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    Mornington Crescent

    I know.

    Another non-watch thread. What can I say? I don't feel the need to flip just now.

    At least you can be glad I don't a) sell my old clothing on SC b) want to talk about MX5s or c) have a dual forum ID.

    Anyway, I'm sure you've seen this type of thread on another forum. And the odd panel show.

    It's a simple game.

    We navigate our way around London's landmarks, streets and more commonly, its Underground system.

    First to Mornington Crescent is the winner.

    The winner starts the next game.

    I'm open to ideas but I suggest we use the Cornish Rules and see how we go.

    That means doubling-back is possible on Tuesdays provided it's a non-regulating line.

    No Reverse Dutch Steamboats unless you have your wife's permission.

    Right then.

    Let's start from Paddington.

    Your go.
    Last edited by AlphaOmega; 6th August 2014 at 02:46. Reason: I remembered the Steamboat rule.

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    Mornington Cres.... Oh wait. Are we playing Hampshire variations?

    I bet not. In that case, Piccadilly Circus.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sean View Post
    Are we playing Hampshire variations?
    I'll have to ask Eddie's permission - I don't want this to descend into farce so early.

    Play it blind for now chaps.

    Sorry, do carry on. I believe we're at Piccadilly Circus.

    For newbies, this means you have to send sean a BT for £5 if you want to use the stairs at the next platform.

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    I'm a bit of a novice I'm afraid. I do know this may make it easy for the next participant to play a Hammersmith Gambit, but I'll go with Tottenham Court Road.

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    The Chackrington Opening suggests correct would be Gloucester Road, but I may, requesting the participants' indulgence, shuttle forth to Lambeth North

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    It's been a while, but having favoured an altruistic approach over the years and to avoid any early clampdown on unfriendly play, also to encourage any n00bs who are contemplating dipping in a toe, I'll open a door here: Elephant & Castle

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    Life is short. Don't waste your time. Be kind to people , small animals and of course, yourself. Mornington Crescent.
    Good luck everybody. Have a good one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seikopath View Post
    Life is short. Don't waste your time. Be kind to people , small animals and of course, yourself. Mornington Crescent.
    Before rush hour? Have you never encountered the Burlington amendment?

    You sir, are a cad. I therefore call your gambit forfeit and move the game to...

    Vauxhall.

    Have at you!

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    Vauxhall? I think, old boy, you may well have placed yourself 'in spoon'.

    I will sneak in to take advantage of your misfortune, and call Quex Road.

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    Is this a bit like Number wang where you shout out arbitrary stations until someone says Mornington Crescent?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Franky Four Fingers View Post
    Is this a bit like Number wang where you shout out arbitrary stations until someone says Mornington Crescent?
    I think it's a very polite gathering of a specific London landmark based tourettes sufferers group, if it's not, I have no clue what's going on....

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    Quote Originally Posted by JasonM View Post
    I work in sales and therefore have no clue what's going on....
    Fixed that for you, Jason. As for you, Mr Four Fingers... Shame on you.

    I feel compelled to turn the entire game on its head and, as I'm now comprehensively spooned and therefore immune from reversal. Kilburn.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wikipedia
    Mornington Crescent is an improvisational game featured in the BBC Radio 4 comedy panel show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, a series which satirises complicated panel games.[1]
    The game consists of each panellist in turn announcing a landmark or street, most often a tube station on the London Underground system. The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington Crescent", a station on the Northern Line.[1] Interspersed with the turns is humorous discussion amongst the panellists and host regarding the rules and legality of each move, as well as the strategy the panellists are using. Despite appearances, however, there are no rules to the game,[2] and both the naming of stations and the specification of "rules" are based on stream-of-consciousness association and improvisation.[3] Thus the game is intentionally incomprehensible
    HTH...

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    Quote Originally Posted by dickbrowne View Post
    [...] as I'm now comprehensively spooned and therefore immune from reversal. Kilburn.
    Bold yet unquestionably acceptable. I may be telegraphing the end-game but the opportunity to jilly-fruit can not be resisted. You'll understand I must play Lancaster Gate.

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    Too easy. Royal Oak.

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    Ahhh, now I'm beginning to understand the rules.

