BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: GUEST,Bill the Collie
Date: 30 Apr 05 - 01:33 AM

folkall

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 29 Apr 05 - 08:14 PM

That's clever. I can't. Shipping forecast said visability is moderate to good, but it's all dark out there....

Rockall

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Folkiedave
Date: 29 Apr 05 - 08:03 PM

I can see where this is going.

Islay.

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 29 Apr 05 - 07:43 PM

I knew I should have stuck to locations outside of London, and so avoided any chance of actually winning.

I'll start it again, and pretend this never happened....

Cape Wrath

should be safe.


Bunnahabhain

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Folkiedave
Date: 29 Apr 05 - 07:28 PM

I did not seem to make myself clear - apologies.

I copied and pasted the post from Bunnahabhain to point out that under the rules (not verbose please) that was in fact a winning post.

If you would care to check the ISBN number you will find the book exists and so do the rules referred to. The page numbers are correct also.

In fact newcomers to the game of Mornington Crescent should try and get hold of a copy as they will find it invaluable. Regular players will find it valuable.

Best regards,

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 29 Apr 05 - 04:44 PM

I have to say, I did not make the referred to post a few below this one I wish I had, and it does sound like my kind of verbose and almost certainly self-contradicting meanderings, but it is a fraud and a fake.

BTW, Barwick Green.

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: MuddleC
Date: 29 Apr 05 - 03:10 PM

Ahhhh!
My copy of the rule book had a coffee stain over that bit; but now its plainly obvious that the degreee of diagonal is the PYTHAGOREAN equivalent of the archemedian linear.
(There was a suggestion that instead of measuring in degrees, radians should be used.)
Utilising the Duckworth-Lewis is only possible when you can get the wood.

or even ST.John's Wood

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Folkiedave
Date: 29 Apr 05 - 07:37 AM

I am really sorry to be boring about this but can I just go back to this post?

April Game
From: Bunnahabhain - PM
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 12:23 PM

"Stovolds Mornington Crescent Almanac" published 2001 by Orion, ISBN 0-75284-729-5 clearly states (p. 92)

At the Annual Peculiar Rule Changing Committee Meeting 2001 Season, Rule 147.22a (For those of you not familiar with the rules of MC this refers to the Angle of the Diagonal) "The Angle of the Diagonal is to be no less than 45 degrees and no more than 53 degrees within Permimeter Buildings"

It goes on to say.....

"When playing the contract version people may prefer to use Stovold's Original Ruling (itself derived from Warburton) which states "The Angle of The Diagonal is 48 degrees and that's all there is to it"".

There is a new simplified wording that says "The Angle of the Diagonal (hereinafter the angle) shall be agreed to be any angle agreed to be an angle agreed to be betwen the angles of 1 Degree and 359 Degrees". (For any newcomers that is Celsius of course and not Fahrenheit).

There is even an illustration showing this to clarify matters on p. 93 but that naturally is a straight line.

Remember in MC the Diagonal is that which is deemed to be that line which is not monagonal, polyagonal or hemiagonal and is one part removed from linear conjunctions of stations.

It seems to me therefore that unless anyone was actually holding Tadge then that was a winning move.

Of course this is open to interpretation and I am happy to be corrected on this point under the Duckworth-Lewis Method.

Best regards,

Dave Eyre

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: mindblaster
Date: 29 Apr 05 - 04:52 AM

Total Bollox!

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Crystal
Date: 29 Apr 05 - 04:38 AM

Oh boy!

Green Park

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: MuddleC
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 07:55 PM

75% is more than 25%......
You're out!!

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 06:13 PM

GWR are only 75% of the value of UKM. So that neatly keeps us in the bosom of Baron's Court.

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: MuddleC
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 06:09 PM

If you're going to be picky, Barons Court isn't stricty part of the GWR, so either lose a turn by visiting the buffet car or accept a shunt.

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 03:52 PM

The ruling was overturned by the grandson of Duruthers. So, extricate oneself from Barons Court.

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: MuddleC
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 03:47 PM

-look, I'm sorry , but some of you seem to be making the rules up as you go along.... I expect it of some of the colonials, especially where chinese labour built the railway but those who can't or won't remember Brunel's 'wide gauge' ruling are just being 'narrow minded'........

-----Paddington Terminus!

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Scotus
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 02:12 PM

Answer to earlier post - ISIHAC is being rebroadcast on BBC7 on Mondays (available on the internet at http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/listenagain/

Jack Beck

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Micca
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 02:02 PM

Simulating the saucy sibilants rule...
South Shields (on The Newcastle on Tyne metro)

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 12:23 PM

Tricky.....

Seven Sisters.

