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What have you never done?

251 replies

AngryBird6122 · 13/07/2025 23:14

I have never tried ikea meatballs.

OP posts:
EllasNonny · 14/07/2025 04:15

Never used paid childcare for 3DC (now asults).
Never flown. I've worked abroad twice and have visited Europe many times, but am terrified of flying.

Dontlletmedownbruce · 14/07/2025 05:31

Never seen social media

Never has a one night stand

BusWankers · 14/07/2025 06:03

KimberleyClark · 13/07/2025 23:20

Never done an online food shop other than when DH and I both had Covid.
Never been on holiday to the Spanish Costas,

🤣🤣🤣

I've never eaten a pineapple, except the time I ate pineapple

BusWankers · 14/07/2025 06:05

Dontlletmedownbruce · 14/07/2025 05:31

Never seen social media

Never has a one night stand

Ermmm.... Mumsnet is Social Media!

So ,yes you've definitely seen it!

BusWankers · 14/07/2025 06:06

Funnywonder · 14/07/2025 00:38

You’re not missing much tbh🤢

Depends on the hot chocolate... Options style is awful.

Proper hot chocolate (cocoa powder, sugar and milk or similar) is very nice.

BusWankers · 14/07/2025 06:08

Aspanielstolemysanity · 14/07/2025 00:07

Ooh me neither. It sounds disgusting 🤮

It is!

SecretFerret · 14/07/2025 06:09

Never gotten a tattoo and never had any illegal substance in any form, unless you count some moonshine in Norway.

sashh · 14/07/2025 06:12

TrickorTreacle · 13/07/2025 23:24

Ikea meatballs OP? Isn't Ikea meant to be a DIY / furniture type place?

That's just a distraction on the way to the meatballs and lingonberry jam.

I've never been on a package holiday.

BusWankers · 14/07/2025 06:19

TrickorTreacle · 13/07/2025 23:24

Ikea meatballs OP? Isn't Ikea meant to be a DIY / furniture type place?

Don't you have access to Google under that rock of a house of yours?

whynotmereally · 14/07/2025 06:35

Never left Europe
also never had ikea meatballs

BeanQuisine · 14/07/2025 06:38

The list is infinite, but here's a few to be going on with:

Never competed in an egg and spoon race.
Never been interviewed on a chat show.
Never watched The Simpsons.
Never eaten giraffe meat.
Never had a pet monkey.
Never been to America.
Never ridden a camel.

Tarytino · 14/07/2025 06:39

Dontlletmedownbruce · 14/07/2025 05:31

Never seen social media

Never has a one night stand

Never seen social media?! You’re on it right now 😂

WilfredsPies · 14/07/2025 06:41

I have never:

Smoked
Been to Scotland or Ireland
been unemployed (touch wood)
been to university
had a FB or Instagram account
Had a cup of tea or coffee
had a Big Mac or a cheeseburger
been arrested
downloaded or streamed music
eaten a cherry, a strawberry. a fresh peach or an apricot
Never driven a car
never been camping
never learnt to swim
never been a bridesmaid

Also never had meatballs, Swedish or otherwise.

BusWankers · 14/07/2025 06:46

WilfredsPies · 14/07/2025 06:41

I have never:

Smoked
Been to Scotland or Ireland
been unemployed (touch wood)
been to university
had a FB or Instagram account
Had a cup of tea or coffee
had a Big Mac or a cheeseburger
been arrested
downloaded or streamed music
eaten a cherry, a strawberry. a fresh peach or an apricot
Never driven a car
never been camping
never learnt to swim
never been a bridesmaid

Also never had meatballs, Swedish or otherwise.

Edited

It seems incredibly unlikely that you have never streamed music. Never once listened to/watched a single podcast/ tuned into a DAB radio/used apps like BBC sounds or Spotify. Never ever listened/watched a single bit of music on YouTube/iPlayer etc? Don't own a smart speaker of any sort? Don't have a digital TV?

It's almost impossible to listen to music without it being streamed online to you (especially as you claim to never have downloaded some either)

BusWankers · 14/07/2025 06:49

SecretFerret · 14/07/2025 06:09

Never gotten a tattoo and never had any illegal substance in any form, unless you count some moonshine in Norway.

😂

So you have had an illegal substance.

Are you friends with @KimberleyClark who claims never to have done an online food shop... except for that time she did an online food shop?

fthisfthatfeverything · 14/07/2025 06:51

Broken a bone or had a one night stand

Tiredandtiredagain · 14/07/2025 06:53

Smoked
Taken drugs

BusWankers · 14/07/2025 06:54

Meadows9 · 14/07/2025 00:34

I’ve never:

Been in a church or any other religious building

Bought a record/CD or downloaded music

Had anyone other than DH and DS stop overnight in our house

Voted

Received any benefits

How have you got to adulthood and not once even stepped inside a religious building... church, synagogue, mosque etc?

