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Ten ORDINARY things you ve never done V

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BlueBelle Sun 13-Nov-16 18:02:06

Just everyday things not fighting a lion or going across the Gigi desert

Here's my list

1 I ve never plucked my eyebrows ( and I don't need to)
2 I ve never dyed my hair
3 I ve never shaved my legs ( I m not hairy)
4 I ve never been in a Waitrose shop
5 I ve never shopped in John Lewis
6 I ve never been on a horse
7 I ve never owned or driven a car
8 I ve never gone in the deep end of a swimming pool
9 I ve never spoken to a celebrity
10 I ve never been west of Ireland (all the way east but not west)
Over to you

Cosafina Mon 14-Nov-16 16:19:44

GrammaH asked what we might be proud of, of the things we've never done. I'm proud of the fact that I spent a whole night in Las Vegas and didn't gamble - not even a nickel in a slot machine! smile

kazgran Mon 14-Nov-16 16:18:52

These are my 10 things

1. Smoked a cigarette
2. Had a tattoo
3. Ridden a horse
4. Seen the film Dirty Dancing
5. Sewed myself any trousers
6. Changed a wheel on a car
7. Not owned a dog or cat
8. Not been to a night club
9. Never placed a bet on a horse
10.Never dyed my hair

JackyB Mon 14-Nov-16 16:13:12

It really is amazing how ordinary some of these things are. I am wondering how you get through life without ever having worn white knickers. My list otherwise has a few things that have been already mentioned and some of which I agree are totally unnecessary

I have never smoked. Anything.
I have never broken a bone.
I have never been in a hot air balloon
I have never worn jewellery, except a wedding ring for a very short time (I'm still married but can't bear the thought of metal on my skin)
I have never had a Jaegerbomb
I have never had a daughter (this is, obviously NOT in the "unnecessary" category)

I have worn white knickers but I've never worn any Ann Summers stuff.

Cosafina Mon 14-Nov-16 15:57:15

I have never:
Been to Blackpool
Eaten an oyster
Been married sad
Been skiing
Had a son
Watched anything like TOWIE, Made in Chelsea, Geordie Shore etc
Been to a football match
Had a tattoo
Bungee jumped
Been to the Channel Islands

I think I've done pretty much everything else that's been listed here! shock

Daddima Mon 14-Nov-16 14:47:18

Danced the Slosh
Taken a selfie.
Travelled by motorbike, helicopter, or hot air balloon.
Been on a horse.
Eaten beetroot.

Lewlew Mon 14-Nov-16 14:36:32

Never used Twitter or FB grin
Never given birth envy sad (am step-mum/gran)

squiggy Mon 14-Nov-16 14:32:54

There would have been such a long list before I retired. Now, though, it's just a list of things I don't want to do eg. Go to a boxing match.

Morgana Mon 14-Nov-16 14:26:25

Yes it is weird to read what people haven't done! I too do not use the self service tills on principle. Haven't: been up in loft haven't used twitter haven't driven abroad haven't been to Africa or Asia. (Although would love to)

squiggy Mon 14-Nov-16 14:25:44

I seem to have done almost all of the above but I have never bought a lottery ticket. That's pretty ordinary! And boring too.

portiatrue Mon 14-Nov-16 14:24:21

I've never had a tattoo
I've never taxed my car (DH does it)
Never been to India
Never been to football/rugby/tennis match
Never had a Grandson

shysal Mon 14-Nov-16 14:00:22

I have never:

Been to Scotland
Been to Ireland
Drunk a cup of tea
Drunk a cup of coffee
Drunk alcohol
Eaten a MacDonald's
Smoked
Watched an episode of Friends
Had a massage
Enjoyed housework!

Bellanonna Mon 14-Nov-16 13:28:17

Ps. Just off to Waitrose now ?

BlueBelle Mon 14-Nov-16 13:26:57

I think it's fascinating as many things on other lists I ve done many times like buying in a charity shop ( all the time) and camping (often) etc and online banking or shopping etc or even having another partner haha or riding a cycle, one puzzling one never been on a train wow that's a biggy
Am I proud of the fact I ve never shopped in a Waitrose or John Lewis neither proud nor sad they aren't either in my home town and I ve always thought of them as out my price bracket so never bothered
A few more
Never had a Starbucks
Never read Harry Potter or Game of a Thrones
Never seen a ghost
Never been to a fancy dress party ( been invited but never gone)
Never been on a 'cold' holiday
Never slept in
Never stayed in my pjs even when ill
Never swum in a river
Never gone on an overnight train
Never seen a badger

Bellanonna Mon 14-Nov-16 13:25:19

Done everything on OP list except no. 3. Never needed to shave legs.

Surprised at how many don't swim.

I've never owned a microwave

Quite a few of my "nevers" have been said

threexnanny Mon 14-Nov-16 12:31:26

I've done all on OP list except ridden a horse and that's not an ambition now.
Also never -
Painted my toe nails
Owned a dog
Had a piercing or tattoo
Smoked anything
Been camping
Driven abroad
used on line banking
Been on a motorbike
Skied or ice skated
Been with any partner other than OH
Of that list the only one I think I may do is paint my toe nails - very happy to have missed the rest!

Lozzamas Mon 14-Nov-16 12:27:40

I have never had a pet
Eaten fish or sea food except Cod from the chippy.
Had a tattoo
Had a piercing
Been on roller skates
Used self service check outs ( think they steal jobs - don't agree with them)
Had a manicure or waxing - do myself, cheaper.
Grey hair ( I still dye)
Purchased anything in a charity shop.
Most of these I may still try - somewhen, although time is running out!!

GrannyBing Mon 14-Nov-16 12:22:44

Never been in my loft
Never stayed up all night talking
Never been on a farm
Never smoked
Never worn a ball gown, the princessy kind
Never held a housewarming party nor any party for adults
Never played a slot machine in a pub
Never screamed at a pop concert - bit late now!
Never met a cat I didn't like

Gaggi3 Mon 14-Nov-16 12:14:50

I h e

blueskies Mon 14-Nov-16 12:13:36

I have steered a boat out of sight of land and I want to do it once more before I pop my clogs.

Grannynise Mon 14-Nov-16 12:12:07

I would like to know why some of these have never been done. For example, what do you have against poached eggs, Charleygirl?

Grannynise Mon 14-Nov-16 12:09:55

Never had any sort of piercing, even ears and never will
Never smoked anything at all and never will
Never broken a bone and hope never to do so
Might have a go at some of the other activities on people's lists though so would have to say never yet ....

Marydoll Mon 14-Nov-16 12:00:50

I have never gone ice skating
I have never watched "I'm a celebrity get me out of here"
I have never watched "Big Brother"
I have never used a self service till in a supermarket
I have never had a tattoo

joannapiano Mon 14-Nov-16 11:58:59

Never made soup
Never made a successful cake
Never had a driving licence
Never water-skied

ninathenana Mon 14-Nov-16 11:55:46

I'm surprised at some of the very ordinary things on some peoples lists too GrammaH

sue1169 Mon 14-Nov-16 11:50:31

Have never.
grown dahlias
eaten lobster(yuk)
been on a unicycle
swung through trees
hot air balloon
used chopsticks
picked a spider up
abseilled
eaten sushi
whacked my husband with a wet mackeral....yet!!?