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DanniRae Wed 03-Nov-21 10:06:31

I have posted this thread before but maybe a few new Gransnetters would like to get involved?

Mowed a lawn
Had anything pierced accept my ears
Given a speech to more than 2 people

AGAA4 Wed 03-Nov-21 13:13:10

I have never owned a dog ? (allergic)
Or gone camping
Or learned to fly a plane

Daisend1 Wed 03-Nov-21 13:30:29

I regret , not having had a flight on Concorde although witnessed its take off/ landing and it fly many times over my property on its journey across the Atlantic.

ixion Wed 03-Nov-21 13:31:11

I have never-

Watched Coronation Street

Curlywhirly Wed 03-Nov-21 13:34:59

Had a tattoo
Eaten snails (I will try almost anything, but draw the line at snails)
I have never had an argument with my children - well not since they have been adults!
Driven anywhere more than 1 hour away (I'm a wuss, hate driving)
Had a pot noodle
Seen an episode of Game of Thrones or Love Island
Been on Twitter

annodomini Wed 03-Nov-21 13:59:52

I have never
Rode on a horse...or an elephant
Been to Antarctica
Eaten squid or octopus
Watched Game of Thrones...or read the books
Read Fifty Shades of Grey

Germanshepherdsmum Wed 03-Nov-21 14:01:42

Had a tattoo
Watched Love Island, Bake Off, Game of Thrones, The Crown, Netflix
Taken non prescription drugs
Given birth in the normal way, only by emergency c section
Been on a cruise (and don’t want to)
Owned a parrot or minah bird but I bet it would be hilarious
Gone camping
Abseiled, bungee jumped, done wing walking
Had a professional manicure or pedicure
Knowingly let anyone down

Billybob4491 Wed 03-Nov-21 14:25:16

I have never:-

Had a tattoo
Never smoked/taken drugs
Never skiied
Never watched a Bond film
Never ever ever ever watched a cookery programme (my idea of hell)
and so much more, paragon of virtue thats me.

dragonfly46 Wed 03-Nov-21 14:31:31

Been to India
Jumped out of plane
Eaten tripe
Watched Game of Thrones
Kissed a frog!

Lucca Wed 03-Nov-21 14:31:38

NotAGran55

Stroked a dog
Mown a lawn
Eaten turkey

Good heavens

Germanshepherdsmum Wed 03-Nov-21 14:37:41

I hear French men can be quite something dragonfly, not that I have tested one out. ?

Chewbacca Wed 03-Nov-21 14:45:50

Would it surprise you that I’ve been sacked and banned from FB and a casino in Southend.

I'm poleaxed MerylStreep! grin

kircubbin2000 Wed 03-Nov-21 14:59:21

Never smoked or taken drugs.
Had a manicure.
Been skiing.

Germanshepherdsmum Wed 03-Nov-21 15:04:18

Gosh Meryl, I am seriously impressed. Did you hit upon a lucrative little scheme to beat the house?

Riverwalk Wed 03-Nov-21 15:32:11

NotAGran55

Stroked a dog
Mown a lawn
Eaten turkey

This is the sort of response which I find more interesting - most people haven't been to the moon or Antarctica, or sky-dived!

I've never:

Made a souffle
Owned a fondue set
Worn slippers

shysal Wed 03-Nov-21 15:44:00

I have never:
Smoked, taken drugs or drunk alcohol.
Watched Friends
Eaten a McDonald's
Been skiing
Bought anything on credit, except first house on mortgage.

Some would say I sound boring!! smile

Gwenisgreat1 Wed 03-Nov-21 16:44:20

I have never had any piercings
Sky-dived
had a Son
Watched Game of Thrones

Shelflife Wed 03-Nov-21 18:40:39

Flown in a helicopter
Had twins
Smoked a cigarette
Eaten frogs legs

Kate1949 Wed 03-Nov-21 18:47:12

Too many to mention but I have never
Learned to drive
Learned to swim
Had confidence to do the above

TillyTrotter Wed 03-Nov-21 19:02:53

I have never
Lived in a flat,
Been to Ireland,
Milked a cow.

HowVeryDareYou Wed 03-Nov-21 19:18:51

I've never:

had a tattoo
learned to swim
eaten any offal
eaten any shellfish
watched any "reality" programme
been out of Europe

Jaylou Wed 03-Nov-21 19:33:50

I have never
Had a filling (still got all my teeth)
Watched or read Harry Potter
Been on holiday alone (but want to)

muse Wed 03-Nov-21 19:41:52

timetogo2016

I have never tried tripe but listened to loads of it.

??Me too timetogo2016. My gran loved it and dad would cook it every time she visited. ?

Never done these but would love to - or at least attempt to:

Milked a cow
Trained a sheepdog
Driven a rally car over snow roads, through forests, up hills - well you get the idea (I've a love of fast cars)
Flown a helicopter. Been in one though
Stood up on a surf board. Belly boarding is my limit
Been to New Zealand. If think if I went, I would never want to leave.
Written a novel.

Impossibility: Meet Nigel Slater or Martin Shaw or Alan Rickman (?)

Ladyleftfieldlover Thu 04-Nov-21 11:17:20

I have never:
Eaten tripe or octopus
Flown an aeroplane
Seen the Queen since I was 10 years old

Sandrahill Thu 04-Nov-21 11:20:33

Never regretted marrying my best friend

Bazza Thu 04-Nov-21 11:27:58

Never used any social media
Eaten an oyster (phlegm?! Sorry!)
Watched Gone With the Wind