Mornington Crescent

[El Salsero Gringo]

This must be the only forum in the world without a game of MC going on; time to put that right. Anyone who doesn't know the rules - don't worry, you'll pick them up after a few moves.

Since I'm kicking off and I'm in North London as I write, I call for play under the North London Rules (contraflows are inverted, and to avoid Triangulation, Dollis Hill will be wild.)

OK then, off we go:

BAKER STREET

[Graham]

Parsons Green

[Chicklet]

This must be the only forum in the world without a game of MC going on;BAKER STREET
:tears: :tears: :what: I'd BANK there is one going on already :devil:

[El Salsero Gringo]

Baker street
Parsons Green
Bank

...

Roding Valley

[Piglet]

Baker Street
Parsons Green
Bank
Roding Valley...

Piccadilly Circus

And I have no idea how this game is played - maybe I will be enlightened tomorrow?

[El Salsero Gringo]

Baker Street
Parsons Green
Bank
Roding Valley...

Piccadilly Circus

And I have no idea how this game is played - maybe I will be enlightened tomorrow?You can't go from Roding Valley to Piccadilly Circus, sorry! Try again...

Edited to say: Pamela, sorry, of course you can do Roding Valley to Piccadilly Circus, obvious when you think about it.

Who wants to take it on from there?

[philsmove]

Baker Street

And I have no idea how this game is played - maybe I will be enlightened tomorrow?


No like “Black magic” it takes years
I have a friend how has been trying to figure out the rules for the last 10 years

[philsmove]

You can't go from Roding Valley to Piccadilly Circus, sorry! Try again...



I’m not to familiar with the North London Rules


But its allowed in the Nempnett Thrubwell 3rd Sunday variation

[Stuart]

I'm going to try a reverse move here:

Turnham Green

Stovold's says you can do that!

[Doc Iain]

Turnham Green, bloody good move Stuart.... hmmmm....
got to be Muswell Hill I think.

[baldrick]

Turnham Green, bloody good move Stuart.... hmmmm....
got to be Muswell Hill I think.
Scottish wormhole move, Kelvin Bridge

[Clive Long]

Turnham Green, bloody good move Stuart.... hmmmm....
got to be Muswell Hill I think.
We need an Adjudication here ESG - since the only way from Turnham Green to Muswell Hill is the now defunct furnical extension of the Northern Line.

However, if we envoke the Scottish wormhole we CAN just get to Kelvin Bridge.

Now we are somewhere sensible, I'll try Auchtermuchty Junction (might have caused a shunt). Oooooh

[Graham]

Haymarket

[Sparkles]

I wish I understood this :tears:

[Doc Iain]

We need an Adjudication here ESG - since the only way from Turnham Green to Muswell Hill is the now defunct furnical extension of the Northern Line.


Exactly!

[philsmove]

Though I would make easy for the next person with a photo

Tower hill

[ChrisA]

Though I would make easy for the next person with a photo

Tower hill

Has to be Maida Vale next, given the results of the Advanced on Sunday.

[El Salsero Gringo]

Has to be Maida Vale next, given the results of the Advanced on Sunday.Clever. Have some rep.

....and so to Warren Street (so near, and yet so far.)

[Rhythm King]

Has to be Maida Vale next, given the results of the Advanced on Sunday.

Well, in that case,

Aldwych

Hah!

[El Salsero Gringo]

Well, in that case,

Aldwych

Hah!
Sorry RK, our posts must have crossed, and as you'll know you can't do Warren Street directly Aldwych. So I propose

Maida Vale
Warren Street
Loughton
Aldwych

and we should proceed from there.

[Robin]

Just for those wondering .. a little quote/gem of information

"The original (in) joke was that listeners were not told what the rules were so had no idea what was going on. Later the panellists realised that since nobody knew what the rules were there was no point sticking to them - so they didn't"

And to be completely pedantic, may I challange ESG's Aldwych ?
I quote " Since the station is now closed, the 1972 Anderson-Perkins rules indicate that closed stations can only be used after the previous player has performed a Johnson switchback manoeuvre "

hehe

[Divissima]

Just for those wondering .. a little quote/gem of information

"The original (in) joke was that listeners were not told what the rules were so had no idea what was going on. Later the panellists realised that since nobody knew what the rules were there was no point sticking to them - so they didn't"Thanks, Robin. I thought is was just me being slow on the uptake :blush: :blush: :blush:

[El Salsero Gringo]

"The original (in) joke was that listeners were not told what the rules were so had no idea what was going on. Later the panellists realised that since nobody knew what the rules were there was no point sticking to them - so they didn't"Well, *you* might not be playing by the rules, but *we* are.


