What do you forget?
joanlawson
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A study of 2000 people has shown that we forget an average of five things a day. Apparently, our busy lifestyles mean five important tasks or facts slip our minds during the course of a typical day. The problem seems to get worse with age, with more than half saying they forget things more frequently as they get older.
These are the top 20 most forgotten things:
1. Return phone calls
2. Reply to emails
3. People's names
4. Send birthday cards
5. Charge phone
6. Passwords
7.Take meat out of the freezer
8. Water plants
9. Pick up things from the printer
10. Take the rubbish out
11.Take washing out of the machine
12. Post things
13. Packed lunch
14. Record TV show
15. House keys
16.Turn alarm off at weekends
17. Glasses
18. Wallet
19. Anniversaries
20. Washing up
What do you most frequently forget :?:
My worst ones are forgetting people's names, and charging up my phone. I'm also quite skilled at forgetting to wash up, do the housework, and the ironing
Joan
These are the top 20 most forgotten things:
1. Return phone calls
2. Reply to emails
3. People's names
4. Send birthday cards
5. Charge phone
6. Passwords
7.Take meat out of the freezer
8. Water plants
9. Pick up things from the printer
10. Take the rubbish out
11.Take washing out of the machine
12. Post things
13. Packed lunch
14. Record TV show
15. House keys
16.Turn alarm off at weekends
17. Glasses
18. Wallet
19. Anniversaries
20. Washing up
What do you most frequently forget :?:
My worst ones are forgetting people's names, and charging up my phone. I'm also quite skilled at forgetting to wash up, do the housework, and the ironing
Joan
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Hi Joan,
I have a problem ,firstly the list and second what is it I forget,
Forget things all the time and it is realy annoying, especially where I put things or dates.Clare xx0 -
Only two things really that I forget the most
Peoples names
Getting things out of the freezer.
Juliepf x0 -
my passwords....
oh for sure my passwords :???:
especailly that stoopid verified by visa one :x
Toni xx
ps what was the question thingumy???0 -
frogmorton wrote:my passwords....
oh for sure my passwords :???:
especailly that stoopid verified by visa one :x
Toni xx
Oh yes and i forget those too, see i forget the things i forget. What am i going to be like when i do reach 40 lolClare xx0 -
Well last night i forgot my tablets..not good,
I also forget....
Peoples names
Posting back letters,
Ringing people to sort things out
Eating breakfast
Taking washing out the machine
Going up or downstairs and then forgetting what i came up or down forxxTracyxx0 -
well you lot do make me feel normal lol. i forget to make
dentist appointments.
post letters
order new meds
the order letters come in words(thank goodness for spell checker joseph sent me)
where i saw what topic
what xmas prsents have got
if got enough cards from last year or to get more(yes do get more then have enough to send all og you 2 each lol)
valval0 -
We went out for a day in the countryside yesterday , wrapped up warm and took a flask out for hot drinks . Trouble was , hubby forgot to put anything in the flask , should have seen his face when we paused to pour out piping hot tea and had cups of air instead ! Jillyb0
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I'm always forgeting things, pretty much everything on that list I forget!! Except numbers 10 & 11 as hubby does those!! I can forget what I said 5 mins ago!! And when I'm speaking I forget what I'm about to say! It's aweful, I blame the meds for it as I was always good at remembering things before I got sick. And now I'm the other way round! :sad:0
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jillyb1 wrote:We went out for a day in the countryside yesterday , wrapped up warm and took a flask out for hot drinks . Trouble was , hubby forgot to put anything in the flask , should have seen his face when we paused to pour out piping hot tea and had cups of air instead ! Jillyb
I love that one, Jilly It sounds like something I might do.
I once had a dinner party and cooked pork chops in cider for everyone, but when I served them out, I realised that I had forgotten to count myself, so there was nothing left for me :roll:0 -
rehab44 wrote:
I don't need a home visit, you do a great job on here,
when OH gets back from work, i only need to look at him and laugh(in a good way)xxTracyxx0 -
rehab44 wrote:MMMMMmmmmm
I tend to forget who is supposed to be on top
Position 12 in the Kama Sutra
and I always forget that I cannot breath through my ears
So that's why you looked a bit red in the face0 -
Where did I leave…………………….
My forgetter’s getting better
But my rememberer is broke
To you that may seem funny
To me it is no joke
For when I’m ‘here’, I’m wondering
If I really should be ‘there’
And when I try to force my mind
I haven’t got a prayer
Oft I walk into a room
Say, ‘What am I here for’
I wrack my brains, it’s all in vain
A zero, that’s my score
At times I put my things away
Where they are safe, but Gee
The person they are safest from
Is generally ME
When shopping, I may see someone
Say, ‘HI’ and have a chat
Then, when that person walks away
I think, ‘Who on earth was that’
Yes, my forgetters getting better
While my rememberer is broke
And it’s driving me just crazy
And that isn’t any joke0 -
Absolutely Brilliant...
Sounds so much like me too..
Thanks Joan..xxxxTracyxx0 -
rehab44 wrote:joanlawson wrote:rehab44 wrote:MMMMMmmmmm
I tend to forget who is supposed to be on top
Position 12 in the Kama Sutra
and I always forget that I cannot breath through my ears
So that's why you looked a bit red in the face
JOAN!!!!! :shock: YOU PROMISED THAT WOULDN'T TELL ANYONE!!!!!
Sorry Len, I forgot :oops:0 -
rehab44 wrote:
Position 12, eh? Can I ask which meds you're currently on, rehab? Also, do you do position 12 during the home visits? (Assuming you can remember it, of course.)If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
He's dyscalculic (with a touch of dyslexia) - he meant position 21. DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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dreamdaisy wrote:He's dyscalculic (with a touch of dyslexia) - he meant position 21. DD
LikeClare xx0 -
Hey Len, I forgot to tell you that I've got you a Christmas present :eek:
Edited on request (inadvertant malicious site)
Jean1230 -
Oh dear, sorry about that. It was fine on my computer, but I can't delete it now. Will ask the mods.0
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delboy wrote:It came up fine on my Pute, must be rehab that's infectious.
It was fine on mine too, but has been deleted anyway now.0
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