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What things have you never had or done?

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ninnynanny Sat 12-May-12 12:49:18

My husband could not believe I had never eaten a donar kebab! I would not eat one now because I don't eat meat and wouldn't go near a kebab shop. My mum reached her 90's before trying pizza. I've never had a manicure or a pedicure.

Jacey Sat 12-May-12 13:25:46

No tattoos, no body piercing, never had a perm.

As far as meat etc is concerned ...could be a very long list grin ...never eaten-
heart, brain, intestines, eel, octopus, squid, frog's legs, whale, seal, veal, puffin

That will do for the moment ...beginning to feel sick!

AlisonMA Sat 12-May-12 13:26:04

Neither have I! I have never been offered drugs either. Could go on and on about all the things I haven't done but have written a 'bucket list' of those I want to do.

Anagram Sat 12-May-12 13:27:00

I've never broken any bones.

soop Sat 12-May-12 14:02:16

I've never walked on water wink

Jacey Sat 12-May-12 14:04:29

Oh Soop I thought everyone had tried that at some point! grin

Bez Sat 12-May-12 14:04:37

Most of things on the food list pluse tripe and oysters
Or drugs
Never owned a sports car( nor do I wish to)
Never scuba dived - hate getting my face wet so can only do breast stroke or drift on my back.

Greatnan Sat 12-May-12 15:01:11

I have eaten most things on that list, apart from puffin.
I have never broken a bone either.
Some of the things I wish I had done are dancing with a man with whom I was in love and who loved me in return, downhill skiing (too afraid of breaking a bone now), and driving right down to the toe of Italy (but I intend to do that this summer)
I don't think there are many things I have wanted to do that I haven't done, since I was divorced in 1979. There were lots of things I wanted to do when I was married and being single gave me the chance to do them.
I was 58 when I discovered snorkeling and it has taken me all over the tropics, wherever there is coral. I was 61 when I moved to France.
If there is something you have always wanted to do, and your health and income will allow it - DO IT NOW.

JessM Sat 12-May-12 15:11:47

There are a couple of things on my list of never done Greatnan that I will pass on. Cocaine for example.

Anagram Sat 12-May-12 15:11:52

jacey, soop didn't say she hadn't tried! grin

Jacey Sat 12-May-12 15:18:14

Yes JessM ...although offered never did any of the (illegal) drugs either! But did smoke cigarettes in my college days... don't know how any one could afford to now adays (or want to, now we know all the health risks)

JessM Sat 12-May-12 15:21:13

Am told cocaine worth trying for the resulting amazing sex. But never been offered any. Probably would have politely declined.
Playing an organ in a big church would be a thing wouldn't it. My grandfather used to. But I don't want to put in the several years of practice. sad

baNANA Sat 12-May-12 15:26:13

Never been skiing, never eaten oysters, never owned a dog, used to really want one when I was a kid, but we only had cats and have to say I love them more than dogs now, although sadly don't have one at the moment. Never had a daughter, wanted one of those too, but got sons instead. However, revised my thoughts about girls having observed just how bitchy they can be, don't remember either dishing it out or being on the receiving end in quite the way I hear about some of the nasty goings on today, hate the way they persecute each other on line as well. Do have a 2 year old grand daughter now though so hope I can have some positive influence with her. Never been to South America really want to go, only got as far as Mexico. Similarly never been to Egypt really would love to see the Valley of the Kings. Never been to Kew Gardens and it's only a couple of miles away must rectify that one this year.

soop Sat 12-May-12 15:29:59

Anagram and *Jacey I tried water-walking just the once. In the days of flower-power, I was offered a single puff on a "funny ciggie"...made my head swim...but not the rest of me! grin

Jacey Sat 12-May-12 15:31:33

Oh baNANA you've got to go to Kew Gdns ...one of my favourite places in the whole world! Always something to catch the eye ...whatever time of the year.

I used to live in walking distance ...even though it is now a 2hr drive to get there, I still try to visit as often as possible. smile

grannyactivist Sat 12-May-12 16:02:14

I have never:
learnt to ride a bike properly
taken illegal drugs
never been drunk
sworn (except when repeating things others have said), though I did once say 'damn' when youngest daughter was about 10 and she still remembers it vividly
had a massage (about to be rectified on Wednesday; daughter is taking me for a 'spa' day and has booked me a full body massage. blush)

Greatnan Sat 12-May-12 16:13:57

I have done all those, grannyactivist, but the drug-taking was done unknowingly!
One of my daughters was going out with the chef off Sam Spiegel's yacht and he offered to make dinner for us in my apartment. He and my girls thought it was a really good idea for him to put cannabis in the soup. I can remember remarking how very strong the wine was, then I am told I put on my roller skates and had a little tour of Monaco, followed by three giggling young people
I have never smoked a cigarette though.

grannyactivist Sat 12-May-12 16:17:31

Greatnan that conjures up a funny picture. grin
No, I've never been a smoker either, but I didn't put that because no smoking, drinking, swearing......gives the impression of a goody two shoes. I do have five children though!! gringrin

soop Sat 12-May-12 17:14:27

I've never performed a strip-tease on a table top. grin

greenmossgiel Sat 12-May-12 17:22:24

You haven't done that yet, anyway, soop! grinwink

JessM Sat 12-May-12 17:24:15

There is still time soop as long as your hip consultant says you are fit to mount table smile

glammanana Sat 12-May-12 18:22:25

soop you can borrow my belly dancing outfit if you want ?

Greatnan Sat 12-May-12 18:29:25

As a matter of fact, Soop........................

Jacey Sat 12-May-12 18:40:36

Yes Soop ...but you haven't told us about the pole dancing!! grin

Anagram Sat 12-May-12 18:42:55

Come on now, ladies! This thread is supposed to be about things *soop* we haven't done. You can't expect soop to bare tell all!