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gillyknits Sat 05-Jan-19 15:31:35

This thread may have been on before but I didn’t see it, so forgive me if repeating it.
I was sitting in the car at the petrol station today while my DH filled the tank. It was then that I thought “I’ve never done that.” It started me thinking about other things I’ve never done. Isingand ‘Self serve tills’ was another.
Anyone else got ordinary daily things that they have never ever done?

Apricity Sun 06-Jan-19 09:25:17

I have never backed a caravan or trailer. Have enough trouble with my little car as several unfortunate letterboxes can attest. But I found someone who is really, really terrific at backing, so all is well.

Barmeyoldbat Sun 06-Jan-19 09:26:26

The two things I have never done is drink a cup of tea, just the smell makes me feel sick and been in the loft. In fact I think my husband has a secret life in the loft he is always up there. The rest I have at least tried including riding a horse, it scared me stiff and after six lessons gave up.

kircubbin2000 Sun 06-Jan-19 09:33:00

Never had a real romance,married too young.never had success at work,travelled alone,learned to dance. Never had a dog,belonged to a women's club,watched rugby,had a tidy house. Never been skiing, diving or mountain climbing. Probably never will now. Did I miss out?

Maggiemaybe Sun 06-Jan-19 09:35:19

I suppose that depends on what you did instead, kircubbin2000!

maryhoffman37 Sun 06-Jan-19 09:41:16

Voted Tory.

littleflo Sun 06-Jan-19 09:45:43

My never always seem to be around food. I have never eaten a burger, pasta or pizza. I have never had egg and tomato on the same plate and Ican never had baked beans on a fork unless there is something else too.

grannie62 Sun 06-Jan-19 09:45:57

I have never ridden a horse or skied - these used to be for rich kids, didn't they?

Also I have never taken illegal drugs, probably because they have never been offered to me.

gillyknits Sun 06-Jan-19 10:01:02

One I forgot, watched “Game of thrones”

GreenGran78 Sun 06-Jan-19 10:02:48

I have so many 'nevers', but a lot of 'have-dones' too. My one main regret is never conquering my fear of water, after being pushed in the diving=pool, as a child. Two courses of lessons couldn't break my panicky feelings. I have abseiled down cliffs, though!

nettyandmasey Sun 06-Jan-19 10:08:25

I have never smoked
Taken illegal drugs
Had a tattoo
Worn a thong!

Chewbacca Sun 06-Jan-19 10:10:19

I have never bungee jumped, abseiled a rock face or been on one of those terrifying, gravity defying rides at a fairground.

Kim19 Sun 06-Jan-19 10:17:29

Apart from over the counter fish & chips, I've never had a takeaway and, as for having one delivered, wouldn't know where to start. Probably much too mean anyway!

4allweknow Sun 06-Jan-19 10:26:47

MissAdventure Never used straighteners myself as my hair is poker straight. However my hairdresser does use them on my hair, beyond me to figure out why.

Urmstongran Sun 06-Jan-19 10:27:07

Never dropped litter - even so much as a sweet wrapper or lollipop stick.
Never taken drugs - too scared.
Never been in the loft when we had a house - I don’t like heights.
Never had a tattoo, ridden a horse or a bike.

loopyloo Sun 06-Jan-19 10:31:52

I haven't been up the Shard in London
Not been to a football match.
Not been to a music festival.

Annaram1 Sun 06-Jan-19 10:43:09

Hi there, Just to say my first fiancé had a beard so I have kissed a man with a beard and it was nice.
Also, when we used to host foreign students one little Russian boy was taken fishing by the school and returned with a fish which he asked us to cook. Never having gutted a fish before we looked up how to do it on YouTube and followed the instructions there. The fish was successfully cooked and eaten, and Sergey was thrilled.
If you can't so something look it up. Since hubby died I have used YouTube to rewire a plug, learned how to PROPERLY tie a tie, etc.

NannyEm Sun 06-Jan-19 10:52:51

I have never used an automated car wash. I'm afraid I won't stop in the right place, or I'll stop too close to the brushes.

Annaram1 Sun 06-Jan-19 10:54:16

By the way hubby and I went on our very first skiing trip when he was 64 and I was 63. We both learned to ski but not beyond beginner level. Since he died I have been on a lot of adventure holidays, such as Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, (where I snorkled for the first time and climbed a volcano), Vietnam, and Brazil, As I am now 77 my advice to anyone wanting to do these things is go with a well known travel company which runs escorted holidays. I have various disabilities and everybody running these trips are all so kind and helpful.
I have never been to a music festival and on opening my latest Sago brochure I see they actually do a trip which includes one. Their guests get put up in glamping tents with loos. So I might yet go.

Grandma70s Sun 06-Jan-19 10:56:54

I’ve never voted Tory, had a hangover, or learnt to swim. I had the opportunity to learn to swim, but didn’t want to. No regrets about that.

henetha Sun 06-Jan-19 11:02:23

Never eaten guacamole
Never taken drugs
Never dived with sharks.... met a few though!
Never made a souffle
Never voted Labour
Never properly learned to crochet

Legs55 Sun 06-Jan-19 11:03:42

Never voted Labour
Never been on death defying rides at Theme Parks
Never been on a long haul flight
Never absailed
Never done a bungee jump
Never been potholing
Never done a skydive
Never been diving/snorkelling
Never used electric/petrol hedge trimmers
Never climbed a mountain
Never taken drugs alcohol yes

Lastly I had never put petrol in a car until after DH died but can check oil.water & screen wash, however I can't check tyre pressuresconfused

Alwaysaworrier Sun 06-Jan-19 11:33:55

I have never set or emptied a mouse trap. As we live in an old farm house it does need done at times. But I have bordering on a phobia about mice and don’t start me on rats. I have to lock myself in the bathroom if a mouse trap is being emptied!

Orelse Sun 06-Jan-19 11:52:29

Right everyone ! Make your " haven't done " list ( not too extreme) and this year DO IT ! You may find a treasure in the loft , or find you were a boffin at cars or electric things , you may join a Rock Choir ( this I would recommend as great fun , ) or do something outlandish .... but this year DO I T !
Happy new year everyone

fluttERBY123 Sun 06-Jan-19 11:58:47

I have never smoked weed or knowingly smelt it. I wonder what it smells like. Friends tell me I must have smelt it some time not knowing what it was.

allsortsofbags Sun 06-Jan-19 12:01:53

Never bungee jumped - thought about it once and chickened out grin

Never Skydived

Never taken illegal drugs

Never emptied a mouse trap either - thankfully never had to, never want to

Never had a tattoo