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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

downtoearth Sun 13-Nov-16 21:33:09

Ana grin

Charleygirl Sun 13-Nov-16 21:34:04

I have never watched East Enders, Hollyoaks or Home and Away.
Baked a cake
Eaten a poached egg
Abseiled
Bungee jumped
Flown in a helicopter
Gone into a pub on my own
Driven abroad
Been pregnant
Climbed more than 2 rungs on a step ladder

BlueBelle Sun 13-Nov-16 21:34:42

Gigi desert, don't you know it's the sister of Gobi Daphneboon bloody iPad always knows best

SueDonim Sun 13-Nov-16 21:47:39

I have never eaten Pot Noodles.
I have never been fishing.
I have never been through the channel tunnel.
I have never climbed a mountain.
I have never had a haircut I liked.
I have never had any aunts or uncles.
I have never been to the Isle of Wight.
I have never changed the wheel on a car.
I have never had a tattoo.
I have never cooked a goose.

wot Sun 13-Nov-16 21:47:53

I've never been to me. (From a song_ can't remember title of it...I bet Ana can)

Ana Sun 13-Nov-16 21:58:09

I remember it but can't remember who sang it. You could always Google, wot! wink

wot Sun 13-Nov-16 21:58:19

Googled it....fab lyrics....by Charlene.

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

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

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

I have never gone off on a tangent.

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

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.

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'.

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

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

I have never used a D.V.D player

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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" !!!