Picking up new skills when you're over 50.

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  1. Phil A

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    Electricity has only just been downgraded from Witchcraft in Dorset.

    It's now classified as just "Highly Suspicious :th scifD36:"
     
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      I'm nearly 50 so really looking forward to learning these new skills :yay:
       
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        :) when I was in my late 50s I took up painting (through GC ... 2006 with a lot of bored winter gardeners, but I gave up two years ago after doing Poppies .... www.victoriart.eu ).

        This summer is the year of The Summer of Fitness. I am back on the static bike, only 6km a day at the mo aiming for 10kms. Plus I am starting Zumba ... :hapfeet:

         
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          I gave up after painting the fence, Victoria:dunno::heehee:
           
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            Straight in there today :biggrin: DSCN1527.JPG DSCN1529.JPG
             
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              Zigs,you could start up workshops teaching punters how to balance pebbles,you would make a fortune:smile:
               
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                We do get quite an audience :biggrin:
                 
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                    I am over 60 , and managed to repair a clock and fit a doorbell !:biggrin:
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                      Is that what they call do-it-yourself Harry. :heehee:
                       
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                        It's just a natural talent I have Sheal , no training would you believe ! :biggrin:
                         
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                          I'm still Learning....:hate-shocked::yahoo: At least what I'm trying this time does not cause me any physical damage:heehee: ;)

                          Since the end of last year I've started to learn acrylic painting, (just something to help me to pass those rainy windy winter days). Since I'm only learning in a half hearted way I didn't sign up to any classes but learnt with some free online videos.

                          Now spring is here with lots of colourful tree blossoms that inspired me, I did this piece. I've no skill to talk about but cheerfulness to offer:corn:.
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                            Cor, thats brilliant HsuH :dbgrtmb:
                             
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                              Very nice, that is onething i like is trees :whistle:
                               
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