Chris Timson Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. It is my privilege and honour on this the one hundred and twelfth birthday on the founder of our feast, Charles Wheatstone, once again to summon as many as will to play the Ninth Annual Charles Wheatstone Memorial Mornington Crescent game. Last year, as many will recall, after a thrilling if somewhat protracted game it was Woody who pipped us all to the post and won. It is therefore my honour and privilege, not to mention my privilege and honour, to call upon Woody to accept the privilege of setting the, doubtless, very honourable rules and making the first move of what will be, I am certain, a very privileged and honourable game. Once again I shall take the very privileged and honourable position of chairman, thus relinquishing the honour and privilege of combat. So, over to you, Woody ... Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdms Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Two hundred and twelfth, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccannic Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Can it be right to do this during a tube strike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Indeed it can and is particularly appropriate since Charles Wheatstone was taught the rules of the Great Game by his friend Faraday while they were waiting for a train at New Cross Gate - the train had been delayed due to a strike amongst the navvies building the Thames Tunnel which would delay its arrival by nearly three years. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. It is my privilege and honour on this the one hundred and twelfth birthday on the founder of our feast, Charles Wheatstone, once again to summon as many as will to play the Ninth Annual Charles Wheatstone Memorial Mornington Crescent game. Last year, as many will recall, after a thrilling if somewhat protracted game it was Woody who pipped us all to the post and won. It is therefore my honour and privilege, not to mention my privilege and honour, to call upon Woody to accept the privilege of setting the, doubtless, very honourable rules and making the first move of what will be, I am certain, a very privileged and honourable game. Once again I shall take the very privileged and honourable position of chairman, thus relinquishing the honour and privilege of combat. So, over to you, Woody ... Chris Thankyou Chris. I feel privileged and honoured. Firstly can I ask that this year we have a game that is seen to be clean and honest. Some of you let yourselves down last year (you know who you are!) by getting caught, while some of us put in the extra effort to cover our tracks. So the first rule of MC 2014 is don't get caught! Secondly Samantha has complained that the leaking of certain indiscretions by players was blamed upon her. She insists that she didn't say a word! If you plan on taking advantage of some of the less savoury opportunities that a game of Mornington Crescent can present please take steps to disguise your identity. So the second rule of MC 2014 is don't get caught! Finally I have received several offers of money to introduce rule modifications that favour individual players. These approaches were clumsy and ill thought out and I had no hesitation in rejecting them due to the unwanted police attention that they brought with them. If you want to bribe me to improve your chances please be more inventive (oh! and include more money!). So the third rule of MC 2014 is don't get caught! Variations in play are: Edgar's sore point Harrington's bike shelter shame Edward Banned moves: Longworthy's limp #12 Have a good game and if the tube's on strike you'll have to walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 To start us off: Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) Thank you, Woody, for that cautionary note. Might I add that it is my intention as your chairman to maintain and indeed enhance my reputation for always being seen to deal fairly and open-handedly with all. In particular I will never knowingly accept a bribe, although as the Chairman's Manual (Revised Helsinki edition, 2013) so wisely states, "The Chairman must always show great compassion to any player who, through no fault of their own, finds themselves overburdened with cash and requests circumstantial relief". In the angelic spirit which thus prevails at this point in the game I think Steve's move most apposite. Chris Edited February 7, 2014 by Chris Timson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Thank you, Woody, for that cautionary note. Might I add that it is my intention as your chairman to maintain and indeed enhance my reputation for always being seen to deal fairly and open-handedly with all. In particular I will never knowingly accept a bribe, although as the Chairman's Manual (Revised Helsinki edition, 2013) so wisely states, "The Chairman must always show great compassion to any player who, through no fault of their own, finds themselves overburdened with cash and requests circumstantial relief". In the angelic spirit which thus prevails at this point in the game I think Steve's move most apposite. Chris Thanks Chris - the money's in the post Lawks a lordy Mary Poppins - let's all go to Whitechapel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) .. Edited February 7, 2014 by SteveS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidcorner Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Lawks a lordy Mary Poppins - let's all go to Whitechapel I'll make a monochrome reversal move to Blackfriars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Mansfield Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 The nearest station to 20 Conduit St .... Oxford Circus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 A Lamb's Reverse. Excellent, two points there, Samantha. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdormire Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Let's let a Yank cowboy give this a try. I been studying the games for the last several years. My first play is: Blackhorse Road Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Let's let a Yank cowboy give this a try. I been studying the games for the last several years. My first play is: Blackhorse Road Alan Alan Good move This allows me to invoke Longworthy's limp #13 (#12 is banned) - I can hobble over to a ghost station - British Museum Edited February 13, 2014 by SteveS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidcorner Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Might I add that it is my intention as your chairman to maintain and indeed enhance my reputation for always being seen to deal fairly and open-handedly with all. In particular I will never knowingly accept a bribe, although as the Chairman's Manual (Revised Helsinki edition, 2013) so wisely states, "The Chairman must always show great compassion to any player who, through no fault of their own, finds themselves overburdened with cash and requests circumstantial relief". Unfortunately, the merk is no longer convertable, and neither is the groat or plack, so I find myself disadvantaged. This allows me to invoke Longworthy's limp #13 (#12 is banned) - I can hobble over to a ghost station - British Museum So the only use I can make of a noble is to move to Earl's Court Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 (Ker-ching) Thank you. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) Let's let a Yank cowboy give this a try. I been studying the games for the last several years. My first play is: Blackhorse Road Alan Alan Good move This allows me to invoke Longworthy's limp #13 (#12 is banned) - I can hobble over to a ghost station - British Museum I didn't exclude Limp #13 because I (foolishly) assumed that nobody would stoop that low. If we're going down those lines I play an Edward - option 4b - occasional variations in rail-utilising vehicles employed as a means to be bleedin' awkward in the form of a hand powered trolley taking me to Strand (disused) - Platform 2. The last service left in 1917 so you might have a bit of a wait. Edited February 14, 2014 by Woody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartEstell Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Is it permitted to invoke the Riveted Action move and play Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, and 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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