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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

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WriterByTheSea · 15/10/2017 06:23

Breaking Bad
Harry Potter

InspMorse · 15/10/2017 06:26

50 shades of grey.

imablackstarnotapopstar · 15/10/2017 06:32

Walking Dead

Salted Caramel

Brazilian waxing

Christmas

Keepingupwiththejonesys · 15/10/2017 06:35

Pop tarts (sooo dry)
Avacado
Mama mia
Sam Smith
Strictly/I'm a celeb/big brother and anything else like that
Soaps like EastEnders etc

Mummyoflittledragon · 15/10/2017 06:36

Scented candles
Room diffusers

Why are some so expensive? Are they made from fairy ear wax and leprechaun piss?

FlossieCharlieCat · 15/10/2017 06:41

Coconut....why is it in every sodding recipe in some form or other lately!!!!
The only place it belongs is at a fair ground or in a bounty bar!

ProseccoPoppy · 15/10/2017 06:42

London. Generally.

dudsville · 15/10/2017 06:46

The Italian hair dryer. Everyone on mn rated it so I got one finally. It's a hair dryer.

bimbobaggins · 15/10/2017 06:55

Slow cooker

hollyisalovelyname · 15/10/2017 07:00

Frizz Ease ( it didn't)
Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir and Lime Basil etc
Avocados
Copenhagen
Ed Sheerans Galway Girl - Mundy's is sooo
much better.
Broadchurch
Dr. Foster
Any soap ( tv)
L'Occitane and Clarins hand creams
Gin and tonic

troodiedoo · 15/10/2017 07:09

Friends (the TV show!)
Dry shampoo
Touche eclat

OliviaBenson · 15/10/2017 07:12

Adele

Mary Berry

Toadinthehole · 15/10/2017 07:36

New Zealand - and I live there.

Shelby1981 · 15/10/2017 07:36

Steak

Lelleybells · 15/10/2017 07:40

All musicals

Lelleybells · 15/10/2017 07:42

Yes yes yes to Mum and toddler groups!
PTA

Bluesheep8 · 15/10/2017 07:44

These are all brilliant, really interesting to read. So many things that "everyone should like" or "we MUST have it, read it, see it, GET it" as a pp said, vive la difference eh?

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ConcreteUnderpants · 15/10/2017 07:51

Spiralisers

InspMorse · 15/10/2017 08:05

Costa, Starbucks. Home coffee machines...

JKR123 · 15/10/2017 08:10

Boden.

Badbadtromance · 15/10/2017 08:11

The Beatles

Badbadtromance · 15/10/2017 08:12

To kill a mockingbird

JKR123 · 15/10/2017 08:12

Facebook/ Instagram bragging

LifeIsLikeTetris · 15/10/2017 08:15

Tea. Big hoo ha about gaspng for cuppas and sticking kettles on that is lost on me.

Halloween. We've adopted a fashion from the USA but it looks weird and strange on us. Ditto Proms.

The Olympics.

Agree about Barcelona. Giant headache.

Giant bums i.e. Kim Kardashian (well anything Kardashian really)

LifeIsLikeTetris · 15/10/2017 08:17

Box sets with a zillion episodes that never seem to conclude.. More than 6 episodes and I'm off.

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