Orchestra Members Weigh in on How They Pass Their Down Time

My recent revelation about the magazine-reading habits of the Metropolitan Opera’s idle orchestra members has inspired a string of comments by clarinet players, answering this burning question on their Clarinet BBoard:
What Do You Do During Long Rests?
Dave, for example, reveals:
I have seen people reading, doing crosswords, knitting, and even minor instrument repair.
And I was just joking when I suggested that knitting might be next!