Interesting...where did you find that?
Here

Here

Many thanks.

I guess you can still find those on certain shopping websites.

Many thanks.

I guess you can still find those on certain shopping websites.
In this case it is from a store called Sano, which is Israel's leading manufacturer of household cleaning and toiletry products.

http://www.sano.co.il/pict/prod/7290005427879.jpg

It must still be around



That one must've been made in Japan.

That one must've been made in Japan.
It came from an Israeli website.

It came from an Israeli website.


Oh that explains the designs.

Oh that explains the designs.

Yep, now I notice those.

Oh that explains the designs.
But is it available elsewhere?

But is it available elsewhere?


you could check websites for availability.

you could check websites for availability.
We can all check out for this information.

you could check websites for availability.

Would Ebay be one of those places?

Would Ebay be one of those places?
Within reason, almost anything can be sold on eBay.

Would Ebay be one of those places?
Just checked and the answer is no.

Would Ebay be one of those places?


They might.

Within reason, almost anything can be sold on eBay.

Just checked and the answer is no.

Oh well...

I thought it might have been a possibility, since many people sell stuff on that site. Guess that item isn't on there. :-\\

Oh well...

I thought it might have been a possibility, since many people sell stuff on that site. Guess that item isn't on there. :-\\
It does not look to be a popular item on eBay.

It does not look to be a popular item on eBay.

There doesn't seem to be any guests viewing it for the moment, either.

I don't think I have ever seen it myself.

Apparently it was around before the 1970s, although it still continued to exist since then...according to replies on that thread (which was created five years ago).
1955 views for Pastel Toilet Paper, an extraordinary amount for only 13 replies!

There doesn't seem to be any guests viewing it for the moment, either.
I saw two a moment ago.

I saw two a moment ago.

They keep coming back! :D You never know what they're gonna look at next...

They keep coming back! :D You never know what they're gonna look at next...
We had Zelda with the most recent guest interest, yes, so what is next.

We had Zelda with the most recent guest interest, yes, so what is next.

I know; that thread has a very high ratio of views to replies.

I know; that thread has a very high ratio of views to replies.
Extraordinary high, what is it with that thread?

Extraordinary high, what is it with that thread?

We have been trying to figure that out for the past year and a half or so.

We have been trying to figure that out for the past year and a half or so.
We cannot deny that is is a popular game and it has this year celebrated it's 25th anniversary, I think that is the reason for it.

We cannot deny that is is a popular game and it has this year celebrated it's 25th anniversary, I think that is the reason for it.

That may be part of it. But there are a lot of things that would be celebrating a 25th anniversary this year. We even have a "25 Years Ago" thread, in which we have discussed some of those things.

Back then, I was 6 years old and I have some memories of my life from those days.

That may be part of it. But there are a lot of things that would be celebrating a 25th anniversary this year. We even have a "25 Years Ago" thread.

Back then, I was 6 years old and I have some memories of my life from those days.
For me back then, computers did not exist in my life. It must have a few later with we purchased a Commodore 128.

For me back then, computers did not exist in my life. It must have a few later with we purchased a Commodore 128.

I didn't have computers back then either. We did not get a computer until my 13th birthday (in 1993), and my parents did not use any in their workplaces until 1988.

I first used one in early 1986, in kindergarten, but that was only for a particular program to learn sounds and spelling. I don't remember what brand/model/operating system it was, but I do know that in late 1988, when I began 3rd grade, my class used Apple II-e machines.

I didn't have computers back then either. We did not get a computer until my 13th birthday (in 1993), and my parents did not use any in their workplaces until 1988.

I first used one in early 1986, in kindergarten, but that was only for a particular program to learn sounds and spelling. I don't remember what brand/model/operating system it was, but I do know that in late 1988, when I began 3rd grade, my class used Apple II-e machines.
A colleague of mine had a home computer and introduced me to what the machines could get up to, and I cannot remember the make of it.

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That's not too bad.

We cannot deny that is is a popular game and it has this year celebrated it's 25th anniversary, I think that is the reason for it.


I used to play Zelda on Nintendo.

That may be part of it. But there are a lot of things that would be celebrating a 25th anniversary this year. We even have a "25 Years Ago" thread.

Back then, I was 6 years old and I have some memories of my life from those days.


I was 12 years old.

For me back then, computers did not exist in my life. It must have a few later with we purchased a Commodore 128.


We didn't have computers in 1986, my computer was an Atari and a Nintendo.

I used to play Zelda on Nintendo.
A new Zelda game is out on Friday, it has been advertised on television.

I used to play Zelda on Nintendo.

