Mornington Crescent

[Strat-tastic]

Because MC is on the LU system. There have been variations such as Morganstown Crescent used when the programme was in Cardiff and I believe Morningside Crescent when it was broadcast in Edinburgh. If you wish to go further afield then the name of the game should be changed, perhaps to Anywhere Crescent. A blue plaque dedicated to one of the original panellists of the game is to be found at MC station. Enjoy the game, it can be witty, funny and just plain silly, but that's what "I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue" was all about.

Thanks.

 

[Ostrich]

In order to restart proceedings after the above very interesting discussion on the rules, I have resorted to a Random Word Generator, and it has come up with Debden.

 

[Trackman]

Yes, the "rules" are fictional. Have a look at Mornington Crescent rules on Wikipedia.

We tell all the newbies this It's a like a secret society, but you can buy books on the rules... honest! - google.
Last move was Debden, I'm not going to fall for fool's Crescent so going to show off with an en passant move and go with Clapham Common.

 

[306024]

For those struggling this link may not help at all:
http://www.isihac.co.uk/games/mcvariations/mc-m.html

Borough (open goal there)

 

[DerekC]

Sorry, but the VAR (virtual aspirational rhinoceros) says you were offside, so it's Nidd for you. I am going to play the advantage rule and head for Dollis Hill for a kip.

 

[Spamcan81]

Sorry but advantage had expired before you got to Dollis Hill so I will nip in and play Kilburn.

 

[Purple Train]

I'm going to take a risk and introduce the Zone 5 Wild Card. Therefore I shall play Ickenham.

I shall also invoke condition 9 of the Zone 5 Wild Card and bring into play the possibility of sticking needless italics at the bottom of posts, which does absolutely nothing whatsoever but means I can get away with this ramble.

 

[DerekC]

Boring, all this sticking to the rules. I am going to go off-piste, take a big step forward and lob the ball straight into the nearest bunker at Watford High Street.

 

[Loppylugs]

Too early in the morning to go off-piste. My good friend Lucy Lastic and I are off to Goodge Street.

 

[DarloRich]

I know this is out there and will upset the purists but I am off to the Royal Oak. I need a pint.

 

[Purple Train]

At 10.15 in the morning? Are you on nights, or just really keen?
I don't hold with this traipsing-to-the-pub nonsense. I'm going to move quickly to Tooting Bec.

 

[DarloRich]

The only response to that is a dangerous Thoresen/Johansen move. I know it is risk but at this stage of the competition you have to take risks to succeed. There are only 2 options and I think this is the most risky but I am a maverick and I like to take risks. it is unexpected and could throw people off thier game. It is almost a dead cat move but not quite.

Upton Park

 

[Loppylugs]

Who would want to go to Krap notpU backwards ? I'm heading for Krap yrubsniF. Oops I mean Finsbury Park.

 

[Ashley Hill]

Well if you’re going to be like that I’ll play Devons Road!

 

[htafc]

Dear me, a trip to Devon? Kentish Town seems much more appropriate to me.

 

[DerekC]

As I understand Footnote 17 to Rule 46b(ii) there is only one possible response to a move which is so obviously contrary to the basic principles of the game, as set out very simply in pages 29 to 463 of my favoured reference work, Jellicle's "Mornington for Morons". Beckton.

 

[Ashley Hill]

Well I have “Mornington Crescent for Dummies” which suggests Hanger Lane to be the better move.

 

[duncanp]

and I am going to invoke the little known Boris Johnson addendum, which implies a move further along the Central Line to South Ruislip

 

[Purple Train]

I shall invoke the little-known Sir Keir Starmer addendum, which makes the next move very obviously Rayners Lane.

 

[Ashley Hill]

Ying tong iddle I po!
Bayswater.

 

[Purple Train]

The 1989 rulebook includes a little-invoked clause commonly known as the Merryweather-Goldfinch-Rosefinch Method (or MGR for short), which states that, after a move to somewhere with -water in its name, the MGR method is used to calculate the next stopping point based on allocating a random number (well, not random - lots of rules are considered, though the full method is beyond the scope of this post), said number corresponding the the position of a station in a list in alphabetical order. Therefore I shall use the MGR method to calculate my next cunning move.

[...]

Bother, my machine has stopped! I guess I'll just have to run away to Southwark.

 

[htafc]

After mulling over the "it's grim oop norff" protocol I consider a stroll in North Wembley more appropriate than a 'South Wark'.
Controversial, I know, but these are strange times indeed.......

 

[Purple Train]

While I am always eager to hear your opinions and read your interesting posts, we may have to agree to disagree on this issue. North Wembley is not a wise move; I consider it more prudent to take a stroll for the second night of the Acton Christmas pantomime: this time from Acton Central.

 

[Ostrich]

As you will all know, Johann Fischer von Waldheim discovered the Siberian Unicorn in 1808. It is said to have measured over 16 feet long and weighed over three tons.
And it was obviously the inspiration for the focal point of my next move - Battersea Power Station.

 

[DerekC]

That's an illegal entry. Two twelve-digit names have been used in succession on the second Friday of the month and it's Mrs Trellis's birthday, so the Northern Line is prohibited for seventeen moves. I fancy a bit of sun, so I'm off to Cyprus.

 

[306024]

Good idea, we haven’t been there since post #109

So before it gets overcrowded, Horseferry Road

(and thanks for getting me out of Nidd)

 

[Purple Train]

Chancery Lane.

I can't be bothered to explain why.

 

[Trackman]

Chancery Lane.

I can't be bothered to explain why.

I'll have to Huff you, it's a lateral move from Horseferry and dosent go around. So I'm going with Shepherd's Bush as it's double points in the Adventūs Nātīvitās Bethlehem rules as published.

 

[Ashley Hill]

Croxley

 

[DerekC]

Now - seven letter name with an "x" in it. I dimly recall advice from Hoffensteiner on this situation, although unfortunately my copy of his book has upped sticks and moved next door where it gets fed better. I think the right thing to do is try for a wormhole move. They can have unpredictable results, so here's hoping ...... Turkey Street again. Oh well, could have been worse!