    Royal Oak you say, as a noob I know I well might be making a huge mistake here but I fancy Pimlico.

    I'm hoping that all you seasoned players out there will appreciate the subtlety of that move?

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    Mmmmhhh... pimlico... Very subtle (a degree of head scratching ensues)

    Aha... A moment of enlightenment...

    Tooting Bec

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolfie View Post
    Mmmmhhh... pimlico... Very subtle (a degree of head scratching ensues)

    Aha... A moment of enlightenment...

    Tooting Bec
    Hang on we've got ourselves in a twist here... Nobody had moved on from tooting Bec yet...

    Careful....

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    I'm declaring a Tucker Underpass, and making my move to Gants Hill.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolfie View Post
    Hang on we've got ourselves in a twist here... Nobody had moved on from tooting Bec yet...

    Careful....
    You will note from the opening post that we are indeed using Cornish ruling, which,unfortunately renders Tooting Bec erroneous. Quite rightly Sean has opted for Gants Hill mainly thanks to his wife who has allowed the reverse Dutch steamboat.

    With this in mind and with the added Tucker underpass my only move would be to adopt another reverse Dutch steamboat....Mansion House.

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    Having referred to my Cornish rules playbook, I'm going to try the amphibian reposte...Finchley Road & Frognal

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    Quote Originally Posted by Franky Four Fingers View Post
    You will note from the opening post that we are indeed using Cornish ruling, which,unfortunately renders Tooting Bec erroneous. Quite rightly Sean has opted for Gants Hill mainly thanks to his wife who has allowed the reverse Dutch steamboat.

    With this in mind and with the added Tucker underpass my only move would be to adopt another reverse Dutch steamboat....Mansion House.
    Well observed FFF - I feel like a true dimwit !!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Franky Four Fingers View Post
    You will note from the opening post that we are indeed using Cornish ruling, which,unfortunately renders Tooting Bec erroneous. Quite rightly Sean has opted for Gants Hill mainly thanks to his wife who has allowed the reverse Dutch steamboat.

    With this in mind and with the added Tucker underpass my only move would be to adopt another reverse Dutch steamboat....Mansion House.
    Unfortunately I must revert us several moves. The reverse Dutch steamboat was disallowed under the second amendment to the 1992 rules, as was the Belgian Biscuit. I therefore call Lincoln's Inn

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    Quote Originally Posted by Franky Four Fingers View Post
    Ahhh, now I'm beginning to understand the rules.

    Royal Oak you say, as a noob I know I well might be making a huge mistake here but I fancy Pimlico.

    I'm hoping that all you seasoned players out there will appreciate the subtlety of that move?
    Hardly a noob move here - I smell a ringer or an inordinate amount of beginners luck. If FFF has intuitively made the transition to Pimilco without extensive prior game-play we may have a savant in our midst.
    I'll invoke the Gibraltar Gambit with a Geomagnetic Reversal Twist, first seen in the Marakesh regionals of 2007 and counter with: Dalston Kingsland

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    Quote Originally Posted by jchlu View Post
    Hardly a noob move here - I smell a ringer or an inordinate amount of beginners luck. If FFF has intuitively made the transition to Pimilco without extensive prior game-play we may have a savant in our midst.
    I'll invoke the Gibraltar Gambit with a Geomagnetic Reversal Twist, first seen in the Marakesh regionals of 2007 and counter with: Dalston Kingsland
    Damn and twice damn you sir, for you have seen through my initial ruse. You are correct, I have trained extensively with the Comton Chapter for many years.

    Dalton Kingsland was where I was hoping you would go as I feel now it is time to play Fairlop.....ah!!

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    Fairlop?

    Never been here before.

    **looks about**

    And not likely to again. Do you mind if we tiptoe away from these Zone 4 backwaters?

    I was hoping we could stop off at The Royal Exchange for a swift half.

    Bank it is.

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    Aldwych

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    Hang on... Theydon Bois after a move via the Tucker Underpass by the same player?
    As there's been no mention on of the Nempnet Thrubwell restriction being in play I declare:
    MORNINGTON CRESCENT!!!

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    well done, jchlu!

    According to the 18:21 ruling of Sir Harry of Bunksville, this means that I get to start the next round and I say, with my head held high and my whiskers blowing pointedly in the Thames breeze; Seven Sisters.

