Talk like Donald Duck. I always wanted to but can't.

I'm basically a self taught swimmer, but have never considered myself a very good swimmer. Adequate enough to get around in a pool, but if I were dumped in the river or perhaps the middle of a lake I think that I'd be in big trouble.

 

Also, I've always been envious of those who can dive head first so naturally into a pool. I've never once done that and the fear of trying stifles me.

The bolded. I cannot dive at all. My daughter was on swim teams for years and I was always in awe of her perfect dive at the start of every race.

I can't swim, I can't whistle, and I can't throw involuntarily.

The bolded. I cannot dive at all. My daughter was on swim teams for years and I was always in awe of her perfect dive at the start of every race.

 

I peaked at 16. I could do almost anything off a low (real low; 1-meter - fear of heights kept me off anything else) board. Double gainer, inward 1-1/2, 2-1/2 somersault; just about anything except the complicated spinning dives. Just kinda learned on my own. Couldn't really swim until about the 5th grade, but wound up as a lifeguard most summers from age 16 to 22.

 

Never was much at dancing; I guess that might qualify for this thread.

I was trying to teach Junior Parker how to whistle the other day, but she just can't get it yet. Conversely, she can do something like roll her R's, but I can't do that at all.

 

What's a simple skill that you just do not have?

 

I see Randy on the right.

 

I can't swim, I can't whistle, and I can't throw involuntarily.

 

I'm still trying to figure out how you would throw anything involuntarily. Please explain.

I'm still trying to figure out how you would throw anything involuntarily. Please explain.

 

That made me do a double-take as well.

Remembering first names of people I meet. I even forget the techniques to learn how to remember first names.

This would be me. Horrible

That made me do a double-take as well.

 

I'm still trying to figure out how you would throw anything involuntarily. Please explain.

 

Throw up. Sorry. Can't throw up without forcing myself.

Remembering first names of people I meet. I even forget the techniques to learn how to remember first names.

 

I generally introduce myself and tell that person I won't remember their name and to not take it personal. I'm awful at names.

I also can not whistle.

You know how some people can get in a pool and cup their hands together and shoot a little fountain of water out? I can't do that.

 

I can whistle a tune very well, but can't make that loud attention-getting shrieking whistle.

My Wife and kids can do this, but I cannot.

 

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I can't either.

 

Either you can or you can't, but I don't think that it can be learned.

snap my fingers...

 

I was coming here to post that I can snap my fingers on my right hand, but not the left, but it would appear you've one-upped me.

I can't either.

 

Either you can or you can't, but I don't think that it can be learned.

 

 

Holy Cow!! I just tried to whistle and couldn't! I used to be able to do it with no problem. I also used to be able to whistle through my front teeth when I was younger. Can we loose our whistling abilities? Man, I'm getting old and decrepit!