THE Mornington Crescent Thread
Discussion
It's been a while since our last game was rudely interrupted by terrorists 
I propose a new game with the 7/7 ammendments to the rules in place. Identity cards are voluntary for all players, unless the passport ruse is played by the dealer. Now I know the 7/7 ammendments are not fully ratified by the standards commitee as yet, but surely a training match won't incur an automatic disembarrment.
Hidden stations are in play. Who's in?
I propose a new game with the 7/7 ammendments to the rules in place. Identity cards are voluntary for all players, unless the passport ruse is played by the dealer. Now I know the 7/7 ammendments are not fully ratified by the standards commitee as yet, but surely a training match won't incur an automatic disembarrment.
Hidden stations are in play. Who's in?
themaskedavenger said:It is, but PD's struck out so I'm going to play a wildcard. Invoking Moores 3rd, I'm playing a maypole twist into Down Street.
All this prevaricating - nobody is getting anywhere. 
I'm in and immediately invoke the 1927 Handley-Armstrong amendment (as ratified by the Gottlieb Committee in 1990) that takes me neatly to Green Park.
>> Edited by jeremyc on Tuesday 21st February 14:37
Hang on thats a shunt if ever I saw one!
esselte said:Bounds green or out of bounds? I'm struggling to see where you're going with this move.
All this prevaricating - nobody is getting anywhere.
I'm in and immediately invoke the 1927 Handley-Armstrong amendment (as ratified by the Gottlieb Committee in 1990) that takes me neatly to Green Park.
>> Edited by jeremyc on Tuesday 21st February 14:37
Hang on thats a shunt if ever I saw one!
No he's just blocking his southern approach, that's not allowed, it's out of bounds!
J1mmyD said:You'll pick it up as we play... Although jeremy is being a bit of a cad and invoking ancient rules
Must we use pre decimal coinage? I move Oxford Circus.
(By the way .... I have no idea how this game is played .... but it sounds like fun)
Right, so if Jeremy has Chalfont's I'll invoke a pass under caution and wait for a threepenny blocker.
I heard that in Wimbledon. Must be reverberating around the tunnels.simpo two said:But you invoked it prior to the chestnut stuffing incident. Whilst it's perfectly acceptable and in all honesty advisable post stuffing I'm not sure as to it's legality in a pre chestnut capacity.
Explicitly forbidden in the 1899 rewrite. I believe it states that the use of any form of horseless carriage will invoke an immediate two move hiatus.
I'm invoking the Emergency Powers measures of 9/11 which permit alternative transport within a two stations of chestnut stuffing outbreaks. This is increased to three stations if you're rescuing someone, and four if they're pretty.
Anyway, I'm off to swat up on the ramifications of a Blakedown...
touchingcloth said:They are secured in the trolls castle, I believe only a state of prejudicial moderation (Mornington Crescent handbook, chapter 421, para IV sub para VII) can release them.
Have to say I am amazed no one has managed to aquisition Padlock Keys yet, surely it's only short trip.
Now if there's a drub in play I believe I can play a double Rickenbacker at Holborn, and to add a PH twist, I'll nip overland and tunnel run towards Russell Square. I think that leaves the game needing a decat from someone brave enough to play it. Hoogenswatch
TheExcession said:I consider myself duly reprimanded
Have to say I am amazed no one has managed to aquisition Padlock Keys yet, surely it's only short trip.
Now if there's a drub in play I believe I can play a double Rickenbacker at Holborn, and to add a PH twist, I'll nip overland and tunnel run towards Russell Square. I think that leaves the game needing a decat from someone brave enough to play it. Hoogenswatch
Now you're just being silly..... Russel Square... I don't think so. Everyone knows that t ocall Russel Square from Holborn after a seepage leaves no option but to invoke a Baker Street bypass via a tardission reverse leaving us firmly seated in Waterloo
I would politely request if you are confused playing at this level you ought perhaps study a little harder?
I thought I might get away with it but I see you've been swatting up on the rule books in your absence. Now I don't wish to sound impertinent, but surely the PH ammendment post dates the seepage/tardisson reverse and is therefore still eligible? I'm calling an outage (Quite legitimate as ruled in Kaspersky versus Gagarin, 1977 masters final) for an adjudication on this matter of etiquette before play resumes
gorvid said:But I think you'll find Mortons is indeed valid as it was explicitly drafted to cover half days on Wednesdays. I think you need to revise your Torvids.
