FabSwingers.com forum: 175 reasons why Monopoly is a con.

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

The board game.

1. No estate agents.

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By *91kMan
over a year ago

Maidstone

2. Fake money

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

How very dare you! I bloody love that game

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

You can get out of jail by paying..how much is it nowadays?

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

That amount of money does NOT get you a hotel in Mayfair.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"That amount of money does NOT get you a hotel in Mayfair.

Maybe in a nuclear wasteland?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Ships do not drive behind cars......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The get out of jail free card landed me an extra 6 months for trying to bribe an officer

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ships do not drive behind cars...... "

Thanks Granny.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The get out of jail free card landed me an extra 6 months for trying to bribe an officer "

You had the card you fool!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not an accurate tube map.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I dispute that a real city would be that eco/environmental/sportplaying friendly with the majority of it being open space.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It's not an accurate tube map."

4 tube stations (That's it!)

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By *olourpurpleMan
over a year ago

Waterford

You can get free parking somewhere

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You can get free parking somewhere "
They're partly right I'll give 'em that but they left out the time available info.

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By *eacupsbearCouple
over a year ago

York

I never get £200 when I pass go.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Are community chest and the other one really a form of Tarot reading?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I never get £200 when I pass go.

Where the f*ck is passing go!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Dogs are not allowed to roam free (since 2000)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"How very dare you! I bloody love that game "

It is not wise to associate yourself with a monopoly as I'm sure there are people who will want what you have.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X

I FEEL SCAMMED!!

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

The banker always wins...

Errr hang on.....

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X

I FEEL SCAMMED!! "

Please be more explicit as Euston Rd and Park Lane do have some differences.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Ships do not drive behind cars......

Thanks Granny."

hve you been anywhere near Oundle lately?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X

I FEEL SCAMMED!!

Please be more explicit as Euston Rd and Park Lane do have some differences."
The properties in Euston Rd may

cost more.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ships do not drive behind cars......

Thanks Granny.

hve you been anywhere near Oundle lately?"
Please share...

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

There is no C/LEZ charge to pay.

Where's the Boris bike? (Yes I know it was Red Ken's idea)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The banker always wins...

Errr hang on....."

Does the bank ever have a serious run on its funds?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X

I FEEL SCAMMED!!

Please be more explicit as Euston Rd and Park Lane do have some differences."

Like Islington/Angel is freaking expensive nowadays!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X

I FEEL SCAMMED!!

Please be more explicit as Euston Rd and Park Lane do have some differences. The properties in Euston Rd may

cost more."

Park Lane is ££££££££££

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

I'd never come second in a fucking beauty contest

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"There is no C/LEZ charge to pay.

Where's the Boris bike? (Yes I know it was Red Ken's idea)"

I'm in agreement about the second they have had enough time to replace Top Hat with a Santander the first would be for the next edition?

The Climate Change Monopoly (edition)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only won Second place in the beauty contest

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X

I FEEL SCAMMED!!

Please be more explicit as Euston Rd and Park Lane do have some differences. The properties in Euston Rd may

cost more.

Park Lane is ££££££££££"

There are some big buildings on the Euston Rd!

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Where are the cameras to fine you?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'd never come second in a fucking beauty contest

You have come second in a beauty contest and all your dental treatment is free for a year!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Anyone noticed that there are no COSTAS ........ No MaccyDees ? Ridiculous state of affairs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X

I FEEL SCAMMED!!

Please be more explicit as Euston Rd and Park Lane do have some differences. The properties in Euston Rd may

cost more.

Park Lane is ££££££££££

There are some big buildings on the Euston Rd!"

Sir, how can you even compare .. one has got the view over Hyde Park!!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I only won Second place in the beauty contest

Are you saying there IS NO FIRST PLACE? But, I could be wrong?

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

There is a version of it for pretty much every brand.

I saw a Poundland one the other week.

It was not £1

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Why isn't there a Green Stop Shop advertising heat pumps ?

Why bother with the gas company?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X

I FEEL SCAMMED!!

