Things you find difficult that should be really easy

worded · 03-01-2017 4:07am

Melisandre121 wrote: »

I'm really bad at following instructions. If someone shows me a sequence of things to follow or explains something to me that I need to carry out I tend to get confused and fuzzy headed... it's a bit worrying

People learn best by monkey see - monkey do / repeat

Wild stats here so google it

Leaning retention from:

audio - 20%
Audio visual - 40 %
Audio / usual and then repeat task - 70 %

Even to see a computer command is one thing. To repeat it twice and it's wired in your brain

Don't best yourself up, you are human

worded · 03-01-2017 4:11am

MuffinTop86 wrote: »

Feign interest in things or people.
I end up just not talking much, sometimes looking away. I catch myself doing it because it probably seems like I'm really rude but I don't mean to be.

I'm interested in this post, well the initial sentetence anyway, after that .... oh look a squirrel

mansize · 03-01-2017 4:37am

Sleeping through the night

B00! · 03-01-2017 4:55am

Winterlong wrote: »

And when to use 'being' rather then 'been'.
And 'then' or 'than'.

Been and Then refer to time.
Being and Than refer to descriptions.

If you can some up with some mnemonic memory device, it will help... like:

Been Then is a time traveler.

Graces7 · 03-01-2017 2:47pm

Physically getting out of bed in the morning or whenever... The spirit is willing but oh MY ! The flesh! Always reminds me of an old lady I knew many years ago who averred," There are always two men in my bedroom,,,, Arthur Itis and Will Power ...

That_Guy · 03-01-2017 3:12pm

Carrying three pints from a bar to the table. Always have to carry two and then go back for the third.

leakyboots · 03-01-2017 3:32pm

Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »

Making rice.

Just cant get it right!

I was like this too til I worked with a former chef, tis simple -

1)Drop of oil in the pot. Use Basmati rice (half a cup per person), swirl it around in the oil (stops it sticking to the pan)
2)Fill cold water to about a thumb-width over the top level of the Basmati
3)Set to max flame
4)As soon as the water starts to bubble a good bit turn it to low heat and cover
5)This part is crucial - do not take the cover off until about 7-8 mins later - the rice is cooking in its own steam (to be honest you can nearly tell it's done by smell)
6)That's it. Basmati rice is best for this way of making rice.
7)If you're feeling fancy chuck some Turmeric in the water at Step 3)

MuffinTop86 · 03-01-2017 3:36pm

I just get the boil in the bag basmati rice and think it's great. Stick it on the heat with boiling water and settle in for the last 10 gripping minutes of tipping point.

ScumLord · 03-01-2017 4:28pm

hot buttered scones wrote: »

Parboil, rinse and then steam. Use basmati if possible.

Rice is piss easy.

The only real difference between me and leakyboots is I rinse it first by leaving it in some water for 2-3 minutes and running it under the tap in a sieve. Others rinse afterwards. I also don't bother with oil or picking fancy rice.

I put half a cup of rice into a pot, a full cup of water, put the heat up full, bring to the boil, put the heat down to it's lowest setting, cover and leave for 10 minutes. Works every time.

conorhal · 03-01-2017 4:34pm

leakyboots wrote: »

I was like this too til I worked with a former chef, tis simple -

1)Drop of oil in the pot. Use Basmati rice (half a cup per person), swirl it around in the oil (stops it sticking to the pan)
2)Fill cold water to about a thumb-width over the top level of the Basmati
3)Set to max flame
4)As soon as the water starts to bubble a good bit turn it to low heat and cover
5)This part is crucial - do not take the cover off until about 7-8 mins later - the rice is cooking in its own steam (to be honest you can nearly tell it's done by smell)
6)That's it. Basmati rice is best for this way of making rice.
7)If you're feeling fancy chuck some Turmeric in the water at Step 3)

Could you pls add further instructions as to measurements?
Whenever dolling out enough rice from the packet for one or two portions I still somehow end up making about four kilos of rice.... every damn time...
I think it's safe to say measurement of dry goods is my kryptonite.

dollyk · 03-01-2017 4:35pm

Im not able to remember how to put the 0 when Im dealing with
eg. one thousand 43 cent, My kids have explained millions of times, but nope
I dont get it.
When putting in for a loan of ten k for my husbands car, I borrowed 9999 in case i tried to borrow one hundred thousand.
And im a cashier, and still get all confused when people give me lots of coins
with a twenty , so i mentally have to try deduct if i have hit the twenty euro button before they decide to give me small change.

ScumLord · 03-01-2017 4:44pm

conorhal wrote: »

Could you pls add further instructions as to measurements?
Whenever dolling out enough rice from the packet for one or two portions I still somehow end up making about four kilos of rice.... every damn time...
I think it's safe to say measurement of dry goods is my kryptonite.

Half a cup is plenty for one person.

Most cups are actually the same size, even if they look bigger than other cups.

Mister Vain · 03-01-2017 7:02pm

maudgonner wrote: »

Count your blessings it hasn't been installed in lifts yet :pac:

I usually take the stairs just in case.

I'd be more like this fella shouting at the Sat Nav.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osp4xvlLTkY

05eaftqbrs9jlh · 03-01-2017 7:08pm

leakyboots wrote:

1)Drop of oil in the pot. Use Basmati rice (half a cup per person), swirl it around in the oil (stops it sticking to the pan) 2)Fill cold water to about a thumb-width over the top level of the Basmati 3)Set to max flame 4)As soon as the water starts to bubble a good bit turn it to low heat and cover 5)This part is crucial - do not take the cover off until about 7-8 mins later - the rice is cooking in its own steam (to be honest you can nearly tell it's done by smell) 6)That's it. Basmati rice is best for this way of making rice. 7)If you're feeling fancy chuck some Turmeric in the water at Step 3)

So elaborate!
1. Put rice in the pot and stir regularly
2. Cover with boiling water up to where it would cover your hand again if it was in the pot (don't put your hand in the boiling water)
3. Turn up the heat so the water mostly boils off
4. Take pot off the heat, stir rice well and cover it with a towel to absorb the latent steam and let that puff out the rice

Perfect.

Digital Solitude · 03-01-2017 9:44pm

I'd be fairly tech handy, know PC's pretty well, good with phones, do my own repairs and such, the local vicinities "my phone has low battery better contact Digi for help"

I can't tag people in stuff on Instagram, only send it as a pm, and tagging on Facebook only works half the time for me, such simple things the people who come looking for my help have mastered long ago. If only they knew my secret

Crazyteacher · 04-01-2017 12:35am

I can't light a candle properly. I hold the match to the candle and I have to put it out before it has a chance to light the wick because I have a fear of getting burnt. It usually takes about three goes before I get it. I also mange to break the odd match when scratching it against the box. Yeah , I avoid lighting candles when possible.

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god's toy · 05-01-2017 7:33am

Making small-talk (especially on demand) when you have to wait with someone or just a quick catch up even with a friend of over 10 years.

I see it day in and day out...Good god you think I could have master it by now? Nope, 'have lines in your head, GT, Always have them ready for action'.