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As the days get shorter and the nights draw in I find myself hankering for another round of Mornington Crescent.
As an opener I'll declare Lord Wilkinton's parallel definition, subsection 1-5, 17 and 42 to be in play and reshuffle the stack accordingly.
From there I'll call Whittle's gambit and play King's Cross.
(And as a side moved can I call the favour of a mod to correct the obvious error in the thread title please?)
is that like the "morning glory"?Quote:
Morning Crescent Anyone?
No that would just demean the status of the game, which is illegal except under the Duckworth-Frond ruling of 1786 and that would involve more cross-instating than anyone has time for.Quote:
Originally Posted by MadduckUK
:surprised: unnervingQuote:
Originally Posted by Salazaar
Lol :DQuote:
Originally Posted by MadduckUK
I'll call Paddington then, that's the one of the few I know of.
(Bloody hate this game, it's like blimming numberwang :P)
EDIT: I've changed from King's Cross, help if i read what station was originally called :/
Do the Morning Cresent rules follow the 1972 Mornington Cresent rules?
If so, then as the winner of the previous game, I'll call the champions gambit, and play 'Chalfont and Latimer'.
Take that.
I take your 'Chalfont and Latimer' and give you Victoria with the reverse cross hop over to Bank.
yeah, you read that right.. a reverse cross hop. Anyone care to take the challenge?
Well, I can play that. I will use the 1932 Lulworth Cove sideways shuffle modified pike and take us to St John's Wood.
I once saw a man move from Bank to Elephant & Castle using Cricket shuffle rules, but i'll be blown if i can remember them properly. So i'm afraid i have to announce Wood Lane, to give it it's first airing!
Excuse me, I think the reverse cross hop needs to be challenged, especially following on from Chalfont and Latimer.
I don't think so.
See the 1972 amendment to section 6.
But that has clearly been superceded by the 1978 ruling. I think there is a subvertive in our midst.
Then re-instated at the appeal in '79.
This is all documented in the Crown vs Scepter arbitration process
does this game make anyone else irrationally angry?
Right, I'm filing an injuction against non-players. as per the Latimer standard.
Seconded, section 6 subclaus 2 paragraph 16b line 5 clearly states that when in sconce, a reverse cross hop may be played but ONLY if play is moving to the third quadrant - which it clearly is.
I'll play Angel.
Is that just because you don't understand the rules? Granted, there is occassionally some confusion regarding their finer detail as we've just shown, which might baffle the onlooker, but it's not that hard.Quote:
Originally Posted by MadduckUK
Regardless of this conjecture, I'm surpised no-one has seen the obvious move so I'll take it to North Ealing.
How did you do that? I suppose you cheat at Monopoly too, taking money from the bank after distracting people! I say Shenanigans.Quote:
Originally Posted by kalniel
Yes:geek:Quote:
Originally Posted by MadduckUK
May I take this opportunity to point out that when using such traditional English language you should at least have the decency to give it its correct name: Shenannigans.Quote:
Originally Posted by MSIC
Your confusion over my move is clearly affected by the speed with which Whiternoise interjected with Angel. This of course lessens the obviousness of the move to North Ealing, but if you follow the Perkins Principle you will find the move still valid.
I really have no idea what is going on in this thread :) Sounds like that episode of Green Wing when Guy is explaining the rules of Geeball.
AHA! Someone else who's seen Green Wing!! :D
Ah Kalniel, a bold move certainly, but nonetheless hopelessly naive, you've left your residual flank open for a twisted prong advance.
Simple choice for me, Liverpool Street.
Then stay out of it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Trash Man
North Ealing?
Ealing Broadway it is then
Has anyone read the revised edition of the rules yet? Does Kensal Green count as a counter advance from Baker Street even though an opponent has forked Marble Arch and Holborn?
That would set a dangerous precident wouldn't it? By my understanding such a move would only be possible if Moorgate AND Monument were in play.Quote:
Originally Posted by DDY
No, but a study of the 2000 Updated Pocket guide clearly states that Kilburn must follow a Waterloo:Embankment Cross-over.Quote:
Originally Posted by DDY
Ill say Pimlico
nope, its because i do understand the rules.Quote:
Originally Posted by kalniel
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Originally Posted by MadduckUK
I just don't want to play :)
Ahem, can someone explain the rules!?!?
IIRC it is forbiddenQuote:
Originally Posted by DevilMayCry42
As a veteran of the game, the rules are incredibly simple, incredibly. I won't insult your intelligence by outlining them, but you'll pick it up as you go along!
