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DanniRae Sat 21-Apr-18 16:33:41

I will start this off by saying "That I have never............."
Used a dishwasher
Mowed a lawn
Seen "Gone With The Wind"
Had anywhere on my body waxed

Over to you, Gransnetters.................??

TwiceAsNice Sun 22-Apr-18 18:40:55

Never eaten rabbit or snails
Learnt to swim
Voted Labour
Learnt to crochet although I can knit
Had a grandson ( have 2 beautiful grand daughters)
Been skiing
Learnt a language
Been underwater ( terrified)

Bathsheba Sun 22-Apr-18 19:05:35

I have never:
Been naked in public
Been skiing
Run a marathon
Climbed a mountain
Seen Game of Thrones, Friends or Sex in the City
Bungee jumped (though I very nearly did in Cyprus once)
Been able to dive
Screamed at the top of my voice (couldn't now!)
Been to Scotland or Northern Ireland
Been to a wedding abroad
Smoked cannabis
Been able to walk in stilettos
Made a soufflé

kircubbin2000 Sun 22-Apr-18 19:42:27

Smoked or taken drugs
Had an affair
Had a granddaughter
Watched rugby
Touched a dog
Shaved,waxed or dyed.

Barmeyoldbat Sun 22-Apr-18 20:18:12

Oh dear I have done most of the things listed but not
Beeb in Muckdonalds
Had a tatto
Found Mrs Browns boys funny
Voted Conservative
Been able to sing
Not laugh when I lie on the floor in yoga and look at my friends (no idea why I do)
Been to Scotland
Danced on the table

Barmeyoldbat Sun 22-Apr-18 20:18:41

Forgot, stand don one leg!

Granash Mon 23-Apr-18 09:56:41

I have never:

Read any Harry Potter or Tolkien (tried but not my thing)
Seen any Star Wars, Game of Thrones or Hunger Games
Had a tattoo or any piercings
Had a grandson (4 lovely granddaughters are all I need)
Flown in a helicopter (just NO!)

I just keep thinking of all the things I have done, so may need to start a new thread...

lemongrove Mon 23-Apr-18 12:34:49

Day6 grin I have done all your list bar 2

Never had a tattoo
Never skied
Never been on tv or radio
Never been to Australia or NZ
Never made a souffle
Never grown strawberries
Never been in a gymn ( other than school)
Never swum in a river or lake

LynneB59 Sun 29-Apr-18 22:08:02

Ridden a bike
Ridden a horse
Had a tattoo
Been to university
Had anything waxed
Been to a fancy dress party
Been skiing

I don't feel I've missed out by not experiencing these things

lemongrove Sun 29-Apr-18 22:14:15

I have never...

Written to a famous person
Been an adult bridesmaid
Planted a tree
Sung in a choir
Been to the Outer Hebrides
Played squash
Learned to read music

Mapleleaf Sun 29-Apr-18 22:27:28

I have never:
Watched any of these silly/ stupid reality shows
Seen the Queen in the flesh
Flown an aircraft
Made a speech
Had a tattoo
Been in a hot air balloon
Gone to The Arctic/ Antarctica
Plus many of the things other posters have mentioned above ( but I have done some of them ??).
I could list many other things I've never done, but I'd be here all night!!

Menopaws Sun 29-Apr-18 22:33:13

Fancied anyone as much as my husband

Grammaretto Sun 29-Apr-18 23:23:03

I have tried most things once. Never been a bridesmaid or skied.
Never been to USA or Russia.
Never had a piercing or been to prison apart from visiting.

ninathenana Mon 30-Apr-18 07:56:47

I have never........
Watched Game of Thrones
Been in a helicopter (it's on my bucket list)
Been to USA Oz or NZ
Driven abroad
Been divorced
Been to uni

boheminan Mon 30-Apr-18 09:42:13

I have never

Regretted having a tattoo
worn beige

JackyB Mon 30-Apr-18 11:35:38

I have never seen Game of Thrones either.

Nor have I ever voted.
Or been to a casino
Or on a cruise
Or worn a bikini

PS - before you tell me off about the voting ... I have never lived anywhere where I was eligible to vote.

Blondiescot Mon 30-Apr-18 14:47:31

The number of people who've never touched or stroked a dog surprises me - and saddens me immensely. I cannot even begin to imagine how awful life would be without a dog in it.

Poppyred Tue 01-May-18 11:37:37

I have never voted labour or lib dem...(why would anyone??)
Flown in a hot air balloon....(too dangerous)
Been skiing......(Too late now ☹️☹️)
Been to Australia....(Too far ....)
Had any Botox....
Had a manicure
Read the Guardian ......
Drank tea ..(yuck!)

DanniRae Tue 01-May-18 14:19:27

Up until Saturday I could say that I had never seen a red squirrel.............then I went to Jersey and saw a beautiful specimen leaping about in the trees...........that's one thing off my bucket list!!

Ukulele28 Tue 01-May-18 15:12:28

I have never
Had a tattoo
Had a waxing
Bought a lottery ticket/scratch card
Broken a bone
Been divorced
Had botox
Had a perm
Visited Australia....but hope to one day
Driven abroad
Killed a spider

humptydumpty Tue 01-May-18 15:28:50

In light of these responses, I feel compelled to ask: who HAS had a tattoo?

Billybob4491 Tue 01-May-18 16:12:21

Here goes:-
Never had a tattoo
Never tasted alcohol therefore never been drunk
Never eaten avocado/oysters/squid
Never smoked
Never divorced
Never had an affair
Never heard an Ed Sheeran song
Never seen Ant/Dec on TV
Never played chess
Never learnt a foreign language
That will do for now.

sodapop Tue 01-May-18 18:08:35

I have never
Led a blameless life
Been on the Glacier Express ( saving up)
Been totally cool, calm and controlled
Been without a book to read
Given up chocolate
Enjoyed pasta or mushrooms
Grasped the intricacies of politics

Moocow Tue 01-May-18 18:14:24

Gone 12 months without being on some sort of reduction diet!
Had a tattoo
Shaved any of my hair
Had botox
Stayed in a 5* hotel
Excelled at anything I've tried
Been to a tv or radio recording/production
Been able to think of anything remarkable to say!
The list goes on and includes lots of the above

boheminan Tue 01-May-18 18:14:55

humptydumpty In answer to your question. As I said in a couple of responses before yours - I've never regretted having my tattoo(s) :-)

watermeadow Tue 01-May-18 18:59:41

Never been drunk or smoked.
Never committed any crime.
I wish I’d had more fun when Iwas young!