A new Zelda game is out on Friday, it has been advertised on television.
http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMVGAMES/2132246.JPG

This game.

We didn't have computers in 1986, my computer was an Atari and a Nintendo.
The games then were very primitive to today's standards.

A new Zelda game is out on Friday, it has been advertised on television.


Wow how long has it been?  :o

The games then were very primitive to today's standards.


and back then they were smaller consoles.

and back then they were smaller consoles.
...and smaller screens too.

We didn't have computers in 1986, my computer was an Atari and a Nintendo.

Back then, those were the leading video game systems. You often had to have a special system hooked up to your TV.

and back then they were smaller consoles.

Oh yeah, they had consoles as well, but I never played with one back in the day.

Oh yeah, they had consoles as well, but I never played with one back in the day.
We started late in console games, but did have access to games through friends.

We started late in console games, but did have access to games through friends.

As did I. Anytime I played a video game on a console, it was at a friend's house. I never had that kind of thing at home.

20 years ago for my birthday, I received a Nintendo Game Boy, which I still have today.

...and smaller screens too.


those were the days.

Back then, those were the leading video game systems. You often had to have a special system hooked up to your TV.


It was such a pain in the ass.

As did I. Anytime I played a video game on a console, it was at a friend's house. I never had that kind of thing at home.

20 years ago for my birthday, I received a Nintendo Game Boy, which I still have today.


I still have mine the 1989 version.

I still have mine the 1989 version.

I guess that would be the version I have, too. The first version that was ever released.

I guess that would be the version I have, too. The first version that was ever released.


I'm suprised it still works. :o

I'm suprised it still works. :o

Oh, I keep it in good condition. And I put in some new batteries almost a year ago, even though I use it sparingly nowadays.

Oh, I keep it in good condition. And I put in some new batteries almost a year ago, even though I use it sparingly nowadays.



batteries work good but the screen fell off.

batteries work good but the screen fell off.

The screen fell off?? For some reason I cannot see how that makes any sense.

The screen fell off?? For some reason I cannot see how that makes any sense.


the lens part fell off from wear and tear over the past 10-15 years.

the lens part fell off from wear and tear over the past 10-15 years.

You must have used it regularly for that long if it is falling apart. :o

You must have used it regularly for that long if it is falling apart. :o


back in those days I did but I don't play it as much as I used to.

back in those days I did but I don't play it as much as I used to.

Yeah, me too. When I first got mine, I played with it almost every day. (Well, every week for sure.) Since the 1994 earthquake, I didn't play with it as much because we had to move out of our earthquake-damaged mobile home and put some stuff in storage. Also, I had school obligations. In September of that same year I began high school and had much more homework and things to keep me busy. If I did play with my Game Boy then, it was for short periods of time.

I can't remember if I ever played with it during the 2000s decade, but if I did, it wasn't for very long at all.

batteries work good but the screen fell off.
Batteries kept running out!

Batteries kept running out!


I always used fresh batteries, it's a key for long life on a Gameboy.

I always used fresh batteries, it's a key for long life on a Gameboy.
Long life batteries were no long enough.

Long life batteries were no long enough.


sometimes you could use this special adapter that you can plug into the wall without using batteries, saves time.

sometimes you could use this special adapter that you can plug into the wall without using batteries, saves time.
If and when available.

I always used fresh batteries, it's a key for long life on a Gameboy.

That's good to do; weak batteries can be bad for an electronic device.

That's good to do; weak batteries can be bad for an electronic device.


and corrosion.

That's good to do; weak batteries can be bad for an electronic device.
Some of the time the batteries were best described as dodgy.

and corrosion.

Corrosion? That doesn't sound too good. :-\\

and corrosion.

Corrosion? That doesn't sound too good. :-\\
Keep away from corrosion.

Keep away from corrosion.

You don't want anything to corrode.

You don't want anything to corrode.
It can be dangerous.

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Corrosion? That doesn't sound too good. :-\\


battery corrosion is when the batteries have that white crust next to them, it's a sign to change them.

You don't want anything to corrode.


it might cause the batteries to leak.

battery corrosion is when the batteries have that white crust next to them, it's a sign to change them.

I would change 'em before that.

At first I thought that the unit itself was corroding.

I would change 'em before that.

At first I thought that the unit itself was corroding.
If playing those games at a continual rate, your whole life is corroded away.

I would change 'em before that.

At first I thought that the unit itself was corroding.


It's because of overusage.

If playing those games at a continual rate, your whole life is corroded away.


also by sitting by the console playing games all day.

If playing those games at a continual rate, your whole life is corroded away.

Aha, good point.

I often played them when I had nothing better to do. But I did like to do other stuff, too.