Please be more explicit as Euston Rd and Park Lane do have some differences. The properties in Euston Rd may

cost more.

Park Lane is ££££££££££

There are some big buildings on the Euston Rd!

Sir, how can you even compare .. one has got the view over Hyde Park!!!

One has got a view of the British Library where info on Hyde PK may be stored.

I wrote may be!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Why isn't there a Green Stop Shop advertising heat pumps ?

Why bother with the gas company? "

I know nothing about heat pumps but at least let us know if it is Russian gas!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"There is a version of it for pretty much every brand.

I saw a Poundland one the other week.

It was not £1"
Quizzical: So your saying Poundland are robbing the people?

Here the issue is generally one of cheap property.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Anyone noticed that there are no COSTAS ........ No MaccyDees ? Ridiculous state of affairs. "

Hurrah!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X

I FEEL SCAMMED!!

Please be more explicit as Euston Rd and Park Lane do have some differences. The properties in Euston Rd may

cost more.

Park Lane is ££££££££££

There are some big buildings on the Euston Rd!

Sir, how can you even compare .. one has got the view over Hyde Park!!!

One has got a view of the British Library where info on Hyde PK may be stored.

I wrote may be!"

Ffffffffiiiiiiiineeeeeeee then

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X

I FEEL SCAMMED!!

Please be more explicit as Euston Rd and Park Lane do have some differences. The properties in Euston Rd may

cost more.

Park Lane is ££££££££££

There are some big buildings on the Euston Rd!

Sir, how can you even compare .. one has got the view over Hyde Park!!!

One has got a view of the British Library where info on Hyde PK may be stored.

I wrote may be!

Ffffffffiiiiiiiineeeeeeee then

There is also a quaker building that must cost a few bob.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

No vacant real estate for land grabbers.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Where are the Insulate Britain protesters? They could be six people on the floor blocking someone's turn?

What no throw a double six to charge up your EV?

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"No vacant real estate for land grabbers."

Heywood Heath?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

No River Thames! For people to lose themselves in after bankruptcy!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X

I FEEL SCAMMED!!

Please be more explicit as Euston Rd and Park Lane do have some differences. The properties in Euston Rd may

cost more.

Park Lane is ££££££££££

There are some big buildings on the Euston Rd!

Sir, how can you even compare .. one has got the view over Hyde Park!!!

One has got a view of the British Library where info on Hyde PK may be stored.

I wrote may be!

Ffffffffiiiiiiiineeeeeeee then

There is also a quaker building that must cost a few bob."

I’ll stay in my (park) lane, you make sure you stay in yours, sir

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Where are the Insulate Britain protesters? They could be six people on the floor blocking someone's turn?

What no throw a double six to charge up your EV?"

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X

I FEEL SCAMMED!!

Please be more explicit as Euston Rd and Park Lane do have some differences. The properties in Euston Rd may

cost more.

Park Lane is ££££££££££

There are some big buildings on the Euston Rd!

Sir, how can you even compare .. one has got the view over Hyde Park!!!

One has got a view of the British Library where info on Hyde PK may be stored.

I wrote may be!

Ffffffffiiiiiiiineeeeeeee then

There is also a quaker building that must cost a few bob.

I’ll stay in my (park) lane, you make sure you stay in yours, sir

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I'm gonna make more money than you with my real estate..just you watch!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"No vacant real estate for land grabbers.

Heywood Heath?"
You mean Hampstead Heath?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Errrr I wish the property market was that cheap in London!!! X

I FEEL SCAMMED!!

Please be more explicit as Euston Rd and Park Lane do have some differences. The properties in Euston Rd may

cost more.

Park Lane is ££££££££££

There are some big buildings on the Euston Rd!

Sir, how can you even compare .. one has got the view over Hyde Park!!!

One has got a view of the British Library where info on Hyde PK may be stored.

I wrote may be!

Ffffffffiiiiiiiineeeeeeee then

There is also a quaker building that must cost a few bob.

