Unusual talents

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

A few toe spreaders I see. Can anyone else do the tongue "thing" ?

I can wiggle my ears and also pat my head and circle around on my tummy with the other hand ,
all at the same time .

My party piece was saying the alphabet backwards at speed
ZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA
I can also make other people wink just by telling them that I can't. I can't

I ve never done any yoga or formal exercise classes but I can touch my forehead with my toe when sitting down and do a full lotus with my legs fully crossed
Isn’t it strange never done anything to make this happen just something I ve always been able to do completely useless trick

I can waggle my ears and make my eyes roll in different directions.
I can also spread my toes and pick things up with my toes - my Dad used to say I had feet like a chimpanzee!

I can do the nostril wiggle too Minimoon.

I have just had this vision of GN'ers all over the world sitting trying to waggle ears, wiggle nostrils and spread toes etc

When standing up with my legs straight, I can wiggle my kneecaps.

I can also spread my toes.

I can wiggle my nostrils without moving any part of the rest of my face.

Ok, here we go:

Window the in doggy that is much how

Tail waggly the with one the

Window the in doggy that is much how

Sale for doggys that hope do I.

Phoenix I can sing that too, so I can vouch for it being possible! We could do a duet. Ready now . .

I can knock my, and anyone else's, mug of coffee over without even trying, and frequently do. Embarrassing. Ever since I was a cbild my hands have had a life of their own. My eldest son is equally clumsy. When we're together it's a nightmare though very funny.

I have the amazing ability to hang onto something for years ‘in case it comes in useful’ and then the week after I decide to chuck it I find that use,

Similarly when I’ve lost something and searched and searched in vain for it and give up and order another, the missing object is spotted in plain sight.

I don't know if it's an odd thing but no one else in my family can spread their toes. I can do both feet.
I can also fold my tongue in half length ways which apparently some people can't do.

Don't be offended, but my predictive text wanted to call you Gangrene.. I wasn't going to say, but it made me titter.

I say! Steady on!
What do you mean by chewing on objects, Gabriella?

That was to MissAdventure

I kinda knew you'd do that missy...?

Well you can't prove that on here but we'll take your word for it phoenix ?

Oh, I've never met anyone else who can do it, Sussexborn.

I did have to check I could still do it before I posted. The old tongue doesn't feel as flexible as it used to be.

Good grief! MissAdventure ???
I bet that saved you money...not having to buy tissues.
Er...have you ever chewed on some 'foreign object'?

MissA: You have stolen my one talent! Must admit it’s years since I attempted it.

My Dad could wiggle his ?! A skill much admired by the grandchildren.