And Good Ol’ Charlie Brown sums up the reason people continue following stupid traditions. As for me, my take when someone insists I follow along a tradition I don’t like is commenting, “Hey, it used to be traditional to sacrifice the first born; you’re the first born, right?” Oddly enough, nobody seems to be swayed by that argument. Oh, well. I’ll just keep on doing it that way. ;)
I used to live in a county that was a little, errrr, backward. I always thought they should’ve replaced the slogan on the county seal with the Latin phrase, “Semper Feci Sic” (loosely translated: “We’ve Always Done It That Way”).
In my youth, every family had a Monopoly set with some pieces missing—and one of the first things to go missing was always the rules sheet. Every family had added some rules of its own that were never in the official rules, and if you went to play at a friend’s house, you’d first have to go over all the variations you’d heard of and agree on which ones you were using.
“You stay in Jail forever unless you pay or throw doubles?”
“Penalties from Chance and Community Chest get piled in the center of the board and collected by the next person to land on Free Parking?”
“You collect double if you land on Go instead of just passing it?”
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
as the phrase goes, “cannot teach old dogs new tricks”
macky87 over 2 years ago
Tradition!
Zykoic over 2 years ago
Ya need younger members on the team with fresh ideas!
JD'Huntsville'AL over 2 years ago
How do you play “marbles” wrong?
californiamonty over 2 years ago
And Good Ol’ Charlie Brown sums up the reason people continue following stupid traditions. As for me, my take when someone insists I follow along a tradition I don’t like is commenting, “Hey, it used to be traditional to sacrifice the first born; you’re the first born, right?” Oddly enough, nobody seems to be swayed by that argument. Oh, well. I’ll just keep on doing it that way. ;)
Guilty Bystander over 2 years ago
I used to live in a county that was a little, errrr, backward. I always thought they should’ve replaced the slogan on the county seal with the Latin phrase, “Semper Feci Sic” (loosely translated: “We’ve Always Done It That Way”).
sallyseckman over 2 years ago
Pretty much describes the older generations
Kaputnik over 2 years ago
Nothing wrong with house rules when you’re playing with your friends.
John9 over 2 years ago
That also sums up Politics, and most failing Businesses.
gantech over 2 years ago
Probably the worst reason in all creation to do anything.
And not even true, because there wasn’t ‘always’ marbles.
legaleagle48 over 2 years ago
Besides, who asked YOU, Patty?
ChessPirate over 2 years ago
That’s like something Yogi Berra would say… ☺
The Brooklyn Accent Premium Member over 2 years ago
In my youth, every family had a Monopoly set with some pieces missing—and one of the first things to go missing was always the rules sheet. Every family had added some rules of its own that were never in the official rules, and if you went to play at a friend’s house, you’d first have to go over all the variations you’d heard of and agree on which ones you were using.
“You stay in Jail forever unless you pay or throw doubles?”
“Penalties from Chance and Community Chest get piled in the center of the board and collected by the next person to land on Free Parking?”
“You collect double if you land on Go instead of just passing it?”
donwestonmysteries over 2 years ago
Famous last words of many organizations.
The Fly Hunter over 2 years ago
The final panel sounds like our motto at my workplace.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member over 2 years ago
He sounds like an Elder in a Brethren assembly