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Ideas for fun things to do in life

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Deminism · 10/12/2018 15:09

My friends and I are putting together a list of fifty fun things to do before we are fifty. Nothing expensive. Things like swim off the English coast, dance all nught, learn to make cocktails, etc. Any ideas? All thoughts appreciated. X

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CougarSquad · 10/12/2018 15:11

Learn to drive/control a variety of vehicles.

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WhatWouldLeslieKnopeDo · 10/12/2018 15:13

Sleep outside under the stars

Bog snorkelling

Climb a mountain

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LizzieSiddal · 10/12/2018 15:14

Go to a painting or drawing class.

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LizzieSiddal · 10/12/2018 15:15

Go sailing.

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riotlady · 10/12/2018 15:18

Ideas-

Go to a masquerade ball
Go coasteering
Get a tattoo
Climb a mountain and watch the sunrise
Buy something extravagant
Get a manicure
Host a party
Learn to cook an amazing dessert
Go horse riding on the beach
Go on a really scary looking rollercoaster
Play crazy golf
Camp in the woods

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LittleLongDog · 10/12/2018 15:20

Go sledging.
Make something artistic even if it’s a big mess.
Dress up super fancy for drinks.
Karaoke.
Nighttime badger watching.
Camping with a campfire.
Visit somewhere in England you’ve always wanted to visit.
Have a cuppa and a furry cuddle in a cat cafe/dog cafe.

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LittleLongDog · 10/12/2018 15:21

Go kayaking/do some kind of water sports.

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knittedjest · 10/12/2018 15:39

Go to a really expensive hairdresser and give them free reign to do whatever they want with your hair.

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Meandyouandyouandme · 10/12/2018 15:49

A friend of mine wanted to climb Snowdon before she was 50, we ended up doing the 3 peaks, in 24 months though, not in 24 hours!

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GraduationDilemma · 10/12/2018 15:50

Climb a mountain - there are lots of beautiful ones here in the UK!

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Missingthesea · 10/12/2018 15:53

Jump in puddles!

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GlassHeart1 · 10/12/2018 16:02

Try a naturist beach & swim in the sea
Walk up Snowdon

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sherrysfortea · 10/12/2018 16:05

Get a tattoo!!!

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ClemClemFandango · 10/12/2018 16:08

Go clay pigeon shooting or to an archery lesson.
Get all dressed up and have afternoon tea at an expensive hotel.
Join in at a local rock choir (your first session is free).
Go to a (cheap-ish) music festival, and camp there at least one night.
Try snowboarding/skiing at a local ski centre.
Go out drinking dressed in (all different, not themed, not 'sexy') fancy dress.

Whatever goes on your list, have fun. Grin

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Deminism · 10/12/2018 16:10

Oh I love these. Thank you. Keep them coming please

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AsleepAllDay · 10/12/2018 16:11

Aww

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Lucylugs · 10/12/2018 16:18

Ask everyone what they have a fear of and find a way to help them face it as a group. Try climbing a rock wall and abseiling down for fear of heights, join a choir or book karoke booth for fear of singing in public, everyone head to the local pool and do swim session with person afraid of water.

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ikltownofboothlehem · 10/12/2018 16:21

Organise a flash mob

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LittleLlamaontheduskyroad · 10/12/2018 17:02

Take an alpaca for a walk.
Go to the Grand National / Gold Cup.

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MawkishTwaddle · 10/12/2018 17:05

Go trampolining.
Spend a day at Go Ape.
Sleep under the stars.
Go clay pigeon shooting.
Have a proper British seaside day out, in the arcades, fish and chips on the pier, crazy golf, etc.
Do one of those motor racing days.

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Lobsterquadrille2 · 10/12/2018 17:44

Host a murder mystery party

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Deminism · 10/12/2018 22:01

Where do you take an alpaca for a walk?

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elQuintoConyo · 10/12/2018 22:15

Naked swimming.

Do the spider thing at London Zoo (or wherever) where they teach you to not be frightened of spiders.

Do something to support Woman Friday (i may have got the name wrong, sorry! Use the men's changing rooms or go to men-only club/gym etc and claim to identify as a man). Get your name in the papers - make your future granddaughters

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elQuintoConyo · 10/12/2018 22:17

...grandnieces proud Grin

Drive a fast car around a track - Lamborghini, Ferrari whatever floats your boat.

Do a mermaid swimmig course.

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kateandme · 11/12/2018 02:41

have a horse therapy session.
do a pembrokshie coastal work
ride beach on a horse
sleep under the stars
camp
kayak the loiree river in france
go out for a full course fancy meal
cook a fancy course meal
volunteer in a hospital or charity or soup kitchen
play with a dog or group of/puppies.
sow gorw and harvest a vegetable to success!
watch the sunrise and sunset on a beach or somewhere with a proper view
go up the swiss mountains on the tiny trains!
have a proper cycle ride that takes a day or couple to do
stay in a gite in the French countryside.
afternoon tea.
hold a proper bake sale.
go to a show
open air movie.
pottery class
go to a painting café.

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