And to be completely pedantic, may I challange ESG's Aldwych You could do, except Aldwych wasn't my move. It was RK's, although I was happy enough to repeat it for him.

[Robin]

Well, *you* might not be playing by the rules, but *we* are.

You could do, except Aldwych wasn't my move. It was RK's, although I was happy enough to repeat it for him.

Oops a daisy :blush:

[Best House of Commons Voice - seeing as its election day]

"I refer the honourable member(RK) to my previous post "

hehe

[ChrisA]

Aldwych

Definitely disallowed. :mad:

Anita is lovely.... :drool:

[El Salsero Gringo]

Definitely disallowed. :mad:OK then, if you insist. But it's up to you to suggest an alternative move.

[Rhythm King]

Definitely disallowed. :mad:

Anita is lovely.... :drool:

There has been much debate recently as to whether or not Aldwych can be regarded as a valid destination in Mornington Crescent. Since the station is now closed, the 1972 Anderson-Perkins rules indeed indicate that closed stations can only be used after the previous player has performed a Johnson switchback manoeuvre (and who can forget the great ending move of the 1987 championships :worthy: ). However, since the line is still maintained and trains are run often for filming companies, I believe the Hughs amendment to the 1997 rule on terminating lines could be applied and Aldwych used as a normal location in the game. I also think you are using a modern edition of the A to Z and claim a Rushton gambit, so sucks boo to you! :devil:

[El Salsero Gringo]

I also think you are using a modern edition of the A to Z and claim a Rushton gambit, so sucks boo to you! :devil:OK, I am going to step in and adjudicate here - and ask RK to change his move (without forfeit.) Not everyone is familiar with the Rushton gambit, and to be allowed to introduce this far into a game disadvantages those who have gone before. So, let's have another station please....

[Rhythm King]

OK, I am going to step in and adjudicate here - and ask RK to change his move (without forfeit.) Not everyone is familiar with the Rushton gambit, and to be allowed to introduce this far into a game disadvantages those who have gone before. So, let's have another station please....

As you're being so gracious, and given that Warren Street was played whilst I was still responding to Maida Vale, the obvious choice, which satisfies both would have to be Waterloo.

R-K :flower:

[Robin]

I also think you are using a modern edition of the A to Z and claim a Rushton gambit, so sucks boo to you! :devil:

I'm using a Nicholsons! But I believe we are playing in the spoon so Rushton's Gambit is illegal, unless you invoke the Kersofsky Triangle!

[Robin]

As you're being so gracious, and given that Warren Street was played whilst I was still responding to Maida Vale, the obvious choice, which satisfies both would have to be Waterloo.

R-K :flower:

Agreed

[El Salsero Gringo]

As you're being so gracious, and given that Warren Street was played whilst I was still responding to Maida Vale, the obvious choice, which satisfies both would have to be Waterloo.

R-K :flower:

Waterloo to

EASTCOTE

[Robin]

Waterloo to

EASTCOTE

Heathrow

[Will]

Heathrow
You can only play that if you are abiding by the 1833 Half Scrotum Rule Variation. As that Varient has been officially band for many years now I declare your move invalid!

[Will]

An aid to help clarify any further disputes of the rules...

http://www.spiralspider.demon.co.uk/moonglum/tubemap.gif

[Rhythm King]

Well that's a bit modern. You'll be including the DLR next. I'm just waiting for the opportunity to play "Post Office" on the Central Line, or my favourite, Brompton Road on the Piccadilly...

[Piglet]

:rofl: :rofl:

I thought we had to come up with names to do with Professions that were also streets - hence the Circus!!! Lots of professions.

