do get back to work. :tu:

Incog. :)

Originally Posted by kronas

i have a camera but the surrounding area is less than flattering, not much here :(

Originally Posted by kronas

i have a camera but the surrounding area is less than flattering, not much here :(

Originally Posted by Ramrod

I keep telling you....take up a martial art :)

Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey

You could become a mime.

Originally Posted by Dave Stones

im not mentioning anything about pasty shops again, i got red-blobbed for it earlier :blush::blush:

maybe mr K could invest in a gym or sports centre membership... you get to work out, have fun and play random sports (squash?? :erm: ) with people whenever you want, all for a modest fee :angel:

Originally Posted by homealone

no, you got red blobbed for calling someone an idiot - it was nothing to do with fast food - I thought I made that clear in the comment, Dave ;)

- gym's are the last place I can imagine Kronas fitting in - at the moment, anyway.

- but, not to dismiss, how much would a ½ hour court & lights, racket, balls - all hire deal, cost, at your leisure centre - assuming one has the 'right kind' of shoes & can play in 'any' shirt & shorts?

Originally Posted by huddersfield sports centre

To ensure more people become more active, more often in Kirklees, we offer flexbile pricing to suit everyone.

With such a wide reaching programme of activities its not possible to show all prices here but typical 'Pay & Play' prices are as follows;

Adult Swim................................Ãâà ¢â€šÂ¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£2.75
Junior Swim...............................Ãâ⠂¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£1.35
Family Swim...............................Ãâ⠂¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£5.95 (£6.70 with flume)
Aquafit...................................ÃƆ™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£3.00
5-a-side 3/4 Hour Hire....................Âà ƒâ€šÃ‚£27.60
Badminton 3/4 Hour Court Hire.............Âƚ£5.75
Keep Fit Classes..........................Ãâ↚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£3.00
Climbing Wall (must be qualified).........ÂÃâ⠂¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£4.00
Squash Court Hire (40 minutes)............ÂÃ⠀šÃ‚£4.90
OWLS (Over 50's Clubs).................... £4-6.00 prices vary between centres

Regular users can benefit from Lifestyle Plus offering access to all facilities, including access to the Peak Physique Health & Fitness suites from less than a £1 a day.

More senior users can access a range of activities at a discounted rate through the OWLS clubs for over 50's running in all of our centres.

Kirklees Passport holders can use their cards for discounts at all Kirklees Active Leisure centres and NUS cards are also accepted.

In addition, many of our sports & leisure centres hold a number of special events and promotions in your area please visit your nearest centre or visit the website for future offers.

Originally Posted by Russ D

Always thought he'd make a pretty good bar steward :D

Originally Posted by Incognitas

kronas I've been thinking about this today.I think you need to find some regular activity like the charity shop thing and to try and keep to a regular sort of timetable every day.Get up at the same time and eat at regular set intervals.Try to go to bed at the same time every night.The more you work at that the better.

Originally Posted by Incognitas

How about just taking as interesting photos as you can of the people in your area.Take a look at the winners of the first section of Online Photographer of the Year for 2004.It's not about the area but the people every time.I'm sure you can get some interesting pictures AND get out to meet new people this way perhaps even some girls. ;)

Originally Posted by Incognitas

Or try to work on your poetry at a regular time every day.Write something every day and see what you achieve? Write a story perhaps?Please don't say you can't,that's just the depression talking.You already proved that you can achieve anything if you are determined enough.You just have to find something that you can fit around your problems without letting the problems overwhelm your dreams.

Originally Posted by Incognitas

Not knowing you well enough I can't know all your abilities.Perhaps compiling a (positive) list of your strengths,abilities and interests might give you some clue as to what you can do.Leave out the negative stuff completely and concentrate on can do's.

Incog. :)

Originally Posted by Ramrod

I keep telling you....take up a martial art :)

Originally Posted by Kronas

the thing is my mind keeps drawing blanks, i used to have answer for everything....and now its pitch black

Originally Posted by kronas

and i keep telling you there is no where that does that around here.

yes it is as bad as dave stones makes out :erm:

Originally Posted by Ramrod

Nothing? At all? :shocked: :confused:

Originally Posted by kronas

and i keep telling you there is no where that does that around here.

yes it is as bad as dave stones makes out :erm:

Originally Posted by Nugget

Sorry Kronas - I don't know exactly where Heckmondwike is! Can you drive, or is the public transport any good? If the answer's yes to either of those, why don't you just get yourself out and about - maybe a change of scenery for a little bit will do you some good?

Originally Posted by Ramrod

Nothing? At all?

Originally Posted by Nugget

Sorry Kronas - I don't know exactly where Heckmondwike is! Can you drive, or is the public transport any good?

Originally Posted by Electrolyte

When is public transport EVER good? It's always a rip off here in Tamworth *points to Ariva* :disturbd: :disturbd: :disturbd: :disturbd:

Paul, I think I'm starting to turn into a you :D :D :D :disturbd: :disturbd: :disturbd:

Originally Posted by Colin

Have you decided what to do to yet Kronie?