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I was at some airport and picked up a magazine (Popular Mechanics) and in addition to the article of interest (how to build a nuclear weapon in your attic), it had an article about 25 skills every man should know. I thought it was interesting (well the things they chose) and realized that there are many of the "skills" and don't have nor think I need.

Anyway here it is:


1. Patch a radiator hose
2. Protect your computer
3. Rescue a boater who has capsized
4. Frame a wall
5. Retouch digital photos
6. Back up a trailer
7. Build a campfire
8. Fix a dead outlet
9. Navigate with a map and compass
10. Use a torque wrench
11. Sharpen a knife
12. Perform CPR
13. Fillet a fish
14. Maneuver a car out of a skid
15. Get a car unstuck
16. Back up data
17. Paint a room
18. Mix concrete
19. Clean a bolt-action rifle
20. Change oil and filter
21. Hook up an HDTV
22. Bleed brakes
23. Paddle a canoe
24. Fix a bike flat
25. Extend your wireless network

Here is my bit,

1. Patch a radiator hose
Maybe but have never done it.

2. Protect your computer
Not really!

3. Rescue a boater who has capsized.
Not without drawning - based on what they explained in the article.

4. Frame a wall
Yes.

5. Retouch digital photos
Sounds like I should be able to but never done it.


6. Back up a trailer
Oh and this is a trailer in the back of your car (not your house).
It seemed complicated. Never done it but I am a good driver.

7. Build a campfire
Yes but can't make fire without a lighter or matches.

8. Fix a dead outlet
yes.

9. Navigate with a map and compass
Probably not.

10. Use a torque wrench
I can't even think of where I would use one.

11. Sharpen a knife
Yes but probably not correctly. You are supposed to hold the knife at a 22 degree angle?

12. Perform CPR
No but I should learn it.

13. Fillet a fish
No.

14. Maneuver a car out of a skid
Kinda.

15. Get a car unstuck
Yes but only done in snow.

16. Back up data
Don't know. I press the button and presumably it is being done.

17. Paint a room
Yes but I hate it.

18. Mix concrete
Yes.

19. Clean a bolt-action rifle
Never even held one.

20. Change oil and filter
Done it once.

21. Hook up an HDTV
Probably could. Never done it.

22. Bleed brakes
No way.

23. Paddle a canoe
Yes.

24. Fix a bike flat
Yes
25. Extend your wireless network
Extend!!!! I can't even get it to work!


Based on the above I might be a girl!

Seems a bit over the top.

1. Patch a radiator hose - suggest you leave it to a mechanic these days with modern cooling systems. Patching a hose and attempting to keep driving is likely to destroy your engine.

2. Protect your computer - stop looking at p<3n.

3. Rescue a boater who has capsized - avoid water and you won't need this skill.

4. Frame a wall - For what? Loitering?

5. Retouch digital photos for Myspace?

6. Back up a trailer why when you can download them from quicktime.com whenever you want? and who needs trailers after you've seen the movie? Perhaps Star Wars Geeks.

7. Build a campfire useful for destroying evidence.

8. Fix a dead outlet like dubaiforums.com

9. Navigate with a map and compass or get a taxi

10. Use a torque wrench 0.001% of people even know what one is, let alone be required to use one to tension a nut correctly. Anyway, if you really want to tension a nut, suggest Concord has these skills down to a fine art.

11. Sharpen a knife because you never know when you'll get into a knife fight.

12. Perform CPR and hire a lawyer.

13. Fillet a fish Suggest Fillet-O-Fish is more common.

14. Maneuver a car out of a skid Putting a car into a skid is the complementary skill.

15. Get a car unstuck Not as much fun as getting a car stuck.

16. Back up data save your p<3n collection

17. Paint a room red

18. Mix concrete size 9 and a half

19. Clean a bolt-action rifle prefer semi-autos

20. Change oil and filter for deep fryer

21. Hook up an HDTV and watch DVDs in SDTV on it... duh.

22. Bleed brakes on Sage's car.

23. Paddle a canoe up sh|t creek

24. Fix a bike flat not everyone is Lance Armstrong

25. Extend your wireless network or better, extend your neighbours and share it to the world. Change the admin password and lock him out.

Dr.D wrote:Seems a bit over the top.

That's what I thought.

Anyway funny reply!

hehe One of the skill I think should be put down there is how to make love. Not all handsome guys know how to make love I would say and the most men wanna be like wham bam good day good night maam and thank you for the one night stand

But if u develop ur this skill u get all of that but instead of guys saying thank you for the one night stand the girl will say it to you.

Unknown Devil wrote:hehe One of the skill I think should be put down there is how to make love. Not all handsome guys know how to make love I would say and the most men wanna be like wham bam good day good night maam and thank you for the one night stand

But if u develop ur this skill u get all of that but instead of guys saying thank you for the one night stand the girl will say it to you.

You know, not everything in life has to come back to s.e.x.

definitly wrong
your way is politically incorrect
correct: 25 Skills every man should know how to delegate and supervise to do it the fist time right.

^ian^ wrote:

Unknown Devil wrote:hehe One of the skill I think should be put down there is how to make love. Not all handsome guys know how to make love I would say and the most men wanna be like wham bam good day good night maam and thank you for the one night stand

But if u develop ur this skill u get all of that but instead of guys saying thank you for the one night stand the girl will say it to you.

You know, not everything in life has to come back to s.e.x.

Yeah I know that. Trust me anyday music is better for me. I just thought I might humour or joke around thats all!!

^ian^ wrote:

Unknown Devil wrote:hehe One of the skill I think should be put down there is how to make love. Not all handsome guys know how to make love I would say and the most men wanna be like wham bam good day good night maam and thank you for the one night stand

But if u develop ur this skill u get all of that but instead of guys saying thank you for the one night stand the girl will say it to you.

You know, not everything in life has to come back to s.e.x.

Yeah I know that. Trust me anyday music is better for me. I just thought I might humour or joke around thats all!!

I have patched a radiator hose and got cars out of skids. It's not rocket science, especially the first one (which is really meant for emergencies in the middle of nowhere). Actually, my Merc is still running on two patched hoses, and none of my current three cars have stability/traction control.