StuartEstell Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 No, Ruediger, not a bad move at all. A very good one, as demonstrated by the long pause that has followed it. You've demonstrated a keen understanding of the supplementary codex to the Wrekin Rules in your deployment of the Wenlock Edge manoeuvre, developed by poet A. E. Housman after a winter gale blew his bird table over. It's a bit like castling in chess, with more trees. With all this in mind, I shall play Holland Park where Les Barker no doubt once purchased a meat pie. (Incidentally, Samantha says that she once had a gentleman friend from Shropshire, but she had to put a stop to it as he wanted to move North, and she didn't want any little arrivals being born out of Wenlock). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 As my attempt to prompt Ruediger to alleviate his sneaky move unfortunately failed I shall take the Central to St. Paul's in order to give away surplus slices of bread to the birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidcorner Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 No, Ruediger, not a bad move at all. A very good one, as demonstrated by the long pause that has followed it.. The pause was caused by everyone consulting recipe books for elephant. It does take a long time to cook, but the crackling is excellent. As my attempt to prompt Ruediger to alleviate his sneaky move unfortunately failed I shall take the Central to St. Paul's in order to give away surplus slices of bread to the birds. At one time, bread was supplied by a baker's shop in Pudding Lane, but fire precautions were non-existant. Hence the Great Fire, and to remember it the Monument I don't know if there is still a baker's shop in the vicinity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 I only have to turn my back for a moment and look what happens! Well... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Hey ho, let's take the Circle back to Farringdon and get us some fresh fruit for rotting vegetables from the sidewalk sale in front of the station... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartEstell Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) As the most famous of the dead Kennedys once proclaimed that he was a doughnut to the assembled German audience, I shall play Southwark where I shall stop in at the local doughnut shop and cover myself in custard. Edit: Samantha reminded me that I had named the wrong Kennedy. That comes from eating too much jelly (or jell-o). Edited February 16, 2016 by StuartEstell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAc Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) In retaliation for that accusation of foreign intervention into deeply British Matters (for which I plead guilty on all counts), I'll stop atGreen Parkand veer into Wiltons for some traditional British food. Costly they say but hey. There's worse things one can spend money on. P.S. It's true, it may count as an insult to you native players that non-natives (let alone continental Europeans, of all the plagues!) should dare to participate in the game, but as it turns out, we don't have fun sports like these, at least not in Germany, so we'll have to bug you... Edited February 17, 2016 by Ruediger R. Asche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Edit: Samantha reminded me that I had named the wrong Kennedy. That comes from eating too much jelly (or jell-o). Which Samantha actually was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartEstell Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Our lovely assistant who kept score in our esteemed game for Humphrey Lyttelton, and who now works for Mr. Jack Dee on the radiogramme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidcorner Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 In retaliation for that accusation of foreign intervention into deeply British Matters (for which I plead guilty on all counts), I'll stop at Green Park and veer into Wiltons for some traditional British food. Costly they say but hey. There's worse things one can spend money on. I'll venture south of the river to Balham Gateway to the South but I doubt if I'll find much available in the cafe. ...and is there honey still for tea? Honey's off, dear! in blessed memory of Peter Sellars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartEstell Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Is that a bluebottle I hear? West Acton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Our lovely assistant who kept score in our esteemed game for Humphrey Lyttelton, and who now works for Mr. Jack Dee on the radiogramme. Oh, I see..., had considered her as well... Is that a bluebottle I hear? West Acton Well then I'll double with West Ruislip as the weather seems to be sufficiently fine for a wintertime picnic on the beach... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartEstell Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I would be very interested in the chair's view of this move. Liverpudlians have been known to play a similar game to Mornington Crescent which involves navigating different crossing points along the Mersey river. Play can be so tense that participants are left needing pacemakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 [snort snuffle] what. what's that? Good Lord, it's morning. Excuse me, Samantha, I have to get up now (if you see what I mean). West Ruislip? Yes, well, my opinion is exactly what you would expect, of course. What else did you expect? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Play can be so tense that participants are left needing pacemakers. Pacemakers? well this brings me to Captain Beafheart and the tasty dish he'd been refering to... Time between possible moves can be depressingly limited... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartEstell Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 ...or fast and bulbous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 ...bulbous also tapered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartEstell Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 To keep play ticking over, I will move to Heathrow Terminal 5 and enjoy the overpriced sandwiches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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