General Chat

What are you good at...it may be something you don't KNOW how good you are at it , but people have told you and you have shrugged off the compliment...

this prompted by someone who imo has a talent for something and should have greater recognition :))

Are you an innovative cook, a craftsperson, a painter, cake decorator.... is it lack of confidence in your own ability that holds you back?

Being a Granny !!

Cath xx

Sometimes I think I can write and then sometimes I think I am rubbish....Lol!!..XX BC

Apparently I am a very good listener......................What was that question again?.I didn't quite catch it lol

Hmmm BC lol , well take it from me that it's the former.... because the thing I am 'good at' is recognising good writing when I read it ;o)

That's nice Catherine :))

Pay attention there Jane lol...or i shall get my auntie to phone you and that will decide if you are a good listener or not lol.

xx

I have listened to Aunties on the phone.2 with Dementia every Sunday .We had wonderful conversations.I listened to all the tales lol.Could I cope with your Auntie .????.Mind you I think I am all Auntied Out now lol

Mental arithmetic. It comes from being taught x tables.

Vera

I'm semi-imbecilic with an unfurnished mind & have been called the most opprobrious names.

Being perfick ,,,,,,,,,it come natural,,,,,,,:}}}}}}}

BEING UNIQUE
ONLY ONE OF ME,,,THANK GOODNESS
JUST IMAGINE LOTS OF ME

Designing and decorating all types of celebration cakes - using sugarcraft. Brides had their bouquets made in sugar etc.

Most demanding of customers were my two g.children! 3yr old g.son wanted Mickey in a bed! So I spent a whole afternoon modelling Mickey's head until I was happy - warned dau not to let him eat it as there was a hardner in it - he did!

Mickey was in a bed with Donald Duck painted on head and footboards. Matching pillow and duvet with frilled sheet. Teddy on the floor with slippers peeping from under the bed. Gdau used to always want a painted Disney plaque she could hang on bedroom wall. Mermaid was the worst.

Since breaking wrists cannot do it and I have cupboards and boxes of stuff I must get rid of, wedding cake stands etc.

Jack of all trades and master of none...that's me !! lol.

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Ooh can I have another go. I used to be good at knitting arran and fair iisle
sweaters (no one wears them any more and their cheaper to buy) However can't do that anymore because of RA hands.

Vera

Vera, have another go, of course. I can add mentally quicker than OH with pen and paper! Used to love the mental arithmetic lessons! Arran, I have an Arran jacket finished about 4 years ago for self - needs a 24" zip sewn in. Could try and do it this year.

Gave away all my knitting gear and wool a few months ago. Son upset as he liked his Arran sweaters!

I can speak in front of a room full of people without being nervous. I surprised myself a few years ago as I didn't know I could do it. Large crowds don't faze me at all. I have stood on a stage and talked to 400+ people without a single butterfly in the tummy. I've been interviewed on the radio and that doesn't bother me either. Only useful at the moment with my work - there won't be much call for it later:-)

I paint, lost count of how many I've sold, some are in homes, offices museums , Chicago even. I do classes and demo's you wont believe how hard it is to talk and paint !
I love what I do, its better than working, from about 6 years old that was all I wanted to do and I'm never going to retire !

Chris

It's sad not to be able to do the same things now but hey that zipper now that is a challenge. Never was able to successfully put a zip in when dressmaking. It needs to be just right otherwisem it gives the game away.

The youngsters may not be able to do things we could do but I know who I like having around when the mobile phone, compute or printer is challenging me.

SueMaid

That is an achievement - not many people can do that. Have been on many training courses (smaller nos than your audience) and some people just are not easy as speakers.

EDIT did not see you there Lindsey that too is a great achievement especially being able to sell them. What a way to earn a living doing what you love. In my day what you loved could only be a hobby - you had to go out an do a 'proper jiob' (boring shorthand and typing) Would have loved to have done something more creative.

Regards

Vera

Thank you Vera - I think I just like the sound of my own voice:-)) I don't really see it as an achievement - more luck I think. Now being an artist or a published writer - that I think is an achievement. I also wish I had a talent for knitting.

S x

Lindsey that is an achievement - my cakes were eaten. Your paintings are there forever.

Oh no Chris..... .cake decorating is a real talent. I have a cousin who does beautiful work. She has an album full of the cakes she has made over the years and they are works of art.

S x