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    Didn't see that coming. Oh well.

    Stanmore

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    Quote Originally Posted by MerlinShepherd View Post
    well done, jchlu!

    According to the 18:21 ruling of Sir Harry of Bunksville, this means that I get to start the next round and I say, with my head held high and my whiskers blowing pointedly in the Thames breeze; Seven Sisters.
    Many thanks for you gracious words and congratulations on a fine opening move - a picture painted with words Sir Harry would have been proud of.
    As we're all now in the swing I'll invoke the Sheriff of Dorsetshire variation early in the piece and head for Harringay Green Lanes
    Johnny.

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    I think I can move to Slattery Lane. An uncommon tactic, but it'll confuse the rookies.

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    Rayner's Lane. Totally permissible due to the proximity to Rawlinson End, and other Featherstonehaughs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sean View Post
    I think I can move to Slattery Lane. An uncommon tactic, but it'll confuse the rookies.
    Surely Slattery lane at this point should be seen as an act of aggression, as we are under Cornish rule I assume we will counter this act of aggression with an act of complete stupidity (see Lord Bottomtooth the 3rds deceleration appendix 7, page 12, section 7:1) with this in mind I feel a move to Cock Fosters should be effective for no other reason other than it sounds a bit funny.

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    For the love of Brandreth's bouffant how did we get so off topic?
    One early evening snooze and it's descended into something akin to kittens in a creamery whilst I was away.
    No more talk of forfeits during the implied 256 turn probation period of any non-specialist forum game started under Cornish (with or w/o daughters) rules.
    Let's right the ship with a steady "mind the gap" at Chalk Farm.
    Johnny.

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    At the risk of sounding like a pedant, there has been NO mention of the Frumpington Farthing Adoption being in play, so I'm switching things up:
    Heron's Quay
    Johnny.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jchlu View Post
    At the risk of sounding like a pedant, there has been NO mention of the Frumpington Farthing Adoption being in play, so I'm switching things up:
    Heron's Quay
    Johnny.
    Well this allows me the precise and perfect entry I have been waiting for. Under Cornish rules, the FFA, unless I'm very much mistaken, allows the famous Glamptonbury Sequential move. Controversial perhaps. But it takes us out of Cornish rules into Devonian ones, and with that, I find myself at Moor Park.

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    Well, the tumbleweed has certainly blown through. I'd heard talk of a bus replacement service on some lines today, perhaps that's responsible.
    I'd hate to see such a promising round wither on the vine, so I'm proposing a Tri-cornered Singapore Reversal, opening up any move outlawed during the Plantegenet Revival Adjudication of 1987.
    That should breathe new life into the olde girl eh?
    With new-found vigour and a jaunty spring in my step I shall alight at: Bayswater...

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    Using Singapore Reversal rules, whether tri-cornered or otherwise, I don't believe you can move to a non interchange station such as Bayswater from a zone 6/7 Metropolitan line station. Don't be fooled by the fact that the underground map shows it as being on the district and circle lines, many novices have been caught out by that one (as well as more than a few of the more experienced players who should really know better).


    So on the basis that Bayswater was a foul call then I shall go for Ickenham.

    - - - Updated - - -

    Using Singapore Reversal rules, whether tri-cornered or otherwise, I don't believe you can move to a non interchange station such as Bayswater from a zone 6/7 Metropolitan line station. Don't be fooled by the fact that the underground map shows it as being on the district and circle lines, many novices have been caught out by that one (as well as more than a few of the more experienced players who should really know better).


    So on the basis that Bayswater was a foul call then I shall go for Ickenham.

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    How foolish, hoist by my own petard, I have just infringed the same Singapore Reversal rules as the previous poster by moving to a non interchange station from a zone 6/7 Metropolitan line station. I feel so foolish.

    I have no idea where we stand now. Does anyone know of a precedent for this?

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    Mornington Crescent

    Quote Originally Posted by smoz View Post
    How foolish, hoist by my own petard, I have just infringed the same Singapore Reversal rules as the previous poster by moving to a non interchange station from a zone 6/7 Metropolitan line station. I feel so foolish.

