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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

A quickie question: Is/are there any particular skill/s that you have always wanted to learn but have never actively pursued?

And following on……What has been your reason for not pursuing them?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gymnastics, ive always wanted to be able to do it but never really had the chance or opportunity to do it (mostly due to life events and circumstances). I mean sure i could out on the grass and practice but the last time i tried a back flip i landed on my neck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always wanted to learn to juggle… just never had the balls to do it.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Wood carving, really wish I could that or stained glass making. One day I'll get around to learning one of them, haven't got the time to commit to it yet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would have liked to learn to ski. Tried it over one weekend, and really enjoyed it. Never made the time with a family..

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

Oh loads.

Mechanic

Anything DIY

Cooking

Dog training

I wouldn't say I have a fear of failure anymore, but I am afraid of proving those who said I'm useless/worthless/never achieve anything right. That would be more painful than them saying it and even if they never found out I mucked things up, I'd know they were right and that's too much to bare.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve always wanted to fly, but the obvious stumbling block is a big financial one.

Maybe one day before I shuffle off.

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By *aliceWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

Music is my biggest passion, and I play a few instruments to varying degrees of proficiency, but I'd happily trade all of that for the ability to sing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wanted to learn to play the ukulele. I thought it would be a great party trick but haven’t got the time, patience or any musical talent

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Always wanted to learn to juggle… just never had the balls to do it. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think that everything I’ve wanted to try I’ve done tbh. There are things that when I can I want to go back to such as bouldering though I’ve lost the needed strength in my grip and fingers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Playing the piano. (This is not a euphemism).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think that everything I’ve wanted to try I’ve done tbh. There are things that when I can I want to go back to such as bouldering though I’ve lost the needed strength in my grip and fingers"

Always fancied that but have never been able to haul my own body weight. There’s a bit too much timber of the old frame.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think that everything I’ve wanted to try I’ve done tbh. There are things that when I can I want to go back to such as bouldering though I’ve lost the needed strength in my grip and fingers

Always fancied that but have never been able to haul my own body weight. There’s a bit too much timber of the old frame. "

It’s actually more about leg strength than upper body to begin with. Ignore the pros you see they are superhuman

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think that everything I’ve wanted to try I’ve done tbh. There are things that when I can I want to go back to such as bouldering though I’ve lost the needed strength in my grip and fingers

Always fancied that but have never been able to haul my own body weight. There’s a bit too much timber of the old frame.

It’s actually more about leg strength than upper body to begin with. Ignore the pros you see they are superhuman

Yeah, and weigh about half an ounce when wet through

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think that everything I’ve wanted to try I’ve done tbh. There are things that when I can I want to go back to such as bouldering though I’ve lost the needed strength in my grip and fingers

Always fancied that but have never been able to haul my own body weight. There’s a bit too much timber of the old frame.

It’s actually more about leg strength than upper body to begin with. Ignore the pros you see they are superhuman

Yeah, and weigh about half an ounce when wet through

Well there is that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have started doing them all, they involve animal care etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh loads.

Mechanic

Anything DIY

Cooking

Dog training

Try it. But take it in small manageable steps, so as not to overwhelm yourself and set yourself up for failure.

I’d like to do some musical or artistic, but I’ve come to terms long ago I just don’t have a talent for either of those things.

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By *rcticFoxxxWoman
over a year ago

Hereabouts

Loads of stuff. I seem to have a different hobby each week. In fact I think my hobby is researching and buying materials for a hobby, then doing nothing with it.

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

Shibari is currently on the back burner, hopefully next year I can get to the London workshops and play

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Loads of stuff. I seem to have a different hobby each week. In fact I think my hobby is researching and buying materials for a hobby, then doing nothing with it. "

Maybe combine that with selling things on eBay

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’d love to play the guitar. My fingers are too stiff nowadays.

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By *rcticFoxxxWoman
over a year ago

Hereabouts

"Loads of stuff. I seem to have a different hobby each week. In fact I think my hobby is researching and buying materials for a hobby, then doing nothing with it.

Maybe combine that with selling things on eBay

That requires the motivation to sell on eBay

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh loads.

