Things you have never learned how to do.

[ebikeerwidnes]

So a quick J Arthur was never on the cards then ?

No comment

but I have been positively identified as gay several times due my wrists being more mobile than most men
once officialy when HR started to look at equality amd decided to start by asking managers for a list of gay men and women in their department
and "everyone knew I was gay"

and when I ws a teacher and the kids knew I was gay
which was funny when there was a very openly gay man teaching just down the corridor
he looked like a stereotypical blond beserker Viking - long blond hair and powerful chest and all that
and had pro gay stickers and posters all over his classroom and did the annual AIDS talk in assembly

bu no - I was the gay one!!!

 

[Dave7]

Levitation.

This is true.
When I was maybe 3 or 4 years old my Mum told me that, with practice, I would be able to pick myself up and carry myself. The way to do it (she said) was to crouch down, put your hands under your bum and lift.
I clearly recall desperately trying and (for some reason) failing to do this.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

This is true.
When I was maybe 3 or 4 years old my Mum told me that, with practice, I would be able to pick myself up and carry myself. The way to do it (she said) was to crouch down, put your hands under your bum and lift.
I clearly recall desperately trying and (for some reason) failing to do this.

That is proper parenting!!!

I can imagine my Dad saying that

and the grand kids could certainly imagine me saying it to them!!!

now I have to work out how to persuade the 13 year old to try it!

 

[gbb]

Solder copper pipe. I've done.lots of DIY plumbing over the years but its always been out of sight for the most part..so compression fittings were always the 'safe' option

 

[NorthernSky]

use Chopsticks

i have tried and failed every time. they can fork off

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Carpentry, I got as far as woodwork back in secondary school days.

 

[Gwylan]

T

So a quick J Arthur was never on the cards then ?

Takes too long

 

[Dave7]

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Takes too long

Why? Is he supposed to actually enjoy it?

 

[DaveReading]

Freefall Parachuting, tried once never again….

I had problems getting the hang of it initially, but eventually I tumbled to it.

 

[Chris S]

44 years and still trying

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I taught myself in 2016 using a guide like this:
https://solvethecube.com/

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I had problems getting the hang of it initially, but eventually I tumbled to it.

My main fear would be the first bit

not falling or opening the chute
but me thinking about not opening the chute

I knew someone very well at one point and he had a chance of doingit for a charity and turned it down for that reason

he was very honest about it

and I started thinking and realised I might as well

not depression or anything like that

just - something else

dunno

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

use Chopsticks

i have tried and failed every time. they can fork off

It's easy once you get the knack, I mean, even I can do it! 🤣

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

My main fear would be the first bit

not falling or opening the chute
but me thinking about not opening the chute

I knew someone very well at one point and he had a chance of doingit for a charity and turned it down for that reason

he was very honest about it

and I started thinking and realised I might as well

not depression or anything like that

just - something else

dunno

Just get someone to push you! 🤣

 

[Dogtrousers]

Dance, play a musical instrument

Both of the above.

Also, bike tricks - track stands, wheelies, bunny hops... I can ride no handed. At least I used to be able to, but I haven't done so in years.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I can swim but don't enjoy it and would only do it under suffrance as al alternative to drowning.

I can swim but I only ever learned breast stroke. My knee surgeon told me never to do breast stroke because of the rotation forces on the knees. So I guess I can't swim anymore.

But I'd risk it if the alternative was drowning