I’ll stay in my (park) lane, you make sure you stay in yours, sir

Good lyrics!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Where are the cameras to fine you?"

You REALLY WANT to bring the game TOTALLY into the 21st Century!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Where are the cameras to fine you?

You REALLY WANT to bring the game TOTALLY into the 21st Century!"
I say keep the Henry Ford car for nostalgia.

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By *eacupsbearCouple
over a year ago

York

The hotels are shit, I'd never stay in one!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's not a charity shop in sight.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The hotels are shit, I'd never stay in one!

Tx"

Obvious chimneys.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"There's not a charity shop in sight."

Are high streets well represented?

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

You know who's going to win a long time before the game actually ends.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You know who's going to win a long time before the game actually ends. "

That's interesting and from remembrance when your out of it your out of it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Royal involvement is too well hidden.

Or is there a you have been invited to the palace for tea card (I don't remember?)

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Nowhere takes cash anymore...

Nobody's allowed to take a chance anymore

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

The electricity rates are too cheap.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The hat doesn't fit my head and I can't get anything in the wheelbarrow.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

No one is that lucky.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Is it hypocritical that there's only one monopolies commission?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Nowhere takes cash anymore...

Nobody's allowed to take a chance anymore

Yep, cash flow is under attack! Stand firm!!

@ F*ck all to do with monopoly!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Nowhere takes cash anymore...

Nobody's allowed to take a chance anymore

Depends!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The electricity rates are too cheap. "

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The hat doesn't fit my head and I can't get anything in the wheelbarrow."
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Is it hypocritical that there's only one monopolies commission? "

No! This is it!!

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Is it hypocritical that there's only one monopolies commission?

No! This is it!!

and a global one to boot.

Is that still a pice in the game, the pewter one?

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By *ooking4othersMan
over a year ago

Here ...

Why can't we use cryptocurrencies?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Is it hypocritical that there's only one monopolies commission?

No! This is it!!

and a global one to boot.

Is that still a pice in the game, the pewter one?"
You need to clarify.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Why can't we use cryptocurrencies?

Not feasible unless.....

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

The new Monopolies have hand held calculator wallets.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The new Monopolies have hand held calculator wallets."

Sounds more like Casino Monopoly!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nobody actually goes to jail!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You can't get rent when you mortgage a property. Most buy to let properties are mortgaged.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Nobody actually goes to jail!"

3 dice rolls away from freedom!

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By *inAndTonic21Couple
over a year ago

Merseyside

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By *inAndTonic21Couple
over a year ago

Merseyside

The top hat is too small

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You can't get rent when you mortgage a property. Most buy to let properties are mortgaged."

The first part I get. The second needs help!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The top hat is too small

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OR...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The top hat is too small

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By *ack and MiriCouple
over a year ago

Portsmouth

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By *ack and MiriCouple
over a year ago

Portsmouth

It's a game of attrition after the 1st 45mins you know who is going to win but you play for 2 more hours just to make sure.

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By *ear in the chairMan
over a year ago

yeah there

Is an amazing game, especially as I won last night xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You can't get rent when you mortgage a property. Most buy to let properties are mortgaged.

The first part I get. The second needs help!"

Most landlords in reality have mortgages on the properties they let.

Maybe that should be reflected in the game.

Ie you collect half rent while the property is mortgaged.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It's a game of attrition after the 1st 45mins you know who is going to win but you play for 2 more hours just to make sure."

45 mins..I will time that in future.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Is an amazing game, especially as I won last night xx

Your emoji tells me cheating may have been involved.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You can't get rent when you mortgage a property. Most buy to let properties are mortgaged.

The first part I get. The second needs help!

Most landlords in reality have mortgages on the properties they let.

Maybe that should be reflected in the game.

Ie you collect half rent while the property is mortgaged. "

Thanks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It teaches capitalism in a way that's easy to understand for our future generations instead of showing them the true way, comrades

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

You actually do get sent to jail for committing a crime.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Where's the Tube-on-strike lose a turn card?

Car-got-towed-away. Pay £200 plus number of squares away from your nearest corner multiplied by £10?

