[Closed] What unlikely or niche talents do you have?

I can drink a pint of Guinness in under three seconds, without throwing up.

Class, you either have it, or you don't.

^like

Me, I play the bassoon to a high standard. Not many of us around

With good reason. Not many people have 4 thumbs! Mrs. S. plays bassoon, me oboe, easier on the fingering, havoc on the embouchure.

I can do hand farts

I can name the majority of 90’s pop songs after hearing 1 second of intro.

*claims not based on a controlled trial

I can look at an Allen key bolt and always select the correct key

I can look at an Allen key bolt and always select the correct key

It’s a fine skill, but it’s not unique in this room. Try again.

I can do a reeet good Boycie laugh but you'll have to trust me on that !

also I can sleep 21 hrs straight

🍻

I can guess the weight of a banana just by looking at it.

I can individually raise each eyebrow. And then make them dance. Mrs.10 describes it as one of the more creepy things I do.

I can name the majority of 90’s pop songs after hearing 1 second of intro.

Pub-quiztastic!

I can perfectly assess the size of plastic container needed to exactly hold the leftovers of any meal, just by looking at them. I am Volume Man. I'm not yet featured in the Marvel Universe, but it's only a matter of time.

I can rattle off the first 20 books of the old testament as I once won a prize many years ago at Sunday school got them all
I can also count to fifty in French easy, I'm neither religious nor been to France

I can play the didgeridoo, and also have a very minor qualification in silversmithing.

I can tell the difference between butter and I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.

IHN it is a fun game, I have yet to master.

I can identify most 80s mass produced MTB brands from their dropouts (probably not unique here).

I have no talents, hidden or otherwise. But a distant relative of my wife (my mother in law's cousin iirc) ran a lingerie shop and HE could assess a woman's correct bra size just by looking at them (whilst clothed!)

It was a truly amazing party trick. And the nicest thing about it was that he was a proper old fashioned gentleman, and would never do it unless the woman asked/challenged him.

I’ve given this considerable thought and honestly I’m coming up blank. Therefore I am Nothing Man, able to do nothing to a much higher level than anyone else in the room!

I can rattle off the first 20 books of the old testament

Just tried and I can still do the lot. Right up to Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai and Zechariah. Oddly I can’t do the New Testament. I blame Sunday school and a brain wired to remember things set to a tune. See also dinosaur songs and a worrying amount of the seekers back catalogue because that what was stuck in the car cassette slot when I was a kid.

I know every word to Lady Stardust due to having played the album so often from the age of about 11, I still have it on my Spotify playlist

I can identify most intruder alarms from the late eighties and nineties by the noise the internal sounder makes.

I can spell Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysilio­gogo­goch

I'm a demon beermat flipper. There was a "pub olympics" contest in a local pub a few years ago and they ran out of beermats before I ran out of flip, I was snagging a stack like 5" high.

I can 'snap' stacks of coins off my elbow, another pub olympics trick but less practised.

I can recite the alphabet backward, and I can pronounce the alphabet as a single word.

I can do hand farts

I can do armpit farts. Both plosive quacks and controlled felt-rippers.

I know all the words to 'The Equestrian Statue' by the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band. So does my daughter but she wouldn't be in the room at the same time.

But a distant relative of my wife (my mother in law’s cousin iirc) ran a lingerie shop and HE could assess a woman’s correct bra size just by looking at them (whilst clothed!)

Back when I was foolishly getting married I went to buy shoes. The store went "sure, let us get our foot expert." Right, wait, what?

So as if by magic this old boy appeared, told me to take my shoes off, asked what size I was. Eight, I replied. No you're not, he said, you're a seven. Been an 8 all my adult life, I argued. He bogged off, came back with a pair of size 7 shoes, perfect fit.

I can guess the weight of a banana just by looking at it.

I can guess the weight of pretty much anything, without even looking at it.

My dad (86) can recite the alphabet backwards very fluently

Rusty Spanner

So sorry ,,,, so can I.
Always been able to so would agree you either can or can't.

But critically lees than 30 comments ago.

Sorry

I used to be able to identify over 3000 people from photographs of their retinas.

Plus a whole load of other shit about them.

Totally sad.

I know all the words to the Horrible Histories kings and queens song.
Therefore I can order every monarch since Bill TC.

I’m a demon beermat flipper.

