Today I saw somebody actually standing by the road watching a tow truck change a flat tire.  It looks like he had a full size spare right there.  WTF?  Who can't change a tire?  I'm sure you guys have pet peeves when you find out somebody doesn't know how to do something you consider normal.

So, I want to make a list. A list of everything any able bodied adult should be able to do.  Have at it!

Rule: Only 1 item per person!  

1.) Change a tire.

OK!

I trimmed some that were dupes, silly, or dumb, but I tried to keep as much as possible!  I credited the first person to post with the idea, so if you're not on the list, you should have read the post first.

Change A Tire Jon3
Fire a Pistol sherrick13
Shoot a Rifle motown_steve
Feed their kids without Govt assistance AvengeR15
Mind their own business NoHarmNoFAL-01
clean and dress an animal chadintx
operate a manual transmission distributor_of_pain
Say "please" and "thank you" GabbasaurusRex
order a pizza captainpooby
Keep their pets under control Taffy223
Bring their partner to orgasm Balming
Shoot under 1MOA Greenhorn
Start a fire Balming
Read a tape measure/ruler accurately codyXdeath
Make coffee Raven
Prove a point Balming
Cook a meal ThatGuy00
Find or make Drinkable Water MK4Mod0
Kill their own food, wash it down with homemade beer Gravity_Tester
Do basic Algebra and Trigonometry Sniper_Wolfe
Know when to shutup and then shut up. Carbine_Man
Navigate with map and compass GimpyPaw
Basic Vehicle Maintenance and Repair DanM
Use Proper Grammar and Spelling LoginName
Type > 35 WPM -brass-
Read 1Andy2
Change a diaper pighelmet
Remain faithful to their spouse JHMC79
Do a pullup Tanam
survive in their local environment w minimal tools Tactical Penguin
Fix a toilet SixgunsBlazing
Manage their finanaces SWS
Flush the toilet when done. twonami
Run a mile in 10 minutes Justa_TXGuy
Kill an attacker with a pen or pencil CbtEngr1
Be able to find a business or residence with an address tc6969
Obey Proper Hygiene VoodooChile
Drive Paul
Be able to admit when wrong. PlaymoreMinds
Know their rights and be capable of defending them. PattyMcn
Know correct American and World history. doublewielder
Spell correctly when posting. Cold_Warrior
Speak English (when living in the US) MachinegunManiac
Calculate Change in their own currency glock23carry
Basic Computer Use rvogster
Use their turn signal CJan_NH
Jump Star a Car CJan_NH
Throw a punch Kal_El
Swim 22Bad
Tie their Shoes Yekimak
Know how to defend yourself RABIDFOX50
understand basic Economics/Civics/Gov't dvr9
Kill C5TT
Perform CPR dawg_killer
Think for Themselves DWFAN
Get out of other people's way sysops666
find the clitoris JavaMan
read the entire thread before posting zpo
Excercise compassion towards his fellow human. 4v50
Take responsibility for their own actions. lambchops
Plan ahead and accept the consequences jp_72
Change a lightbulb Phantom_Piney
Live Free 82ndABN
Drink a pint of the black stuff lefthandblack
Balance their checkbook Hroark
Understand why the seasons change on the earth Arkansas_Rocketman
Say "Thanks" to a veteran Stevieh46360
Vote properly billy_bob
Care for their bodies Searcherfortruth
Ride a bicycle/motorcycle CZ75_9MM
Give up their seat for women or the elderly Belfry_Express
Milk a Cow D348
show proper respect during the National Anthem -Absolut-
Deliver a Baby TheFreepster
Pump their own gas falconfire
Utilize Common Sense Skald
Save for Retirement simple_in_seattle
Pass a Marine Corps PFT. Sigurd
Read the instructions madmann135
Keep a promise ATNT
Basic Math Q3131A
Work for a living Rob78

Kick a hippy.

Shoot a rifle.

Feed their kids without .gov assistance.

Mind their own business.

Quoted: So, I want to make a list. A list of everything any able bodied adult should be able to do.

SIHPAPP

clean and dress an animal.

