Things that most people can do and I can't

[billycat321]

I can't-
Send or receive texts (don't have a mobile phone)
Change a wheel
Do self service at checkouts
Do 'pay at pump' at petrol stations
But I can-
Grow potatoes
Darn a hole in the elbow of a jumper
Sing the tenor part of The Messiah
Make and repair clothes
Embroider

Anyone else not quite fit into the 21st century?

i love a pub quiz! I should definitely do that.

Things I cant do

• Have a conversation over the phone - I have hearing loss so any phone calls need to be done over text relay which is painfully slow for all those involved so I avoid unless completely necessary.
• Use drive throughs (for the same reason above)
• Grow mint - everyone I know struggles to contain it, after 20 years of trying I give up, which is sad as I love mint tea.
• Take a hint - seriously just say what you mean.
• Just start one task without getting completely overwhelmed by all the other tasks I need to do so I end up not doing anything.

Things I can do:

• Grow anything from seed (apart from mint) or take cuttings without being showed how to I just seemed to know.
• Put flat pack furniture together without having a breakdown.
• Lego sets - dito
• Bump start a car when the battery has died.
• Siphon water using a hose

We have this is our local, its a really good night

I can do them all (bar the singing bit-goose farting in the fog😂) I don’t value anything on your list more than anything else on your list. You seem proud of the stuff you say you can’t do?

You’d find it impossible to park in most towns and cities then as they all use apps now.

I can’t cook edible food.. seriously, I follow recipes, I really try, but everything I cook is shit.
I can’t do anything involving numbers.
And recently, I can’t hear a bloody thing anyone says!!

Parallel park, I Iearnt to pass my test but I have never done since. People that can I hold in very high regard - that stuff if magic 😅

I’m rubbish at maths. Completely and utterly clueless. I get anxious even thinking about it!
But I can do languages! Pop me in a country for a couple of weeks and I’ll pick it up!

I can’t make that clic clic noise that tells a horse to move

I’m going to have a look around I recently finished cancer treatment after a gnarly year that included losing a leg and the hideousness of chemo and radiation, so I definitely need some fun in my life!

I can't grow mint either, which people are always shocked about, but a professional gardener friend recently told me that it hates being contained and will just sulk, even in a big pot or planter.
I think I'm going to let some loose in my garden and all the other plants will just have to fight with it if it comes to it! I love using it in cooking and hate when I buy a bunch, use a little bit, forget about the rest and then have to throw it away.

Have a look at "Disco Bingo" it was a separate company that came out to the pub to run it, its was a really good night & seemed to attract people that just want a good chilled, fun night

Im sorry you've had an awful time 🌺

Not entirely sure what your point is op, you don't fit in to the 21st c because you know how to sew, essentially. Potatoes are very easy to grow, really not a skill. And you've managed to use some kind of device to post on MN so not using self service or pay at pump is more of a won't do than a can't do

Another one here who can't ride a bike.

I can't drive a car either, at least not well (or legally, I gave up attempting to pass my test...)!

I also struggle to use tin openers and to follow multi-step directions. I'm generally a bit clumsy. All of this stuff seems related and I've long suspected dyspraxia.

Makes me.sound utterly useless but I can do most other normal things just fine!

Not sure I have any surprising talents. I am excellent at cooking without a recipe and making meals out of whatever random ingredients are to hand...

People are so shocked ha ha, I might just put some down in the corner of then garden then and hope for the best - looks like Im overthinking it

Yes, let's both do that and see how it goes! Someone's jaw actually dropped the other day when I told them I couldn't grow it

I'll let you know how I get on, I've literally grown asparagus from seed & taken cuttings from random trees but mint defeats me 😆

Sorry but what is the point of this post? What are you wanting people to vote on? Just seems a bit negative and pointless to me!

I can’t….
drive
do maths unless it’s super simple
build flat pack furniture 😳
I can….
draw
train a puppy
cook
sew
tame a grumpy bearded dragon 😆

A friend taught me a trick that has really helped - make a fist with your left hand and squeeze the thumb. It overrides the gag reflex or something. I can now manage small tablet, not the huge ones but it’s better than always needing double doses of kids medicine….

I know someone who can do anything to do with construction, electrics, plumbing, mechanics, gas installations but can’t use a cash machine, card reader on tills. His brain just won’t do it.

I can't tread water, hold a pencil correctly or click my fingers.

I can however, fly a plane.

I can't swallow tablets with water. So much easier to have with food (if not a problem for drug absorption). Chew up a bit of bread or something then pill in and swallow the lot.

I can't sew
knit
crochet
Darn

Tie bows
read a map
Ice skate paint
take a decent selfie
Apply eyeliner these days
catch a ball (never could)
make decent Staffordshire oatcakes

hang a picture straight and I'm rubbish at any DIY

I can:

sing alto or soprano part of Messiah (mezzo here) probably could do tenor but never tried. Used to be able to sing the solo parts for both soprano and alto for Messiah also but not now.

i can paint and draw a bit

cut guinea pig nails

Tie knots. I have some sort of specific dyspraxia