How weird indeed? Though Stitchawl, by my reckoning, will probably win the weird stakes here. But here's my 2 cents worth.
When discovering a diversity of souls around the world with two-way radio, only a couple of my friends appreciated learning about people on the other side of the planet by talking to them.
I loved it, talking around the world. It was cool and you could do it from your sunroom or back shed. However, it was a federal offense in Australia to do so without a license and Charlie got a real shock when a federal cop pulled a gun in his face through a window and arrested him for using a two way radio without a license. Hand cuffs, overnight jail and a court hearing and fortunately a good behavior bond. After that I sat my exams and got a Ham license.
I was considered weird on both sides of the street. Couldn't surf, didn't fight.
The motor cycle got me a bit of cudos though..
A 500 Four Honda when the "guys" we're carrying their boards to the beach on bicycles.
Now John with the pork pie hat from the George IV Pub can tell stories over a couple of beers that will have your hair standing on end. If you added up all his stories he would have to be 300 years old. Some people add a lot to life.
Isn't that great?