Aha, good point.

I often played them when I had nothing better to do. But I did like to do other stuff, too.
Back then (in the 90's) I did have better things to do.

Back then (in the 90's) I did have better things to do.

I was in school most of the time, and by the time I reached sophomore year of high school (September 1995) I had more homework to do than before.

I was in school most of the time, and by the time I reached sophomore year of high school (September 1995) I had more homework to do than before.
I was at work, setting out my family life, and eventually computer games did become a part of it.

I was at work, setting out my family life, and eventually computer games did become a part of it.

I played some computer games at the time, too, but they were offline. This was before I even started using the internet.

I played some computer games at the time, too, but they were offline. This was before I even started using the internet.
My fingers have never been the best for controlling pads and are now hopeless when playing the piano.

My fingers have never been the best for controlling pads and are now hopeless when playing the piano.

Oh yes, that's another thing. I did play the piano for a while during the early 1990's. I had private lessons for two years, and in my freshman year of high school, I took one semester of piano class.

Oh yes, that's another thing. I did play the piano for a while during the early 1990's. I had private lessons for two years, and in my freshman year of high school, I took one semester of piano class.
I never had lessons and it showed. I played a piano that weekend when I was away and I was very rusty with it.

I never had lessons and it showed. I played a piano that weekend when I was away and I was very rusty with it.

I also had a piano class in college in early 2001. I passed that class with an easy "A" grade, and I was one of only six people to remain in the class for the whole semester.

I also had a piano class in college in early 2001. I passed that class with an easy "A" grade, and I was one of only six people to remain in the class for the whole semester.
Did you get to learn the guitar too?

Aha, good point.

I often played them when I had nothing better to do. But I did like to do other stuff, too.


I use my PS2 almost every day now.

I was at work, setting out my family life, and eventually computer games did become a part of it.


I was in a vocational program.

I use my PS2 almost every day now.
At moments for relaxation?

I also had a piano class in college in early 2001. I passed that class with an easy "A" grade, and I was one of only six people to remain in the class for the whole semester.
Can I assume that Grade "A" in the US is the same as Grade "1" in the UK?

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Did you get to learn the guitar too?

Me? No. I have never even picked one up.

Can I assume that Grade "A" in the US is the same as Grade "1" in the UK?

I guess so. An "A" grade is the best possible mark that a student can receive in a class. The scale goes A, B, C, D, F. "F" stands for fail, which means not passing the class at all.

I use my PS2 almost every day now.

I have never played with one of those.

Me? No. I have never even picked one up.
It's never to late to try, before the nimbleness of the fingers go.

I guess so. An "A" grade is the best possible mark that a student can receive in a class. The scale goes A, B, C, D, F. "F" stands for fail, which means not passing the class at all.
British Grade go up to 8 and to be on 3 or 4 the signs of playing are very good.

British Grade go up to 8 and to be on 3 or 4 the signs of playing are very good.

Oh yes, there are percentages involved too. Usually, 90% and anything above is an 'A'; 80-89% is a 'B'; 70-79% is a 'C'; 60-69% is a 'D' (which is not very good for the most part; some people think of it as "barely passing") and anything below 60% is a Fail.

I guess so. An "A" grade is the best possible mark that a student can receive in a class. The scale goes A, B, C, D, F. "F" stands for fail, which means not passing the class at all.
A typical Grade 1 tune on the piano.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv3IrkG82iw

A typical Grade 1 tune on the piano.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv3IrkG82iw
A typical Grade 2 tune on the piano.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1XiSue5GaQ&feature=relmfu

Note that playing is getting better.

A typical Grade 2 tune on the piano.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1XiSue5GaQ&feature=relmfu

Note that playing is getting better.
Now the classics can be played at Grade 3.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2841l_WSsY

Now the classics can be played at Grade 3.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2841l_WSsY
This tune is wonderful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPh9akHLhkQ&feature=relmfu

This tune is wonderful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPh9akHLhkQ&feature=relmfu
Grade 4, getting harder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTu_501goWg

Grade 4, getting harder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTu_501goWg
Finally found it, Fur Elise by Beethoven is regarded as a Grade 3 piece.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTu_501goWg

At moments for relaxation?


I still play video games at my age.

I have never played with one of those.


A PS2 in today's technology is considered "old hat".

I still play video games at my age.
After a day's hard work?

After a day's hard work?


Yes it relaxes me.

Yes it relaxes me.

I can understand. We often need "de-stressors" after a long day of working and keeping busy.

I can understand. We often need "de-stressors" after a long day of working and keeping busy.
I find that my "de-stressor" is inthe00s.

