Mornington Crescent

[Spamcan81]

There once was an old man from Barbican,
Who didn't like the Plymouth Barbican,
I can't rhyme with Barbican,
So I shall play Monument,
That most silly old man from Barbican!


(With apologies to Edward Lear.)

Oh dear. Monument was played but seven moves ago. You’re in Nidd now and other sanctions may follow. I will escape the brouhaha and land in Chalfont & Latimer.

 

[RDP]

Seems the Ampersand rule is back in play taking one to Elephant & Castle.

 

[Trackman]

As the 'amp bug rule' is also now in play, so I'll play Chalfont &amp Latimer. This also means you cannot be huffed if you play a diagonal move next, unless it's a combined rectangular/diagonal move with a station that has no escalators. Just pointing this out for newbies so you don't embarrass yourselves.

 

[Loppylugs]

As the 'amp bug rule' is also now in play, so I'll play Chalfont &amp Latimer. This also means you cannot be huffed if you play a diagonal move next, unless it's a combined rectangular/diagonal move with a station that has no escalators. Just pointing this out for newbies so you don't embarrass yourselves.

Think you'll find yourself in Nidd after going there again so quickly. Anyway, this ampersand rule is silly. Good job I'm off for a pint tonight in the Pig & Whistle at Highbury & Islington.

 

[DerekC]

I am sorry, but under Rule 521(a), which embodies the agreements reached at the 1782 Conclave, you are only allowed in a pub if it's within 50 yards of the nominated station. Anyone in breach of this rule has to buy the next three players a pint. I'll have mine in The Gunnersbury, please.

 

[sftfan1909]

I'll have a nice cold one in the Winchester..

 

[Spamcan81]

Time to play dangerously and head for Gospel Oak.

 

[Wilts Wanderer]

The Moria Strategy allows me to play Barking.
(Hopefully someone knows what I’m tolkien about here.)

 

[Purple Train]

With the Lamb & Flag out of bounds, the only Tolkien move would be to Morden, but I'm not prepared to risk Nidd again. I'll play a safety shot - Pudding Mill Lane.

 

[RDP]

This allows one to bring the Christmas rule into play taking one to Turkey Street.

 

[Spamcan81]

As we’re being all Christmasy, I will go back in time, using the Dr. Who rule, and play Trafalgar Square.

 

[Trackman]

Following on from the Doctor Who rule (Cybermen allowed) I play Deffry Vale.

 

[DerekC]

Hmm. After that little escape into fantasy I think it's probably best to play it safe, with Brockley Hill.

 

[RDP]

One can only go downhill from there and land up at Roding Valley.

 

[Ashley Hill]

Using the TV Sitcom rule we will move forward one station to Chigwell.

 

[Mag_seven]

Using the Children's TV rule we move a further station along to Grange Hill

 

[Spamcan81]

If we’re bringing schools into the game, I’ll offer Westminster.

 

[DerekC]

Aaaghh! Westminster was banned in this thread, according to post #1. I have never faced this situation before - it's the stuff of nightmares! I think the Catastrophe Rule applies, all accumulated scores are reset to zero and the perpetrator is sent to Nidd for ever. Then we have to restart the whole thread from:

. We'll be making use of Purdah Rules for this edition of Mornington Crescent. This means moves to Westminster are banned and proceedings will cease as polling stations close on the day of the election.

With the monarch having the role of approving the dissolution of parliament I'll start with Victoria.

 

[sftfan1909]

In this unprecedented situation we should resume with familiar proceedings whilst we find our feet, so Canning Town

 

[Loppylugs]

Aaaghh! Westminster was banned in this thread, according to post #1. I have never faced this situation before - it's the stuff of nightmares! I think the Catastrophe Rule applies, all accumulated scores are reset to zero and the perpetrator is sent to Nidd for ever. Then we have to restart the whole thread from:

It is indeed a disaster!! Before the mods dive in I'm going to try and repair the damage with a visit to Shepherds Bush Market.

 

[Spamcan81]

Well I laugh at purdah rules and as my great, great grandfather is a senior housemaster and games master at the school, I exercised my right to travel to the eponymous station in order to visit him. Allowed under the ECHR rule by the way.
I shall now go and hide at Chingford.

 

[Wilts Wanderer]

Well I laugh at purdah rules and as my great, great grandfather is a senior housemaster and games master at the school, I exercised my right to travel to the eponymous station in order to visit him. Allowed under the ECHR rule by the way.
I shall now go and hide at Chingford.

Bad behaviour at public schools could have some unpleasant consequences. While contemplating this we head to Arsenal.

 

[Spamcan81]

As I cannot bring myself the mention the above station, I shall voluntarily put myself into Nidd.

 

[Wilts Wanderer]

As I cannot bring myself the mention the above station, I shall voluntarily put myself into Nidd.

Spurs fan?

 

[DerekC]

Bad behaviour at public schools could have some unpleasant consequences. While contemplating this we head to Arsenal.

There is only one safe response to the current situation, and it's to hide in virtual reality at Milwall.

 

[Mag_seven]

Queens Park (Rangers)

 

[RDP]

As one who believes football should not be mentioned during the cricket season it's off to the Oval.

 

[Ashley Hill]

Wimbledon (new balls please!)

 

[Spamcan81]

Spurs fan?

Now I can come out of Nidd, I can answer your question with a move to White Hart Lane.

 

[Trackman]

Got to be St John's Wood then.