Following the 2002 micro SD edition for smartphones I shall take rule 35g(part 3) and go Oxford circusQuote:
Originally Posted by GAteKeeper
Sorry, double post, tried to edit this one and it all went wrong...
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I'm gonna lurk for a while...
All I can figure out so far from skimming the thread is that it involves travelling to/from different trainstations, possibly the London Underground, methinks...
Just because I feel Rule 10a is in effect: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...escent_Society
Otherwise Morden. Plus a northbound circular route ban is in effect for 3 stops.
Mornington Crescent! HA! I rule! Hope I didn't ruin anyone's fun?! Trusting of course I haven't contravened the 'parellel route breach' rule... :confused:
http://forum.football365.com/images/.../witchhunt.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by M0nkeyb0Y
you've got to admit, it was a pretty sweet move - straight out of left field.Quote:
Originally Posted by MadduckUK
Never saw you coming I must admit, I am dubious about your 'parallel route breach' though. I believe under the CULG bylaws, Mornington Crescent cannot be reached while abusing the English language.
pwned like an MC n00b, godammit. Embarrasingly CULG was taught in my first Mornington Crescent night class at Fulchester Poly :embarrassed:Quote:
Originally Posted by staffsMike
In answer to all those that asked, and to reiterate what has been said already...
You aren't allowed to tell the rules. Although I will say, every move must be on the Underground, unless you're following Monopoly's idea of localised versions.
Since Monkeyboy has been overruled, I will call Farringdon, by the cross-lateral rule of 1974 :)
Monument
Doesn't that contravene Schadler's upper approach theorem?
If not, I call Marble Arch.
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Originally Posted by Powderhound
OMG you like living on the edge don't you!
I'm going to have to enforce the Cockfosters ultimatum rev 7.6g (1986)
Cockfosters
I hope you are happy with yourself Powderhound
Might I disagree? Any other move would have led to a triple fly shunt, bearing in mind the Cryer Precedent 4(b) of 1997.
According to Sippler's derivitation, (post-Charring Cross schism revision), when the line is furled two players are forced into whimsy. This means that cross line jump is possible only in the third half and THEN only once bankruptcy has been settled on the last player to trollop. Now bearing that in mind, and also mindful of the Oslo ruling concerning nip, it's only possible to call Matron if two or more players are groping the stoat, as Funkstar and staffsMike are.
So I'm going to invoke the Boer paradox in a half-hemisphere klaxon, Cambridge refined rules adjusted for the Vienna Convention ballot.
Amersham.
Be warned, a transverse move by players in southern divisions will force biliousness.
Thats a far out move Nick. Quite inspited really.
I'll go for a double slide and tilt and take it to Wapping.
Audacious I must day. I'll take a 4a)ii)Plimpton's Flick to Edgeware Road.
Have any of you ugly lot ever actually - read - Mr Smethick's Fabulously Fantastic Requirements to Play Mornington Crescent? Yes, i'm talking specifically about the 2001 version with 'Addendum for the new Millenium', which as i'm sure you know came with the easy-fold / close / re-open spine to allow 'fast-browse'. I don't know.... a bunch of novices.
Paddington.
Drop and do 200 one handed naked press ups as punishment for a Hawking Section 5 Spelling Infraction.Quote:
Originally Posted by Powderhound
Edgware road people...
:Oops:
Interesting move there MSIC. I personally would have gone for Kensal Rise from where one could use the Warren Street accelerator effect in order to mount an assault on Mornington Crescent. As it is, I'll go for:
Goldhawk Road
The only way out of that is (I believe) is to follow the Victoria Recourse, as made famous by Duke Manfight in the now legendary Schneider/Manfight bouts of the Honeywell Thermostat Cups 1973-1978. Ergo I call St. James Park.
In the face of such strong offensive moves I'm going to play from the fifth Lancastrian Tryptych, bypassing Aldgate East under section 3 of Hommel's 'Adjunct To Obtuse Play' and landing me squarely at Elephant and Castle.
That's put a cat amongst the pigeons eh?
son-of-a-bit.. :O_o1:Quote:
Originally Posted by Salazaar
I seriously doubt I can respond to that. Will need time to check my sources. Obviously anyone who does want to move next can't have had Victoria; Northern or Circle in play this round or will contravene all manor of basic principles.
If you're going to bring into play Hommel's 'Adjunct To Obtuse Play' then i will have to remind you of the by-law involving the migration of squirrels through the night in Mrs Favershams 1945 version 2:a(revised version 4:b.3), and remind you that the only available move left at this point is to go directly to
Bayswater.
