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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

Nandalot Mon 14-Nov-16 11:47:59

It seems a shame that some of you have not done some of the things on your lists. Perhaps it would be worth looking at your list to see if it might be fun and/or life-enhancing to do any of them. (Provided of course that it would be safe, feasible and affordable to do them).

GrammaH Mon 14-Nov-16 11:46:43

These lists make fascinating reading. I'd be interested to know if people are proud of the things they haven't done such as not using a self service supermarket till (whyever not?) , not learning a foreign language, not going into Waitrose & John Lewis. A lot of the things like travelling beyond Europe & flying in a helicopter could surely be bucket list activities - my lateMIL flew in a helicopter ages 88, it was piloted by her GS, my own DS. Form a queue....As to what I haven't done - 2 C sections as I was unable to give birth naturally; no piercings apart from ears; no anklets; never bungee jumped (scared of heights); never been to a professional football match; never eaten oysters though I don't know why as I love mussels & have eaten snails; never seen a Starwars or a Startrek film...I'm sure there's loads more but very boring....

oldgoose Mon 14-Nov-16 11:29:31

Since bungee jumping etc is far from ordinary, in fact they are EXTRA ordinary. I've never done any of those.
As for ordinary things I've never done:-

Stayed up all night
Got drunk
Smoked
Watched a baby being born (not even my own as I had C-sections)
Been to a football match
Tasted gin, a cocktail or vodka.
Been on a flight for longer than 2 hours
Had a tattoo
Learned to swim
Watched an episode of 'Downton Abbey'

I am soooo boring.

bunny17 Mon 14-Nov-16 11:21:28

Beameupscottie LOLOLOL

bunny17 Mon 14-Nov-16 11:20:09

Funnily enough I am quite similar to you BlueBelle - except that sadly I have shaved, I have plucked and yes , I have had to pay for hair removal lol x

Lupin Mon 14-Nov-16 10:56:18

I've never:
climbed a rope
vaulted over a vaulting horse
ridden a bicycle
voted in the public vote on any TV prog that wants me to. (Who IS voting for Ed Balls)
seen a kingfisher
completed a knitted garment

Beammeupscottie Mon 14-Nov-16 10:54:51

Never obeyed my husband (still around after 52 years)
Never a well-behaved child (an only one)
Never worn Pink
Never worn white knickers (or socks)
Never smoked dope
Never got into debt
Never picked my naval
Never watch Strictly get me out of X Factor

cheneslieges132 Mon 14-Nov-16 10:50:39

More "ordinary" things ... I have never:

Been in a Macdonalds
Eaten a Macdonalds Burger
Eaten an Oyster
Eaten Foie Gras
Eaten Frogs Legs
Eaten Escargots
Had a piercing - anywhere
Watched The Simpsons
Watched Friends
Watched I'm a Celebrity ...
Watched Big Brother
Got over my fear of water

Hey - that's 12 things!!
Jeesus - I am boring with a capital "B" !!!

Im68Now Mon 14-Nov-16 10:46:34

Bit confused (easily done now a days)

Never meet my birth Father.

Come on Christinefrance Do you mean biological Father and couldn't spell biological or the Father who was actually their at your birth.

chicken Mon 14-Nov-16 10:42:40

Never learned to swim
Never been drunk
Never watched a horror film
Never been to a nightclub
Never owned a dog
Never ridden a horse
Never skyped
Never been to Ireland
Never eaten an oyster
Never put up a shelf.

KatyK Mon 14-Nov-16 10:33:07

I've never -

Learned to drive
Learned to swim
Eaten a prawn
Smoked
Had a son or grandson
Watched Strictly
I have never seen an episode of Friends either!

Snowdrop Mon 14-Nov-16 10:31:38

I've done all of the OP's list, but I've never:

Grown my hair past my shoulders
Been in a helicopter
Watched Coronation Street
Drunk Guinness
Skied
Driven a motorbike
Been fishing

Kitspurr Mon 14-Nov-16 10:26:59

I've never -
been on a tram.
swum in a lake.
walked up a mountain.
worn platform shoes.
used an emoticon.
been married.
been to Australia.
had a glass of prosecco.
been to the Isle of Wight.
been as mad as a March hare.

Noreen3 Mon 14-Nov-16 10:21:44

1 never bought a scratchcard
2 can't ride a bike
3 Can't drive
4 Can't swim
5 don't smoke
6 don't get my nails done
6 never been to Spain or other sunshine holiday
7 never been to keep fit class
8 never been to Devon or Cornwall
9 never been to bingo
10 not let my hair go grey

radicalnan Mon 14-Nov-16 10:16:04

Never owned a dog............OMG how have you managed for dirt and hair and rows with the neighbours............couldn't manage without my boy (s)

I have never given a shit really for what other people think of me, I believe that is something ordinary that people do.

What with my attitude and the dog's not been time for much else.

henetha Mon 14-Nov-16 10:13:34

I've never
Been skiing.
Watched The Apprentice.
Had a daughter.
Been to Portugal.
Eaten oysters or mussels.
Been to Ireland.
Had a one night stand.
Made a speech in public.

Teetime Mon 14-Nov-16 10:03:14

Never ordered a take away pizza
Never had a tattoo
Never married a man who didn't have a beard (had 2)
Never ridden on a horse
Never been to Spain
Never been to Blackpool
Never owned a Cliff Richard record (thankfully)
Never been skiing
Never had an ankle chain
Never had a baby boy

NonnaW Mon 14-Nov-16 09:28:20

Never learnt to ride a bike
Never smoked
Never overcome my fear of water
Never owned a cat
Never had a daughter. sad

grannypiper Mon 14-Nov-16 04:49:56

I have never used a D.V.D player

tinaf1 Mon 14-Nov-16 00:32:59

I have never learnt to swim
I have never ridden a two wheel bicycle (wish I had done these two )
Never worn a long white wedding dress ( been married twice )
I have never been in a helicopter
I have never been to Scotland or Wales

cornergran Sun 13-Nov-16 23:56:56

I have never sailed a boat
I have never smoked
I have never tasted whiskey
I have never had long hair
I have never been able to sing in tune
I have never been able to dive
I have never eaten steak
I have never been to a nightclub
I have never been to Spain
I have never played a musical instrument

Looking at my list I know I am sad about several of these 'nevers'.

fiorentina51 Sun 13-Nov-16 22:56:19

Never driven on a motorway.
Never stroked a tarantula (though I've had a couple of chances.)
Never run a marathon.
Never eaten foi gras....Don't think I can spell it either!
Never been to Africa.
Never slept under the stars.
Never played on an X Box.
Never used online banking.
Never driven abroad.
Never smoked a pipe.

Christinefrance Sun 13-Nov-16 22:31:23

Never met my birth father
Never learned to swim
Never been on a cruise

Never had to work in a job I didn't like ( so lucky )
Never been to a football match
Never had a white wedding
Never been able to cook
Never had a tattoo
Never been camping
Never had to think about this before

wot Sun 13-Nov-16 22:15:20

I have never gone off on a tangent.

wot Sun 13-Nov-16 21:59:29

It used to make me cry! Especially the bit about unborn children.?