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Five things I’ve never done. How about you?

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chicken Tue 30-Sept-25 09:30:25

I have never—-

Climbed a ladder

Eaten an oyster

Been in a bookies

Had an affair

Learned to swim

Looking at my list, I can see that I’m very risk averse—-my username says it all! What is your list and what does it say about you?

Skydancer Tue 30-Sept-25 19:56:28

Been skiing-can’t think of anything worse.
Been to America-never will now.
Eaten shellfish-how could anyone!
Flown in a helicopter.
Been on a protest march.
Bought a 3-piece suite.

Skydancer Tue 30-Sept-25 19:57:15

Learned to count to 5. smile

GrannyIvy Tue 30-Sept-25 20:02:45

I’ve never

Been on a cruise - scared of water 🙈
Taken drugs
Had a tattoo
Been divorced
Been to Australia

HowVeryDareYou2 Tue 30-Sept-25 20:10:50

Another 5 things I've never done -

Been on a cruise (never wanted to)
Had a daughter (but have 3 lovely GDs and 2 lovely DILs)
Recorded a tv programme
Taken part in Karaoke (hate that kind of thing)
Been camping in a tent (fail to see the attraction in it)

MollyNew Tue 30-Sept-25 20:10:55

Been to the ballet
Done a parachute jump
Had a tattoo
Learned to swim - tried to but not succeeded
Been skiiing

Casdon Tue 30-Sept-25 20:14:48

Cold water swimming (not a chance of me ever trying that)
Drunk tea
Been Potholing
Shown my grey hair to the world
Made myself any item of clothing

Magenta8 Tue 30-Sept-25 20:14:49

Skydancer

Learned to count to 5. smile

Ditto:grin

Bukkie Tue 30-Sept-25 20:20:38

Smoked, taken drugs, eaten oysters, had social media, had a pet

CanadianGran Tue 30-Sept-25 20:27:47

To up the interest, I will say how many of above post I have done, then list my 5.

Bukkie, I have done all of yours!

I have never:
Visited Italy
worn fishnet stockings or tights
driven a motorcycle
liked chickpeas
milked a cow

boheminan Tue 30-Sept-25 20:36:18

I have never

conformed
knocked someone for having a tattoo
worn high heels
watched a reality tv programme
climbed a mountain

Elusivebutterfly Tue 30-Sept-25 20:41:53

I have never:
Visited Paris (though I want to)
Passed my driving licence (though I tried when younger)
Never run a marathon
Never learnt to dive
Never been on a dating site!

LauraNorderr Tue 30-Sept-25 21:39:08

I have never
Smoked
Drunk alcohol
Had an affair
Gossiped
Told a lie

LauraNorderr Tue 30-Sept-25 21:39:39

Or have I?

Grammaretto Tue 30-Sept-25 21:56:22

I've never had my ears pierced or wanted to.
Had a tattoo (not yet anyway)
Ridden a camel.
Played a musical instrument in public.
Been to America

Skydancer 😂🤣😅

Bukkie Tue 30-Sept-25 22:49:19

A 6th one for me. I have never read or watched any Harry Potter stories and have no interest in doing so.

Taylor2016 Tue 30-Sept-25 23:26:17

I have never
read or watched Harry Potter
driven a manual car
taken any exams (driving test)
learnt to swim
Smoked or take drugs

Scribbles Wed 01-Oct-25 00:12:33

I have never:
watched Simply Come Dancing
learned to swim
been camping or caravanning
made a soufflé
had a facial or any other kind of "beauty treatment".

JamesandJon33 Wed 01-Oct-25 03:50:41

Driven a bus
Been to a spa
Collected postage stamps
Liked Oasis
Been to Italy

LaCrepescule Wed 01-Oct-25 06:30:11

I must be in the minority here:
I’ve had several tatoos (all recently)
I used to take recreational drugs
I love Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings

I have never
Been unkind to an animal
Been to a bullfight
Done heroin
Invested in the stock market
Known my grandfathers

Skydancer Wed 01-Oct-25 07:39:59

LauraNorderr

I have never
Smoked
Drunk alcohol
Had an affair
Gossiped
Told a lie

Your list reminds me of the old joke: If I don’t smoke, don’t drink and don’t go out with the opposite sex will I live longer? No, it’ll just SEEM longer smile
However, I love your second post.
However,

butterandjam Wed 01-Oct-25 07:58:54

LauraNorderr

Or have I?

We'd like you to come down to the station and answer a few questions, Madam. You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in Gransnet. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.

Mollygo Wed 01-Oct-25 08:10:29

butterandjam

LauraNorderr
Or have I?

Butterandjam
We'd like you to come down to the station and answer a few questions, Madam. You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in Gransnet. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.
🤣🤣🤣

Thanks for the first laugh of the morning!

JustkeepswimmingDonna Wed 01-Oct-25 13:46:46

I have never:
Scuba dived (would like to though)
Knowingly taken drugs (except when I was 20 and took diet pills not knowing they were 'speed')
Liked getting up early
Like baked beans
Liked anything aniseed-y

Frenchgalinspain Wed 01-Oct-25 13:48:25

Never Rode in a hot air balloon in Turkiye ..

Never have been to China ..

Never lived in a "house" ( always a flat - we are a family of urbanists ) ..

mabon2 Wed 01-Oct-25 13:50:26

Taken part in any sport apart from at school.
Been to Disney World, China, India, Russia Australia, New Zealand - don't want to either
Stolen anything
Hit anyone
Swear. et al.