Or snooker / pool
Ask Cueball [assuming he comes back], he hasn't been near a snooker / pool hall for years. Perfect cover
Take up Golf mate.. A great excuse to get out without OH
You don't really need to know anyone who plays golf
You just need to find a driving range to go to
Get a lesson in
You might find that you enjoy it & even if no mates playing the sport its easy to find blokes to play with at weekends
They're probably working on the same principle
Maybe play / go to the range once for every three or four punting trips
Assuming you have a joint a/c spend a little money @ the golf shop - not too much coz the OH will be fucked off - but enuf to prove that you are there
There is the lure of golfing holidays to places like southern Spain. Some fantastic courses to play. And the evening entertainment ain't too bad either