tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post894439666167270565..comments2023-10-17T12:05:26.540+01:00Comments on Razor-blade of Life: New tricksZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-72595415644619679772012-11-04T21:51:06.675+00:002012-11-04T21:51:06.675+00:00I don't think we're ever to old to learn (...I don't think we're ever to old to learn (well, I hope not anyway), and I can quite see Mig's point about learning practical skills. Anyway, I shall have to brush up my engraving skills quite soon, but brushing up is not quite the same as learning new skills. I think I must stick to my original point about broadening and improving those things we are good at. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558857315748815249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-73888094121109028602012-11-04T17:09:29.301+00:002012-11-04T17:09:29.301+00:00Oh, I looked up Ghislaine Howard - what lovely wor...Oh, I looked up Ghislaine Howard - what lovely work.mighttp://letouttoplay.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-58459954872381347432012-11-04T16:59:41.323+00:002012-11-04T16:59:41.323+00:00I think learning new skills as you get older is a ...I think learning new skills as you get older is a very good thing. And often essential - as with your cooking friend and many people who have to learn skills that have been provided by partners or friends who are no longer available.<br />Learning itself is a skill (and a pleasure) that I wouldn't want to lose through lack of use.mighttp://letouttoplay.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-15119243290037224672012-11-03T10:30:43.378+00:002012-11-03T10:30:43.378+00:00Yes, but when does the point come when that's ...Yes, but when does the point come when that's the decision most people make? And there's a difference between a new skill and a new, possibly one/off, experience. Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-41503715805402114762012-11-03T08:45:44.140+00:002012-11-03T08:45:44.140+00:00I'm not sure about learning new skills. I thin...I'm not sure about learning new skills. I think it's probably better to continue to polish and increase the skills/expertise that one already has?????Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558857315748815249noreply@blogger.com