Do you have a unique skill?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382311)
Rockingham, Australia
October 16, 2017 8:27pm CST
Susan (@sueznewz2) recently commented in my post about cut-throat razors and said she had used a cut-throat razor and had become quite skilled at it. I responded by asking if she had added it to her CV. So I got to thinking what ‘odd’ skills people might have that they probably wouldn’t add to their CV but which are pretty unique.
If my survival depended on it I could kill and dress a chook (chicken) or cut up a sheep. There must be something else I can do but I can’t think of anything at the moment. How about you? Can you touch your nose with your tongue? Maybe scratch behind your ear with your toe?
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Oct 17
I was thinking, hm. Unique? I can do so much but I do not think its unique.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
17 Oct 17
i think in your case, it's more of 'is there anything you can't do?'
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@JudyEv (382311)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 17
Ii would agree with you. @hereandthere There are many skills that Andria has.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54716)
• United States
17 Oct 17
I can curl my tongue
and tie a cherry stem with just my tongue.
and tie a cherry stem with just my tongue.6 people like this
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
17 Oct 17
i had to look up tying a cherry stem and gosh there are actually pictures and videos!
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@DeborahDiane (40848)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Oct 17
@Tampa_girl7 - I have always been amazed by people who could tie a cherry stem with their tongue! How do you do it? 
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@JudyEv (382311)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 17
@DeborahDiane I watched the video. It's pretty clever isn't it? A great party trick.
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@snowy22315 (209009)
• United States
17 Oct 17
I can do some things not everyone can do..fold my tongue, trill it, and pronounce things with a decent foreign accent..but lots can do that. I can't think of anything unique to me.
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@snowy22315 (209009)
• United States
20 Oct 17
@hereandthere To a certain extent..It took me awhile to coordinate my tongue to properly pronounce things though.
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@toniganzon (77223)
• Philippines
17 Oct 17
I don't have any special skill at all that I think would make my CV attractive lol!
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@LadyDuck (502622)
• Italy
20 Oct 17
@DeborahDiane I started to play and I discovered I could really find water.
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@DeborahDiane (40848)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Oct 17
@LadyDuck - That is very cool that you can find water using a diving rod! That is very interesting!
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@JudyEv (382311)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 17
Perhaps you have a long tongue! I am always intrigued by water-diviners. I knew one man who could tell at what depth the water was but he could only detect running water. Vince can do this too but he has never really developed the skill - just that the rods twist when he goes over water.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Oct 17
Hmmm. I can't think of a thing in the way of a unique skill that I have. I am not even a jack of all trades. Anne is sort of a Jacqueline of all trades though.
Another thought though, I guess I can say that I can act, and not everyone can do that.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
20 Oct 17
@JudyEv Yes, some are like that.
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@DeborahDiane (40848)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Oct 17
@jaboUK - That is great that you can waggle your ears. I always wanted to be able to do that as a kid!
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@DaddyEvil (174575)
• United States
18 Oct 17
Unique things? Maybe... I can make people laugh, even when they don't want to... does that count?
I can tie a cherry stem with my tongue. I can hunt and butcher what I kill. I know what wild produce is edible and make passable meals from same.
That's all I can think of right now.
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@DaddyEvil (174575)
• United States
20 Oct 17
@DeborahDiane Thank you!
(But I notice you aren't knocking on my door asking for any wild foods, though. Sometimes, I think you just love me for my looks, DD
!)
(But I notice you aren't knocking on my door asking for any wild foods, though. Sometimes, I think you just love me for my looks, DD!)
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@DeborahDiane (40848)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Oct 17
@DaddyEvil - Those are great talents! It is wonderful that you can make people laugh. You have even made me laugh a number of times!
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
20 Oct 17
I can't think of a thing that I can do that fits...except I know how to kill and clean a chicken too, learned it as a child in 4H.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
21 Oct 17
@JudyEv thank you, I do enjoy doing it so will keep doing it - I haven't killed a chicken in at least 50 years (been married for 50 years)
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@JudyEv (382311)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Oct 17
@PainsOnSlate It's a long time for me too and I have no wish to do it but come emergencies I'd be able to.
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@DeborahDiane (40848)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Oct 17
@JudyEv - I am really good at yoga. I can stretch my legs out to the side and put the top of my head on the mat, with my arms sticking straight up in the air. All my friends are impressed. I don't think that would help me survive in an emergency, though!
I don't think that would help me survive in an emergency, though! 2 people like this
@DaddyEvil (174575)
• United States
20 Oct 17
YEP! Include me in the impressed friends category!
Hmmm... you never know what skill will save your life or at least some money in an emergency, DD.
I could see how you doing that pose could distract the cops and probably get your hubby out of a speeding ticket
! (grinning and teasing you!)
Uhm... when I was bringing Pretty back home from college, we were pulled over and she said she'd 
give the cop a show so we didn't get a ticket. (Thankfully, I realized he only pulled us over because my brake light was out on the passenger side of the car, so she didn't need to do anything drastic.... 
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@DeborahDiane (40848)
• Laguna Woods, California
21 Oct 17
@DaddyEvil - Ha Ha! Hopefully, I'll never have to use my yoga to get out of a ticket! That was nice of Pretty to offer to give the cop a show. I'm glad she didn't have to, though!
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@DeborahDiane (40848)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Oct 17
@DianneN - Ha Ha! That's a funny talent. I'm sure your husband has found it delightful!
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@JudyEv (382311)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 17
@DeborahDiane I think I'm a bit jealous of Dianne.
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@Deepizzaguy (122232)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Oct 17
Let me put to you this way. I have this unique skill to write satire material that has earned me the "spam" label from some of my haters and I got in trouble with Facebook for mocking their movie stars which led me to leave that site for Minds.com.
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@Deepizzaguy (122232)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Oct 17
@JudyEv Mylot is a fun site.
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@teamfreak16 (43632)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Oct 17
Oh no, I have no special skills. Just call me "unskilled."
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@teamfreak16 (43632)
• Denver, Colorado
20 Oct 17
@JudyEv - Nah, I can't do that. I can barely tie knots with my fingers.
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@JudyEv (382311)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 17
I really admire anyone who can sew. I can't even sew straight hems on hankies. 
@BigTalpha (117)
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20 Oct 17
I am a martial arts master and have many unique skills.
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