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Title: Skills that you lose
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 09, 2009, 12:30:54 PM
I have just gone out to lunch at a Japanese place round the corner from work. I used to be a dab hand with chopsticks but today could not co-ordinate my arm from my elbow  noooo:

When did that happen - once you know how to ride a bike you can always ride a bike ,  once you learn how to swim you will always be able to swim - how on earth can you lose a 'skill' that previously you were most accomplished in rubschin:

P.S I wasn't having an epileptic fit or any other such occurence during lunch
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 09, 2009, 12:41:58 PM
I have just gone out to lunch at a Japanese place round the corner from work. I used to be a dab hand with chopsticks but today could not co-ordinate my arm from my elbow  noooo:

When did that happen - once you know how to ride a bike you can always ride a bike ,  once you learn how to swim you will always be able to swim - how on earth can you lose a 'skill' that previously you were most accomplished in rubschin:

P.S I wasn't having an epileptic fit or any other such occurence during lunch
[serious] Are females in your family prone to arthritis? Worth catching early if it is. Mrs DS #2 had that at your tender age. [/serious]
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 09, 2009, 12:44:48 PM
No - no history that I know of DS  noooo:
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Nick on September 09, 2009, 12:45:51 PM
Chopsticks are a joke upon us. All Chinese and such use forks. You have been had  point:
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 09, 2009, 12:46:50 PM
No - no history that I know of DS  noooo:
Might be worth a checkup. She didnt use chopsticks but knitting got harder and harder in a similar way.
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 09, 2009, 12:51:32 PM
Chopsticks are a joke upon us. All Chinese and such use forks. You have been had  point:

Good for poking people in the eye with though  whistle:
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Snoopy on September 09, 2009, 12:52:30 PM
You can always cheat and have those chopsticks that Nigella favours. More sort of "Tongs" really. (Chinese type pun noted)

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there are several styles to choose from

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Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 09, 2009, 12:53:36 PM
You can always cheat and have those chopsticks that Nigella favours. More sort of "Tongs" really. (Chinese type pun noted)

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Those are mutant clothes pegs
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 09, 2009, 12:54:30 PM
I should just stick with the shovel that I normally use  lol:
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Snoopy on September 09, 2009, 12:54:40 PM
You can always cheat and have those chopsticks that Nigella favours. More sort of "Tongs" really. (Chinese type pun noted)

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Those are mutant clothes pegs

Indeed but they do work.
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Snoopy on September 09, 2009, 12:59:34 PM
I like the look of these ~ use one end for noodles and t'other for the soup.

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Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 09, 2009, 01:01:05 PM
They look cool - and dangerous  8)
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Snoopy on September 09, 2009, 01:02:56 PM
They look cool - and dangerous  8)

Y'know, I thought that. If that bowl was any closer to the edge of the table .......................
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Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Pastis on September 09, 2009, 01:05:20 PM
Next Sunday Lunch has to be a Chinese!  lol:
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 09, 2009, 01:07:20 PM
I will practice before then ...your options to take the mickey out of me will have to be reduced from your normal copious supply of material  whistle:
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Pastis on September 09, 2009, 01:13:07 PM
I practise  angel1

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Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: barmisspah? on September 09, 2009, 03:07:54 PM
I can use chopsticks in a hamfisted sort of way.

I can't roller skate for toffee now, probably because I've broken both my ankles over the years (not skating I hasten to add)  cry:
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 09, 2009, 03:10:05 PM
I used to be a whizz at playing 'Jacks ' at school ...had a go the other day with some friend's kids . I should never have come out of retirement  noooo:
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Snoopy on September 09, 2009, 03:28:02 PM
I can't yoyo or hula hoop any more if it makes you feel better. Tried to show the boys how to do both recently ~ utter failure.  noooo:


On the bright side I can still get a kite flying!  ;D
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Miss Demeanour on September 09, 2009, 03:29:46 PM
Perhaps you can teach Nick  whistle:

Good Hula Hooper tho and can walk the dog ( yo yo of course !! )
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Landlady on September 12, 2009, 05:13:35 PM
I used to be a whizz at playing 'Jacks ' at school ...had a go the other day with some friend's kids . I should never have come out of retirement  noooo:

I loved Jacks  cloud9: and marbles and conkers - prolly all considered too dangerous to be played at school (or anywhere) nowadays 
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on September 13, 2009, 11:36:40 AM
I like the look of these ~ use one end for noodles and t'other for the soup.

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You can also use the pointy ends to keep your hair off your face.

Jacks... cloud9:
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Barman on September 13, 2009, 11:56:28 AM
I like the look of these ~ use one end for noodles and t'other for the soup.

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You can also use the pointy ends to keep your hair off your face.

Jacks... cloud9:
What, by impaling them into your forehead...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Grumpmeister on September 13, 2009, 01:35:32 PM
I like the look of these ~ use one end for noodles and t'other for the soup.

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You can also use the pointy ends to keep your hair off your face.

Jacks... cloud9:
What, by impaling them into your forehead...?  rubschin:

That only happens to people who havent got any hair to restrict...  whistle:
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on September 13, 2009, 02:09:57 PM
He's just being a very silly boy.  It's not big and it's not funny. noooo:
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Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Barman on September 13, 2009, 02:27:07 PM
He's just being a very silly boy.  It's not big and it's not funny. noooo:
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Aaah....  redface:
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Snoopy on September 13, 2009, 05:56:15 PM
He's just being a very silly boy.  It's not big and it's not funny. noooo:
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No ~ I've heard it isn't big but I am assured it is very funny  whistle:

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Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on September 13, 2009, 06:12:44 PM
Ooooo a chilli willy
Title: Re: Skills that you lose
Post by: Darwins Selection on September 14, 2009, 09:41:20 AM
Ooooo a chilli willy
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