I find that my "de-stressor" is inthe00s.

Which is good.

I often take walks around my neighborhood to relieve some stress.

I often take walks around my neighborhood to relieve some stress.
I have not taken a good walk for a long while now, and I wish to soon.

I can understand. We often need "de-stressors" after a long day of working and keeping busy.


It gets very stressful at work, need something to calm your nerves.

I find that my "de-stressor" is inthe00s.


Mine too.  :)

I have not taken a good walk for a long while now, and I wish to soon.

My family and I took a nice walk earlier (around 4pm or so), after going out for a late lunch for my mom's birthday.

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My family and I took a nice walk earlier (around 4pm or so), after going out for a late lunch for my mom's birthday.

And I like to try to go out for a walk every day, if possible. Sunday I could not do so because we had other obligations.

And I like to try to go out for a walk every day, if possible. Sunday I could not do so because we had other obligations.


I like taking walks in the summertime.

I like taking walks in the summertime.

That's true, since there are more hours of daylight during that time of the year. Only problem is, it can be hot during the day, so late afternoon is a good time to go out for walks then.

I like taking walks in the summertime.
A walk by a river is always my choice.

A walk by a river is always my choice.

I would need to go to a park for that...but I think there are a few near me that have that kind of a setup.

I would need to go to a park for that...but I think there are a few near me that have that kind of a setup.
While walking seeing nature at it's best.

While walking seeing nature at it's best.

And that is good to do. :)

And that is good to do. :)
...and relaxing, it takes stress away.

That's true, since there are more hours of daylight during that time of the year. Only problem is, it can be hot during the day, so late afternoon is a good time to go out for walks then.


when it cools down at night.

While walking seeing nature at it's best.


and the sounds of quiet.

when it cools down at night.

But I do not like to walk outdoors after sundown. I feel safer outdoors during the day.

and the sounds of quiet.
That would be too quiet for me, I need the sounds of nature.

when it cools down at night.
Walk in the morning, it will be cooler then.

That would be too quiet for me, I need the sounds of nature.


I love the sound of nature.

Walk in the morning, it will be cooler then.


before the sun comes up.

That would be too quiet for me, I need the sounds of nature.

As do I; I often find them soothing and relaxing.

before the sun comes up.
Not that early, in the morning around 9am to 11am before the heat of the day sets in.

As do I; I often find them soothing and relaxing.
Sit beside the river, watch the birds fly by, etc.

Not that early, in the morning around 9am to 11am before the heat of the day sets in.

That is a good time to do so. Especially in the summertime.

Depending on what time we get home from having our Thanksgiving meal, there might be time for me to walk before the sun goes down....or not.

Depending on what time we get home from having our Thanksgiving meal, there might be time for me to walk before the sun goes down....or not.
A true matter of dependency on time, walking tomorrow will be too late.

A true matter of dependency on time, walking tomorrow will be too late.

Tomorrow? I doubt it. I'll have the whole day to walk.

Right now, I do need to get going.

Tomorrow? I doubt it. I'll have the whole day to walk.

Right now, I do need to get going.
Take care in everything that you do.

Not that early, in the morning around 9am to 11am before the heat of the day sets in.


and make sure there's no humidity.

Take care in everything that you do.

And I did. My Thanksgiving celebrations were great. There was lots of food for us all to eat.

And I did. My Thanksgiving celebrations were great. There was lots of food for us all to eat.
That is good to hear.

You are making me hungry now.

And I did. My Thanksgiving celebrations were great. There was lots of food for us all to eat.


I had too much to eat.

I had too much to eat.

That usually happens every year.

I had too much to eat.
Happens every Christmas too.

Happens every Christmas too.


and New Year's too when we gorge ourselves until after midnight then we go home to go to sleep.

and New Year's too when we gorge ourselves until after midnight then we go home to go to sleep.

I have never eaten an abundance of food on New Year's Eve. At least not that I can remember.

One holiday that I do eat lotsa food is Easter.

and New Year's too when we gorge ourselves until after midnight then we go home to go to sleep.
New Year's Eve for me is for celebrating, food comes second place.

New Year's Eve for me is for celebrating, food comes second place.


we celebrate first then we drink the champagne afterwards with some food on the sides.

we celebrate first then we drink the champagne afterwards with some food on the sides.
I have never liked the taste of Champagne, my tipple is required on my taste for the night.

New Year's Eve for me is for celebrating, food comes second place.

Yeah, the same here. My family and I often play games like Bingo, Yahtzee, and various card games.

I have never liked the taste of Champagne, my tipple is required on my taste for the night.