I raise you all with Mudchute cos I like the name, but I realise this is probably the most illegal move of the game :confused:

[Graham]

You can only play that if you are abiding by the 1833 Half Scrotum Rule Variation. As that Varient has been officially band for many years now I declare your move invalid!
No, you're wrong - it's legal under the North London rules even without the half scrotum variation, because the previous player to Eastcote had played Waterloo, which allows a floating gooseberry.

So moving on, I'm going to play Tower Hill.

[Clive Long]

So moving on, I'm going to play Tower Hill.
Shunt.
No returns to overground underground stations.
Try again Graham

[El Salsero Gringo]

Shunt.
No returns to overground underground stations.
Try again GrahamSheesh. I think you guys should be a little less keen on arguing about the rules, and a little more keen on free-flowing game-play.

[Rhythm King]

Sheesh. I think you guys should be a little less keen on arguing about the rules, and a little more keen on free-flowing game-play.

Don't be such an ass - oops sorry! :blush:

[Rhythm King]

Come on Graham, you were shunted, we've got to wait for you to play before we can carry on...

[Graham]

Shunt.
No returns to overground underground stations.
Try again Graham
Oh sorry - I was completely distracted by the half scrotum rule debate and overlooked that philsmove had already played it. As it happens I realised it would have been an even better move to play East Ham.

[Rhythm King]

Oh sorry - I was completely distracted by the half scrotum rule debate and overlooked that philsmove had already played it. As it happens I realised it would have been an even better move to play East Ham.

Nicely played Sir! Now for a quick Cryer triple extension (I'm using a Collins, by the way :waycool: ) -

Acton Town

[Robin]

Nicely played Sir! Now for a quick Cryer triple extension (I'm using a Collins, by the way :waycool: ) -

Acton Town

And the tour da force ... the DJ deckflip special
Walthamstow

[Rhythm King]

And the tour da force ... the DJ deckflip special
Walthamstow
Oh come on, this game's going to the dogs - you can do better than that, surely?

[Doc Iain]

Can i evoke the little known July 1971 Cryer/Lemon ruling..... if so Clapham North.....
if not... boring old Stockwell

[Robin]

Oh come on, this game's going to the dogs - you can do better than that, surely?

I could have used the Open Left Handed Reverse Neck Break Special but thats just for emergencies.

[Rhythm King]

No, because it's Walthamstow Central and as has just been pointed out to me by someone far cleverer (and prettier) than I am - you'd have to play Finsbury Park first.

However Doc Iain has just played a blinder :cheers:

[CJ]

Haymarket

Do you get off at Haymerket often?!?!!?

I'm a Waverley guy myself!!!!!!!!!!! :rofl:

[Stuart]

No, because it's Walthamstow Central and as has just been pointed out to me by someone far cleverer (and prettier) than I am - you'd have to play Finsbury Park first.

However Doc Iain has just played a blinder :cheers:

Damm, I was going to play Oxford Circus after that, but that would have put me in Spoon.

However, with an elliptical progression I can go to Ealing Broadway

[Rhythm King]

Damm, I was going to play Oxford Circus after that, but that would have put me in Spoon.

However, with an elliptical progression I can go to Ealing Broadway

Stay put and you can go to Hipsters Phat Friday tomorrow night :waycool:

[philsmove]

This is getting tedious I wish to invoke Gruntfuttock's Posture

Ouagadougou

[Clive Long]

Sheesh. I think you guys should be a little less keen on arguing about the rules, and a little more keen on free-flowing game-play.
You are right. Sorry. :blush:

Graham has taken us to Tower Hill.

Can I venture Fairlop?

Withdrawn ... missed my turn. I'm in the sin-bin.

"Fun & Games" ?? - sheesh this is hard work. Also my Zone 1 to 4 restricts me a bit.

[Sparkles]

Since Clive has withdrawn his turn I'm assuming we're still at Tower Hill, and after extensive reaserch on my part I now feel equipped to play so:
I repeat Tower Hill
And rush you to
Loughton
(which, I'm sure you're all aware, means that a striking blow cannot be made in less than four moves :whistle: )

[El Salsero Gringo]

Since Clive has withdrawn his turn I'm assuming we're still at Tower Hill, and after extensive reaserch on my part I now feel equipped to play so:
I repeat Tower Hill
And rush you to
Loughton
(which, I'm sure you're all aware, means that a striking blow cannot be made in less than four moves :whistle: )
Not bad, for a beginner, but you've let me in with a fairly obvious next step, from Loughton to...