I drop Finsbury Park and Westminster in favour of a full Northern tabernacle.
Mortons rule not withstanding I move for a High Barnet to Morden overflux...
Remember:
"all tabernacle movements must be declared PRIOR to any overflux procedure when under Mortons rule"
Regulations (iii) Section F
I'm still sideshuffled at Holborn but on a half Wednesday I believe I can call subsistence without Mortons?
That being true, Embankment, Central Line onto the escalator for a flying Tedsworth roll.
turbobloke said:Nice spot, has it really taken since Tuesday to find that move?
There is an opening but i bet you can't find it.
In that case I'll use a parallel phalanx defence. Squared. Oh yes, Red Dwarfing on the picadilly line on a Sunday, it's bordering on the illegal.
There is no such thing as an unwatched game of Mornington Crescent
Ettiquette young man, it's all about the ettiquette. I think it's most ungentlemanly to try and play a Thrumper when your opponents are not watching.
If you are intending to follow a Pigment Topper Caveat with a Thrumper when there's a Snetterton variant in play I would urge you to read your copy of the Old Etonian rules.
"All suburban areas are out of bounds, and if any two individuals become Boxed, it’s the senior player who’s granted right of way. Also, if a player makes a move that his fellows, or in this case the audience, see fit to applaud, then he’s officially In Pop, and is entitled to wear a silly floral waistcoat and to make his next move out of turn".
Now I think it only fair to assume Towman is senior and as such, you are In Pop. I believe the frilly waistcoat is actually yours Towman.
Ettiquette young man, it's all about the ettiquette. I think it's most ungentlemanly to try and play a Thrumper when your opponents are not watching.
If you are intending to follow a Pigment Topper Caveat with a Thrumper when there's a Snetterton variant in play I would urge you to read your copy of the Old Etonian rules.
"All suburban areas are out of bounds, and if any two individuals become Boxed, it’s the senior player who’s granted right of way. Also, if a player makes a move that his fellows, or in this case the audience, see fit to applaud, then he’s officially In Pop, and is entitled to wear a silly floral waistcoat and to make his next move out of turn".
Now I think it only fair to assume Towman is senior
and as such, you are In Pop. I believe the frilly waistcoat is actually yours Towman.toppstuff said:
bmw37lotus said:
You're forgiven. I hope that my findings didn't spoil your game and that you have a new idea, I certainly do but I have decided to keep my cards close to my chest so if you would like to present your move we might be able to help each other through with the 1783 rule that means pairing up and cross moving is permitted.
Very well.
I for one don't hold by the Dutch rules allowing for same sex pairing to get a head. I had enough of that at boarding school.
Instead, I'll try the Amsterdam twist and call Picaddilly Circus. The lights are red, so you cannot follow me.
I don't wish to appear picky but didn't the recent ruling on same sex adoption and the catholic church render this move unlawful? If it's not unlawful it's certainly not in the spirit of Torvolds.
sleep envy said:
BliarOut said:
toppstuff said:
bmw37lotus said:
You're forgiven. I hope that my findings didn't spoil your game and that you have a new idea, I certainly do but I have decided to keep my cards close to my chest so if you would like to present your move we might be able to help each other through with the 1783 rule that means pairing up and cross moving is permitted.
Very well.
I for one don't hold by the Dutch rules allowing for same sex pairing to get a head. I had enough of that at boarding school.
Instead, I'll try the Amsterdam twist and call Picaddilly Circus. The lights are red, so you cannot follow me.
I don't wish to appear picky but didn't the recent ruling on same sex adoption and the catholic church render this move unlawful? If it's not unlawful it's certainly not in the spirit of Torvolds.
Torvolds doesn't count on odd days of the month
It's odd every day of the month round these parts. The Excession said:
HRG said:
215cu said:
In memoriam of this thread, I call a Dollis-Hill loop based on the Knightsbridge to Ongar Bob Crow buggeration rule of 2001.
I thought buggeration wasn't allowed in light of the PH post-2008 anti-inflammatory language ruling?It caused no end of mayhem at St Jame's Park as their escalators shutdown altogether and non of the staff could get into Channel Four Television without walking from Pimlico.
A sorry state of affairs I'm sure you'll agree, but the buggeration rule has been revoked.
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