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fancythat Sun 29-Mar-26 18:09:16

Not much good with technology
My cooking is average
Cant do diy in the slightest
And quite a lot more besides.

Thankfully there is a bunch of things I can do.

What can others not do?

I dont have the slightest bit of ego problems with not being able to do some things.
Nor telling people I cant.
And thankfully, being part of a very large family, we all help each other help.

What cant you do?

fancythat Mon 30-Mar-26 16:29:10

Oh no. sad
So sorry to hear that.

I hope the Electric trike works.

A post like that puts things into perspective.

valdavi Mon 30-Mar-26 16:30:58

I can't ...persuade anyone to help me do the things I can't do.

Neilspurgeon0 Mon 30-Mar-26 16:37:10

I’m a Bloke and could never throw anything straight or run fast or catch a ball or give a toss if I look tidy or a mess

However I do have a pretty good memory and am quite empathetic

Jess20 Mon 30-Mar-26 16:40:45

Can't knit or crochet, although I have tried and would love to do so. My mother couldn't crochet but was an amazing knitter but still I failed to learn.

Lizzie44 Mon 30-Mar-26 17:12:48

Can't sing, can't do anything practical apart from simple cooking following a recipe. Can do a bit of creative writing and can make people laugh with my quick wit and humour. Not a lot to show for 80years plus, but my greatest pride comes from seeing my daughters living their lives as happy and fulfilled women and passing on these atributes to the next generation.

WithNobsOnIt Mon 30-Mar-26 17:48:07

Remember the song

Anything you can do
I can do better
You can do anything
Better than than me
No you can't..Yes l can. etc

Who cares? What anyone can do.
I certainly couldn't care less. The world is full.of BS Artists. Just enjoy your own life.

Kathmaggie Mon 30-Mar-26 18:16:15

Open a bottle of bleach!

Crazygrandma60 Mon 30-Mar-26 18:44:28

I can't run, sing in tune !crochet or hang wallpaper

arum Mon 30-Mar-26 19:01:01

I can't do a cartwheel nor do the splits.
I cannot sail a yacht neither can I play the piano, although my 3 sibllings can.
I cannot crochet or do tatting.

Tenko Mon 30-Mar-26 20:58:56

I’m rubbish at maths due to a horrid maths teacher who’d humiliate you if you asked a question.
I have poor hand to eye coordination and struggle with darts , pool, tennis and other ball sports .
I can’t play an instrument.
Can’t dive although I’m a strong swimmer.
Can’t hang wallpaper but I’m good at painting .
Can’t play chess or speak another language. Apart from school French .
I wonder if the things we can’t do , is because we didn’t get a chance to do them. Either when young or if there wasn’t the money or the opportunity to do things .

petra Mon 30-Mar-26 21:29:41

Tenko
I don’t remember a time when I couldn’t swim. Butterfly and back crawl were my best but I wanted to dive as good as I could swim. Our school instructor just couldn’t manage it.
Then the girl next door married a PT/ swimming instructor.
He did it in about 3 sessions.

hollysteers Mon 30-Mar-26 21:38:17

I can’t watch surgical operations, horror films or clear up broken glass.
Make meringues. I’m heavy handed and best at main courses.
Count, or anything mathematical (dyscalculia).
Plan things too far ahead.

hollysteers Mon 30-Mar-26 21:40:35

Janash💐

CanadianGran Mon 30-Mar-26 21:51:10

Blind pastry very well at all! I had a post about it a few days ago. Thanks for those that offered tips.

Grandma2002 Tue 31-Mar-26 11:53:47

Just love all these confessions. How does the world manage without us!!?
I am feeling so much better for reading this thread. I can do a lot of things many ops can't but share fellowship with even more of the can't do's. So invigorating to be part of this CLUB!!

Greyduster Tue 31-Mar-26 12:22:33

Holly, I’m glad there’s a posh name for not being good with numbers. My teachers just thought I was dim!!

LisaAN Tue 31-Mar-26 12:47:11

There are a lot of things I can‘t do and I don’t care that I can‘t. I do wish I could cook and play the piano - not at the same time obviously.

MT62 Tue 31-Mar-26 13:43:50

These clever grans on here who make amazing crafty things make me feel terribly inadequate 😂
I can just about sew a button on.

67notout Tue 31-Mar-26 13:53:57

I can’t work out my central heating system and not even Hive can sort it properly. Frustrating but at least the weather is warmer so I am not using it much.

Truddles Tue 31-Mar-26 17:24:02

Actually, I quite often said to my late dad that I could do more things better than most people. He agreed. So did my mum. Sorry.

Basgetti Tue 31-Mar-26 22:32:16

petra

Basgetti
I’ve found I can pretty much do anything I turn my hands too.

Sorry, I’ll get my coat 😁

“You’re not alone. 😉
But I can’t play chess, click my fingers, wink, or do that clucking thing with my mouth”

I can do all of those (chess, thanks only to our 5 year old grandson, tbf) and as well as winking, get this, cross each eye independently 😁

Allira Tue 31-Mar-26 22:48:33

My mother used to say (frequently!) "There's no such word as can't. You can if you try".

However, I really cannot stand on the edge of a steep drop. Or climb mountains. It's not as if I haven't tried more than once.
Well, I suppose can't is the wrong word - won't is more appropriate.

Nannan2 Wed 01-Apr-26 06:36:32

Ferry23😄😁

Nannan2 Wed 01-Apr-26 06:36:54

I think im same😅

Nannan2 Wed 01-Apr-26 06:41:48

And any things i cant do i have chosen not to mostly.Except dancing, i used to love a boogie,sadly my knees/legs now wont let me..(osteoarthritis,so possibly too much boogying!) I would like to master crochet though,but cant.Can knit though,and hand sew beautifully.