MORNINGTON CRESCENT!


OK. Shall we play again, or shall we have a go at "One song to the tune of another"? That could be fun on the Forum.

[Doc Iain]

How about Nivrana's Smells like teen spirit to the tune of singing in the rain?...

[Sparkles]

You can't go from Loughton to Mornington Crescent - not unless you're cheating.
By 'rushing' you to Loughton there have to be at least four moves before you can get to MC :tears:
Why is it that just as I get it sorted you either change the rules or start cheating?!
I think we should play again - I want a fair crack at the whip ( :innocent: ) this time!
S. x

[Sheepman]

I repeat Tower Hill
And rush you to
Loughton
(which, I'm sure you're all aware, means that a striking blow cannot be made in less than four moves :whistle: ) I wish I could give you rep for that inspired moved! :clap: :clap:


Not bad, for a beginner, but you've let me in with a fairly obvious next step, from Loughton to...

MORNINGTON CRESCENT!
I'm sorry! Who are you calling a beginner? You seemed to have failed to grasp the very basics here!
Clive has been "rushed" to Loughton, that means he cannot make a winning move in under 3 moves (I know Sparkles said 4, but in fact that would have been if Clive had been rushed to Ongar.) So the game is still at Oxford Circus.
Attempting Mornington Crescent from there will, I'm afraid, put you in Nid, so you miss 2 turns now.
I'm invoking the Mildmaize Opening (from 1984) and go for -

Station Approach

Greg

[Clive Long]

Like the mighty zarquan I'm a little bit late to the party

I was desperate to play eastbound to Westminster (which I know is a bit cautious) but supported by a Norrington.

I suspect Norringtons are deprecated since the introduction of the Oyster Card - so for my peace of mind before we wrap this up, can someone let me know the acceptability of Norringtons?

[Rhythm King]

You can't go from Loughton to Mornington Crescent - not unless you're cheating.
By 'rushing' you to Loughton there have to be at least four moves before you can get to MC :tears:
Why is it that just as I get it sorted you either change the rules or start cheating?!
I think we should play again - I want a fair crack at the whip ( :innocent: ) this time!
S. x
Nice one - I too would've rep'd you but have to spread it around a bit more.



I suspect Norringtons are deprecated since the introduction of the Oyster Card - so for my peace of mind before we wrap this up, can someone let me know the acceptability of Norringtons?

Personally, I don't have a problem with Norringtons, provided they're played according to Naismith's convention, but just so long as we don't get bogged down in any of that South East nonsense, which just serves to interrupt the free spirit of the game. Of course, now that Oyster Cards are capped at the cheapest daily rate for the zones used, using the outer reaches shouldn't be a problem, hence

Chalfont & Latimer

[Graham]

Moorgate

[Sparkles]

Great Portland Street

[Sparkles]

btw, I do know I could have won on that last move, but I want to see how good you guys really are :whistle: - so far I'm not so impressed, hiding behind Norringtons and eliptical maneuvers :rolleyes:
S. x

[Doc Iain]

Hammersmith.... for a dance!

[Sheepman]

Barking

[Rhythm King]

Barking

Surely for you it must be

Baa king

Bermondsey

[El Salsero Gringo]

I'm sorry! Who are you calling a beginner?The lady who said, only yesterday, "I wish I understood this!". One day's reading and suddenly she's an expert?
Clive has been "rushed" to Loughton, that means he cannot make a winning move in under 3 moves (I know Sparkles said 4, but in fact that would have been if Clive had been rushed to Ongar.)Very true - Clive cannot make a winning move in under 4 (not 3) moves, but that doesn't stop anyone else.

So my play was in fact legal - but I won't spoil your fun by interrupting...

[Stuart]

Surely for you it must be

Baa king

Bermondsey

I can invoke Crabbit's Law here and so bypass all 3 diagonals:

Ludgate Circus

[Rhythm King]

I can invoke Crabbit's Law here and so bypass all 3 diagonals:

Ludgate Circus

FOUL!

