1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. 43 Things. 100 Things to Do Before You Die. Life was stressful enough, but now we've got

lists and lists confronting us of things we absolutely must do before we hang up our hats for good.

And if you need any reminders of how little time there is put ticks againsts those dreams and challenges,

consider this: Dave Freeman, the author of 100 Things to Do Before You Die (1999), recently died. At the age of 47.

Before he'd finished about half the list in his book. So, for this week's talking point, we want to know:

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  Do you have a list of things you want to do before you die?

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  Are there five things everybody absolutely must do in their lifetimes?

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  What about five things they should avoid?

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  Can you suggest some adventures, journeys or experiences that people should have if they want to lay claim to an exciting life?

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  Should we just go with the flow, or are these lists a good idea?

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  Is 'Before You Die-ism' just a vulgar take on life, with experiences ticked off instead of savoured?

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  How much of you list of 'Things You Must Do Before You Die' have you completed?