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 12:07 PM

You could on a Tuesday. But I have diverted you to CREWE.

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Crystal
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 11:46 AM

As it is after noon where I am I can make a hop, skip and long jump to

Glasgow Queen Street

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 10:33 AM

"Gay go up and gay go down,
To ring the bells of London Town"
When London Town's asleep in bed,
You'll hear the bells ring overhead.


Mudchute- Docklands light railway allowable after 10 am only

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: GUEST,CrazyEddie
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 09:42 AM

OLD STREET? But that puts you in NIP, and allows your opponents to pass water!

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Davetnova
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 09:42 AM

more than you ever wanted to know

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 09:02 AM

Oranges and Lemons
Say the bells of St Clements
I'll give you five farthings
Say the bells of St Martins
When will you pay me
Say the bells of Old Baily
When I am Rich
Say the bells of Shoreditch
When will that be
Says the bells of Stepney
I do not know
Says the great bell at Bow.

The other tour of London


Oh, OLD STREET.

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Davetnova
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 08:41 AM

Tower Hill

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: el_punkoid_nouveau
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 08:32 AM

Under the Thatcher rules - Huddersfield

epn

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Crystal
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 07:42 AM

aaaah thanks Splott I can now excute the infamous Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
manuvre!

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Splott Man
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 07:38 AM

Llanwtyd Wells

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 07:29 AM

And finally, on a reverse transposition

BOND STREET....

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: alison
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 03:53 AM

(is ISIHAC still being broadcast? If so any chance of someone recording a few for me? I have all the CDs (I think) they have made... wonderful for those long trips in a car we do in Oz.
thanks alison)

BTW

Oxford Circus

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: GUEST,Bill the Collie
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 01:14 AM

to nine elms reach, we cheek-to-cheek were dancing

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Gray D
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 07:59 PM

It's tricky, but can I go Wimbledon?

If not then Shadwell, under the "Lost Grandad" rule, obviously.

Gray D

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 05:55 PM

Temple-Temple-Temple-Temple-Temple-Temple-Temple-Temple.....

Help, I'm stuck on the Circle line!

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 05:38 PM

Ah but what a move to know! And borne on an opportune air current I find myself in Stockwell.

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: RolyH
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 02:05 PM

I only know the one move - Tooting Broadway (change at Bank)

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Col K
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 01:35 PM

Under army rules version 47.5

Bott Lane Halt

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 12:44 PM

But in New Zealand it is now Thursday, so Aoraki* Empress hut. No redoubling at over 6000 ft. Or are we playing on Mudcat time?

*Mt. Cook

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 11:09 AM

Skye - and there is no reversal on Wednesdays.

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 10:28 AM

Lundy Where do you think the Jubilee line extention went?

BTW, Edinburgh Waverly was a foul. We had it shut for a few days as there was someone threatening to jump from the bridge above it. The Painting the Forth bridge manovure makes it legal with a diversion via Inverness though...

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: GUEST,Mr Red on the line
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 10:17 AM

Vauxhall Cross - good enough for James Bond, handy for MI5 - all those moles.

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Stu
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 09:12 AM

Tooting Bec.

Opens the way for a Scruttocks Oblique methinks . . .

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Crystal
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 08:58 AM

Does a double cross onto the Jubilee Line cause me to fall foul of Crosshangers convention? If I double around the circle line I can hit...

High Street Kensington.

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 08:37 AM

By invoking the use of the Buckminster Fuller Dome strategy along with T.A.R.D.I.S. technology, give my regards to BROAD STREET
JB

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: el_punkoid_nouveau
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 08:27 AM

Fairlop

That'll bugger things up nicely for a while

epn

PS - it's a hell of a long time since Fairlop was played

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Pied Piper
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 07:47 AM

As it's a Tuesday and there's an R in the month I invoke Glodick's rule off linear spiral superposition.

Edinburgh Waverley

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: GUEST,Mingulay at work
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 06:33 AM

Invoking advanced Beeching Reverse Theorem, not passing GO and giving 200 pounds to charity:-

Ditchford Halt

Red Line indeed!

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 05:15 AM

By the Waterston-Blakely-Goodenough stipulation, permitting noncontiguous translations whenever Basling's rule is not invoked...Park Street Under. (On the Red Line, no less!)

Aloha,
Mark

(And I don't want to hear any of that "You bloody Yanks always cheat" claptrap. This was fair and square.)

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Stu
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 04:45 AM

Pinner - ha!

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Billy Suggers
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 04:29 AM

Sorry Micca - Ongar's declared foul because of the scorpions! you'll have to do a Bremerhafen Loop reverse at Blake Hall ...

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Cresent - April Game
From: Micca
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 03:30 AM

Ah Thats easy, Ongar