Oooh, yes, I've been waiting for someone to declare Bayswater as I can now spring my (modified) Rushton's Gambit, which no-one spotted despite the Vienna Convention Ballot adjustment to the Cambridge Refined Rules, which I was worried might have flagged my intentions..
So, I'm going for West Acton, the result of an initial Rushton's Gambit, but this time rather than turning North I'm continuing.
(For novice players, West Acton, not Acton Town, is reached via Stratford main-line to Ealing Broadway main-line the whole move to West Acton is in Zone 3 AND on the Central Line. Acton Town is also Zone 3 and reachable from Ealing Broadway, but also requires a change from Central Line to District Line and with bankruptcy declared, this move would invoke a hinge, breaching the aforementioned Vienna Convention).
its nice that you fell into my carefully laid trap as outlined in the 2004 addendum to the Whittaker Rules of 2003. i was hoping it wasn't going to be you though, because now i have to unleash the Power-Play move which was briefly mentioned in the the fourth Lancastrian Tryptych and go for - Mansion House
stevie, are you referring to the 1952 compact edition?
i have made some references to it yes, why?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick
you're not going to.. not that, anything but that.. that would be one killer move if it was. Only Mrs Eddie Faversham has managed to pull that one off. please tell me you're not going to attempt the same?:crazy:
Looks like he chickened out.
Elephant and Castle
Guess where i actually went to today? A little station with initials M.C.
Not that i'm claiming that now, oh no, i mean... i can't see how one could move to ...shall we call it .... the scottish station from Elephant & Castle.
Looks like i'm backed into a corner and have to take Moorgate which i know is a little predictable.
Ah Powderhound! Why'd you have to go and do that??
Dammit. I was all set for a backwards throttle which would've seen furls brought into play and conclusion in three moves!
As Stipley's Guide predicts, the obvious move is Elephant and Castle, followed by Moorgate, forcing a turnwise roll. As Holborn is in play, it'll now have to be Aldgate via the Liverpool Street amendment.
Time to rethink my strategy...
If i'm permitted to join in at this stage, and since the Picadilly line is now in Thrall (judging by the entry for Aldgate in Obsun's Mornington Crescent Almanac - A History (1982)), I'll have to employ a Gupthard's Double-Snecked Hurdle to Waterloo.
It might be controversial but I'll play it anyway:
An extended flyover pass, under Hodson's 25th Procedural Convention (1982), to Canary Wharf.
Just to clarify, are we playing pre or post Docklands Light Railway rules?
Well Evil did say it might be controversial...
If he's bringing the new edition of DLRR into play then that changes the whole situation... and my Rushton's Gambit is actually more akin to Bentine's Attack (as recognised by the Kettering WI 1975 bi-annual 'Guide to successful cake decorating and Abridged MC rules, under Section 14, just after the announcement of a coffee morning and knit-athon at Mrs. Bristle's (bring your own cup)).
Sooooo, my next move has to be... All Saints.
hmmm... leaves no room for manouvre at all... the next move has to be Notting Hill due to Kipling's '87 Yuppie Amendment.
Which would force me to move to St Pancras.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tumble
This being a Monday morning, I'm going to move to Liverpool Street under the MC Emergency Rush Hour Resolution of 1972, passed by Islington Borough Council to end the four day deadlock of Greyish Monday - whereby between the hours of 8.00 and 9.00 I add three spools to the frame and pass twice to the left.
Two years dormant! That means we move over to Bank, by default!
Hah! Cunning swine..... I see that in this case of an unresolved game that has been dormant for this amount of time, Timpkin's Hurdle Switch rules are in force, which mandated the move to Bank as previously mentioned. With that in mind, I'll move to Piccadilly, using the 1987 Thurston's Madness ploy.
and using Frumptons Gridlock, 1955, 3rd revision, I claim Mornington Crescent :)
I am constantly bemused by the ignorance of the rules displayed by newcomers to the game. A Reverse Ferret via Leicester Square is expicitly outlawed by the Jackson-Duckworth amendment of 1960- in fact Tumble should have been mindful of the Windsor-Babsworth revision of 1985. The only legal move is, unfortunately, to
Dollis Hill:eek:
eeeeeeeeeeee lad, I bin playing this game since before you were a glint in yer dad's eye :)
but in my enthusiasm, I missed Tumble's so glaringly obvious mistake :(