Mornington Crescent
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Topic: Mornington Crescent
Posted By: Syzygy
Subject: Mornington Crescent
Date Posted: May 19 2005 at 15:21
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Anybody fancy a game of Mornington Crescent? Hooper's Mainline Variation rules, and as many of you may be new to the game we'll keep it simple so: no feathering unless you've demonstrated mastery of the three times loop, and any disputes over the Northern Line rule will be adjudicated by myself in consultation with Stovold. I'll begin with........................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ................................Dollis Hill ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: May 19 2005 at 18:06
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Waddyamean ?????
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 19 2005 at 18:09
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Aldgate....... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 19 2005 at 18:10
No....sorry it doesnt matter how many times I listen to that game......I dont get it ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: May 19 2005 at 18:13
| Mornington crescent? |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 19 2005 at 18:17
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Are you sure Tony R, thats jumping the gun a bit isnt it?....you should have said Baker street........... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: May 19 2005 at 18:29
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no I meant "mornington crescent" WTF? you berk ! |
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 19 2005 at 18:32
Yes I know that. I was pretending that you were giving an answer (thats how the game ends you see?) You double berk, with fried eggs on top followed by an order of sweetmeats!!! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: May 20 2005 at 03:01
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Aldgate eh? You cunning strategist Snowdog...in that case... Ealing Broadway! ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: May 20 2005 at 03:39
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Just the sort of sneaky move I'd expect from a Scouser!
Goodge Street ------------- 
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 20 2005 at 06:14
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Hmmmmmm....now if I go to...no..I think ah yes a bit obvious I suppose but Swiss Cottage, sorry its the best I could think of. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Vicky Garten
Date Posted: May 20 2005 at 07:26
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highgate ------------- Confusion will be my epitaph |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: May 20 2005 at 07:34
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Surely that's an illegal use of shunting there VG and that would leave only Morden or Becontree available. ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: May 20 2005 at 07:35
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Isnt that a dead end ?
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Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: May 20 2005 at 07:41
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^ not if feathering rules apply.
------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 20 2005 at 07:46
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they dont though...unless ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: May 20 2005 at 07:59
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Highgate = Cemetery ?? Dead end, get it? oh well,play your games,I'm off to work.. |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: May 20 2005 at 08:05
Oh yes, sorry I see it now. You are quite right. That means I can counter with Hangar Lane.  ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: May 20 2005 at 09:28
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^ Within the rules but a bit ungentlemanly, Sigod. Still, it keeps the game interesting, hmmmm... I'm tempted to loop the Metropolitan, but I don't want to risk my counters at this stage of the game... Caledonian Road is my best move here.
------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 20 2005 at 10:25
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Hmm...I'm not sure....... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: JrKASperov
Date Posted: May 20 2005 at 14:28
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The cheese stands alone.
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Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: May 21 2005 at 20:20
| Echolyn! |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: May 23 2005 at 03:22
Baker Street would have given me more options, Syzygy... but at the risk of taking the game into that dilemma from the 1974 final.... Tottenham Court Road -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: May 23 2005 at 05:50
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Now the obvious ploy here would be to go for Moorgate, but anyone who remembers the nail biting climax to 1983 will recognise the danger of a double reverse diagonal onto the Circle Line. Russell Square. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: May 23 2005 at 16:25
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Dubious move - you're close to bridging on a lateral-reverse; had you tried Holborn rather than Russell Square, you'd have ended up in Nip, for sure.
Bearing in mind you opened with Dollis Hill (without the Hammersmith Tag defense!).... Ooohh Christ, I'm going to have to be careful here. Let me think about this for a while.... -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: BebieM
Date Posted: May 23 2005 at 17:17
ok, this is the first thread with over 20 posts in which i dont understand a single word 
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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: May 24 2005 at 02:52
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OK - this is a little risky, I know, but it is within the rules -
Covent Garden -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: May 24 2005 at 05:14
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Oh good one, that leaves me in spoon. It's a weak move (I admit) but I'll reply with Fulham Broadway (I guess that will teach me for being so agressive a few moves back). ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: May 24 2005 at 06:09
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This looks perilously like the endgame to me - I was hoping to play the Hyde Park Corner gambit (declined) but at this stage of the game it would be a serious breach of the Bakerloo Negative Axis ruling (4th amendment). I have no playable options, so I'll have to *farkle*. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |