BS: Mornington Crescent!

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 02:35 PM

Barnet Fair

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Folkiedave
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 02:35 PM

I can do little except quote from "Stovold" again:

Checklist

Is there anyone with you who also wants to play the game?

Has the plug been inserted?If so remover it discreetly and make yourself comfortable

Has the wall been laid out properly with the funnel in place?

If none of the above problems apply then say "Westbourne Crescent" and in the ensuing argument the game will self-start. Looks to me that's what's happening here.

Personal Advert in "Times" today......

Barking Professional F, 32, seeks Wapping Monument to put in Nip. (Is this anything to do with MC do you think?.

Dave
www.collectorsfolk.co.uk

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: lady penelope
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 01:32 PM

Ahem......I think we should get back on track here, so........

Jodral Bank

Happy New y'all Lady P.

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 12:39 PM

She also said that it is not true that oral sex can't make you pregnant. She herself was the result of a blow job.
John

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Schantieman
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 12:17 PM

By the way, I met the lovely Samantha the other night and she asked me for an example of a double entendre, so I gave her one.

;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Trevor
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 11:20 AM

Sar Fockindon (that's what Helen's grandaughter calls it anyway)

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Santa
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 11:09 AM

I tried playing this, but the lovely Samantha keeps diverting me into her siding....

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Pied Piper
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 10:43 AM

If playing off world is allowed, then Mollari street Centauri Prime.

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 09:43 AM

Using the Mars/Beagle gambit I suggest Bromley-by-Bow, but only when not in a crater.

Gninnnnnng

John

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Snuffy
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 09:01 AM

fat B****rd - Marlborough Crescent

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Splott Man
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 08:04 AM

Morning Croissant.

Oh! So close yet again.

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 06:37 AM

Yer quite right Col K. Never did know my norf from sarf...

:D

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 05:02 AM

But is such great fun creating so much puzzlement amongst the non-uk catters - we British are expected to be eccentric !

So (under pre 1910 rules) Walham Green (sounds nicer than Fulham Broadway anyway)

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: fat B****rd
Date: 08 Jan 04 - 03:37 AM

Newcastle metro anybody ??

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 10:14 PM

I was meaning when the 'game' is played on Internet forums, rather than Radio 4.

Hi Ed,

I know that's what you meant -- just couldn't resist the joke!

To be honest, I thought there were some rather witty posts (a couple made me LOL!). Yes, it's silly... but it's FUN! At least, some people think so. If you don't, why didja bother reading this far? :-(

Cheers,

YY

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Col K
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 06:21 PM

Don't you mean North from eusless end

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 05:28 PM

It's too easy from near us, Ed. Hop on one of Sir Richards fliers at Picalilly, get off at eusless and, provided you get on the right platform it's only one stop south!

I've still never seen the bugger open though...

:D

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Ed.
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 05:23 PM

Serves you right for living in or around London! *grin*

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 05:17 PM

Well, actually, when this thread was kicked off by Edain, you could have got to Mornington Crescent from High Barnet direct, no bother, without playing the game. Or even (as suggested by Edain) from Morden this morning.

When last seen (about 3 hours ago), there were no trains between Finchley Central and High Barnet on account of another problem on the Northern line.

Who needs a game, when the real thing is now quite surreal?

Kitty

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Ed.
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 04:42 PM

YorkshireYankee,

I was meaning when the 'game' is played on Internet forums, rather than Radio 4.

Two entirely different things...

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 04:35 PM

It's not always a he...

Sometimes it's Sandi Toksvig!

YY

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Ed.
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 04:27 PM

No one can 'win' Mornington Crescent. I suppose that the last person not to become interminable bored by this unfunny and worthless pursuit, may have a decent arguement for a prize.

Unfortunatly he (and it's always a he) will be by himself by this stage...

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Eugene Judge
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 04:13 PM

If "leapfroging" is allowed I'll go Owler Bar, Baslow, Haddon Road Bakewell, claim "double pints" on Thursday night at the Manners session, Matlock station, Derby London then taxi to Mornington Crescent for extra points.

Do I win?

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Folkiedave
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 04:01 PM

Being an old hand and orginator of the Sheffield diversion via the Royal at Dungworth, I do claim the right to use a book.


From "Stovold's Mornington Crescent Almanac 2002". (Orion Books 2001)
(ISBN 0-75284-729-5)


"if the game refuses to shut down then several courses of action may be tried:

Advance your slappings and sacrifice Bethnal Green. North's partner will be forced to trump. Say "Mornington Crescent" whether you have prised open your laterals or not".

Mornington Crescent!!

Dave (MCC = Mornington Crescent Club)
www.collectorsfolk.co.uk

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Mr Red
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 04:00 PM

I don't think you lot have been studying your Stovold's. Outer squares when in nidd can leave you in a crater with the telephones not working.

Euston - we have a problem (with our Virginia Water)

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 03:36 PM

Oops! Unfortunately, Phot posted while I was in the process of composing my message/move. I'm afraid I'll have to invoke the "Out of Sequence Penalty conjugations" in Section XII, and change my move to the Blue Ball in Deepcar. It messes up my diagonal though, so I don't get the double points after all...

YY

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 03:22 PM

Oooooo... nice one Edain! And the perfect opportunity for me to implement the Sheffield digression (See appendix IV B regarding the Kelham Island variant)... so the obvious choice is Dungworth (Royal Hotel, of course!)

Cheers,

YY

P.S. I believe that's a diagonal and nets me double points...

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Phot
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 02:58 PM

Highbury and Islington! Just one more change.....

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Edain
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 02:06 PM

You left your laterals exposed with that one Micca, East Putney

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Micca
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 01:59 PM

Gotta be... Crianlarich

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 12:13 PM

Edinburgh Waverley

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Edain
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 12:11 PM

Oxford Circus

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 09:51 AM

Frankston

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Schantieman
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 08:07 AM

If you've reached Morningside you'll have to head back again to...

Queen Street

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Splott Man
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 07:54 AM

Morningside

Oooh, so close!

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 06:34 AM

Stony Point for the French Island ferry.
John

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 06:21 AM

Thanks, Jeanie. I think Campden Town must have been closed when I went. What happens if you get to MC when that is closed (as usual) BTW?

I've looked through all 125 volumes and can't find out...

:D

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 06:16 AM

mmmmmmmm difficult but it might have to be Beckton via Poplar.

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 05:59 AM

Mudchute - get out of that !

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 05:52 AM

"Finchley Central" by New Vaudeville Band reached No11 in the UK charts in 1967. Their only higher chart successes were
"Winchester Cathedral" (No4 in 1966) &
"Peek-A-Boo" (No7 in 1967)


Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Micca
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 05:41 AM

using the DtG variant
Sunny Goodge St!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Jeanie
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 05:28 AM

Playing by Dave the Gnome's "Esoteric Rules":
two and sixpence, change at Camden Town....doo dee doo dee

- jeanie

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: fat B****rd
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 05:25 AM

Croxley Green

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: The Barden of England
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 04:50 AM

Hmmm . . . must be CANARY WHARF

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 04:43 AM

ooooooooooo Bond Street............

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: ced2
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 04:30 AM

Green Park

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 04:22 AM

And to add a musical bent...

(Bent what? You may well ask!)

Who can remember the lyrics that would take you from Finchley Central to Golders Green on the Norther line? I am sure that would involve changing at Euston and going via the M word...

Or where, just down the line, did a violent hash smoker shake a chocolate machine?

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 03:48 AM

"Transport for London regrets there may be delays in playing Mornington Crescent for two years because of lift and escalator replacements, delays in introducing new trains, maintenance men asleep on the line, cranes falling over, Ken arguing with Alistair Darling and the wrong kind of dust on the rails"

RtS

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Edain
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 02:56 AM

Hmmm... tough move but I think i'm going to use the line velocity on the central line to shut my way to Morden thus putting every third player into spoon

Subject: RE: BS: Mornington Crescent!
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 07 Jan 04 - 02:42 AM

Sorry, but following last year's incident you can't currently get from Bank or Colindale to Mornington Crescent without changing at Euston or Camden Town.


Kitty