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Do you have a special 'talent'?

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ixion Wed 16-Jun-21 15:27:16

Reading through so many threads, I see fine knitters, seamstresses, artists, potters, crafters, cake decorators...
Then I thought- 'how would I answer this?'. Sadly decided I was a Jack Of All Trades bur passable in only a few.

Do you have a special talent?
Forget the modesty and share!

annodomini Wed 16-Jun-21 18:37:43

Listening.

FannyCornforth Thu 17-Jun-21 07:10:45

I'm an extremely good judge of character.

I'm good at drawing; but don't do it enough. I could have been brilliant.

I have lovely handwriting.

I'm excellent at retaining fat.

JaneJudge Thu 17-Jun-21 07:13:07

I am very good at countdown conundrums grin

BigBertha1 Thu 17-Jun-21 07:15:22

Cleaning

baubles Thu 17-Jun-21 07:38:20

I’m another Jack of all trades. I can bake, draw and paint, knit a bit, sew a little, make cards and other various crafty things but I’m not brilliant at any of them.

Apparently I’m an expert tidy upper. My DoL told my son I’m like Mary Poppins - spit spot and their house is mess free.

dragonfly46 Thu 17-Jun-21 07:47:29

Nope!

Lollin Thu 17-Jun-21 07:57:43

I’m very good at biting my tongue, until I explode not very often but it’s been known to happen fairly spectacularly!

Newatthis Thu 17-Jun-21 08:05:30

I think I must be a good listener because everyone I meet (even people I don’t know) offload all their problems on me - even people I don’t know. I feel like an unpaid counsellor.

Gingster Thu 17-Jun-21 08:07:35

I dont think I’m very good at anything but sometimes people surprise me with compliments.

Im still looking for my special talent ?. I’ll have a go at anything and everything but still haven’t found anything I excel at.??

Gwyneth Thu 17-Jun-21 08:18:01

When I was was at primary school many years ago our headmaster said that every person has a special talent. I remember him saying that we often think of a talent as being someone who excels in sport or who has a beautiful voice etc. However, he went on to say that being kind to people and animals, helping someone who is upset in the playground is also a special talent. I have never forgotten his words and it really made me feel good about myself. I think other children in the school felt the same.

Grandma70s Thu 17-Jun-21 08:18:29

I can sing well enough to have taken part in most major choral works, often with major orchestras. Too old now, though.

I have written a lot of poetry, some of which was published when I was very young. I can’t do that anymore, either.

I would love to be able to draw, but I’m hopeless.

I am hopelessly impractical, so I can’t sew or cook beyond the essentials, and dislike every moment of doing such things.

timetogo2016 Thu 17-Jun-21 09:25:44

Same as Oopsadaisy1,I can spot a bulls...er in seconds
And i am pretty good at telling people who put others down to be honest and tell them instead of telling me.
My grandfather`s words were,"if you can`t say anything nice,say nothing at all".

Craftycat Thu 17-Jun-21 11:08:21

I am a good cake maker & decorator. I did it for a living when my children went to school & taught it at Adult Education
(remember those classes- you could learn practically anything!) I did mainly wedding cakes but novelty children's cakes were a very good money maker too.
I remember my sons 5th birthday when he had asked for a dinosaur cake. I made 5 dinosaurs models using pictures from his books. It took hours!!
I was really pleased with it. He came downstairs on the morning of his birthday & said - 'Oh Mummy can't they be fighting?' He very nearly didn't make 6!!

JdotJ Thu 17-Jun-21 11:09:33

I have quite a lot of interests outside of the home but a friend remarked to me the other day that I don't have any 'home hobbies', she was right, I don't!

rowanflower0 Thu 17-Jun-21 11:15:26

I used to be able to make almost anything and did costumes and props, before my stroke robbed me of the use of one hand - now I write, to create.
I cook wonderful deserts, but leave the mundane dinners to my other half, now.

Annanan Thu 17-Jun-21 11:17:52

I learn languages very easily, but my best talent is imitating a pigeon and a road drill!

rowanflower0 Thu 17-Jun-21 11:17:59

Oh, I used to make dinosaur birthday cakes, too - after eight mints for the spinal ridges on a stegosaurus!

Gwenisgreat1 Thu 17-Jun-21 11:18:02

The only thing I excel at is putting myself down and hanging on to my fat tummy!!
I'm moderately good at painting, dressmaking and baking!

rowanflower0 Thu 17-Jun-21 11:20:58

I have recently learned to paint with oils - using the 'Bob Ross', 'wet-on-wet' method, good enough to give as presents!

jenni123 Thu 17-Jun-21 11:25:07

I guess my talent is writing poetry. I have had a couple published. They are usually about animals and sad.

henetha Thu 17-Jun-21 11:28:00

I'm easy to please. I'm not fussy or pedantic, don't enjoy grumbling and upsetting people.

Daftbag1 Thu 17-Jun-21 11:36:55

I have a number of talents but my greatest talent of all, and indeed its more than just a talent, if I t were classified as a sport I would win gold medals in. My talent is ........(drum roll), falling flat on my face or back!

I wish I wasn't so lucky to have this talent, or that I could somehow be the jam in a lilo sandwich (is that the word ?), as I'm not as talented at avoiding bruises which leave me looking as if I have endured 10 rounds with Mike Tyson, but like it or not I'm talented.

SusieFlo Thu 17-Jun-21 11:38:46

I can end the top joints on all my fingers…. Hasn’t been a particularly useful talent so far ??

nipsmum Thu 17-Jun-21 11:43:38

When I was younger I was Mrs Always there. If you had a problem, needed your child taken to A&E, needed almost anything, or were ill for some reason I was the go to neighbour. So I suppose being quite capable of not panicking is my superpower.

inishowen Thu 17-Jun-21 11:44:02

I have a talent for writing slogans. I used to win lots of competitions by writing a witty slogan. Sadly these competitions no longer exist. It's all on line now and no talent required.