I can relate; even though I have been legally old enough to drink alcoholic beverages for the last ten years, I have had no desire to. However, I did once taste a drop of champagne and didn't care for it.

Yeah, the same here. My family and I often play games like Bingo, Yahtzee, and various card games.
Games now that is a good idea for entertainment, but a good crowd makes the fun worth while.

Games now that is a good idea for entertainment, but a good crowd makes the fun worth while.

When my mom was growing up, she'd have that sort of thing in her grandma's house for special holidays. She had lots of cousins on her mom's side of the family. I know this because she often talks about it, and has a few pictures from back then too.

When my mom was growing up, she'd have that sort of thing in her grandma's house for special holidays. She had lots of cousins on her mom's side of the family. I know this because she often talks about it, and has a few pictures from back then too.
Parlor games has fallen out of traditional over here, and there again, I cannot remember how to play them now.

Parlor games has fallen out of traditional over here, and there again, I cannot remember how to play them now.

Bingo is pretty straightforward; the "caller" removes a numbered disc from a dispenser and calls it out, and the players find that number on their card and cover it up with a marker. When a row, column, or diagonal of five is filled up on the card, the player calls out "Bingo!"

Here is an example of one: http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.269971235.jpg

Bingo is pretty straightforward; the "caller" removes a numbered disc from a dispenser and calls it out, and the players find that number on their card and cover it up with a marker. When a row, column, or diagonal of five is filled up on the card, the player calls out "Bingo!"

Here is an example of one: http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.269971235.jpg
That seems straightforward to play, bingo is popular over here on a grand scale.

That seems straightforward to play, bingo is popular over here on a grand scale.

'Tis very popular in the US as well. I have played it ever since I was a little boy. My parents had an old set which is now packed away, and I have a boxed game which has been around for close to 30 years; we must have purchased it sometime in early 1985, since one of our photos from the summer of that year shows the box in my closet.

'Tis very popular in the US as well. I have played it ever since I was a little boy. My parents had an old set which is now packed away, and I have a boxed game which has been around for close to 30 years; we must have purchased it sometime in early 1985, since one of our photos from the summer of that year shows the box in my closet.
I must look in the shops for playing kits, this will help the celebrations along.

I must look in the shops for playing kids, this will help the celebrations along.

Yes, many toys and games can be found in such places. I haven't been to one in a long time, since there are no young ones in my immediate family.

Yes, many toys and games can be found in such places. I haven't been to one in a long time, since there are no young ones in my immediate family.
I will pass by one shop on the way home on Monday, by the rush starts for Christmas Shopping.

I will pass by one shop on the way home on Monday, by the rush starts for Christmas Shopping.

The rush has already started over here. Last year I swore that I would not procrastinate my Christmas shopping this year. I figured I might start around the first of December. In addition, I have thought about what gifts to get for my family.

The rush has already started over here. Last year I swore that I would not procrastinate my Christmas shopping this year. I figured I might start around the first of December. In addition, I have thought about what gifts to get for my family.
In my case what do you give for Christmas for someone who has everything already?

In my case what do you give for Christmas for someone who has everything already?

Good question. I often wonder that myself.

Good question. I often wonder that myself.
For me it is a struggle, but watching something on tv today did give me a few ideas.

For me it is a struggle, but watching something on tv today did give me a few ideas.

Last year, my mom gave some homemade gifts to her aunts and cousins: knitted scarfs. My mom had learned how to knit in October of last year, and was able to make a scarf... and soon started on another one. Pretty soon, she decided to give some as gifts, since the holiday season was coming up.

Last year, my mom gave some homemade gifts to her aunts and cousins: knitted scarfs. My mom had learned how to knit in October of last year, and was able to make a scarf... and soon started on another one. Pretty soon, she decided to give some as gifts, since the holiday season was coming up.
The things I saw are handy things for the over 50s, one or two I would not mind myself.

Last year, my mom gave some homemade gifts to her aunts and cousins: knitted scarfs. My mom had learned how to knit in October of last year, and was able to make a scarf... and soon started on another one. Pretty soon, she decided to give some as gifts, since the holiday season was coming up.
...and again, knitting is a dying skill, the young do not wish to learn that any more.

I have never liked the taste of Champagne, my tipple is required on my taste for the night.


then what do you drink?

Parlor games has fallen out of traditional over here, and there again, I cannot remember how to play them now.


you can play games online now for free.

In my case what do you give for Christmas for someone who has everything already?


money?  ???

you can play games online now for free.

I started doing that about a decade ago. I first found uproar.com, where I first learned how to play Mahjong. They also had a Bejeweled game on there, but they called it "Diamond Mine."

you can play games online now for free.
I do not wish to play online games with the family, I am looking for parlor games, when pen and paper are used.

money?  ???
Money is not a present, anyway they already have money.

then what do you drink?
My taste for drink can change now.

