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karynnj

(61,071 posts)
13. Yes, I'm old enough to have played "clue"
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 10:19 AM
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Not to mention, during my work career, I went to events in hotel "ballrooms". I also went to many b'nai mitzvot and weddings in ballrooms. I think it was common to call the various event spaces in hotels ballrooms, even if many were not at all decorated.

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Sounds like something a KING would want Emile Tuesday #1
In the back seat of our chauffeur driven Rolls Royce,... magicarpet Tuesday #12
Interesting but I am guessing "No" is the answer. efhmc Tuesday #35
Pedo the felon sure acts like one. Justice matters. Tuesday #36
The average person has no want for such a thing, matter of fact, I'd say, some disdain. usonian Tuesday #2
My wife likes ballroom dancing. Intractable Tuesday #3
Only to the extent EYESORE 9001 Tuesday #4
Yep, when tight jeans were the fashion in the 70s. multigraincracker Tuesday #11
It's Trump's bawlroom, not a ballroom LeftInTX Tuesday #5
;-{) An aerial view of the construction site for President Trump's planned ballroom. Goonch Tuesday #6
Sure, but I'm old. MineralMan Tuesday #7
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Yes. A very formal term, really. MineralMan Tuesday #21
We did too ... oldsoldierfadingfast Tuesday #39
I think it was for more than that. MineralMan Tuesday #46
We have a largish room... Happy Hoosier Tuesday #8
We have an interesting area of historic homes murielm99 Tuesday #17
"Many people" today call that a FROG: Totally Tunsie Tuesday #29
Only when... AfternoonJoe Tuesday #9
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!! mwmisses4289 Tuesday #37
Yes, I'm old enough to have played "clue" karynnj Tuesday #13
At least once a year. Ms. Toad Tuesday #22
+1 More times than I can count. onenote Tuesday #34
Agreed. Ms. Toad Tuesday #45
Only followed with the word "blitz" n/t gay texan Tuesday #14
yes DBoon Tuesday #26
There was a joke: "what does a cheap hotel and tight pants have in common?" CTyankee Tuesday #15
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Only in reference to whether pants are loose enough. Ocelot II Tuesday #16
Yes obamanut2012 Tuesday #19
We've finally unearthed his deepest secret: he's always wanted to be voted "Debutante of the Year." Scrivener7 Tuesday #23
In highschool it was synonymous with Prairie_Seagull Tuesday #24
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Yes I Have, But... ProfessorGAC Tuesday #27
only once, when discussing the Ballroom Jeans ad eShirl Tuesday #28
CNN quoted the donald today as having said... Totally Tunsie Tuesday #30
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Maybe when my class read Cinderella in 1st grade. Initech Tuesday #43
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I have used the word - RB77 Tuesday #48
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Never kimbutgar Tuesday #56
Mostly in reference to my HS sweetheart 60 years ago TexLaProgressive Tuesday #57
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I'm a lifelong softball player with a lot of gear, which I keep very organized Martin Eden Wednesday #59
I searched my texts, which go back 7 years or so ecstatic Wednesday #60
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