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DanniRae Wed 11-Mar-20 14:29:38

I have started this thread a few times before but for new members here goes:-

I have never had a tattoo
I have never mowed a lawn
I have never been in a Betting Shop

RubyGran Thu 12-Mar-20 11:16:47

- I have never seen the Beatles, despite having been born and bred in Liverpool and living there in the 1960s

- Travelled outside Europe

- Overcome my fear of water, despite braving swimming lessons (without success)

Quizzer Thu 12-Mar-20 11:19:08

Never watched an episode of East Enders

lefthanded Thu 12-Mar-20 11:23:40

This reminds me very much of the Mark Twain quote “Twenty years from now you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the things you did...”.

Edith Piaf summed it up for me - “Moi? Je ne regrette rien!”

freebies56 Thu 12-Mar-20 11:24:56

I have never
Eaten oysters
Been on a cruise
Been on a hen night
Been to Austalia

Twopence Thu 12-Mar-20 11:30:11

I have never:

Been to Macdonald's
Eaten oysters
Had a tattoo
Flown long haul

marionk Thu 12-Mar-20 11:30:23

I have never
Been to the USA
Read War and Peace
Been skiing
Watched Game of Thrones/Love Island

Bathsheba Thu 12-Mar-20 11:44:58

I have never :
Had a tattoo
Been skiing
Been to evening classes
Watched Love Island
Been to Greece
Learned how to crochet
Dyed my hair a different colour
Had a pet cat, rabbit or hamster,

Dillyduck Thu 12-Mar-20 11:47:02

I have lived a full life. I have loved and been loved, I live in a cosy cottage with my family, I can afford to keep it warm, I have hot running water, and enough money to buy enough to eat, and drink, and clothe myself. I have a garden where I can see the flowers grow, watch birds flying in the sky, feel the sun and wind on my face, I'm alive.
Stop thinking about what you haven't done, and be grateful for what you have!

sandye Thu 12-Mar-20 11:48:18

I have never had a tattoo
been skinny dipping
been in a betting shop
been able to say no to my children
eaten unni, would love to try it though

Purpledreamer Thu 12-Mar-20 11:53:44

I have never

Watched Game of Thrones or Love Island
Had a tattoo (although I'm planning on having one soon
Eaten oysters (and never will)
Seen the Northern Lights
Done a parachute jump, although I've abseiled

... and loads of other things

anxiousgran Thu 12-Mar-20 11:54:15

Also never had a tattoo, but would like one for a particular reason
Ditto Love Island
Game of thrones
Fleabag
Also never done a long haul flight
Let off a firework
Tasted, or even touched the bottle of tomato sauce or HP sauce

Chipharris Thu 12-Mar-20 11:57:52

I have never:-

Had a tattoo
Been to Australia
Watched Love Island
Been to university
Swam in a river
Watched Game of Thrones
Joined in at a nudist beach
Owned a cat
Eaten oysters
Been in a Bookies Shop

mancgirl Thu 12-Mar-20 12:00:39

I have never
read or watched Harry Potter films /books
Watched Game of Thrones
Taken drugs
Stayed in a 5* hotel
Been zip wiring.
The last two I can still do something about?

sweetcakes Thu 12-Mar-20 12:09:47

I have never

Eaten Tripe (but love oysters)
Been on a cruise (wouldn't want to)
Been skydiving ?
Been in a shark cage

Jennyluck Thu 12-Mar-20 12:18:54

I’ve never
been able to resist chocolate
Had a tattoo
Had an affair
Been a god mother
Been to university
Been able to swim

LadyGracie Thu 12-Mar-20 12:19:55

I have never been drunk.

Pearlsaminger Thu 12-Mar-20 12:27:52

Out of all of the things you’ve never had or done... I’ve had or done 71 of them - and at the time they were all exciting, enjoyable or scary! gringrin

Flakesdayout Thu 12-Mar-20 12:34:29

I have never :
Had a tattoo
Eaten lobster, crab or oysters
Had a daughter (got in laws)
Been on a motorbike
Been a millionaire
Lost my urge for .... wait for it ... chocolate !

3nanny6 Thu 12-Mar-20 12:44:10

I haver never :

Bungee jumped (would not want to now)
Been in hot air balloon but I want to
Pedal cycled down a steep hill
dived off a diving board (I am okay at swimming)
Never watched Love Island or Game of Thrones.
never eaten oysters, frogs legs, snails, octopus or squid.
never had a tattoo (frightened it would hurt too much)
never been on the Orient Express.
Never drank a G and T.

oldperson Thu 12-Mar-20 12:52:50

I have never
Been to New York
Flown in a hot air balloon
Watched Coronation Street
Had a tattoo - and have no wish to
Eaten black pudding
Learnt to swim - sadly

Emptynester Thu 12-Mar-20 12:56:31

I have never

Watched Game of Thrones
Or Love Island
Or The Only Way is Essex
Or Made in Chelsea
Or Casualty, Holby City
Or Emmerdale
Or Hollyoaks
Or Big Brother
Or had a tattoo
Actually must stop now before I bore you all to sleep.........!

Thecatshatontgemat Thu 12-Mar-20 12:56:51

In the light of things that a lot of people do everyday.....
I have never....

Eaten a Macdonalds (the smell was bad enough).
Got cash out of an ATM.
Liked dogs.
Been lonely (far too many books for that to ever happen).
Become even the slightest bit computer literate.
Been the slightest bit interested in cooking (if it takes longer to prepare than it takes to eat, it's a waste of time).
Been able to walk up step ladders, or walk on the rafters in a loft with shoes on.

Kacee Thu 12-Mar-20 13:01:49

I have never

Had a tattoo but would like one
Worn a bikini
Been on a cruise
Had sons
Eaten red spaghetti
Cleaned a chicken or turkey
Seen or read anything to do with Harry Potter
Been to America or Australia
Watched Sex in the city
Watched Love Island
Had a massage...wouldn't want one
Learnt to drive

lovebeigecardigans1955 Thu 12-Mar-20 13:09:43

I have never:

Seen Star Wars, Star Trek or the like
Read War and Peace, Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings
Got a tattoo or belly-button piercing
Skydived, bungee-jumped or abseiled
Gone sailing
Got to grips with crotchet
Worn Doc Martins, stiletto heels or a long evening dress

If other people think I'm boring I don't mind - they're not my sort of people.

Stoker48 Thu 12-Mar-20 13:14:23

May I ask an associated question? Apologies if this is not GN etiquette.
Have you, in recent years, done something you never, ever thought you would?
I’ve learnt to play a musical instrument to a reasonable standard, sung in public, visited a nudist Beach for the afternoon, had a friend “with benefits”.
They were all great experiences