Wolf Molkentin Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Greenwich - taking a trip on the DLR I'm joining you, leaving the train at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich and have a walk at the River Thames... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartEstell Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Mr. Timson, sir - are these Docklands Light Railway manoeuvres permitted? I fear the consequences of the light railway opening up darkened corners of this hitherto arcane game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) Mr. Timson, sir - are these Docklands Light Railway manoeuvres permitted? I fear the consequences of the light railway opening up darkened corners of this hitherto arcane game. I reckon it can very well be referred to the leading case of admitting the use of the overground lines during last year's game. Besides, both stops chosen are in fact underground. An arbitration thus shouldn't be too difficult! Moreover, the objection appears to be much more about what this honorable Mr. Estell has to hide himself... Edited June 2, 2015 by blue eyed sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Taylor Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I must say that the standard of play over the last few moves has really improved. Very exciting, a bit like the Wimbledon finals - which is fortuitous as Wimbledon is the only station to offer access to the Underground, the rail network and the Tramlink - all of which have now been ruled admissable. However, that would be too easy so I will attempt a strong serve to Wimbledon, platform 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Mr Estell, sir. Surely you are aware that moves on the DLR have been allowed since 1936, hardly surprising the given the prescience of the rulings committee throughout history. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) May I remind the chair, that it is the Follibus Interstringo adjudication of 1936 that comprehensively covers the use of DLR. This also allows me a further move - this time to Stratford - with a tube intersect. Edited June 3, 2015 by SteveS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartEstell Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Did you mean to leave it open for the play of Belsize Park? A high-risk strategy and one I applaud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidcorner Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Cockfosters (Historical side-note: for some years local residents campaigned for a more genteel pronunciation - think Bucket/bouquet - but taking out the first syllable altogether proved too much for those of a sensitive disposition) In Scotland, the common surname Cockburn is pronounced Co-burn, and the Berwickshire village of Cockburnspath is known locally as Co-path. I know a John Cockburn, heart surgeon in Aberdeen, and there is no truth in the story that he was once announced as John Heartburn... Did you mean to leave it open for the play of Belsize Park? A high-risk strategy and one I applaud. I'll stay on the Northern line and take a couple of stops north to Golders Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Hardy Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) Ah, that opens up a "reverse and diagonal" to Stamford Brook where one could walk down British Grove (formerly British School Lane) where Lachenal was building concertinas for our friend CW in the 1850s. I note in passing that British Grove was also where Linoleum was invented, and there is a continuing musical connection to British Grove Studios, owned and used by Mark Knopfler. Edited June 3, 2015 by Paul_Hardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I mused about jumping onboard the Picadillyc line but finally prefered a heptavalent move to Seven Sisters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartEstell Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Let's hope the sisters can avoid the ghosts of Mean Fiddlers at Harlesden Game-play is definitely intensifying. A couple of deft moves could put us into endgame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 " ....... " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 I agree, clever but risky. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 a triad manoeuvre which I reckon to be unprecedented in this game.... You mean triad in the triple diagonals sense rather than the Chinese criminal gang sense, I take it? You may be right, but I'll have to check the MCC archives for a definitive ruling. I'll get back to you on that. Maybe it has been my fault to not have confirmed this valid Interpretation of my former statements, which I'm able to positively catch up on now. Have the investigations resulted in some definite clarification? I'd be much obliged in case of a reply for which I give many thanks in advance. Yours respectfully - Lupus M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidcorner Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Let's hope the sisters can avoid the ghosts of Mean Fiddlers at Harlesden Game-play is definitely intensifying. A couple of deft moves could put us into endgame. " ....... " I agree, clever but risky. Chris It is getting tricky. That was a clever transfer from Victoria to Bakerloo lines. I do believe that it gives licence to do a Bakerloo to Jubillee transfer, so I'll play Bond Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Bond Street Shaken but not stirred, I'll nip on over to Shepherd's Bush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Bond StreetShaken but not stirred, I'll nip on over to Shepherd's Bush This is a most dangerous move, which may in fact catapult as in a parallel universe, with on the one hand proceeding on the Central line whereas in parallel I'd expect a move on the Hammersmith & City line. In order to avert the danger I'm making a resolute centrifugal move to Ealing Broadway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Maybe it has been my fault to not have confirmed this valid Interpretation of my former statements, which I'm able to positively catch up on now. Have the investigations resulted in some definite clarification? I'd be much obliged in case of a reply for which I give many thanks in advance. Oh yes, sorry about that. We've had the builders in replacing a roof, which they've insisted on doing in accordance with the Waverley Rules of 1837 (no diagonals except on Thursdays) and you can imagine the confusion that has caused. Anyway, to the matter in hand. Triads, of course, are a subset of quadrupads with all that implies. Hence your triad manoeuvre is indeed unusual because it manipulates quadrupad potentials whilst only invoking three diagonals. I've taken the liberty of writing this up and sending it to Mornington Crescent World for publication, giving you full credit. I imagine the Letters page of the following issue will be well worth a read. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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