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If you were to appear on Mastermind what would your specialist subject be? Lighthearted?

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Sago Tue 16-Aug-22 19:03:14

If I was to appear on Mastermind my specialist subject would possibly be;

Avoidance tactics.
Culinary frugality.
Wines I have known, loved but not remembered.

What would yours be?

dolphindaisy Wed 17-Aug-22 09:44:59

Diets

Maggiemaybe Wed 17-Aug-22 09:46:34

Things I have kept for hobbies that didn’t last, including but not limited to:

The running gear
The Zumba shoes, DVDs and shakers
The yoga mat and blocks
The watercolours
The writing course with 18 modules (1 complete)
The dolls’ house
The many baking tins in fancy shapes
The ballet shoes
The calligraphy set
The rebounder and exercise ball
The knitting wool and needles
The embroidery kit
The tapestry started in 1974
The jigsaws I don’t fancy
The soap kit
The patchwork quilt, commenced ca 1990
The foreign language novels…

Witzend Wed 17-Aug-22 09:53:03

Having watched it so many times, Dds and I have often said it would be Who Said What To Whom And When, in the BBC TV Pride and Prejudice. ?

henetha Wed 17-Aug-22 10:06:41

grin Kate1949. We'd pass with flying colours.

Septimia Wed 17-Aug-22 10:50:12

Procrastination might be a good one for me, too.
Putting things where I'll remember to deal with them - and finding they're still there a year later.
Putting my foot in it.

LauraNorderr Wed 17-Aug-22 10:59:17

The life and times of Hugh Jackman. Of course I’d have to get up close and personal to study my subject…

DanniRae Wed 17-Aug-22 11:08:45

Witzend

Having watched it so many times, Dds and I have often said it would be Who Said What To Whom And When, in the BBC TV Pride and Prejudice. ?

Me too Witzend - I loved that programme and I loved Colin Firth as Mr Darcy. I even wrote to him and months later got a signed photo and a little note back.

My daughters and I often say to one another "And your family, they are well?" or "I will conquer this!"

And to think my daughter had to pursued me to watch it.

Kate1949 Wed 17-Aug-22 11:23:54

We would tanith. Champions both!

Tizliz Wed 17-Aug-22 11:34:42

Dust bunnies and how to breed them

Poppyred Wed 17-Aug-22 12:20:35

dolphindaisy

Diets

Me too! There is absolutely nothing I don’t know about them! ?

dolphindaisy Wed 17-Aug-22 13:23:42

Poppyred
I won't say "diets that work" that would a very short round !

Poppyred Wed 17-Aug-22 14:48:59

dolphindaisy

Poppyred
I won't say "diets that work" that would a very short round !

Agree ??

BigBertha1 Wed 17-Aug-22 15:06:27

Definitely any of these having watched them so many times
Dad's army
The Good Life
All the Bond films
All the Carry On films
The Dambusters
Reach for the Sky
Cockleshell Heroes etc etc
The Colditz Story

--- husband loves a British War Film.

Curlywhirly Wed 17-Aug-22 19:10:32

How to bake a sponge cake that ends up like a thin biscuit
How to make shortcrust pastry that turns out like flaky pastry
How to get paint all over you when glossing woodwork - this takes great skill and is a particular talent of mine.

JackyB Wed 17-Aug-22 19:12:46

Common spelling mistakes found on the Internet. (There have been none so far on this thread)

MissAdventure Wed 17-Aug-22 19:17:21

Ooh, BigBertha.
I reckon I could have the carry on films as my subject, too.

I think I may still remember enough of the lines, but not sure on any facts about the films. smile

kittylester Wed 17-Aug-22 19:42:27

Currently,

The healing effects if rise after a day looking after 5 under 11s ALL day.

I haven't decided whether 2 or 3 glasses is best.

kittylester Wed 17-Aug-22 19:43:10

Rose not rise!!

Georgesgran Wed 17-Aug-22 19:51:34

Tizliz - I’d add dust badgers to my list. A much bigger species.

NanKate Wed 17-Aug-22 19:59:29

Phew Kitty 5 under 11s ?

The life and works of Rafa Nadal ????

Tizliz Thu 18-Aug-22 10:41:13

Georgesgran

Tizliz - I’d add dust badgers to my list. A much bigger species.

That’s what they are! I did think they were big for bunnies

Bellanonna Thu 18-Aug-22 11:05:57

Getting lost. I’m your expert. No sense of direction.

Procrastination has been said many times before so I suppose I’d have a lot of competition in a Mastermind final. I’d probably still win though. Procrastinator per excellence.

Bellanonna Thu 18-Aug-22 11:07:36

Par. Thanks autocorrect ?

Bellanonna Thu 18-Aug-22 11:08:57

MaggieMaybe you look as though you could be a fierce competitor. I love all those intended hobbies! I’ve done some of those too. (Not done, I mean).

Bellanonna Thu 18-Aug-22 12:09:32

Another of my talents is the avoidance of noticing abandoned arachnid ecosystems (aka cobwebs). They tend to lurk high up in corners and I’m sensible and keep my eyes fixed on where I’m going.