By kneeling on the pavement, we could see the two furnaces being stoked but this innocent pastime was cut short by the boilerman who swore at us!

This innocent pastime eventually developed into the Liars Club.

It was played with dice, at eating tables, and was regarded as an innocent pastime, until the stakes became too high.

After all, no one wants to knowingly endanger their child's mental well-being, especially with something that seems like an innocent pastime.

The parent compared it to taking money to the mall or to the movies - a sign, Ms. Wren said, that gambling was considered an innocent pastime.

In his paintings, Mattison preferred to depict "life's pleasanter moments": beautiful landscapes, community celebrations, the innocent pastimes of children.

It seems an innocent pastime.

"Shell collecting seems an innocent pastime but it is one area that can have a high impact," says Mr Peters.

"Another innocent pastime ruined by the unthinking actions of a woman who refuses to be a quiet, reasonable victim."

But tourists have also begun to cross over from San Diego for more innocent pastimes, such as shopping.