If you use Crabbit's then you must play Chancery Lane, or St Pauls

Get thee hence to the sin bin! :devil:

[CJ]

FOUL!

If you use Crabbit's then you must play Chancery Lane, or St Pauls

Get thee hence to the sin bin! :devil:

He was invoking Crabbit's Law. It's up to subsequent players whether or not they want to use it.

His play was legal: deal with it!! RK, I get the feeling you've never played this before. You are familiar with the rules, yes?!?!?!!? :angry:

[Rhythm King]

He was invoking Crabbit's Law. It's up to subsequent players whether or not they want to use it.

His play was legal: deal with it!! RK, I get the feeling you've never played this before. You are familiar with the rules, yes?!?!?!!? :angry:

It most certainly was not legal and at least some of us play with a 1952 edition Collins, like one is supposed to. Go to Waverley, do not pass go and read your Stovold while you're at it!

[Graham]

In that case I think I can continue from Bermondsey? If so, then Stratford

[Rhythm King]

In that case I think I can continue from Bermondsey? If so, then Stratford
Well at least someone knows what they're doing...

[Sheepman]

The lady who said, only yesterday, "I wish I understood this!". One day's reading and suddenly she's an expert? I don't recall Saying Sparkles was an expert, just a beginner who made a very worthy move! :worthy:


So my play was in fact legal - but I won't spoil your fun by interrupting... But not with approaches from the South being invalid!! :angry:

Greg

[Rhythm King]

Right, that does it - time for some Humberton-Snarf. Using the Vauxhall Ventral Verification, I play

Hanger Lane

:devil:

[philsmove]

Hanger Lane Gyratory station. That's a pretty daring move, but not a winning one. Has a lot of potential, though. Since you've opened play below the diagonal I'll go with Pudding Mill Lane

[Clive Long]

<< snip >> I'll go with Pudding Mill Lane
I'll apply a quick fork
Railway Cuttings, East Cheam

[philsmove]

Using Hancock’s rule 23 double loop throwback

Algate East

That should get you thinking.

[Stuart]

Pall Mall

[philsmove]

Oxford street

[Doc Iain]

Philsmove, as you know I am sure.... if you evoke Hancock’s rule 23 double loop throwback, and then subsequently mention Oxford Street (or any of the west end alighting establisments) then we automatically must go onto the Brooke-Taylor roulette and swing by earls court and from there the fniish is obvious!

[philsmove]

from there the fniish is obvious!


Who said anyting about finishing

Cockfosters

[Stuart]

I can apply the Martello convention here and go to:

The Strand

[philsmove]

Mornington Crescent

[Piglet]

Snap!

[Stuart]

Mornington Crescent
I should have seen that coming. A reverse turn above the Northern Line after the Martello Convention had been applied. Well played!

[philsmove]

Can we play late arrivals at the CeRoc ball
or do we need a new thread

[Purple Sparkler]

Can we play late arrivals at the CeRoc ball
or do we need a new thread

Oh please let's play it! I could never understand Mornington Crescent, but I can do the Late Arrivals (and may I say how gratifying it is to know that there are Ceroc devotees who are also into 'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue')

[philsmove]

Mr & Mrs Sixtrombones and their son Zebedee

Mr & Mrs Tary-Band and their daughter Millie

[Dance Demon]

Mr & Mrs Peacock and their son Drew
Mr & mrs curtain and their daughter Annette
Mr & Mrs Jarse, and their son Hugh
Mr & Mrs Saints-Gomarchinin and their daughter Wendy

[philsmove]

Here's hoping they've had a change of clothes Mr and Mrs Agefarm and their perfumed daughter Sue.

[David Bailey]

Mr & Mrs Saints-Gomarchinin and their daughter Wendy
Aha! Well, invoking the double-barrel variation (St John-Smythe, 1975), I give you:
"Senor Manuelo Habras y Senora Conchita Habras"
Beat that then...

(OK, I admit it, I'm playing Mornington Crescent, I missed it the first time round :blush: )

[Stuart]

Some guests from Ireland:

The O'Nets and their daughter Clarrie; and
The O'Lyns and their daughters Vi and Mand.

