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Things you've never done ( and don't ever want to!), or things you'd really like to do.

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Daddima Sat 09-Jan-16 15:45:23

I have never taken a " selfie", danced the Slosh, been on a motorcycle, or eaten beetroot, nor do I want to.

I might like to go up in a helicopter.

rosesarered Sat 09-Jan-16 15:51:50

I have never ice skated, ski'd, danced the tango, or been on a cruise, nor do I want to,

I may like a hot air ballooon trip

Daddima Sat 09-Jan-16 15:55:45

I have ice skated and been on a cruise. You are missing nothing.

tanith Sat 09-Jan-16 15:57:06

I've never held a snake, cruised , played golf, or wing walked nor do I want to.

I might like to Scuba dive.

Galen Sat 09-Jan-16 15:59:44

Tried hang gliding, mountaineering or bungee jumping. Oh, and drooled over Mr Darcy in a wet shirt.

Indinana Sat 09-Jan-16 16:09:12

I've never skied, bungee jumped, abseiled, ice-skated or scuba dived, nor do I want to.
I also have never been in a helicopter or a hot air balloon, but would rather like to try both.

TerriBull Sat 09-Jan-16 16:20:11

I've never skied, I'm not too bothered about that now because I have been to some wonderful places. I haven't owned a dog, I did want one in my younger days, but I think I'd have commitment issues about the "walking" side of things now. I would still like another cat but all my family are allergic to cat fur, ALLEGEDLY hmm I'd like to do a cruise but husband gets very sea sick so it's out of the question, although we did cross the River Plate from Argentina to Uruguay (very wide estuary, part sea crossing) on a passenger ferry two years ago and he took something called Stuberon which he tells me worked very well.

NanaandGrampy Sat 09-Jan-16 16:31:59

I have never been to Asia, held a tarantula, been in the water with a shark or kissed a frog and neither do I want to!

I have been in a helicopter ( and jumped out of them - sign of my younger life) but I would love to sit next to the pilot on a 747 !!

Jane10 Sat 09-Jan-16 16:45:30

I have never and would never want to bungee jump.
I would like to be able to really sing beautifully. Sigh.

Teetime Sat 09-Jan-16 17:35:39

I have never been in an Aldi, eaten in Claridges, kissed a policeman, had a birthday party, or gone hang gliding or been in a helicopter.

annodomini Sat 09-Jan-16 17:55:57

I've never seen 'The Mousetrap' or 'The Exorcist'; nor have I bungee jumped and have no desire to do so. I've never been in Harvey Nicks, but wouldn't mind having tea there.
I would like to have a trip in a helicopter; and swim in a warm ocean

Aurelia Sat 09-Jan-16 18:28:30

I've kissed plenty of frogs!

I'd like to try hang gliding.

Cherrytree59 Sat 09-Jan-16 19:24:23

I've never gone pot holing Never would want to.
Would love to swim round the Barrier Reef

cornergran Sat 09-Jan-16 20:28:20

Never been on skis or ice skates - too cold and potentially painful. Never smoked, been to a gym, dived into a pool. No desire to do any of those.

Have been in a helicopter and a hot air balloon. Loved both and would like to go again. Have never abseiled, learned to swim properly (no diving!) or been able to sing. Would love to achieve them all.

Greyduster Sat 09-Jan-16 20:56:24

I have not tried hang gliding, skiing, or going to the treetop rope walking, and wouldn't care to, but i would like to fish for trout in yellowstone national park!

ninathenana Sat 09-Jan-16 22:38:16

I've never...skied, ice scated, abseiled, bungy jumped, held a tarantula and I wouldn't want to.

I've never swum with a dolphin or flown in a helicopter, I'd love to go both.

grannyqueenie Sat 09-Jan-16 23:13:32

I've never smoked a cigarette, bought a lottery ticket or been to the USA. Definitely no regrets about the 1st two but may have to give in on the last one to please my OH. Have riden an elephant, been very close to a pride of lions, walked across a scarily high suspension bridge and would love to see the Northern Lights one day....oh and if I could sing in tune and play any musical instrument that would be great....I'm very easily pleased really!

Grandma2213 Sun 10-Jan-16 01:25:17

I have abseiled, done rock climbing, pot holing, ski-ing (once), been on a rollercoaster (once), and flown in a helicopter next to the pilot (brilliant). I am hoping for a hot air balloon ride this year and eventually would like to do a sky dive. I dream of seeing the Northern Lights and travelling the World and would love to experience the ultimate of going into space. No chance of that now!

I would not like to do scuba diving, swimming with dolphins or any other sea creature, water ski-ing, surfing or any water related activity as I am a poor swimmer and hate water up my nose.

WilmaKnickersfit Sun 10-Jan-16 02:05:27

I have never touched a snake or smoked a cigarette and have no intention of ever doing either.

I have swum with turtles and sharks, ice skated, been paint balling and loved it.

I would love to go to space, abseil, go paragliding, do a parachute jump, go hang gliding, do a bungee jump, fly in a helicopter, fly through the Grand Canyon, fly over the Nazcaplace Lined, visit the Teotihuachan Pyramids, see the Northern Lights inside the Artic Circle, visit the Galapagos Islands, visit Yosemite, visit Japan to see the cherry blossom, be able to play the guitar or piano, go back to Rome and Sorrento, and so much more...

Just need to win the lottery! grin

WilmaKnickersfit Sun 10-Jan-16 02:07:33

Nazcaplace Lined should read Nazca Lines. Don't know what happened there.

NanaNancy Sun 10-Jan-16 04:55:19

I have skied, skated, surfed, windsurfed, been in very light airplanes (lawn mower as an engine), seen the Aurora, and been swimming every possible place.
I would like to have one evening where I wear a gown, something long and swish and go dancing with my husband in an extremely beautiful place, possibly with the sea rushing in near-by.
I would love to see all our children grown and know they are all going to be OK and live happy fulfilling lives.

absent Sun 10-Jan-16 05:52:50

Although, once, quite a good shot, I have never hunted any sort of animal – rabbit, hare, deer, fox, big game – and never caught a fish. The thought of doing so horrifies me but, given my diet (which does not include fox, tiger or elephant), I am an appalling hypocrite.

I have never been to South America and should like to but it is most unlikely that I ever shall.

smarti Sun 10-Jan-16 06:18:02

I have just loved reading all these posts - what wonderful experiences!

I've never been to Europe - would like to but don't think it's going to happen as so expensive from down here. Likewise with Canada - it looks so beautiful.
I have been in a helicopter - in New Zealand (from Australia) and we flew into their alps, landed in the snow and did a snow angel with another woman on the trip.
Hold onto those dreams because they may come true - I was 65 when I did that. Don't care if I never get another holiday as it was my dream come true.

inishowen Sun 10-Jan-16 09:41:14

I've never been swimming (fear of water), never been on a motorbike, never given a speech, never done a bungee jump! Have been in a very small plane, with hubby as pilot (scary) and I used to ice skate as a teen and loved it.

Anniebach Sun 10-Jan-16 09:57:46

I have never been in a plane and never will

I want to visit The Holy Land, India, Italy , S A , and Australia just to see Ayers Rock

mmmmmmmm