Or dental bill for £250?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No River Thames! For people to lose themselves in after bankruptcy!"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"You actually do get sent to jail for committing a crime. "

Unless your get out of jail card gets replaced with I've-got-dimplomatic-immunity card. This can be used to avoid any fine or charge and can get you out of jail. This is a card that you can again and again.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It teaches capitalism in a way that's easy to understand for our future generations instead of showing them the true way, comrades

It's also not a democratic game!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hats are not the same size as boats.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You actually do get sent to jail for committing a crime. "

For card picking! An illegal card game in your own time!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Hats are not the same size as boats. "

A very good truth!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Where's the Tube-on-strike lose a turn card?

Car-got-towed-away. Pay £200 plus number of squares away from your nearest corner multiplied by £10?

Or dental bill for £250?"

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By *urplechesterCouple
over a year ago

chester

A boot most definitely is not bigger than a dog

Miss pc

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You actually do get sent to jail for committing a crime.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"A boot most definitely is not bigger than a dog

Miss pc "
? Size 15 feet and some of the little uns?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"That amount of money does NOT get you a hotel in Mayfair.

Won’t even get you a studio flat these days!

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By *pectressWoman
over a year ago

Midlothian

Does anyone know where go is? I’ve never passed it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

London is not square

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"No one is that lucky."

It's the dice.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"That amount of money does NOT get you a hotel in Mayfair.

Won’t even get you a studio flat these days!

good one.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Does anyone know where go is? I’ve never passed it "
A philosopher.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"London is not square"

It has become square though due to the toning down of Soho!

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By *xfordshireCoupleMFCouple
over a year ago

Nr. Oxford

It’s a blatant rip off of ‘The Landlords Game.

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By *inAndTonic21Couple
over a year ago

Merseyside

You can go to jail very easily and we all the know that the police are very busy haha

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You can go to jail very easily and we all the know that the police are very busy haha "

The whole of the criminal enterprise industry are not represented.

Get out of jail without bail!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It’s a blatant rip off of ‘The Landlords Game.

"
..more info needed.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You can go to jail very easily and we all the know that the police are very busy haha

The whole of the criminal enterprise industry are not represented.

Get out of jail without bail!"
We never did think how easy it was to get back into the hotel business...

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By *tarburst babydollMan
over a year ago

Dingwall

If you have the car you don't pay congestion charge

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By *xfordshireCoupleMFCouple
over a year ago

Nr. Oxford

"It’s a blatant rip off of ‘The Landlords Game.

..more info needed."

A quick Google on the landlords game will let you know the backstory.

In 1903 Elizabeth Magie patented a game called the Landlords game. It had a square bored you moved around, fake money and properties with deeds. You would go to jail for trespassing.

In the 1930’s it was customised to be more local by a community of Quaker’s in Atlantic City before a chap called Charles Darrow came across it and loved it.

Darrow took the concept to Parker Brothers and Monopoly was born. No credit was ever given to Elizabeth Maggie at the time.

When the game started to become popular the Parker brothers bought the rights to similar games, including the Landlords game. They paid Lizzie about $500 for the rights to it and a couple of other game ideas she had. She thought they were going to make her game, but they pushed on with monopoly instead and never paid her a penny in royalties. They just bought her patent to protect themselves.

That’s the short version and liable to mistakes as it’s a complicated story! Worth a read.

- John

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If you have the car you don't pay congestion charge"
Are you suggesting a congestion charge should be added for one car on a road of blocks?

I would say to make the game more legit yes..but then I'm a radical.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It’s a blatant rip off of ‘The Landlords Game.

..more info needed.

A quick Google on the landlords game will let you know the backstory.

In 1903 Elizabeth Magie patented a game called the Landlords game. It had a square bored you moved around, fake money and properties with deeds. You would go to jail for trespassing.

In the 1930’s it was customised to be more local by a community of Quaker’s in Atlantic City before a chap called Charles Darrow came across it and loved it.

