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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?

SunnySusie Wed 01-Oct-25 17:16:16

This is an eye opening thread. Thank you chicken. I have never:
been able pass a maths exam;
been to New Zealand;
learned to knit;
had any kind of beauty treatment (except hair cuts);
been in a helicopter or hot air balloon.

Grandmama Wed 01-Oct-25 17:10:32

Swum the Channel. An absolutely loopy regret. I've never been much of a swimmer, dare not go out of my depth but would love to say I'd swum the Channel.

yogitree Wed 01-Oct-25 16:34:22

Travelled beyond Europe - haven't had the means or time to!
Eaten Lobster - because I think cooking them alive is awful
Gone out and about in London - unnecessary
Driven a bus (but I did a breakdown waggon)
Climbed a mountain - not nimble enough

AshleysGran Wed 01-Oct-25 16:30:30

I've never:

had a (full) driving licence
been on a plane
eaten sushi
been to a pop concert
had a perm

gillyknits Wed 01-Oct-25 16:16:40

I’ve never-
Filled a car with petrol or diesel.
Had a tattoo.
Been skiing.
Learned to play musical instrument ( wish I had)
Run more than 100yards!

NanaPlenty Wed 01-Oct-25 15:59:39

I have never:-
Sky dived
Driven a bus
Eaten a lobster
Visited China
Been skiing
Been on a cruise

Siptree Wed 01-Oct-25 15:45:02

Owned a dog, died my hair, had a tattoo, had a manicure/ gel nails, eaten sea food apart from prawns.

loopyloo Wed 01-Oct-25 15:38:05

Oh dear,
What you people have missed out on.
I have skied, when I lived in Switzerland. Wonderful.
Driven a car, all over Europe in the 70s.
Had a little dog, I miss him still.
Have been to USA, well LA airport on the way to New Zealand.
Come on, live a little.
On the other hand,
I never had a divorce, still time I suppose
Never taken drugs,
Never unemployed.
Never been to a big concert.

Franski Wed 01-Oct-25 15:33:15

Gone to the loo in front of anyone
Dropped litter
Broken a bone
Watched Eastenders
Voted Tory

jenpax Wed 01-Oct-25 15:22:57

I thought I had led a tame life 😂 but so many of the things people say that they haven't done or places they havent been to I have! Its quite cheered me up 😁

jenpax Wed 01-Oct-25 15:15:38

Never had a piercing (including ears)
Never had a tattoo
Never smoked
Never been in a fight (arguments yes 😂 fights no)
Never fired a gun

Usedtobeblonde Wed 01-Oct-25 14:43:53

I have discovered one more prompted by another thread.
I have never had my ears, or anything else, pierced.

Secondwind Wed 01-Oct-25 14:39:25

I have:

Never trodden on an upturned plug.
Never done karaoke.
Never watched Friends.
Never found a wine that doesn’t taste like vinegar.
Never skinny-dipped.

suelld Wed 01-Oct-25 14:34:53

I have never done lots of those things, but wanted to do some things in the past that I will never do now. Too old, unhealthy and tired.
Each to our own when it comes to choice!
Some of the things we wanted to do might have been out of reach due to finances and circumstances, and sometimes realisation we wanted ‘ things’ for the wrong reasons, with age comes a certain amount of learning/ understanding… to some! but we can always try new things where possible! I enjoy life thoroughly even with my limitations! Always learning every day which is both a joy and a worry often!
Today I am learning , with the help of YouTube to fix my dishwasher… I hope! If not it will be the inevitable get a person in!

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.

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 ) ..

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

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!

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.

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,

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

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

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

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".

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

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.