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Things you've always wanted to do but never done?

118 replies

yawning801 · 15/10/2018 18:29

Mine are:
ride a horse on a beach (done the horse bit, not the beach bit!!)
volunteer for the Samaritans (I love helping people)
get a camera and do some photography
volunteer/work for a dog rescue centre

I'll think of more I'm sure, but for now share with me some of yours!

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Thebluedog · 15/10/2018 18:31

Swimming with great white sharks (well I hope I’ll be in a cage). Watching turtles hatch in Costa Rico. And I’m with you op, galloping a horse along a beach, done it on a field just never a beach

pinkmagic1 · 15/10/2018 18:33

Go paragliding, go up in a helicopter.

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yawning801 · 15/10/2018 18:35

Ooh no nothing with heights for me. Can just about manage riding a horse, if I had to go any higher I'd shit myself!

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AdaColeman · 15/10/2018 18:38

Go hang gliding.
Try a zip wire.
Visit China.

PotteringAlong · 15/10/2018 18:39

Fly first class
Get room service in a hotel

afrikat · 15/10/2018 18:39

Free fall skydive (I've done static line)
Paraglide
Camping/tent safari in Africa
Visit the Maldives

Annandale · 15/10/2018 18:40

go on a canalboat holiday either in france or scotland (rock and roll!)
Actually that might be possible now (muses)

Unescorted · 15/10/2018 18:42

I am going to my first stand up workshop tonight.., I am excited ( love making people laugh) but also terrified. I guess that is why I have always put it off.

TooTrueToBeGood · 15/10/2018 18:42

A flight in a spitfire and a fighter jet for me.

alfiesmam · 15/10/2018 18:43

Fly first class !

sourdoughscrambledeggs · 15/10/2018 18:46

Give up work and go and volunteer in a refugee camp.

AnaVanda · 15/10/2018 18:47

Trek across Iceland.

HoraceWimpIsThisYourLife · 15/10/2018 18:51

You know when you see lots of traffic cones portioning off a bit of road? I’ve always wanted to drive my car full speed through them so they go boomf boomf boomf everywhere

fussychica · 15/10/2018 18:54

Fly on Concorde was the thing everyone wanted to do when I was younger. No way could I afford it then. Too late nowSad

Moominfan · 15/10/2018 18:54

Get a tattoo
Work as a personal trainer
Learn to samba

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yawning801 · 15/10/2018 19:04

I've always wanted to get a tattoo! Nothing big, just a little butterfly on my shoulder or something. That's something else to add!

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funmummy48 · 15/10/2018 19:10

Streak at a sporting event! Sadly, I'm now a bit too old and saggy for anyone to enjoy it other than me. 😬

PixieMiss · 15/10/2018 19:12

Jump out of a plane

Love the traffic cone one 😂

kalinkafoxtrot45 · 15/10/2018 19:13

Fly 1st class
Go to Iceland
Play in a band (outside of messing about in a basement)
Make a dress from scratch

TheMythicalChicken · 15/10/2018 19:26
  • Make enough money from my business that I can give up my day job.
  • Have some cosmetic surgery.
  • Get really good at yoga.
  • Visit Cuba and Hawaii.
WhatsGoingOnEh · 15/10/2018 20:45

Write a best-selling, critically acclaimed and well-loved, funny, romantic novel.

JaiNotJay · 15/10/2018 20:49

I've always wanted to ride a horse on a beach as well! I'd also like to go for a flight in a hot air balloon, and learn Spanish.

AnonaMouse1 · 15/10/2018 20:51

Have a really tacky boudoir photo shoot!!

VioletCharlotte · 15/10/2018 20:57

Have horse riding lessons
Go to Iceland
Go skiing

Lambbone · 15/10/2018 20:57

I've always wanted to learn to ride. And you know what? I'm going to. Booked my first lesson for next Friday. Can't believe 55 is too old to do new stuff. Also, have lost 4 stone this year (chuffed) so I don't need to feel too sorry for the horse.