Mornington Crescent

"Deflected even."

I think you were right the first time Chris, after all, one might say delectation and delight is what it's all about.

Wapping.

quote:

Originally posted by Christopher_M:
Wapping.

Is that your move or are you describing certain of Samantha's attributes.

I think an ambiguous move like that shows a true talent for the game. Respect.

Upminster

quote:

Originally posted by bob mccluckie:
Upminster

Down Vicar.

NOT a move.

Time for me to play a triple; I'm throwing down Waterloo.

Chalfont & Latimer.

Cheeky!

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Originally posted by JonR:
Chalfont & Latimer.

You'll regret that...

Colindale.

Using the westward extension rule I offer

LHR T5

Under Poincaré's variation, are post milleuiem additions allowed?

However as as it is an end of line loop, I would offer:

West Ruislip

Also for your interest (and strictly against rules:
http://www.cdr.vplay.co.uk/jpegs/anagrammap.gif


Jamie

PS. I think Ken Clarke's tribute to Humph is on BBC Radio4 at 9am on Wednesday. Still deeply saddened by the news.

quote:

Originally posted by Derek Wright:
Using the westward extension rule I offer

LHR T5

quote:

Originally posted by Tam:
In memorial to Humph, how about round of Mornington Crescent.

I realise the great game can be a little intimidating to newcomers, so might I suggest we start out with The Standard Deviation which, according to The Little Book of Mornington Crescent, 2000 is:

quote:

perhaps the purest form of the game. The nib holder may play advantage after a looped move, which means it's probably best to avoid Fairlop altogether.

I would also suggest that, given this is a forum, and turns etc. are a little more complicated to manage, we play with Poincaré's variation, which broadly means the order of play is unimportant, and not every player has to play in each round (though obviously not player is permitted to have two successive turns - The so called Rushton Limit)

So, if there are any taker I'll start out with:


Elephant and Castle

Never did I understand the rulz of this! I always reckoned it was a giant spoof, but like some never ending joke, I always seemed to laugh with the audience though I had no idea what the idea was ...

I shall miss HL. He could lift the greyest day!

I shall just have to have a rumage round to find a seven inch and play some music, before bed time! George

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Never did I understand the rulz of this! I always reckoned it was a giant spoof

No it's a very serious game with world championships and ...

I was going to add the next entry, but after Jamie's extremely clever use of West Ruislip, I'm completely stumped - even my Dummies Guide To Mornington Crescent doesn't show me how to respond to West Ruislip - I think I'm out of depth here.

Dear ROTF,

Could you post a link to somewhere where I can read the rulz, pleez?

George!

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Originally posted by GFFJ:
Dear ROTF,

Could you post a link to somewhere where I can read the rulz, pleez?

George!

The only rules are to be gentlemanly, honest, inciteful, decisive, but most of all cunning.

Oh, and to obey all the other rules.

Sorry, about West Ruislip, but I couldn't resist.

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Originally posted by JamieL:

quote:

Originally posted by GFFJ:
Dear ROTF,

Could you post a link to somewhere where I can read the rulz, pleez?

George!

Oh, and to obey all the other rules.

And there are over 8,000 of those*


West Ruislip, hmmm. Only one answer to that: Barking.


regards, Tam


*The exact number is subject to some debate owing to fierce contention as to which variations and variants of the game are legitimate. In 1957 the MCC (Mornington Crescent Club) set up a panel to settle the issue once and for all. The finest minds in the game from around the world were named to it, under the chairmanship of one H Lyttelton. Unfortunately, as of the present date, the committee has yet to meet as the members couldn't agree on who would get to sit next to the secretary (Samantha)! As to the rules themselves, they're only a quick google away though.

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I was going to add the next entry, but after Jamie's extremely clever use of West Ruislip, I'm completely stumped - even my Dummies Guide To Mornington Crescent doesn't show me how to respond to West Ruislip - I think I'm out of depth here.

Think hard and it will surly come.

Tam.

Barking!!!!!
you must be mad,
or just very, very brave.

I will wait my next turn, but the next move will be fascinating, especially as we are playing Poincaré.

Jamie

quote:

Originally posted by JamieL:
Tam.

Barking!!!!!
you must be mad,
or just very, very brave.

A little of each!

Please forgive a bold step from a beginer?

Moregate

George

PS: Might be Moorgate? Anyway ten minutes walk from the Barbican...

George

Moorgate (I presume to correct), very bold step indeed for a newcomer to the game, not only Northern Line but quite central, although Bank branch does show a surprising maturity.

It might just be beginner's luck but this does look like a 'classic diagonal move'.

Jamie

quote:

Originally posted by GFFJ:
Please forgive a bold step from a beginer?

Moregate

George

PS: Might be Moorgate? Anyway ten minutes walk from the Barbican...

Dear George

I presume you have found the rules and with a move like Moorgate I think you've found the often cited Advanced Hints and Tips pages too - I couldn't track this down when I searched.

I did attempt a quick précis in the Humphrey Lyttleton RIP thread. My notes were expertly updated by Tam, as he was aware of a later version of Stovold and some other variations. I'm very much a novice despite being an ardent fan of the late great Mr Lyttleton.

Suffices to say I'm finding the skills of the players in this thread beyond by very rudimentary skills in the game so I'm not the best person to advise. Besides which, an opening gambit of Moorgate indicates to me that you're already a more accomplished player than me.

Are you sure you're a beginner?

ATB and good luck Rotf

Please note - the use of Satellite Navigation is still forbidden as far as I'm aware.

Yes George, please cut the cr*p about all this beginner stuff: playing a move like Moorgate so early in proceedings is the move of a time-served professional, a move of such daring audacity that this journeyman player is reduced to Burnt Oak.

Osterley.

Only because my father used to park there on his way to work.

Jono