"I'd rather..."

There are a series of things that English speakers would rather do than the thing in question. For example:
rather watch paint dry
rather watch grass grow
rather have a root canal
.......are there any other things that are used in this context elsewhere in the English speaking world?

I'd rather listen to nails on a blackboard.
I'd rather have an enema

Here's one I collected at work. My coworker was watching a woman walk by and then he said:

I'D RATHER HOLD A HORSE IN THE RAIN - Said about an unattractive woman. (Kentucky man in his 60s, 2002)

Thought of another one. My friend and I both lost our jobs when our department was abolished. I got a chance to go back to work but checked to make sure I wasn't taking a job from her. She said, no, she didn't want to go back. In fact, she said:

I'D RATHER DIE IN MY OWN VOMIT -- Kentucky woman, 1981.

OK, that's kind of gross. But you have to admit it makes her point.

One of my favourites -- I'd rather that you did it.

I've heard "I'd sooner..." a bit more often. This is one of those lovely phrases that lends itself to improvisation.
I'd sooner/rather be...
disemboweled
die
flayed and put on public display

Just insert your preference.