I was surprised that they let Jo in though as I thought they were going to Ban Jo.

[philsmove]

Mr & Mrs Knott, and their incredulous daughter, Shirley
Mr & Mrs Sharunkle, and their fortuitous son, Bob
Staggering in, Mr & Mrs Disorderly, and their bibulous son, Duncan

[Dance Demon]

Mr & Mrs De Lier and their bright young son Sean
Mr & Mrs O'Door and their daughter Patti
Mr & Mrs Tation and their son Dick

[Purple Sparkler]

Mr and Mrs Sclubcard and their gourmand daughter, Dinah
Mr and Mrs Ginnoverra and their mistake-prone daughter Marge
Mr and Mrs Leebird and their prompt son Earl

And, of course,

Mr and Mrs Bennettees-Gotnorithem and their non-Cerocing son, Gordon

[qjohn]

Mr & Mrs Rochip and their computer mad son Mike
Mr & Mrs Ringer and their camponologist daughter Isobel
Mr & Mrs Mumm and their smallest daughter Minnie
Mr & Mrs Oderay and their Tv star daughter Cath
and even later arrivals
Mr & Mrs WayStreet who took a wrong turning with their son Juan

[Purple Sparkler]

Not forgetting Mr and Mrs Kerr, and their unpleasant Spanish son, also called Juan.

And Mr and Mrs Ming-Couplett and their poetic son Roy

[El Salsero Gringo]

Not forgetting Mr and Mrs Kerr, and their unpleasant Spanish son, also called Juan....nor their over-strong Dutch son Jan, their malodourous Swedish son Sten, and the dog, Perv.

[Purple Sparkler]

Mr and Mrs Shnikov and their NRA-member daughter, Carla

[Dance Demon]

Mr & Mrs Dring and their unfortunate son Roger
Mr & Mrs Idingline and their thin son Dave
Mr & Mrs Mentry and their bright young daughter Ellen

[Purple Sparkler]

Mr and Mrs La Trill and their uncompromising daughter Una

[qjohn]

Mr & Mrs Go and their enthusiastic son Mustapha

[Purple Sparkler]

Mr and Mrs Irishize-Arsmiling and their crooner son Owen

[philsmove]

Oh please let's play it! I could never understand Mornington Crescent, )

just a PM form Mrs Trellis




you should read NF Stovold’s Mornington Crescent: Rules and Origins .)

[baldrick]

We have our sporting guests,
Inda Poket and her Russian partner Inov The Red

[philsmove]

Mr and Mrs Otherwan and their son Paul T. Otherwan
Mr and Mrs Forcewinds, and their daughter Gail

[qjohn]

Mr & Mrs Onmebach form Liverpool and their pet tortoise Michele

[Purple Sparkler]

Mr and Mrs Willeibifamuss and their reality-tv star son, Wayne
Mr and Mrs Perrott-Huswives and their son, Des
Mr and Mrs Anory and their childrens TV presenter son, Jack
Mr and Mrs Zeelaye and their promiscuous daughter Annie

Oh, and the Stovolds recommendation is duly noted.

[Sheepman]

:clap: Next Monday, 28th May at 6:30, the return of ISIHAC!!
So we can all brush up on our Mornington Crescent/Late Arrivals etc.etc. skills. :clap:

Greg

[Purple Sparkler]

:clap: Next Monday, 28th May at 6:30, the return of ISIHAC!!
So we can all brush up on our Mornington Crescent/Late Arrivals etc.etc. skills. :clap:

Greg

Where are they recording? If it's anywhere gettable-to, I say ISIHACBFG!

[Stuart]

Where are they recording? If it's anywhere gettable-to, I say ISIHACBFG!

It usually says on the website, but for some reason it doesn't this time. I know from experience though that tickets are very hard to come by. They recorded two programmes at the Hexagon in Reading about 4 years ago, and the tickets went within a couple of hours.

[Sheepman]

Where are they recording? I presume they are already "in the can" as the recording is usually done several weeks before transmission, old Humph's ramblings must take quite a bit of editing out...

