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    Re: Mornington Crescent

    Quote Originally Posted by 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
    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 ( ) this time!
    S. x
    Nice one - I too would've rep'd you but have to spread it around a bit more.


    Quote Originally Posted by Clive Long
    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

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    Re: Mornington Crescent

    Moorgate

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    Re: Mornington Crescent

    Great Portland Street

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    Re: Mornington Crescent

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

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    Re: Mornington Crescent

    Hammersmith.... for a dance!

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    Re: Mornington Crescent

    Barking

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    Re: Mornington Crescent

    Quote Originally Posted by Sheepman
    Barking
    Surely for you it must be

    Baa king

    Bermondsey

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    Re: Mornington Crescent

    Quote Originally Posted by Sheepman
    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?
    Quote Originally Posted by Sheepman
    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...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rhythm King
    Surely for you it must be

    Baa king

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

    Ludgate Circus

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    Re: Mornington Crescent

    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart
    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!

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    Re: Mornington Crescent

    Quote Originally Posted by Rhythm King
    FOUL!

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

    Get thee hence to the sin bin!
    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?!?!?!!?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ceroc Jock
    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?!?!?!!?
    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!

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    Re: Mornington Crescent

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

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    Re: Mornington Crescent

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

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    Re: Mornington Crescent

    Quote Originally Posted by El Salsero Gringo
    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!

    Quote Originally Posted by El Salsero Gringo
    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!!

    Greg

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    Re: Mornington Crescent

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

    Hanger Lane


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    Re: Mornington Crescent

    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

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    Re: Mornington Crescent

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

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    Re: Mornington Crescent

    Using Hancock’s rule 23 double loop throwback

    Algate East

    That should get you thinking.

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    Re: Mornington Crescent

    Pall Mall

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