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02-16-2017, 05:19 PM

#11

Up North

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Hey for that matter you could use different colored buttons. the playing pieces are just that ! anything you choose.

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02-16-2017, 06:15 PM

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Jingle

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I just donated a mint condition Monopoly game to Goodwill. I heard this A.M. about them dropping the Thimble.

02-16-2017, 06:26 PM

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Sandra in Minnesota

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Probably most people these days, don't know what a thimble is for, or how it is used. Same with the iron! lol

02-16-2017, 07:11 PM

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cashs_mom

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Originally Posted by yngldy

Guess it goes with the times. A lot of the younger generation probably don't know how to use a thimble or iron! I remember being at work and the conversation went to which iron works better. One woman said "Why would I own an iron when I have a perfectly good dryer?"

Oh, good point. I don't know how often I've heard "You sew?????" like it was some medieval skill.

02-16-2017, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cathyvv

So when you play monopoly, just take out your thimble and use it for your playing piece. However, a seam ripper would intimidate your opponents more...

this is funny!

02-22-2017, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cathyvv

So when you play monopoly, just take out your thimble and use it for your playing piece. However, a seam ripper would intimidate your opponents more...

love it!

02-22-2017, 10:17 AM

#17

tessagin

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My neighbor and a few friends play monopoly with notions. Different thimbles the little iron, a mini tape measure, Pin with flower head, Little curved safety pin. One gal made a little yo yo. LOL they also play "yo yo' checkers with yo yo made from red and black fabric.

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this is funny!

02-22-2017, 01:45 PM

#18

Sheep Farmer

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I wonder if this will cause everyone to rush out and buy Monopoly?
I remember when they did this with Twinkies. Everyone wiped the shelves clean with their grabbing all the Twinkies they could possibly hoard.
Then they brought back the Twinkies.
Not sure what all those people are gonna do with all the Twinkies they hoarded.
LOL

02-22-2017, 02:02 PM

#19

cashs_mom

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Originally Posted by Sheep Farmer

Not sure what all those people are gonna do with all the Twinkies they hoarded.
LOL

Freeze 'em! That's what we used to do and they were really good!

02-22-2017, 05:55 PM

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gramma nancy

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I doubt my step kids (ages 36 - 42) and their spouses would know what a thimble is and I'm certain the grands do not. I guess I'm not surprised the company is dropping the thimble.