Greg

[Stuart]

I presume they are already "in the can" as the recording is usually done several weeks before transmission, old Humph's ramblings must take quite a bit of editing out...

Greg

The ones I went to actually lasted about 90 minutes each.

[philsmove]

no suet (http://www.unfortu.net/anagrammap/)

[Stuart]

Hobo Destiny!

[LMC]

Burst Racoon

[Sparkles]

Cotton Wan

[Tessalicious]

Foldaway Rhumba

[Sheepman]

Krapy Rubsnif

[Baruch]

Mr and Mrs Shnikov and their NRA-member daughter, Carla
Or even more aptly, Mr and Mrs Shnikov and their balletic son, Barry.

[philsmove]

Its back
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/comedy/clue.shtml

Cockfosters

[Stuart]

I'll have to follow that with

Turnham Green

[Beowulf]

My Relatives

Mr and Mrs Little and their under-endowed son Ivor and his brother the unintellegent Noah

[Yogi_Bear]

My Relatives

Mr and Mrs Little and their under-endowed son Ivor and his brother the unintellegent Noah

Arrivals at the S*x Addicts' Ball :
(and this really is from a programme several years ago, it stuck in the mind - due to its elegant simplicity)

Mr and Mrs Bates and their son.

(think about it.....).

[Beowulf]

I'll have to follow that with

Turnham Green

Aha.. using the Roy Lopez Gambit I see !! I'll have to make the next move

Sloane Square

[CJ]

Sloane Square

Tricky!!!

Of all my options, I'd have to reply with
Charing Cross...

[Beowulf]

Tricky!!!

Of all my options, I'd have to reply with
Charing Cross...

ah! the LeGrand Interjection !! inspired move sire !!

My next move then will have to be..

To HOLBORN and I'll play my Oyster Joker card and call a Tube strike

[philsmove]

Sorry not allowed, The BBC outlawed strikes in all panel games in 1966

Gallions Reach

[Stuart]

I'm going to have to make a reverse pass here and go to:


Blackfriars

[Lou]

After a reverse pass, the only real answer would be a Wilson diagonal play through the zone quadrant - hence: Neasden

[baldrick]

ooo can I make a cross town dive to old stomping grounds.

Stanmore Common

[Yogi_Bear]

Using the little known Chinese manoeuvre I am going to have to say.....
Hyde Park Corner

[Beowulf]

Using the lesser known literary interlude I'll use Potter's misidrection and move to

Platform 9 3/4 using the Hogwarts Express

[drathzel]

i dont get the rules.:tears:

but i think you should grab a unicorn and head to the mystical world of Great Victoria Street Station (belfast)

[philsmove]

Ah ha ...someone using the little know paddy deviation and she claims not to know the rules


St Enoch

[WittyBird]

i dont get the rules.:tears:

but i think you should grab a unicorn and head to the mystical world of Great Victoria Street Station (belfast)

Well if we're being silly and using mythological creatures and the such like, then I'm going to play 'Perkins rule of infinity' and get a magic carpet to take me to West Hampstead :na:

Magic carpet from St Enoch to West Hampstead

[philsmove]

Westminster

[WittyBird]

Green park

[philsmove]

Mornington Crescent


:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[WittyBird]

Mornington Crescent


:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Nah you can't from GreenPark to Mornington Crescent :na: :na: You'd have to change - I therefore invoke rule no169 from Samantha's Pillow Archives

You can never win now :rofl:

So hence I choose my destination as Uxbridge......(try and get to Mornington Crescent from there :whistle: )

[philsmove]

Nah you can't from GreenPark to Mornington Crescent :na: :na: You'd have to change - I therefore invoke rule no169 from Samantha's Pillow Archives

You can never win now :rofl:

So hence I choose my destination as Uxbridge......(try and get to Mornington Crescent from there :whistle: )

:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

[Yogi_Bear]

Uxbridge to Mornington Crescent? No, that wouldn't be much of a challenge, not under Chinese rules anyhow. To make the game more interesting I would suggest.......Greenwich!

[WittyBird]

Please Learn the game Yogi ***.....#

OK if I have to ...

Greenwich DLR to Cutty Sark :rolleyes:

[Yogi_Bear]

Please Learn the game Yogi ***.....#

OK if I have to ...

