Popular things you wouldn't even do for free... (Glastonbury for me)

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Me? Glastonbury. There isn't enough vodka in Russia to get me there. Too many people, too much noise, hay fever, having to piss and shit (both of which I need to do a lot) in shared portaloos probably with no bog roll, not having a proper shower or proper anything wash wise, feeling sticky and unclean, not having a real bed to sleep in. The list goes on and on and on. If someone offered me £50,000 to go from the very beginning to the very end I'd probably consider it but even then I doubt I'd bite. If I did I'd probably die of misery by day two anyway. Utter, utter misery.

What's yours?

Be a teacher
Visit anywhere in the middle east
Visit China
Pot holing/caving
Cruise on one of those huge town-sized ships
Baby showers
Bungee jump/glider plane/hang gliding etc...basically anything without an engine
Run anywhere
Escape rooms
Hen weekends, especially abroad. A night out is sufficient.
Being on a table at a function knowing absolutely no one else

Sitting next to people in cinemas or theatres (shudder).
Tattoos, I have no desire to decorate my body and pay for the pain of having it done. DH has two full sleeves, lovely artwork and designs, but no, not for me thank you.
Glastonbury
Anywhere on holiday in august.

Oh, god yes. Horse racing too.

Anything which means I have to be sociable with other people for longer than 90 minutes!

Ah my people, my people. I agree with so many of the things mentioned by PPs. I watched the TV coverage of the start of this year’s Glastonbury in horror. I was shouting at the telly. I am turning into or I am already a right miserable git😂. I thought this year it looked to me like there were a large number of absolute knobhead twats attending the thing. I include some of the acts in that as well. Apologies in advance to any non knobhead twats attending Glastonbury this year.

I’ve never felt so heard in my life. I’ve finally found my people. I agree with all of these. But particularly Glastonbury, Disney, Escape rooms and Cruises.

Yeah and people shit in both.

A Club 18-30 style holiday. I’m too old now anyway! I’d rather stay at home on my own, scrolling on here. 😆

Tattoos
Lip fillers or fillers of any sort
If fact, any plastic surgery that isn't for health reasons
Hair extensions
Vaping

This!

Dubai- went as a kid because we had friends living there, but I'd never go back now I know more about it.
Lip fillers, cheek fillers and all that other stuff that people think makes them look young but actually makes them look like a partially melted Barbie doll after being run over.
Ditto hair extensions and claw-like acrylic nails.
Agree with everyone else on Escape Rooms.
I might be tempted to go to Disneyland ONCE if it's something DD wants.

Oy, leave Tragos out of it! 😆

(If you can't derive some kind of amusement from the Liskeard Trago Mills with its "interesting" sculptures and political statements, Disney- Princess-on-ketamine architecture, massive flock of cocks inhabiting the car park and crazy aviary themed cafe with its bird murals and fake flowers, then you have a cold dead soul. Even if you have just spent an hour looking for the exit).

Any music event, any sport event, being in the audience for any reality/celebrity/gameshow crap TV recording, any form of cruise ...

I sound like a right old grump 😆

Swim with dolphins; smiley fuckers!

Glastonbury for sure even though I don't live in the UK anymore. Dirty toilets, sleeping tents, rain and mud.

Sounds like an average summer afternoon of hiking during the monsoon season here in Hong Kong and even that would be free.

Spray tanning
Online dating
Anything involving a quiz

Would actively avoid Drag shows, Karen’s Diners and karaoke. Combine all three and you won’t see my arse for dust!!

Having a dog. I don't want a bumble of dog poo germs running around my house.

Oh and also skiing, do not see the attraction at all.

Yes to a great many of these - including Glastonbury, Disney World, big sports events especially.

I realise this will sound crazy to most people, but a big thing for me would be 'dream' beach holidays in hot countries. I love the beach in the UK, and I have no objection in principle to cultural holidays abroad, amazing landmarks etc.; but things like two weeks on a Jamaican or Thai beach would be so boring to me, and not enjoyable at all.

I often think that, if I were on a gameshow, I probably wouldn't actually want the 'big' prize, if it's going to be a dream holiday. If I'd been on Bullseye back in the 80s, I would have been perfectly happy with a teasmade, novelty telephone, washing machine or whatever; but the grand finale would be completely lost on me as I probably wouldn't gamble - even if my teammate and I were both Luke Littler and pretty much guaranteed to win - as I would just hate a 'paradise' style exotic holiday, if they'd run out of speedboats!

I have:
gone camping x 3 and hated it more each time
Been to a couple of smallish music festivals and that was fine but the though of Glastonbury makes me shudder. I do love watching it on telly and I get quite emotional as I love live music and wish I was there and then think I would no doubt miss the bands I want to see and the crowds would freak me out

Been on several all inclusive holidays and loved them but we always went out for most of the day to explore the area we were staying in
Would never ever go on a cruise, the thought fills me with horror and dread.
Used to love going to London but find it too busy and almost overwhelming these days plus getting the train there and back is a nightmare with cancellations and delays. I go quite a lot as I have family down there and once I get to their homes it is fine but the getting there is so stressful.

Vegas, cruise, Dubai. The airport at Dubai was enough to put me off. We are making sure that we never fly Emirates again to avoid changing at Dubai.

We accidentally caught a bit of 'classic' Glastonbury on TV the other evening, and all of the acts were really flat. I don't know if the sound on the stage wasn't right, or they were all 'refreshed' or what.

Even if the acts were perfect, you could either pay a fortune to camp in muddy tents - and suffer the bog-pushers - and see them tiny on a distant stage; or get an amazing view from your own armchair, with all your home luxuries, completely free.

Skiiing, when i was 10 a friend had a birthday party at the local dry ski slope and its the worst birthday party i have ever been too, i still remember how much I hated it to this day. I was also violently ill afterwards cos I was given a cheeseburger and when i tried to tell the adult that i couldn't have it cos i am lactose intolerant they assumed I was being fussy and got told 'oh, just eat it' so me being shy and quiet, i did.

Cruise is a funny one, we did enjoy ours and we would go on one again but we have both agreed we would not go on Iona again. It was just too big and by our standards far to many children considering it was term time, honestly you can get lost on that ship and there are parts of the ship only discovered on our way to disembarkation, getting off was shambles, they try to organise it properly and if everyone did as they were told it would be better but so many people pushing and shoving and being impatient.

That sounds wonderful, something I could litterally get on board with!