Darrow took the concept to Parker Brothers and Monopoly was born. No credit was ever given to Elizabeth Maggie at the time.

That’s the short version and liable to mistakes as it’s a complicated story! Worth a read.

- John

Thanks I will check it out.

It sounds like the con may have been at work long before this thread!

I really am trying not to dissillusion anyone!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I really like the game and it was a big part of my family childhood and family adulthood.

With cheating and dissension and laughs involved.

BUT for the purpose of the thread it is a CON!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Totally unrealistic.

As if you’d find a lead pipe in the drawing room!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Totally unrealistic.

As if you’d find a lead pipe in the drawing room!"
Your thinking of that murder game?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They make you think that everything is cheap

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"They make you think that everything is cheap "

F*ck That!

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By *pectressWoman
over a year ago

Midlothian

"Does anyone know where go is? I’ve never passed it A philosopher."

I wish I was, maybe I’d understand the point then

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Does anyone know where go is? I’ve never passed it A philosopher.

I wish I was, maybe I’d understand the point then "

We may have to go and look at what it says on the board and I've always found writings on boards boring.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"London is not square"

It almost is on the Tube map.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"London is not square

It almost is on the Tube map."

Most maps are squarish!

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"I never get £200 when I pass go.

Where the f*ck is passing go!"

South Kensington!

It's a Vietnamese restaurant, here's the address...

53 Old Brompton Rd, South Kensington,

London SW7 3JS

Do I get my £200 then?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just like real life there are statistical differences that mean certain locations give you a better chance of winning.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Just like real life there are statistical differences that mean certain locations give you a better chance of winning.

Mr"

for example

Buy as many properties as you can as soon as possible. ...

Create monopolies. Don't leave a bunch of open spaces in a color group for others to buy. Buy them yourself if you can.

Buy properties that other players want. It can also be advantageous to purchase properties to block other players from creating monopolies, opening you up for trade possibilities later in ...

Develop a strategy for railroads and utilities. In general, the railroad spaces are more valuable than the utility spaces, which offer little in the way of long-term investment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just like real life there are statistical differences that mean certain locations give you a better chance of winning.

for example

Buy as many properties as you can as soon as possible. ...

Create monopolies. Don't leave a bunch of open spaces in a color group for others to buy. Buy them yourself if you can.

Buy properties that other players want. It can also be advantageous to purchase properties to block other players from creating monopolies, opening you up for trade possibilities later in ...

Develop a strategy for railroads and utilities. In general, the railroad spaces are more valuable than the utility spaces, which offer little in the way of long-term investment."

For example, buy properties 6,7 and 8 moves from jail, they're landed on more than any other places on the board.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I never get £200 when I pass go.

Where the f*ck is passing go!

South Kensington!

It's a Vietnamese restaurant, here's the address...

53 Old Brompton Rd, South Kensington,

London SW7 3JS

Do I get my £200 then?"

You get 7 laughs!

That was good!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Just like real life there are statistical differences that mean certain locations give you a better chance of winning.

Mr"

Unlike in real life having Park Lane and Mayfair just don't cut it!

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over a year ago

"Just like real life there are statistical differences that mean certain locations give you a better chance of winning.

for example

Buy as many properties as you can as soon as possible. ...

Create monopolies. Don't leave a bunch of open spaces in a color group for others to buy. Buy them yourself if you can.

Buy properties that other players want. It can also be advantageous to purchase properties to block other players from creating monopolies, opening you up for trade possibilities later in ...

Develop a strategy for railroads and utilities. In general, the railroad spaces are more valuable than the utility spaces, which offer little in the way of long-term investment."

Thank you, I have been waiting on this for a good proportion of my life..but what about the dice?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Just like real life there are statistical differences that mean certain locations give you a better chance of winning.

for example

Buy as many properties as you can as soon as possible. ...

Create monopolies. Don't leave a bunch of open spaces in a color group for others to buy. Buy them yourself if you can.

Buy properties that other players want. It can also be advantageous to purchase properties to block other players from creating monopolies, opening you up for trade possibilities later in ...

