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GabriellaG54 Thu 07-May-20 22:40:29

Do you have any 'off the wall' unusual talents?
I thought about this having just captured in my hand, a tiny tiny flying midgy thing.
I'm good at catching flies, bees and wasps by hand and once caught 19 flies mid-air (not all at once ?) during an outdoor meal.
I'm pretty good at catching anything in the act of being dropped too.
I suppose my reflexes are good.

grandMattie Sat 09-May-20 06:37:49

nina I can, but neither of my sisters could. It’s genetic, like being left handed or crossing your arms L overR or vice versa!

Oopsminty Sat 09-May-20 06:44:27

I can do the tongue thing, twist it up and touch my nose etc etc

My husband is good at your trick , GabriellaG54

I can still wrap my left leg behind my neck. A talent I don't tend to use often

And my youngest daughter can lick her elbow

Which is quite tricky

Maggiemaybe Sat 09-May-20 07:29:14

I can roll my tongue, touch my nose with it, spread my toes and wiggle my kneecaps. All the attractive traits. I’m not one to brag, but I’ve got a very impressive hitchhiker’s thumb as well.

Maggiemaybe Sat 09-May-20 07:31:20

Anybody else now lying in bed trying to lick their elbow? I think I’ll pass on the leg round the neck thing. The NHS has enough on at the moment.

NfkDumpling Sat 09-May-20 07:45:13

I can roll my tongue - and all my DC can too, but DH can’t.

And spread my toes and hold a pencil between my big toe and the next and write legibly (but I’m definitely right footed).

I used to be able to pull my thumb back to touch my arm but I just checked and can’t do that anymore.

Puzzler61 Sat 09-May-20 07:53:39

I’m just clumsy and read ArtySue’s post and thought “that’s me too”.
In fact my legs do similar, and all 4 limbs are constantly in conflict with door jambs and furniture - it’s a rare week I don’t have bruises somewhere.