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Not to have been blown away by....

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Bluesheep8 · 14/10/2017 17:34

OK, share things that "everyone RAVES about" but when you tried it/went there/ate it etc it left you properly underwhelmed and you've almost ashamed to admit it. Don't need to give details or reasons, just name THE THING
I'll start........

Australia

OP posts:
CaptainHammer · 14/10/2017 19:11

The Lion King musical

juddyrockingcloggs · 14/10/2017 19:13

Nandos
Most US box sets
Prosecco

IreneDunne · 14/10/2017 19:13

Dorset
Slumdog Millionaire

DebiNewberry · 14/10/2017 19:14

Citizen Kane
Sydney
Game of thrones
Weed
8 hour cream

mumsiedarlingrevolta · 14/10/2017 19:16

I love aperol spritz!! And harry potter....

however-modern art?
Very Emperors new clothes to me.
At RA recently. A giant blue painted square. With people standing in front of it discussing it.....

Madamswearsalot · 14/10/2017 19:16

New Zealand- could see the same sights in Wales, without the 24 hr journey.

Mamma Mia

Starlight express

TinselTwins · 14/10/2017 19:16

Shabby chic, pls stop ruining perfectly nice wood furniture with chalk paint.
Bunting

Honeybooboo123 · 14/10/2017 19:16

Five guys burgers. Greasy blurgh

DebiNewberry · 14/10/2017 19:17

Cold shoulder tops
Voluminous sleeves
Cut-outs anywhere
High heels
Thongs

minimonkey11 · 14/10/2017 19:19

Kate Bush live a couple of years ago 😴

Monny · 14/10/2017 19:20

Weekly organic fruit/veg deliveries

whiteroseredrose · 14/10/2017 19:21

Mulberry bag
Designer clothes - don't miss them
Oysters and Guinness
Travel for work - just offices and colleagues Sad

Amory · 14/10/2017 19:22

Soaps - all of them
Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Adele
Sushi, asparagus, avocado
Quinoa, bulgur wheat, anything that looks like it should be in a hamster cage
Hot Tubs
Lush
Eurodisney
Krispy Kreme, Maccy D's, Nandos
Slimming World, Weightwatchers, all diets that aren't real food
Prosecco, gin, calvados.

Gosh, I feel better for that; I may be back with more Grin.

Forgettheworld · 14/10/2017 19:22

Aldi
Nando's
KFC
Game of thrones
X factor, I'm a celeb etc etc

TinselTwins · 14/10/2017 19:22

Big banks of kallax as toy storage

HarryHarlow · 14/10/2017 19:22

Matilda (the muscial)

JoanLenin · 14/10/2017 19:23

Agree on Dirty Dancing. How it became a cult hit is beyond me.
Star Wars. Childish.
Frank Sinatra. Boring.
Shakespeare. Archaic shit.
Elizabeth Taylor. A buxom midget with a squeaky voice.
Alcohol. Pf...
Harry fucking Potter. It's amazing what nonsense kids will buy into.

The80sweregreat · 14/10/2017 19:24

I hate musicals. Overblown nonsense.m

graziemille · 14/10/2017 19:24

Thailand
Las Vegas

Viviennemary · 14/10/2017 19:24

Strictly.

Tried to watch but so boring. I must be the only one not glued to it,

TinselTwins · 14/10/2017 19:25

"Thank you" days at work
No, upper management dressed like a comic relief presenters handing out sweets does not make me feel valued you patronising out of touch twats.

Littlepleasures · 14/10/2017 19:25

Nights out in large groups of family or friends. Too noisy to hear what anyone is saying, dont drink alcohol and face starts to hurt after a couple of hours with all the smiling and nodding trying to look like I’m enjoying myself.

TinselTwins · 14/10/2017 19:25

Breakfast at Tiffanys

justakiss · 14/10/2017 19:26

Alcohol during lunch - wine before 7pm leaves me headachey and groggy

GrapefruitInfusedIPA · 14/10/2017 19:26

Gin
Wine
Prosecco/wine/gin (makes me feel queasy even just smelling it)
Cocktails (too sugary)
Avocado (bland)
Owning a big car (I like not spending half my earnings on petrol)
Britains Got Talent (dull)
Ed Sheran/Taylor Swift/Beyoncé (again, dull)
Private education (not worth the money)
Love Island/TOWIE/Big Brother (do love MIC though!)