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Things that everyone raves about that are actually shite

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Letmegetoff · 20/03/2024 18:11

I'll begin...

ABBA voyage 'concert'
The London Eye
Harry Potter Studios

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bradpittsbathwater · 21/03/2024 10:37

Pipsquiggle · 21/03/2024 10:33

BTW - secretly pleased I didn't go to the Abba concert, this thread has confirmed it. My friends said I was being 'very bah humbug' but I simply said I didn't want to pay £60 to watch avatars

I just Googled. I don't know why anyone would pay that to watch avatars either. Shocking! Just watch it on tv. It's creepy and gives way to more AI entertainment.

Wexone · 21/03/2024 10:42

Airfryers
The Barbie film - Like what was it
BBQs - we don't live in the Mediterranean
Adidas Sambas - they are bloody everywhere
Backless Birkenstocks - They should be only used for in the house
Crocs
trend to as soon as get home change to pajamas and dressing gown
Wearing Pajamas all day or out of the house

Bringbackspring · 21/03/2024 10:42

All famous people. It baffles the crap out of me why people take such great interest in someone's life just because you saw them on your telly box/insta/tiktok! You don't actually know them, and they most definitely don't give a shit about you!!!

And baby showers, in agreement with a PP. Managed to dodge going to all but 1 and it was as shite and boring as I thought it would be.

redalex261 · 21/03/2024 10:50

Definitely bubble tea
Nachos
Married at First Sight
Protein shakes

PopQuizz · 21/03/2024 10:53

PuppyMonkey · 20/03/2024 18:17

Gravy.

Ooooh controversial! Are you Southern?

PensionedCruiser · 21/03/2024 10:57

Letmegetoff · 20/03/2024 18:14

I haven't tried this yet, but it really doesn't look appealing

Tried it in Buenos Aires on a tourist tour - it's disgusting 😊

Trixiefirecracker · 21/03/2024 10:58

Oh! The Royals. Completely unnecessary but so many people fawn over them.

KreedKafer · 21/03/2024 11:07

PensionedCruiser · 21/03/2024 10:57

Tried it in Buenos Aires on a tourist tour - it's disgusting 😊

Argentinian mate and Japanese matcha are two completely different drinks made from different plants. A lot of British coffee shops serve matcha but almost nowhere in the UK serves mate.

amyds2104 · 21/03/2024 11:08

Ant n dec
hot tubs
coldplay

housethatbuiltme · 21/03/2024 11:13

PuppyMonkey · 20/03/2024 18:17

Gravy.

Yeah, everyone I know drowns their roast in gravy and acts like its godly... I just don't get it. its gloopy, messy brown yukness.

Toastcrumbsinsofa · 21/03/2024 11:16

Letmegetoff · 20/03/2024 18:11

I'll begin...

ABBA voyage 'concert'
The London Eye
Harry Potter Studios

ABBA Voyage is absolutely amazing if you’re disabled, as the accessibility is so very good. It’s the first time I could see and hear everything at a concert and wasn’t made to feel awkward in any way!

StarlightLady · 21/03/2024 11:18

So called “nude” coloured bra and knix! It makes you look as if your tits and crotch are made of cardboard when you look in the mirror 😂.

SeeTheWorldAnotherWay · 21/03/2024 11:18

Hen do’s, or any form of ‘girl’s day out’ 😖

whynotwhatknot · 21/03/2024 11:19

@Moro93 i will stick up for ryan reynolds es very funny and along wit rob mc as saved wrexam fc and done alot for te town

housethatbuiltme · 21/03/2024 11:20

I don't understand tea and coffee.

Never have I needed a drink and thought:

'you know what, I want to boil this so its dangerously hot and then try and guess when its the right temperature without forgetting about it. I also want someone to have to attempt to mix the ingredients together to the random consistency I personally like and if they get it wrong it will be awful'.

If I'm actually thirsty I would rather just have a glass of tap water than a too milky, not enough sugar, cup of boiling hot brown water slowly developing a gross film/skin.

I don't mind the occasional ice coffee from mcdonalds or costa but they be honest they are more like milkshakes than anything resembling coffee and I wouldn't drink a dozen cups of it a day.

BlueBadgeHolder · 21/03/2024 11:25

I went to a traditional US baby shower and it was really sweet.

daffodilesque · 21/03/2024 11:25

Saturday night TV

Sithi · 21/03/2024 11:26

UnctuousUnicorns · 20/03/2024 22:44

I'm munching veggie gummy sweets (not PPs) right now. They're my guilty pleasure. I love chewy sweets, just so long as they're vegetarian/vegan.

Well. Another day but now wanting them again 😘

UncleHerbie · 21/03/2024 11:26

@pictoosh ”… nothing will prevent you from looking your age.” … apart from one’s genetics, I believe you are correct 😂

DoYouSmokePaul · 21/03/2024 11:29

Prince. Can take or leave his music and think he was massively creepy but when he died people went absolutely nuts.

DottyLottieLou · 21/03/2024 11:29

People who have to criticise stuff to make them feel big about themselves.

PossumintheHouse · 21/03/2024 11:30

I bet it's already been said, but just in case:

Beyonce. And Jay Z.

Just awful.

IsthisthereallifeIsthisjustfantasy · 21/03/2024 11:32

The Mona Lisa.

quince2figs · 21/03/2024 11:34

Isseywith3witchycats · 20/03/2024 19:33

The Sistine chapel i have never been so underwhelmed in my life, small crowded so dark you cant really see the paintings on the ceiling

Absolutely. In fact all of the Vatican museums, which I did not realise your were forced to walk through in turn in order to get to the Sistine chapel at the end.
Like walking round a crowded Ikea on a Bank Holiday. Majority of things in glass cases so underwhelming.
We actually got most of the way through the Sistine chapel (swept towards exit by sheer number of people) before realising we were in it. Was expecting something much bigger and much more spectacular.
Granted needs to be dark to protect the - admittedly beautiful - ceiling art.

Also, am probably not their target market being non-religious. Felt appalled at the exhibited huge wealth within Catholic Church, given their history of abuse.
Expensive too, and so not worth the steps.
Recommend walking into Vatican City and maybe seeing St Peter’s Basilica only

TediousMansplainer · 21/03/2024 11:38

KreedKafer · 21/03/2024 11:07

Argentinian mate and Japanese matcha are two completely different drinks made from different plants. A lot of British coffee shops serve matcha but almost nowhere in the UK serves mate.

Matcha = delicious, Mate = how can anyone drink that?

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