Operate a manual transmission!

car, truck, motorcycle....

Say "please" and "thank you".  Good god.

Order a pizza.

Quoted: Operate a manual transmission! car, truck, motorcycle....

I can/have done it on a dirt bike but I'm ashamed to say I can't really do it in a car. I did it in my dad's truck once though.

I have been meaning to learn to though.

I will add:

Run a mile in under 10 minutes.

I'm sure some of you here will disagree with me, but come on, it's 10 minutes.

# Keep their kids and pets under control

Taffyl

Bring their partner to orgasam.


Balming

Robert A. Heinlein: The Man Who Knew How


A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.
--Lazarus Long

Shoot under 1 MOA

Start a fire.


Balming

Read a ruler/tape measure accurately.

Make coffee

Prove a point.


Balming

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Cook a meal

Quoted: Read a ruler/tape measure accurately.

Are you serious?

Quoted: Quoted: Read a ruler/tape measure accurately. Are you serious?

Yes?  I was framing up a garage a while ago with a few guys and this one dude just couldn't figure out what a measurement was unless it was printed on the friggin' tape.  We made a lot of double cuts that day.

Quoted: Quoted: Read a ruler/tape measure accurately. Are you serious?

You  would be amazed how many cannot.

Find and or make drinkable water

Kill their own food...

And wash it down with beer they made themselves...

Do basic algebra and trigonometry.

Edit for spelling.

Know when to shutup, and then shutup.

Quoted: Do basic algebra and trigenometry.

why

Navigate from point A to point B using a compas AND perform simple triangulations with said compas and a map.

Do basic repair/maintenance to a vehicle.

So far, of the skills listed I am good to go except for
one skill.  I'm too ashamed to say which, but hope to
remedy my deficiency soon.

DanM

Spel corektly and use properly grammir.

Read.

Quoted: Do basic repair/maintenance to a vehicle. So far, of the skills listed I am good to go except for one skill.  I'm too ashamed to say which, but hope to remedy my deficiency soon. DanM

YOU CAN'T DRIVE A STICK!!!!

Provide food and shelter for themselves and offspring.  There should be no need to mooch off the working to provide what you should should be able to provide for yourself.

Quoted: Read.

My vote for the best so far is 1Andy2.  It is amazing
how those of us that can read take it for granted, and
forget that there are still adults that can't read, any
language.

With the ability to read, most of the other skills can
be learned, maybe not learned well, but learned.

Good thread idea Jon3.  I'm gonna enjoy this one.

DanM

Change a diaper.

Administer c.p.r.

Quoted: Say "please" and "thank you".  Good god.

NO......JOKE.....



Hell, I've noticed lately when I say please and thank you to people that they're almost taken aback. These days, if you give a sincere thanks to someone most of the time they'll be genuinely pleased.

Quoted: Quoted: Do basic algebra and trigenometry. why

Ever try to build something?

Remain faithfull to their spouse.

Do a pull up.

So far I can do everything listed (Except the Trig, I never have needed to use Trig or I would know it, and I build stuff for a living)


I think everyone should know how to survive in their local environment with minimal tools....  

 It always amazes me how many people from the City go hiking and get lost. Then get themselves found three to five days later almost dead. There was a hunter that got lost for a month last year, when they foundhim he was in better shape than when he started out.

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Ever try to build something?

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did it for 13 years and never needed anything more than basic math, add ,subtract multiply, and divide.

but then I was building houses not jet aircraft

my vote is to drive according to the law.

Quoted: Cook a meal

+1

eta: +1 on Read as well

I bet you folks that "build" things do use trig, and maybe not
even know it...

How do you make sure something is square - measure distance between
the two diagonal corners - if they are the same you have a square.

90 degree angles, 45 degree angles, pitch and run on a roof.
It is all trig, it is all good.

DanM

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Read a ruler/tape measure accurately. Are you serious? You  would be amazed how many cannot.

I'm not, there's just too many. It's one thign though to read a measure correct, it's another to apply it to what you are doing.

fix a toilet

Manage their finances.

flush the damn toliet when they're done