    I have no idea where we stand now. Does anyone know of a precedent for this?
    Well well smoz old boy, while I appreciate you have correctly identified that you yourself contravened SR regulations, we need not worry as to where we stand: Bayswater.
    "Why?" I hear to cry?
    Because, Sir, you were hasty in deeming my move illegal! I agree wholeheartedly in your premise that non-interchange stations are void in this situation were it not for the simple fact, according to the Orkneyford Rules Peer Review Symposium of 2003:
    "Any station, which when travelling in either direction, is met at the next immediate stop by an interchange station [i.e. regardless of direction of travel an interchange is within one stop] that station shall be considered itself an interchange for the purposes of gameplay"
    As I'm sure a gentleman of your experience will know from memory, Bayswater's adjacent stations are Paddington and Notting Hill Gate, both interchanges in their own right.
    I trust we can continue in agreement, however, should anyone feel this round should continue "under protest" awaiting independent verification I'll not be offended.
    As you were - Bayswater
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    Bayswater...

    That's a tough one. Almost certainly spoon.

    To avoid it, last night I had a chat with a couple of friends at GCHQ who asked one of their tame techies on the Special Projects side to knock me up a teleportation device.

    We were in the pub of course but this was standard stuff really - hooks into the neutrino energy field which allows faster-than-light travel.

    At this point I put down my pint of Frottage's Old Master and started to pay attention. This would facilitate anything really - the world was at my fingertips.

    At first I considered whether I should remove geo-political unrest in third-world dictatorships or raise the standard of living in autonomous collectives. Then I thought it might be worth testing climate change parallels by controlling sun spot formation and electrical field discharge.

    Neither seemed to satisfy me so I upped my thinking a little. If I were to rewind a little by four billion years or so, I could influence the trajectory of the proto-continents and design a more accommodating set of landmasses for us all.

    I didn't get too far as Jenkins had rung the bell and I'm never one to miss last orders, but I think this will help us:

    1. Move Pangea southwards
    2. Ensure Laurasia is more vertically aligned and can float northwards once the geo-magnetic field polarity reverses in the Pre-Cambrian
    3. Take a punt on North America forming closer and Africa more Easterly
    4. Make sure Antarctica moves more quickly by punting proto-Asia on the southern tectonics (any plate will do).

    I'm not sure but I'm hoping this will have three considerable effects.

    The first is that Lyme Regis will be closer to London so we can all enjoy ourselves more easily.

    The second is that Bond Street will be closer to the City so we can all pick up milsubs without deviating from our commute.

    The third is that it'll compress the Metropolitan line and allow me accommodate Bayswater to Crouch End.

    If you know your Mornington Crescent, you'll know this is kingmaker play in action.

    My work is done.
    Last edited by AlphaOmega; 8th August 2014 at 08:13. Reason: Another pint of Old Master

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    Sorry, got sidetracked.
    Lancaster Gate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jchlu View Post
    Sorry, got sidetracked.
    Lancaster Gate.
    No! I was waiting to play the Five-day Leap move that would have put all other players on Notice of Upward Declination. Boo! :(

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    Quote Originally Posted by sean View Post
    No! I was waiting to play the Five-day Leap move that would have put all other players on Notice of Upward Declination. Boo! :(
    Having fallen foul of such a move in the '89 Straights of Johor round-robin after being bewitched by a temptress known only as "The Orchid" I have developed an ambush sixth sense.

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    Well, after Lancaster Gate, all that remains to be said is MORNINGTON CRESCENT.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jl smout View Post
    Well, after Lancaster Gate, all that remains to be said is MORNINGTON CRESCENT.
    Ah. Bit embarrassing this. How should I put it? A easy mistake to make, I suppose.

    You see, a move in capitals forfeits the previous four moves under Cornish Rules (text-based game-play amendment II, subsection 4.17, page 187. From the 1988 revision.).

    Sorry :(

    That puts us back to Baker Street.

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    Is this the new bump your post count thread? Or is it to occupy the mouth breathers so they stop posting about hijacked accounts & tag watches?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dom_ View Post
    Is this the new bump your post count thread? Or is it to occupy the mouth breathers so they stop posting about hijacked accounts & tag watches?
    The obvious next move is to Elephant & Castle, so we'll all just assume that's what you meant.

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