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What I can’t do (well) but can do better.

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Calpurnia Sat 06-Mar-21 16:16:58

I know we all have different abilities which makes us the lovely unique people we are. I do believe, however insignificant, we all have talents - some useful others not so.

I would love to hear what abilities or not GN’s have -

I am pretty useless with the internet- scraping along the bottom really... but.... I can soothe a crying baby to sleep in a very short time and am a dab hand with a sewing needle - how about you ?

BlueBelle Sat 06-Mar-21 19:03:23

I can sing or play and musical instrument I m no good at sport can’t remember jokes
I can do some crafts a bit of painting and drawing, I can touch my toes with flat hands on the floor and can do a full lotus can touch my forehead with my toes
I can garden I can apologise for England and I can take the blame for everything

Blossoming Sat 06-Mar-21 19:00:37

I’m not sure if I’ve understood the thread title, but here goes.

I am extremely good at designing, developing, debugging, installing and teaching enterprise software. Some people don’t have the knack for it. I’m not being boastful, no time for false modesty, I climbed high by the time I retired.

I make beautiful jewellery as a hobby. This is quite an achievement with my impairments and I admit I feel quite proud of my creations. I do it for love of the making, I sell the finished pieces for charity or give them as gifts.

I am crap at running, walking, climbing, lifting and anything that requires a fully functional body, but I keep trying ?

kissngate Sat 06-Mar-21 18:59:30

I thought I was useless at everything but after reading this thread realise I do have skills:
I'm great at online ordering.
Excellent tester of chocolate.
Wine tasting is another skill.
Also extremely good at fast reading, can manage a book in two days.
Being boring my admin and finance skills are good, I'm pretty good at dancing and I'm excellent at getting around London on the underground. But that's it.

wildswan16 Sat 06-Mar-21 18:48:24

I'm hopeless at sewing, baking and cooking. I can't remember a single poem or song. I can't keep plants alive.

I am good at being patient, not panicking, putting things in order, not buying stuff I don't need, not spending too much time-wasting on GN!

Jaffacake2 Sat 06-Mar-21 18:42:43

I can't sew, play tennis or any other sport apart from swimming. The garden is just lawn as I can't keep flowers and plants in bloom. Hate computers, love reading.
But I could resuscitate you and deliver babies !!

Tizliz Sat 06-Mar-21 18:39:55

I am good at wine tasting ?

Calpurnia Sat 06-Mar-21 18:39:39

I’m good with washing and ironing - can get most all stains out but have terrible co-ordination so ballroom/line dancing out of the question.

GranEd Sat 06-Mar-21 18:29:39

I’m okay at knitting ? but apart from that my main skill is as a bodger so if any of you have any outstanding jobs you want doing/messing up I’m your go to person. ?

welbeck Sat 06-Mar-21 18:00:38

why should you change a wheel; that's what you pay RAC/GreenFlag for, or KwikFit if drive-able.

LauraNorder Sat 06-Mar-21 17:59:56

Apparently I’m good at disrupting.

ayse Sat 06-Mar-21 17:59:45

Just now, I’m really good at watching all sorts of c**p on ? but not getting round to the really important things I have on my mental list. Never mind, there’s always tomorrow.

ayse Sat 06-Mar-21 17:57:24

Urmston thank you. It’s not so good though when you start a project and it doesn’t turn out as planned, quite often. The skill quite often doesn’t quite fit the imagination. I’m sure you must be fine at something.?

dustyangel Sat 06-Mar-21 17:56:28

Thank you sodapop, I too am very good at sitting on the sofa and reading, that’s a relief.
I used to be good at baking but had to give that up when I realised that I was also very good at eating my own baking. Decorating cakes too, the old fashioned way with royal icing.
I think most if not all of you are empathetic and it’s a truly valuable skill.

Urmstongran Sat 06-Mar-21 17:51:18

But at least you’re good enough ayse. I can’t even leave the starting grid. Oh that reminds me, I can’t change a wheel either. Himself was horrified years ago when I asked him to come and get me. Said I oughtn’t to be driving! Ha.

Jaxjacky Sat 06-Mar-21 17:48:49

I’d like to make a good crème caramel, for when we’re allowed visitors, share please CrazyH

Urmstongran Sat 06-Mar-21 17:46:37

Now that’s pretty awesome crazyH!

ayse Sat 06-Mar-21 17:45:50

I sew ok, do craft stuff ok, DIY not too badly but I wish I could just do one thing really well. Jack of lots of Trades but Master of none.?

crazyH Sat 06-Mar-21 17:43:07

Not good at anything, but I have been told, my Creme Caramel is second to none .....

grandmajet Sat 06-Mar-21 17:35:23

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Oopsadaisy1 Sat 06-Mar-21 17:31:54

I can’t
Swim, sink like a stone.
Make scones, they end up like stones
Play a musical instrument
Navigate, I say turn left, DH knows to turn right, (even tho I’m so damn sure it’s left) I’m always shocked that I got it wrong again.
Can’t draw to save my life
I have terrible balance due to ear problems, so I don’t ride a bike, I can, but I topple over.
Can’t make small talk, especially with people I don’t know, I just freeze.
However, my new skill is giving injections . Yesssss

Kate1949 Sat 06-Mar-21 17:31:42

I can't sew, bake, swim, drive, dance, paint. I used to knit but that was many years ago and probably wouldn't remember how now. I can't cook anything other than basic food - I make a mean roast dinner. I'm a good listener, and I hope empathetic, having been through the mill in my life. My granddaughter tells me I'm a lovely nan. That'll do.

Jaxjacky Sat 06-Mar-21 17:31:08

I can’t craft, knit, bake, play a musical instrument, sing or ever keep a houseplant alive. I can grow vegetables, project manage, admin, cook and...nope, that’s it. oh, I’m good at ordering stuff online that doesn’t get sent back!

grandmajet Sat 06-Mar-21 17:14:41

Thank you tanith, you’ve reminded me, I can navigate too. In a car, or on foot. My husband can get lost on our road (well, nearly!), so it’s a good skill to have.

sodapop Sat 06-Mar-21 17:13:56

No domestic skills here either and I hate gardening. I do enjoy cleaning and organising things. I do all the admin at home and run a small voluntary library when Covid allows.
I'm good at sitting on the sofa and reading.

grandmajet Sat 06-Mar-21 17:12:22

Definitely a skill Urmstongran. I can’t do it to save my life, which is a bit annoying when my eyelashes are absent due to chemo. A bit of eyeliner would help then!