I started doing that about a decade ago. I first found uproar.com, where I first learned how to play Mahjong. They also had a Bejeweled game on there, but they called it "Diamond Mine."


and loads of other games too.

I do not wish to play online games with the family, I am looking for parlor games, when pen and paper are used.

There are games in which scores are kept; you would certainly use the pen and paper to keep track of the scores. One such game is Scrabble.

There are games in which scores are kept; you would certainly use the pen and paper to keep track of the scores. One such game is Scrabble.
Scrabble is only played by up to 4 people, and if there is more than 4 people in attendance, what do the other 6 people can do, unless teams are arranged?

Scrabble is only played by up to 4 people, and if there is more than 4 people in attendance, what do the other 6 people can do, unless teams are arranged?


Scrabble can have teams.

Scrabble can have teams.
Can be played in teams, but discussions on the choice of words to place will have to be discrete.

Scrabble is only played by up to 4 people, and if there is more than 4 people in attendance, what do the other 6 people can do, unless teams are arranged?

That is, if you have ten total people.

Teams can certainly be arranged. That's how I've played certain games.

That is, if you have ten total people.

Teams can certainly be arranged. That's how I've played certain games.


like other board games such as Life and Monopoly.

like other board games such as Life and Monopoly.

Yes, you can play those with multiple players. Monopoly has 10 or 11 playing pieces (known as "tokens") in the set; my favorite of those was the dog. Of course it often takes a very long time to play.

like other board games such as Life and Monopoly.
To help the game of Monopoly along, one person can be the banker.

Yes, you can play those with multiple players. Monopoly has 10 or 11 playing pieces (known as "tokens") in the set; my favorite of those was the dog. Of course it often takes a very long time to play.


One game I played, took a few hours.

One game I played, took a few hours.
I have taken part in a game of Monopoly when it took over night to play.

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To help the game of Monopoly along, one person can be the banker.
Usually, one player is the banker, but sometimes acts as a regular player. Still, the person must keep their money and property separate from those of the Bank.

Usually, one player is the banker, but sometimes acts as a regular player. Still, the person must keep their money and property separate from those of the Bank.
Eagle-eyes are needed for crooked bankers?

I have taken part in a game of Monopoly when it took over night to play.

I once did, but it went several hours...and we decided to end it before midnight. This was ages ago, however.


The last time I played a game of Monopoly, was on August 15, 1999, with my dad. We established a time limit (maybe one hour), and I managed to buy both Park Place and Boardwalk. In addition, I ended up winning the game.

Eagle-eyes are needed for crooked bankers?

Crooked bankers? You mean ones that don't understand the role very well?

I once did, but it went several hours...and we decided to end it before midnight. This was ages ago, however.
We also had an all night game of Trivial Pursuit, now that was fun, as the game got on, the wine flowed.

Crooked bankers? You mean ones that don't understand the role very well?
Cheats...

Yes, those who try to make it better for themselves.

We also had an all night game of Trivial Pursuit, now that was fun, as the game got on, the wine flowed.

Yes, that can often take a long time to play; to win, you need to stop on all the pie-wedge spaces, work your way back to the center, and answer one final question. My parents and I have played it together a few times, and my dad usually won.

The last time I played a game of Monopoly, was on August 15, 1999, with my dad. We established a time limit (maybe one hour), and I managed to buy both Park Place and Boardwalk. In addition, I ended up winning the game.
There is a quicker version that can be played and is included in the instructions, players are dealt three properties at the start, I seem to remember.

There is a quicker version that can be played and is included in the instructions, players are dealt three properties at the start, I seem to remember.

Oh yes; the properties are randomly dealt. I don't really like that idea; landing on the properties and choosing to buy them (as per the traditional rules) seems much more pragmatic.

Oh yes; the properties are randomly dealt. I don't really like that idea; landing on the properties and choosing to buy them (as per the traditional rules) seems much more pragmatic.
It does help for the game to be quicker.

But nowadays I would rather play Scrabble.

It does help for the game to be quicker.

But nowadays I would rather play Scrabble.

I have not played Scrabble in ages, but I consider myself to be pretty good at it.

I have not played Scrabble in ages, but I consider myself to be pretty good at it.
I have to practice first, rekindle my skills again.

I have to practice first, rekindle my skills again.

I used to play it on my old computer (a software version, on a pre-internet machine). It would often take a long time to play one full game, though.

I used to play it on my old computer (a software version, on a pre-internet machine). It would often take a long time to play one full game, though.
That's right, I had an old computer version.

