j j m 6,537 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Being a mint father in all my kids activitys 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,701 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 i can turn my hand to most things within reaso n,,i dont do so much thease days but at onr time iwas producing one off leatherwork , have sold stuff all over the world fromalaska to australia ., ,quite envolved with the steel and knife making thease days just abit of leatherwork sheaths bits and bobs .... imay be wrong but people from my era had to make and mend there own stuff there just wasnt the money about years ago. my farther was a craftsman maybe its in the geens !!, i have a young grandson hopefull he will pick up some basic skills i fear alotis being lost these days 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackmaggie 3,376 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 your right riohog i think the craftman of yester year seem alot more skilled and thats because of todays tools and modern gadgets helping them i have always found it interesting watching the old skilled craftman of all trades and how they did things back then shame alot of there knowledge and know how is being lost Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,701 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 your right riohog i think the craftman of yester year seem alot more skilled and thats because of todays tools and modern gadgets helping them i have always found it interesting watching the old skilled craftman of all trades and how they did things back then shame alot of there knowledge and know how is being lost im not so sure i class myself as a craftsman , more a enthusiastic ameture , .when you look around the world aspecially in some of the third world countries , some of them folk can make something from nothing , i remember an old quote "neccesaty is the mother of invention ."............i give youasomple example google ..making kukris on utube watch them nepaleese guys .making kukris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northern lad 2,292 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Im a ceramic tiler by trade,but am pretty good allrounder joinery,plastering,plumbing,electrical etc Whats your hidden talents Ken?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morton 5,368 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I used to be up to the mark with breeding programmes and birds,Waldrop Ibis,Mauritius Pink Pigeons,Palawan Peacock pheasants and Bali starlings,until I found my real forte,thats why im on my third wife. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack lee 137 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 not really that good at most things,except i like my hunting,oh and won the europen kick boxing twice,and went on to win and hold world championship 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ratbuster 807 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I'm really good at telling funny things, for instance I'm handsome....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alfie71 24 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Good at bricklaying I think .not good at keeping a woman after 4years lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
End pins 8 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Annoying the shit out of the missus,apperently. Thats about my forte also. Well according to her it is. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RemyBolt 420 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I teach bushcraft/survival skills, lived on Dartmoor for a month, lived on a desert island for 5 weeks for my 21st. Love learning new languages, except computer languages! But my real talent is being distrac...hey look I can wiggle my toes! which island was you on I was out on the Cook Islands. A small island about the side of half a football pitch. It was a 15 minute boat ride from Aitutaki (I think I've spelt that wrong) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Seeker 3,048 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I'm quite a decent guitarist been in bands for 20+ years 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,469 Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I excel at being a crab bit barstool so the kids keep telling me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DeerhoundLurcherMan 997 Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I'm good at licking fanny 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,068 Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I teach bushcraft/survival skills, lived on Dartmoor for a month, lived on a desert island for 5 weeks for my 21st. Love learning new languages, except computer languages! But my real talent is being distrac...hey look I can wiggle my toes! which island was you on I was out on the Cook Islands. A small island about the side of half a football pitch. It was a 15 minute boat ride from Aitutaki (I think I've spelt that wrong) I think you should start a thread about that experience mate,,,I and I bet lots of others on here would like to here about that 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.