'What many may not realise is that by playing by the actual rules of the game, gameplay can become much shorter. 'The only reason that Monopoly notoriously goes on for hours and causes so many arguments is because we're playing with everyone's interpretations of the game, rather than the rules actually created, and in some cases, we're playing by rules that don't even exist at all!'
When discussing bills, one roommate said she didn't watch TV so she wasn't going to contribute to the cable bill. A lot of people just stream/download now, so we didn't question it. But now, when we're watching TV, she comes and sits to watch it too! The first time, one roommate told her it was cable, not a streaming service, so it wasn't fair for her to watch it with us.
They compared this to staying at a detention centre. The rules reportedly included no cooking, no washing, and only turning the heating on in the winter for 90 minutes in the morning and two hours in the evening. There were also a number of additional fees such as £50 for call outs, £20 per day for parking and a £200 fee for a lost key or for smoking outside.