That's right, I had an old computer version.

The one I had was from the 90's, on a Mac computer that was becoming obsolete very quickly. It was called "Scrabble Deluxe", although I forget what version it was that had been pre-installed.

I have taken part in a game of Monopoly when it took over night to play.


Did you finish the next day?

We also had an all night game of Trivial Pursuit, now that was fun, as the game got on, the wine flowed.


all night? How'd you survive? ???

It does help for the game to be quicker.

But nowadays I would rather play Scrabble.


Scrabble is easier.

Scrabble is easier.

But then again, it can also be challenging, depending on what letters you're faced with and where you can play them to form words.

all night? How'd you survive? ???
We did, food was available and sleep all day afterwards.

We did, food was available and sleep all day afterwards.


after a long night of playing a board game.

We did, food was available and sleep all day afterwards.

And you actually played the game all night, into the morning (staying awake through the graveyard shift hours (midnight-5am or so))?

And you actually played the game all night, into the morning (staying awake through the graveyard shift hours (midnight-5am or so))?
Completely all night to 6am.

Completely all night to 6am.

Wow. :o That is quite something.

I don't know if I could ever do that...but I have stayed awake all night once in my life. Namely, May 21-22, 1998, for my "Grad Nite" at Disneyland. (I'd gotten a bit of rest beforehand, which helped... and when I got home, after 8am on the 22nd, I went to bed and managed to sleep until about 3pm.)

Wow. :o That is quite something.

I don't know if I could ever do that...but I have stayed awake all night once in my life. Namely, May 21-22, 1998, for my "Grad Nite" at Disneyland. (I'd gotten a bit of rest beforehand, which helped... and when I got home, after 8am on the 22nd, I went to bed and managed to sleep until about 3pm.)
Personally, I was on holiday and I did not have work for several days yet to come.

Personally, I was on holiday and I did not have work for several days yet to come.

None of us had anywhere to go on May 22nd of 1998, either. It was a Friday, but they gave us the day off school...and I could easily figure out why: because we were all tired and too sleepy to learn anything. The non-seniors also had the day off, too, since it wouldn't make sense for only part of the student population to get the day off. And my parents took the day off work, so that they, too, could rest. (They had volunteered to be chaperones for the event. But they were on a different bus.)

None of us had anywhere to go on May 22nd of 1998, either. It was a Friday, but they gave us the day off school...and I could easily figure out why: because we were all tired and too sleepy to learn anything. The non-seniors also had the day off, too, since it wouldn't make sense for only part of the student population to get the day off. And my parents took the day off work, so that they, too, could rest. (They had volunteered to be chaperones for the event. But they were on a different bus.)
Lets say I slept well that following day.

Lets say I slept well that following day.

That was the beginning of the Memorial Day holiday weekend in the U.S.; I pretty much took it easy that weekend, although there was some homework that I needed to catch up on for my English class. I didn't really want to spend the weekend doing it, but it was important. Also, one radio station in my area was playing 80's music all weekend long and I wanted to listen to that instead.

Completely all night to 6am.


How do you get the energy?  :o

How do you get the energy?  :o

We did, food was available and sleep all day afterwards.

speaking of MC Hammer, I was at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas 2 weeks ago and they have a fantastic rock/music memorabelia collection & it was very enjoyable checking out all the stuff. anyways, here's a couple pics I took that I hoped some of you may enjoy. "Hammer time"!
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/DSC01360.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/Hammer.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/HardRock.jpg

speaking of MC Hammer, I was at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas 2 weeks ago and they have a fantastic rock/music memorabelia collection & it was very enjoyable checking out all the stuff. anyways, here's a couple pics I took that I hoped some of you may enjoy. "Hammer time"!
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/DSC01360.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/Hammer.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/HardRock.jpg
Hammer Time!

speaking of MC Hammer, I was at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas 2 weeks ago and they have a fantastic rock/music memorabelia collection & it was very enjoyable checking out all the stuff. anyways, here's a couple pics I took that I hoped some of you may enjoy. "Hammer time"!
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/DSC01360.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/Hammer.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/HardRock.jpg


Wow that is amazing.

Wow that is amazing.

It sure is!!

speaking of MC Hammer, I was at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas 2 weeks ago and they have a fantastic rock/music memorabelia collection & it was very enjoyable checking out all the stuff. anyways, here's a couple pics I took that I hoped some of you may enjoy. "Hammer time"!
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/DSC01360.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/Hammer.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c235/badfingermike/HardRock.jpg
Pieces of music history.

Pieces of music history.

Precisely!