Greenwich DLR to Cutty Sark :rolleyes:
I am playing the rules as set out by a certain Mrs Trellis of North Wales.....:nice:

[WittyBird]

I am playing the rules as set out by a certain Mrs Trellis of North Wales.....:nice:

Ah the Welsh rules.... did you read rule 682?

rule 682 - these Welsh rules can only be used if you're a Chinese Monk living in a basement flat in Peckham

[Yogi_Bear]

Ah the Welsh rules.... did you read rule 682?

rule 682 - these Welsh rules can only be used if you're a Chinese Monk living in a basement flat in Peckham

Naturally....but the often overlooked rule 783(a)(iii) goes on to qualify that by a let-out clause that Welsh rules can in fact be invoked by anyone married to a Buddhist...:innocent:

[WittyBird]

Naturally....but the often overlooked rule 783(a)(iii) goes on to qualify that by a let-out clause that Welsh rules can in fact be invoked by anyone married to a Buddhist...:innocent:

Yes but rule 783(b) states that the buddhist must be male with a Prince Albert. :na:

[Yogi_Bear]

Yes but rule 783(b) states that the buddhist must be male with a Prince Albert. :na:
wow, you are such a stickler for the rulles, WB :eek:
so may I be permitted an orthodox play.....Cockfosters?

[Beowulf]

wow, you are such a stickler for the rulles, WB :eek:
so may I be permitted an orthodox play.....Cockfosters?

Nice.. but I'll have to play the Wallace Overground manoeuvre , jump ship from the Underground ,and take the number 12 bus to Peckham Rye :wink:

[Yogi_Bear]

Nice.. but I'll have to play the Wallace Overground manoeuvre , jump ship from the Underground ,and take the number 12 bus to Peckham Rye :wink:

If I'm not mistaken that's a distinctly Scottish play, getting off the underground entirely, yet there is a way back via Hammersmith....local knowledge counts for something :waycool:

[philsmove]

I think its time for a musical interlude from the Fraser Hayes Four (http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=%2FFraser+Hayes+Four&btnG=Search&meta=) :cheers:

[Missy D]

I am not even going to attempt to understand this thread! Wheres the thicko smiley!

When I first saw this thread I thought it was about Mornington Crescent being a waste of space stop. Stopped there twice yesterday and noone got on or off. Guess thats because Camden station is just a stone throw away.

[baldrick]

I am not even going to attempt to understand this thread! Wheres the thicko smiley!

When I first saw this thread I thought it was about Mornington Crescent being a waste of space stop. Stopped there twice yesterday and noone got on or off. Guess thats because Camden station is just a stone throw away.

Yes, but then nobody ever gets to Morninton Crescent.

[Beowulf]

I pass my Oyster card to Ducasi and send him on a one way trip to Mornington Crescent making him the winner of a game he didn't play and doesn't understand.

This is a left field move and has only been performed once during the Mornington Adjudicators Strike of April 11 1970

Well done Ducasi !! :clap: :wink:

Where's his trophy?

[Wobbly Dave]

I pass my Oyster card to Ducasi and send him on a one way trip to Mornington Crescent making him the winner of a game he didn't play and doesn't understand.

This is a left field move and has only been performed once during the Mornington Adjudicators Strike of April 11 1970

Well done Ducasi !! :clap: :wink:

Where's his trophy?
Samantha's got it.

[philsmove]

Samantha's got it.


I don’t think so

Something tells me woodface has it in Cheddar George,

[David Bailey]

Something tells me woodface has it in Cheddar George,
Now there's a thread idea... :devil:

[clevedonboy]

The last of the recent series had Humph at his outrageous best

"The grand mime master of give us a clue was Lionel Blair. Since the show's end he's confined to the occassional pantomime appearence and they say he's become difficult to work with due to his mood swings.

In this year's Snow White they said one minute Lionel could be feeling Happy and the next he'd come all over Grumpy"

Legend :respect:

BBC Radio Player - Radio 4 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio4_aod.shtml?radio4/clue)

[Stuart]

Some sad news:

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Lyttelton show pulled for surgery (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7360347.stm)

Get well soon Humph