Simple things you struggle with

marialouise · 20-01-2021 2:00pm

emeldc wrote: »

Reminds me of a story my brother told some years back. He had a garage and he took on a young lad to give him a hand. Anywhooo the lad was under a car taking off an exhaust when he shouted from beneath. 'I can't get the nuts off'.
My bro said, 'are you turning them clockwise or anti clockwise'.
There was a bit of a pause and then the young lad said, 'ermmm, I dunno, I've only got a digital'.
That was his last day, poor lad.

dastardly00 wrote: »

'righty tighty, lefty loosey' would have solved the problem there!

I always think back to the Brazilian lady from the Simpsons:
https://imgur.com/gallery/lpyL9uB

SmallTeapot · 20-01-2021 2:02pm

I'm really bad at frying eggs

I either over-cook them, break the yolk or mess them up when flipping them in the pan...

setanta1000 · 20-01-2021 2:14pm

Writing the number 8......for some reason I get half way through (ie i get to S) and suddenly my hand freezes and I forget where to go.....It's been like this for years, so much so I had to resort to writing two o's on top of each other instead of 8

My wife thinks I'm an imbecile......

easygoing39 · 20-01-2021 2:22pm

I can't whistle!

Lux23 · 20-01-2021 3:04pm

Giving directions, or telling my left from my right!

Skippyme · 20-01-2021 3:13pm

storker wrote: »

...and how it's not calling out chauvinists, but an entire gender. As a simple rule, if derogatory generalisations about women aren't acceptable, then they shouldn't be acceptable if aimed at men either.

When I stated all I was referring to the start of the sentence in that all that conform to this strategy are just using pack mentality.

As for sweeping generalisations - this is as I said the idea of conforming; in that they apply these manbox rules onto themselves & others. They quite happily pressure others to do likewise, acknowledging that it's just the way it should be.

As for the 1st point above, the majority are lead into this stereotype but the difference being nowadays men have loosened up on being as chauvinistic to women - but they still inflict it on their fellow man - TM

ohnonotgmail · 20-01-2021 3:58pm

easygoing39 wrote: »

I can't whistle!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnAFuM4w_50

moonage · 20-01-2021 4:32pm

storker wrote: »

Noun: The thing
Adjective: Describes the thing
Verb: What you did to the thing
Adverb: How you did it to the thing
Pronoun: How you refer to thing without using its name.

It all sounds rather sordid.

Mister Vain · 20-01-2021 4:44pm

Dancing. On the rare occasion I have been dragged onto the dance floor I just copied what other people were doing. It just seems like an odd thing to be doing with my limbs, even when I'm pissed.

Lewis_Benson · 20-01-2021 6:52pm

Antares35 wrote: »

I know! Of all the stupid things to do, you'd imagine they should fail someone for doing that!

Why wouldn't they?
I often have to do it, reversing into parking spaces etc.

fussyonion · 20-01-2021 7:01pm

I can't do that thing where you use the blade of a scissors to make a piece of ribbon go curly.

I can't apply fake tan evenly. It ALWAYS turns out patchy.

Dante · 20-01-2021 7:04pm

I can never say the word 'archive' correctly without having to consciously think about it first.

I usually pronounce it 'arch-hive' for some reason, it doesn't happen with any other word.

Deemed as Normal · 20-01-2021 7:19pm

Changing down gears when coming to a stop with a car. I always just put neutral. Trying to break the habit.

Mister Vain · 20-01-2021 9:52pm

fussyonion wrote: »

I can't apply fake tan evenly. It ALWAYS turns out patchy.

You're definitely not the only one. Patchy fake tan seems to be very popular for some reason.

Lockheed · 20-01-2021 9:55pm

Can't tie my shoelaces, pass a driving test or butter toast.
Also cannot dance, whistle, or click my fingers

SineadSpears · 20-01-2021 9:58pm

SmallTeapot wrote: »

I'm really bad at frying eggs

I either over-cook them, break the yolk or mess them up when flipping them in the pan...

No need to flip it over.

Use a desert spoon to scoop some hot oil from the pan over the yolk.

SineadSpears · 20-01-2021 10:02pm

fussyonion wrote: »

I can't do that thing where you use the blade of a scissors to make a piece of ribbon go curly.
.

Oh I love doing that thing with ribbon. So satisfying - the once every two years or something that I bother to do it :pac:

You can do it with a knife too, even a butter knife.

& I'd imagine it could be done with the edge of a spoon too.

ZX7R · 20-01-2021 10:06pm

I can't use the last bit of milk left in the carton.
Or the last slice of cooked meat in a pack.

Airyfairy12 · 20-01-2021 10:09pm

Knowing when to start slowing down before coming to a stop or turning a corner while driving. I always time it wrong and slow down too soon.

boardise · 20-01-2021 10:12pm

Can't figure out how the Classification system works in the Tour de France etc.
How can they know X is 3 secs ahead of Y after so many stages and a few hundred miles ??

McGinniesta · 20-01-2021 11:41pm

I cant understand why some people dont like bovril.

cannotlogin · 21-01-2021 12:29am

Making tea! I don't drink it but no one will drink a cup I make for them.

It's not like I put the milk in first or anything, always ask how much milk & sugar a person wants but apparently it tastes rotten.

Even when friends come over (the good old days!) & I offer them a cup, they all say yes but only if they can make it.

Only remembered this as I was talking to a friend this evening saying I was getting bored & running out of things to do in lockdown & they joking suggested I could practice my tea making skills!

Genuinely baffled!

Beanntraigheach · 21-01-2021 1:35am

Roller window blinds.
I just can't get the buggers to go up. Other people seem to have no bother - a quick tug and the thing retracts perfectly.
With me every attempt just pulls it downwards further and further. I usually end up abandoning if hanging halfway down to the floor. Bastarding things!

Cerveza · 21-01-2021 1:47am

The double dawn shot.

Sgt Hartman · 21-01-2021 8:11am

My OH says I eat like a chicken. This means I'm banned from eating anything crumbly or with lots of sauce in the living room in case the poor couch gets splattered with droplets or crumbs.

Also reaching around the back to wipe after a no.2. I'm not sure how people perfect that technique, I have to go under my legs to wipe.

I'm also useless at pool or snooker. My brain simply cannot work out what part of the ball I should aim for.

the beer revolu · 21-01-2021 11:51am

I'm really struggling with not abusing people in shops with no mask or a mask pulled under their nose.

I also seriously struggle to believe that it is down to medical issues.
If your breathing is that compromised, you probably should be out and about putting yourself at risk.

Perhaps someone will come on correcting me on this but I really struggle to believe this breathing difficulties stuff.

Simple things you struggle with

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