If I ever went to Vegas, that may be a worthwhile place to visit.

Precisely!

If I ever went to Vegas, that may be a worthwhile place to visit.


and also the casinos too.

Precisely!

If I ever went to Vegas, that may be a worthwhile place to visit.
Is it worth viewing Hangar 51 too?

and also the casinos too.

Meh... I ain't much into gambling. I mainly have no desire to.

Hammer Time!
indeed it is! took these 2 Hammer pics especially for Philip & Jeff

Pieces of music history.
tons of music history


Precisely!

If I ever went to Vegas, that may be a worthwhile place to visit.
I highly recommend a visit here if you go to Vegas to check out the memorabelia and they have good food here too

Meh... I ain't much into gambling. I mainly have no desire to.
I will give the gambling at LV a go, but not too much.

indeed it is! took these 2 Hammer pics especially for Philip & Jefftons of music history
I highly recommend a visit here if you go to Vegas to check out the memorabelia and they have good food here too

Food in Las Vgas, not the gambling? That is an unique view on the place.

Meh... I ain't much into gambling. I mainly have no desire to.
there is plenty to do & much to see there besides gambling


I will give the gambling at LV a go, but not too much.
I gave it a go & my biggest win was $120 on a quarter machine at the Golden Nugget. overall I lost money but i had a lot of fun trying and hoping for a big jackpot


Food in Las Vgas, not the gambling? That is an unique view on the place.
all kinds of amazing food to experience, we had chicken fried lobster one night  :o

I gave it a go & my biggest win was $120 on a quarter machine at the Golden Nugget. overall I lost money but i had a lot of fun trying and hoping for a big jackpot
The thing to do is to work out which machine has not paid out for some while.

The thing to do is to work out which machine has not paid out for some while.
there are so many machines and so many casinos, just gotta hope to be in the right one at the right time to cash in

there are so many machines and so many casinos, just gotta hope to be in the right one at the right time to cash in
Can I assume that security guards/staff are on the floor of the casino watching out for people trying to cheat on the machines and gambling games?

Can I assume that security guards/staff are on the floor of the casino watching out for people trying to cheat on the machines and gambling games?
yes, you can. they have surveillance cams everywhere, mostly on the ceiling (the eye in the sky)

yes, you can. they have surveillance cams everywhere, mostly on the ceiling (the eye in the sky)
So anyone (gamblers) loitering around can almost be deemed as suspicious?

So anyone (gamblers) loitering around can almost be deemed as suspicious?
I'm not sure, there are so many people, and many stop to watch other gamblers. as for me, I like to sit at a machine and play. the casinos are very clean and most people welll behaved having a good time.

I'm not sure, there are so many people, and many stop to watch other gamblers. as for me, I like to sit at a machine and play. the casinos are very clean and most people welll behaved having a good time.
So watch can be done without technically causing any harm?

So watch can be done without technically causing any harm?
yes, people coming and going constantly, watching is allowable

me winning $120 on a quarter machine in Las Vegas 2 weeks ago
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be8LlKcgo1w

me winning $120 on a quarter machine in Las Vegas 2 weeks ago
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be8LlKcgo1w

Amazing!! :D 8) :o O0

Amazing!! :D 8) :o O0
thanks, it was fun winning back a little bit

thanks, it was fun winning back a little bit
...and it all has been spent?

Meh... I ain't much into gambling. I mainly have no desire to.


I only do the slots, I'm not a guy who hangs out at those Blackjack tables with a suit and tie and acts all high and mighty.

The thing to do is to work out which machine has not paid out for some while.


and stay there for a little while.

Can I assume that security guards/staff are on the floor of the casino watching out for people trying to cheat on the machines and gambling games?


Oh yes definitely.

and stay there for a little while.
Watching as described above?

Oh yes definitely.
To grab the loiters by the scurf of the neck to throw them out.

me winning $120 on a quarter machine in Las Vegas 2 weeks ago
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be8LlKcgo1w



Fantastic.  :)

To grab the loiters by the scurf of the neck to throw them out.


or have them arrested.

or have them arrested.
Not arrested if they have not done anything yet.

Not arrested if they have not done anything yet.


they could bang the machines.

they could bang the machines.
Will banging the machine do it any good?

I only do the slots, I'm not a guy who hangs out at those Blackjack tables with a suit and tie and acts all high and mighty.

I hear ya. I actually did go into a casino once, with my family, and we decided to try once at a small slot machine, but I didn't win anything. Other than that, I don't gamble at all.

Will banging the machine do it any good?

I should hope not. It might damage the machine.

I should hope not. It might damage the machine.
...and show obvious signs that someone is up to no good.