THE Mornington Crescent Thread

[The Jolly Todger]

A double diagonal hop to Bermondsey

[HA51EMT]

Reads better backwards:

Moor Park

[Lunja]

Well in that case I'll take the two opposing parallels, play Grayson's third parry and surrender my ticket to the conductor to arrive at Warwick Avenue.

[probably chalk]

LukeR94 said:

probably chalk said:

Woodside Park

That is all.

After the 3rd ruling of knightsbridge (revised) Woodside Park is disallowed.

I move onto Shepherds Bush

Bu**er I completely forgot about the effect of a 3rd Knightsbridge on a Monday. That really has gummed up the works, time to head for the refuge of Grange Hill.

[marshalla]

There's an "R' in the month - what does that mean for Oysters ?

Euston.

[angry jock]

marshalla said:

There's an "R' in the month - what does that mean for Oysters ?

Euston.

Oysters are deemed acceptable under the Valhalla variations I believe. I seem to remember Mungo dropping some as he traversed Covent Garden one time.

As it is a Wednesday and also a 9th, Bank.

[Fer]

The Chiltern Line special, with 'omage to those who missed Metroland:- Chalk Farm.

[marshalla]

Chalk Farm ? Too easy.

Grange Hill.

[HA51EMT]

According to 'The Definitive Mornington Crescent Official Rules, Regulations & Strategies' 17th Edition (3rd Reprint) Appendix 5 Page 97:

That puts you in knip, unless followed by a sideways counter move.
(Excluding Jubilee & Docklands.)
So to help you out:

Finchley Road & Frognal

[Vocal Minority]

No clues!

Baker Street

[angry jock]

Bleedin 'ell are we still going!

Think I shall play a Rushton Shunt in accordance with the 'Arry Beck (1933) alternative rules and leave you all simply flummoxed as I move swiftly through Old Street to Angel!

[The Jolly Todger]

Without wanting to get caught on a double hop I shall invoke the Heater's Bakery conundrum and move to Pudding Lane.

[marshalla]

Too warm for me, I need a drink.

Cockfosters.

[Lunja]

With stiffening resolve - St John's Wood.

[probably chalk]

Nice escalators at St John's Wood. Ah, I see...

The Escalator Quality Gambit - first played by the great Spofforth at the 1980 Shoebury Ness Classic as I recall.

You leave me no choice but to go for a no escalator option which takes me back to bl**dy Woodside Park!

[Wacky Racer]

I'll invoke the classic 1922 Barrington Trumpington Smythe manoeuvre

Mayfair

[marshalla]

Wacky Racer said:

I'll invoke the classic 1922 Barrington Trumpington Smythe manoeuvre

Mayfair

I have a hotel there. Will sir be paying by cash, cheque or card ?

Green Park.

[Pupp]

marshalla said:

I have a hotel there. Will sir be paying by cash, cheque or card ?

Green Park.

Green Park in the dark? Sounds a lark...

Fairlop

[Fer]

My, my... Waterloo.

[angry jock]

Damn. I do not have my copy of the 1538 Almanac to hand. I believe that to correct riposte to an early Waterloo on a Friday is Arsenal.

However if I play a double flip flop shunt with cross-lateral twist i believe I can get to...

Lancaster Gate.