BITD when canoeing at symonds yat
The pub dog at the ferry could flip beer mats off his nose and catch them . Cool dog plenty of paddlers on here anyone else see this? Prob mid 80s
Me I can’t do nowt... can set up and use vernier theodolite ok proper old school

I can peel a banana with my feet.

I can pour a 20 leaf latte art tulip. Bit niche that one.

JP

canoeing at symonds yat

Which reminds me - I can surf a kayak and juggle at the same time.

You know the owl noise that can be made with cupped hands?

I can play any tune^ you care to mention by doing that.

^as long as I know the tune!

I can whistle and hum at the same time. Sounds like a bassoon actually.

I can play the accordion. Quite well.

I can also read ancient Greek and Latin.

Finally, I can remember precise details about the most insignificant things, as long as they happened more than, say, five years ago. That includes every issue of Marvel’s G.I.Joe to 27.

Ask the best way to the pub in 6 different languages.. but can only understand the response in 3 🤣

Bullshitting. I’m a black belt in it. Really.

I can headbang faster than anyone. (I've actually won money from challengers who did not accept that I can headbang faster than anyone.)

It looks very silly now that I have a #2 all over, mind. Some things require flowing locks.

Not sure how unique this is/was but from a very early age, I've been able to tell the make and model of a car from just looking at either the headlight/indicator assembly or the tail lights etc. Developed from what was apparently my favourite pastime as a toddler in the early 80s London of asking what each and every vehicle was called as we passed them. I was soon able to name each vehicle from afar. Stopped taking any notice around 2000 when all cars started looking the same.

I can pour a 20 leaf latte art tulip. Bit niche that one.

Pffft i can do really disformed genitals, male or female.

I can fold my pinky down indipendently of my third finger - all other fingers remain upright. I used to be able to do it both sides but i smashed my right pinky sliding down a chute whilst canyoneering.

Thats basically how i tell the story immediately after i show my party piece. Shows that not only do i have niche skills I'm also interesting and adventurous.

I can recite the alphabet backwards, real quick..

plus, I can sword swallow/deep throat a banana... depending on how family friendly you want to sell that particular one !

DrP

I could jump 13 people, side by side, on rollerskates.

Sorry Transporter13, I'm pretty awesome at car identification from small features too. Noble M10 vs. Ford Mondeo is a tricky one though eh?

I am a multiple World Champion Team Pea Shooting.

Not sure how niche this is but amongst friends and family it's quite unique.

Ladies and gentleman my special power is being able to peel an Orange by hand in one piece.
Nothing worse than watching others hacking away at an Orange and making a right mess!

I can fold my pinky down indipendently of my third finger

Just tried this. I can do my right hand one, not the left. Is that rare then?

[strong]redmex[/strong] wrote:

I can rattle off the first 20 books of the old testament as I once won a prize many years ago at Sunday school got them all

Sorry mate, I can do that too 🙂

I can sing the complete works of Ivor Biggun and the Red Nosed Bunglers. Most notably I do a fine rendition of the farting song. I also do a fine Biggles impression after a bottle of red wine and if you know me long enough I might even tell the 3 legged pig joke as you've never heard it before.

I guess my special talent is making people laugh/grimace.

You know that annoying person at a comedy show who sees where the joke is going from the set up, finishes it off in their head, decides it's funny and laughs before anyone else? That's me. Most shows usually result sore ribs inflicted by the wife.

One that sticks out in my mind was Tim Minchin "Prejudice" where I started chuckling just after the 6 letters were delivered. Wife thought I was bang out if order until the reveal.

I don't know how unique that is, but I think it's all I've got in this particular room.

Bullshitting. I’m a black belt in it. Really.

It's a thread about being unique.
You're in with the masses on that one.

Back when I was foolishly getting married I went to buy shoes. The store went “sure, let us get our foot expert.” Right, wait, what?

So as if by magic this old boy appeared, told me to take my shoes off, asked what size I was. Eight, I replied. No you’re not, he said, you’re a seven. Been an 8 all my adult life, I argued. He bogged off, came back with a pair of size 7 shoes, perfect fit.

Had this at local running shop - lady just looked at my feet, decided my size, brought back 4 different brands of shoe to try. When I'd tried them all and chosen the best fit, she'd written down which one she thought I'd buy and got it right.

I can recognise people by their gait, means no one can sneak up on me at work.