Develop a strategy for railroads and utilities. In general, the railroad spaces are more valuable than the utility spaces, which offer little in the way of long-term investment.

For example, buy properties 6,7 and 8 moves from jail, they're landed on more than any other places on the board.

Mr"

Is that to do with chance OR maybe community chest?

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Dropped mobile phone on tube", risk £1000 to collect it (throw two evens to not pay a penny and get it back) from the line or just cough up £500 to get a replacement iPhone.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"I never get £200 when I pass go.

Where the f*ck is passing go!

South Kensington!

It's a Vietnamese restaurant, here's the address...

53 Old Brompton Rd, South Kensington,

London SW7 3JS

Do I get my £200 then?

You get 7 laughs!

That was good!!"

Thanks, is that for my factoid, or was it your review for trust pilot?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

""Dropped mobile phone on tube", risk £1000 to collect it (throw two evens to not pay a penny and get it back) from the line or just cough up £500 to get a replacement iPhone.

THAT would be an hilarious addition!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I never get £200 when I pass go.

Where the f*ck is passing go!

South Kensington!

It's a Vietnamese restaurant, here's the address...

53 Old Brompton Rd, South Kensington,

London SW7 3JS

Do I get my £200 then?

You get 7 laughs!

That was good!!

Thanks, is that for my factoid, or was it your review for trust pilot?"

I don't trust your piloting unless the restaurant is yours!

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Pfff! If only I did own it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just like real life there are statistical differences that mean certain locations give you a better chance of winning.

for example

Buy as many properties as you can as soon as possible. ...

Create monopolies. Don't leave a bunch of open spaces in a color group for others to buy. Buy them yourself if you can.

Buy properties that other players want. It can also be advantageous to purchase properties to block other players from creating monopolies, opening you up for trade possibilities later in ...

Develop a strategy for railroads and utilities. In general, the railroad spaces are more valuable than the utility spaces, which offer little in the way of long-term investment.

For example, buy properties 6,7 and 8 moves from jail, they're landed on more than any other places on the board.

Is that to do with chance OR maybe community chest?"

There are lots of ways to get to jail and when you leave the distance you go is determined by the two dice roll. 9 of the possible 21 dice scores are covered by 6, 7 and 8. For example you can get a 6 by rolling a 2 and a 4, two 3's or a 5 and a 1. In comparison the only way of getting a 12 is to roll a double 6. That said, ruling a double gets you out of jail so the chances of moving an even number from jail are slightly skewed from the standard dice chances.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Why is there no Black Cab playing piece?

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over a year ago

"Just like real life there are statistical differences that mean certain locations give you a better chance of winning.

for example

Buy as many properties as you can as soon as possible. ...

Create monopolies. Don't leave a bunch of open spaces in a color group for others to buy. Buy them yourself if you can.

Buy properties that other players want. It can also be advantageous to purchase properties to block other players from creating monopolies, opening you up for trade possibilities later in ...

Develop a strategy for railroads and utilities. In general, the railroad spaces are more valuable than the utility spaces, which offer little in the way of long-term investment.

For example, buy properties 6,7 and 8 moves from jail, they're landed on more than any other places on the board.

Is that to do with chance OR maybe community chest?

Mr"

Thanks..the game is rigged! Now where all f*cked.

I was ready to stop at con and you have upgraded things!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Why is there no Black Cab playing piece?"

Uber.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's no buses!

Not one anywhere.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"There's no buses!

Not one anywhere. "

Nightmares of Stagecoach taking over all of TfL!!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"There's no buses!

Not one anywhere. "

A silvery red bus surely!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"There's no buses!

Not one anywhere.

Nightmares of Stagecoach taking over all of TfL!!!"
Their called Stagecoach and your still expecting miracles!

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"There's no buses!

Not one anywhere.

Nightmares of Stagecoach taking over all of TfL!!! Their called Stagecoach and your still expecting miracles!

Miracles? No.

The next bus, which should've been here 20 minutes ago? Yes.

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