Weren't you ever taken to Christmas carols anywhere remotely religious...? Never been to a wedding if any sort? Never been on school trips to a Hindu Temple or Mosque or Synagogue to broaden your religious education... Never once visited a cathedral... not even a village fete where the refreshments are served in the church hall kitchen... Never been to an evening club like pilates/slimming world/art course held in a church hall?

mellongoose · 14/07/2025 06:58

Never voted Labour (I like balance on a thread!)
Never claimed benefits.
Never drunk coffee.
Never sky dived.
Never been to Finland.

WilfredsPies · 14/07/2025 07:11

BusWankers · 14/07/2025 06:46

It seems incredibly unlikely that you have never streamed music. Never once listened to/watched a single podcast/ tuned into a DAB radio/used apps like BBC sounds or Spotify. Never ever listened/watched a single bit of music on YouTube/iPlayer etc? Don't own a smart speaker of any sort? Don't have a digital TV?

It's almost impossible to listen to music without it being streamed online to you (especially as you claim to never have downloaded some either)

Wankers, you’re very unnecessarily aggressive for this time of day, are you not a morning person? Have a cup of tea and some breakfast.

No, I’ve never listened to or watched a podcast. I don’t own a radio currently (I normally have one in the kitchen but it’s given up the ghost and I haven’t replaced it yet) and have no idea what a DAB radio is but unless it’s one of the traditional types of radio, then no. I don’t have any apps, never used BBC sounds or Spotify, I watch You Tube but have never used it for music (although I may well do now, I hadn’t thought about it). Never used Iplayer. I don’t own a smart speaker (like Alexa?) and have never used anyone else’s. I have a digital tv (I think; aren’t all tvs bought in the last ten years or so digital?) and I’ve watched Scuzz on Sky when it was still on. Does that count?

It's almost impossible to listen to music without it being streamed online to you (especially as you claim to never have downloaded some either) 😂 Of course it’s not nearly impossible! I usually have a radio, I have vinyl and I have CDs. You know they still make them, right?

Peawhack · 14/07/2025 07:14

Never been to a nightclub/on a night out.

BusWankers · 14/07/2025 07:16

WilfredsPies · 14/07/2025 07:11

Wankers, you’re very unnecessarily aggressive for this time of day, are you not a morning person? Have a cup of tea and some breakfast.

No, I’ve never listened to or watched a podcast. I don’t own a radio currently (I normally have one in the kitchen but it’s given up the ghost and I haven’t replaced it yet) and have no idea what a DAB radio is but unless it’s one of the traditional types of radio, then no. I don’t have any apps, never used BBC sounds or Spotify, I watch You Tube but have never used it for music (although I may well do now, I hadn’t thought about it). Never used Iplayer. I don’t own a smart speaker (like Alexa?) and have never used anyone else’s. I have a digital tv (I think; aren’t all tvs bought in the last ten years or so digital?) and I’ve watched Scuzz on Sky when it was still on. Does that count?

It's almost impossible to listen to music without it being streamed online to you (especially as you claim to never have downloaded some either) 😂 Of course it’s not nearly impossible! I usually have a radio, I have vinyl and I have CDs. You know they still make them, right?

Well, you have streamed music then... If you've used YouTube and there was any sort of music on it...

If you have a car that's modern, you'll likely have a digital radio...so you will have streamed music.

WilfredsPies · 14/07/2025 07:25

BusWankers · 14/07/2025 07:16

Well, you have streamed music then... If you've used YouTube and there was any sort of music on it...

If you have a car that's modern, you'll likely have a digital radio...so you will have streamed music.

I watch crime stuff on You Tube. One particular channel, Court proceedings etc. And a milliner who does tutorials. Neither use background music. Not even as an introduction.

And our car is 21 years old. It has a CD player.

I can lie about it if that makes you feel happier? It’s not like I consider it to be an accomplishment.

Growlybear83 · 14/07/2025 07:26

@BusWankers I’ve never listened to a podcast either, used BBC sounds or Spotify, and I’ve never listened to music that’s streamed online. We’ve got a huge vinyl collection going back over 50 years, as well as cassettes and DVDs - why would I need to stream music? I’ve never owned a smart speaker, and can’t see any need for one.

TorroFerney · 14/07/2025 07:28

Had a tattoo
taken recreational drugs
watched ET (was 11 when it came out and I didn’t and still don’t watch sad films).