@eddiebaby - Sorry, you fail on that one, I am a Black Belt second DAN

You lose because I was only joking about it. I think?

I can fold my thumbs backwards and tuck them behind the knuckle of my index finger.

I must say that I'm amazed by the amount of Bassoon playing that's in this discussion. I don't, but my daughter has grade 8, and has played at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the Hertfordshire schools symphony Orchestra (pretty much our last night out before you know what). Now that she's left school and is off to Uni we have to decide whether to invest in an instrument.

Me, I can juggle. Balls, clubs, and used to do flaming torches.

I must say that I’m amazed by the amount of Bassoon playing that’s in this discussion. I don’t, but my daughter has grade 8, and has played at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the Hertfordshire schools symphony Orchestra (pretty much our last night out before you know what).

Snap - Grade 8 distinction. Mozart's Bassoon Concerto as my main piece, which I still know off by heart (this was 30 years ago!).;
I played in the Oxford County Youth Orchestra for 5 years, and did the Youth Proms at the Royal Albert Hall a few times.

Me, I can juggle. Balls, clubs, and used to do flaming torches

Not juggling as such, but I'm pretty damn good on the Devil Sticks (including flaming ones).
A lot of time spent stoned on beaches in SE Asia. 3-4 hours a day for a few months = lifetime proficiency.

Not juggling as such, but I’m pretty damn good on the Devil Sticks (including flaming ones).
A lot of time spent stoned on beaches in SE Asia. 3-4 hours a day for a few months = lifetime proficiency.

I've never met a windsurfing instructor who couldn't juggle.

I randomly know 3 bassoon players all in a fairly small cycling based FB page.

Jnr can play bassoon, but sticks to flute and sax

If I press my forehead in the right place, I can induce a sneeze.

There are some genuine talents on here that would make me feel inadequate were it not for the fact that I can wiggle my ears.

Not sure I`d class it as a talent, but I'm in Mensa, so statistically no-one else in the room would be.

Either that or I can roll my stomach muscles. That has been my party trick since I discovered I could do it age 6. It seems its hereditary too, as both of my young daughters can also do it.

I’ve never met a windsurfing instructor who couldn’t juggle.

I was a diving instructor, but pretty much yeah 😆

I can fold my thumbs backwards and tuck them behind the knuckle of my index finger.

oooo, that reminds me, I can press my thumbs together so the joint half way along is 90d angle the wrong way.

- Can often locate a lair of a grass snake (Natrix natrix) by scent alone

Given any even number, I can instantly work out whether it is a Prime number or not; I just have this weird intuition thing....

I can move my eyes independently from left to right.
Look extreme left, move left eye to the right then move right eye to the right and reverse the process. Looks like I've turned my head into a freaky Newton's Cradle.

I also have abberant radial arteries and some weird plumbing in my legs. Useful if I intend to take up injecting heroin.

I can speak like this fella

Go on then, what about - top of my head here - ....2?

I can id the species of grass stuck in your reaer deraillier

Given any even number, I can instantly work out whether it is a Prime number or not; I just have this weird intuition thing….

2

And

How about the number 1

Name all 14 8000m peaks in descending order.
I reckon the other 29 might have heard of Everest and K2 at a push 🙂

Now that she’s left school and is off to Uni we have to decide whether to invest in an instrument.

2nd mortgage time?

I can point to north. If you put me in a dark room and span me around I'd probably fail but in normal life I seem to subconsciously keep track of where north is.

How about the number 1

1 is a) not even, as sneakily stipulated by the esteemed Mr Flaps, and b) not prime contrary to popular opinion. A prime number is not "divisible by itself and 1," but rather is a number with exactly two factors. 1 and 1 are not two different numbers. (It is however a long-standing web hosting company, but that's not important right now.)

I can still strip down an OTIS 6164 relay and set the correct airgap without the armature spring shooting over my right shoulder and never to be seen again.

1 is a) not even, as sneakily stipulated by the esteemed Mr Flaps, and b) not prime contrary to popular opinion. A prime number is not “divisible by itself and 1,” but rather is a number with exactly two factors. 1 and 1 are not two different numbers. (It is however a long-standing web hosting company, but that’s not important right now.)

I know 😉 maffs degree innit.

I was trying to catch him out.

I can guess the weight of pretty much anything, without even looking at it.

I can only guess at how good your accuracy is.