Mechanic

Anything DIY

Cooking

Dog training

Id love to show you all of those (maybe not so much the mechanics side im still a bit rusty there)

Im very proficient with power tools and kitchen utensils, and i fucking LOVE dogs! I used to be a pet carer / dog walker years ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ballet dancing or shuffle danceing

And it’s not for the dancing I want it

The foot control off on the balls off they toes can transfer over in to something else

My foot works good but evertime I see a shuffle dance or a ballet dance I see the paternal off the transfer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Snatch lift

Pull ups

Ballet

Mechanic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh bloody crochet.. I can't do more that a chain

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

DIY and mechanics. I'm honestly crap with tools and don't have a clue what goes on under a car but I think of how much money I can save if I could just do bits by myself.

I guess what's stopping me is I wouldn't want to do anything wrong and make it worse

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think that everything I’ve wanted to try I’ve done tbh. There are things that when I can I want to go back to such as bouldering though I’ve lost the needed strength in my grip and fingers"

Mr NBVN is a climber and we have a finger board above one of the doors in our living room. My 14 year old son can now reach it and he has started using it more than Mr NBVN

NBVN x

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"I’ve always wanted to fly, but the obvious stumbling block is a big financial one.

Maybe one day before I shuffle off. "

Same here, I've been up in a two seater on 6 occasions, done aerobatics as a passenger on the first flight and gave the pilot a running commentry all the way through.

Turns out that was better than listening to back seaters throwing up, loved every minute of it.

I also had my first helicopter flight, about 6 years ago. Got the video footage to prove and an ariel photo that beats Google Earth of my previous address.

There are two really cheaper options. Take up gliding or paragliding (only done a taster session) if you want to feel the air on your face.

There are plenty of clubs around the country, give it abash.

Flying IS addictive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Piano!!

I’ve always wanted to be the guy that sits on one in an airport / pub / restaurant and blasts out John Legend all of me…and of course sing along to it (would completely clear a room)!

And I haven’t because life just gets in the way…shit excuse I know!!

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Oh bloody crochet.. I can't do more that a chain

Speak to Angel Nude! My partner. She's amazing at this sort of thing. I have the blankets, plush toys, hat and scarf to prove it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Snatch lift & Pull ups"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"DIY and mechanics. I'm honestly crap with tools and don't have a clue what goes on under a car but I think of how much money I can save if I could just do bits by myself.

I guess what's stopping me is I wouldn't want to do anything wrong and make it worse

£100 banger and YouTube is your friend for that one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh bloody crochet.. I can't do more that a chain

Speak to Angel Nude! My partner. She's amazing at this sort of thing. I have the blankets, plush toys, hat and scarf to prove it"

Pffftttt that is just showing off now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Snatch lift & Pull ups

I've just started arm pull downs and leg presses again... The assisted pull up machine always has horrid sweating, grunting men on it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Snatch lift & Pull ups

I've just started arm pull downs and leg presses again... The assisted pull up machine always has horrid sweating, grunting men on it

Ugghrrrr ughrrrr ughrrrrr

It’s a good machine though the assisted one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh bloody crochet.. I can't do more that a chain

I can teach you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Circuit driving, to the level of getting a National licence. Horrifically expensive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh bloody crochet.. I can't do more that a chain

I can teach you! "

Omg I'll love you forever.. I want to make circle flower /coasters

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To play the piano or learn a different language

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By *umbiyaMan
over a year ago

Halifax

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To play the piano. I learned a little when I was young but dropped it at a young age. Wish I had the time to learn.

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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago

A world all of his own

"To play the piano. I learned a little when I was young but dropped it at a young age. Wish I had the time to learn."

I'd love to do that too as the piano is my favourite musical instrument but sadly, early onset arthritis in my hands say otherwise.

I'd quite like to take up archery one day.

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

Guitar.

Never seemed to have the time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"To play the piano. I learned a little when I was young but dropped it at a young age. Wish I had the time to learn."
same as mentioned above

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

"To play the piano. I learned a little when I was young but dropped it at a young age. Wish I had the time to learn.

I'd love to do that too as the piano is my favourite musical instrument but sadly, early onset arthritis in my hands say otherwise.

I'd quite like to take up archery one day. "

Ooh, Archery! Yes!

I've done it a few times, and seemed to be a natural with it (well compared to the others), so would like to give it a better go.

Again, time gets in the way.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"To play the piano. I learned a little when I was young but dropped it at a young age. Wish I had the time to learn. same as mentioned above"

A hobby to persue when I retire

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