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Following on ffrom the other thread - what CAN you do?

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Clary · 13/04/2006 00:43

Couldn't find one so I'll start it.

I am the only person in my house who can:
mow the lawn
check the car tyre pressure (yes really)
change the bedlinen (hoho)
organise a fantastic child's party
bake a birthday cake
remember to buy birthday presents for all the parties
order an indian takeaway

See I am a woman of many talents, even if I can't cartwheel.

OP posts:
WolsinghamMum · 13/04/2006 00:47

I bet you are on Christmas card duty every year too. I am the only one with that talent in this house.

Linnet · 13/04/2006 00:53

In my house I'm the only person who can...
play the piano
Drive (just passed my test so I'm still extremely chuffed about this one)

SparklyGothKat · 13/04/2006 00:56

I am the only one who can
change the bedding
clean the toliet
and empty the 2 bathroom bins.

harpsichordcarrier · 13/04/2006 07:46

I am apparently the only person in this house who can:
answer the phone
bring the washing in from the line
take things upstairs

threebob · 13/04/2006 07:52

In my house I am the only one who can put ds's clothes away, despite labelling his drawers and hangers.

FrannyandZooey · 13/04/2006 07:52

Cleaning the toilet is a thing of mystery here too. Also:

throwing out out of date / mouldy food
phoning anyone, at all, without being reminded to 7 times
thinking about what to have for dinner earlier than 5 minutes beforehand
shutting cupboard doors
having a shower while simultaneously looking after a toddler
in fact, multi-tasking in any way whatsoever

harpsichordcarrier · 13/04/2006 07:55

when dd1 was just two, I suggested to dh that he might give her a bath (we were on holiday)
his reply - well it's a two man job really Wink
bloody good job it's just a one woman job, otherwise she would only get a bath once a week then
he's a bit more, ahem, confident now

Clary · 13/04/2006 23:51

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Ledodgy · 14/04/2006 00:03

I can juggle with upto 5 balls.

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Clary · 14/04/2006 00:10

ooh ledodgy that's very impressive.
I can also touch the floor behind my head with my feet when lying on my back (it's a Yoga position, can't recall which one)
I can also bellring. Or I could at one time...

OP posts:
Smurfgirl · 14/04/2006 00:27

see dirt
clean
buy food which actually makes a meal and not a heart attack
i can touch my nose with my tongue too!

chipmonkey · 14/04/2006 01:25

I can
Play the piano
Pass those tests for Mensa while sober ( fail while drunk!Grin)
Breastfeed while walking across a room without a sling
Spell
Make a mean Tarte au chocolat
Appear calm

Mytwopenceworth · 14/04/2006 01:35

can we include things we used to be able to do?

up until 10 years ago, i was able to wrap my legs behind my head. i really miss being able to do that. it was my party piece. Sad

Arabica · 14/04/2006 01:45

I can do cartwheels (well, not at the moment...I'm 24 wks pg) and, er...know lots of nice cafes, if you're ever thirsty in N London.

schneebly · 14/04/2006 07:04

I can sing head shoulders knees and toes in chinese! I can also bend just the end bit of my fingers.

lilstarry1 · 14/04/2006 08:20

I can fit my entire fist in my mouth :o It is an acquired skill (lawd knows HOW I know I can do it!)
I can also burp on demand (I'm a sexy ladyee..)
I'm also the only one in this house who can make tasty muffins using carrots and courgettes :) In fact, I'm the only one in this house who bakes... pretty sure DP could but he'd rather just eat the cake mixture!

Littlefish · 14/04/2006 11:33

I can put a chocolate hobnob in my mouth, chocolate side up and then flip it over inside my mouth, using my tongue and take it out, chocolate side down. Not that I've got a bit mouth or anything you understand ! Grin

tallmummy · 14/04/2006 12:20

I can play the William Tell Overture on my teethGrin

JonesTheSteam · 14/04/2006 12:26

I can play the oboe and the piano.
I can touch-type.
I can iron (the only one in the house, apparently - DH burned a velvet shirt of mine within 2 weeks of moving in together - we were about to go out and I was in the bath - sometimes wonder if he did it on purpose to get of ironing anything ever again!!!!)
I can play tennis.

If we can include things we used to be able to do, I used to be able to speak and write Welsh fluently - am now severly out of practice Sad!!

buffythenappyslayer · 14/04/2006 12:37

us women are masters in the art of multitasking!
i can do course work whilst looking after 5 kids,doing the washing/drying /ironing/cooking/cleaning bathrooms and bedrooms/pick dog poo up/feed all the animals/coming on mumsnet/paying all the bills/and organise everyone in the house!thast about all i can do apparently as dh reckons i have it easy being at home all day whilst he goes to work!(and gets lunch breaks and coffee breaks-do i get that??????)

peanutbutter · 14/04/2006 12:43

clasp my hands together above my head and move my head out towards each shoulder without moving my body one inch, a la lovely indian dancers or - a la scarey Sinbad monster (do you remember - the one with loads of arms Grin)

arfissimeau · 14/04/2006 13:54

I can:
Read Russian
Do full twisting back somersaults on a trampoline (possibly with a tena lady these days)
Juggle (not 5 though, 'nuff respect Ledodgy)
Can touch type too.

thewomanwhothoughtshewasahat · 14/04/2006 14:00

I can read Arabic (can;t understand it anymore though!) and when I was younger I could do a crab/bridge position, then clasp my hands round my feet

PutAPeachyInYourSimnelCake · 14/04/2006 14:06

Wire a plug
solder a circuit board
put in a car stereo
sing (but I'm too shy to do it in public)
bake
cook a great casserole
make all 350 christmas Ccards, not just write the blinkin things!
'tame' (or at least establish a relationship with) feral cats (I have a knack with them)

Always find enough money for cakes

Hausfrau · 14/04/2006 14:07

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