Mornington Crescent

limey · 02-09-2007, 01:00 PM

I think the Cellar is ready for this. I know that there are some experienced players out there, SundaeGirl has it in her genes, Steve Dallas is surprisingly knowledgeable, Labrat is reading up on the rules, and I'd be very surprised if CycleFrance is not a regional champion ...
I hereby open the inaugural round of Mornington Crescent in the Cellar. In deference to the presumed number of novice players I suggest we play by the simplified Cardew/Fordyce conventions, as amended in 2006, this amendment subsequently annulled in Janaury 2007 by the Hainault (via Newbury Park) regulation.
I'll open play with a generous move ...
East Finchley.

SteveDallas · 02-09-2007, 01:13 PM

I'm sorry, I admit I've not play under the Hainault regulation. But was there not some talk of a change to make the Cardew/Fordyce convention more in line with the Islington Protocols, thereby removing the need for such regulations in the first place?

Griff · 02-09-2007, 01:15 PM

Canary Wharf (Steve that was done away with in the third revision)

Undertoad · 02-09-2007, 01:18 PM

Uh, I think I've got the basic notion down.

"Russell Square"

Is that OK?

Griff · 02-09-2007, 01:19 PM

ah, well-played

barefoot serpent · 02-09-2007, 01:24 PM

does Stoke-on-Trent count?

glatt · 02-09-2007, 01:25 PM

This is hysterical to someone who doesn't know how to play. Please continue.

jinx · 02-09-2007, 01:42 PM

Hmmm..... I'm going to have to say..... Dollis Hill.

SteveDallas · 02-09-2007, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

(Steve that was done away with in the third revision)

Thanks, I had forgotten about that revision.

Glatt, feel free to jump in and make a move, once you've read and undertstood all the rules.

Happy Monkey · 02-09-2007, 02:25 PM

(It's too bad you can't play Mao via bboard...)

Cloud · 02-09-2007, 02:26 PM

As a Yank, I'm at a distinct disadvantage here. My only exposure with this is from an uncle's, er . . . longtime companion who was a master player. He used to get us playing Acacia Avenue, but I'm sure this group is far too advanced for that. As he grew older, he grew funnier, and used to yell, "no inverse crossings!" at us when we cut across his backyard. Alas, he is no more, as he was fatally stung by a mating platypus while "on holiday down under" as he had put it. However, he willed me his battered (and rather smelly) copy of the annotated Finsbury rules, so I hope you will allow this variation in play.

In his honor, I'm going to make an obverse play and say --Vauxhall.

DanaC · 02-09-2007, 03:14 PM

Ooof. Didn't see that move coming.

limey · 02-09-2007, 03:41 PM

I'm delighted to see that this has got off to a flying start, but I'm afraid your move, Cloud, of Vauxhall, puts you in huff and has to be disallowed, especially in view of the Islington Protocol about which I had totally forgotten (thank you Steve).
I therefore counter with
Island Gardens.

lumberjim · 02-09-2007, 04:20 PM

ooo. dirty.

glatt · 02-09-2007, 04:35 PM

I downloaded the PDF of the amended rules from the second international congress and am only about halfway through, but I think I've discovered a weakness in the standard strategy. This may be a foolish mistake, but I'm moving straight to King's Cross.

Please have mercy on me.

02-09-2007, 01:00 PM	#1
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Mornington Crescent I think the Cellar is ready for this. I know that there are some experienced players out there, SundaeGirl has it in her genes, Steve Dallas is surprisingly knowledgeable, Labrat is reading up on the rules, and I'd be very surprised if CycleFrance is not a regional champion ... I hereby open the inaugural round of Mornington Crescent in the Cellar. In deference to the presumed number of novice players I suggest we play by the simplified Cardew/Fordyce conventions, as amended in 2006, this amendment subsequently annulled in Janaury 2007 by the Hainault (via Newbury Park) regulation. I'll open play with a generous move ... East Finchley. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

02-09-2007, 01:15 PM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Canary Wharf (Steve that was done away with in the third revision) __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-09-2007, 01:19 PM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	ah, well-played __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-09-2007, 01:24 PM	#6
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	does Stoke-on-Trent count? __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

02-09-2007, 01:42 PM	#8
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Hmmm..... I'm going to have to say..... Dollis Hill. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-09-2007, 01:13 PM	#2
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I'm sorry, I admit I've not play under the Hainault regulation. But was there not some talk of a change to make the Cardew/Fordyce convention more in line with the Islington Protocols, thereby removing the need for such regulations in the first place?

02-09-2007, 01:18 PM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Uh, I think I've got the basic notion down. "Russell Square" Is that OK?

02-09-2007, 01:25 PM	#7
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	This is hysterical to someone who doesn't know how to play. Please continue.

02-09-2007, 02:25 PM	#10
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	(It's too bad you can't play Mao via bboard...) __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

02-09-2007, 02:26 PM	#11
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	As a Yank, I'm at a distinct disadvantage here. My only exposure with this is from an uncle's, er . . . longtime companion who was a master player. He used to get us playing Acacia Avenue, but I'm sure this group is far too advanced for that. As he grew older, he grew funnier, and used to yell, "no inverse crossings!" at us when we cut across his backyard. Alas, he is no more, as he was fatally stung by a mating platypus while "on holiday down under" as he had put it. However, he willed me his battered (and rather smelly) copy of the annotated Finsbury rules, so I hope you will allow this variation in play. In his honor, I'm going to make an obverse play and say --Vauxhall. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-09-2007, 03:14 PM	#12
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Ooof. Didn't see that move coming.

02-09-2007, 03:41 PM	#13
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	I'm delighted to see that this has got off to a flying start, but I'm afraid your move, Cloud, of Vauxhall, puts you in huff and has to be disallowed, especially in view of the Islington Protocol about which I had totally forgotten (thank you Steve). I therefore counter with Island Gardens. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

02-09-2007, 04:20 PM	#14
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	ooo. dirty. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-09-2007, 04:35 PM	#15
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I downloaded the PDF of the amended rules from the second international congress and am only about halfway through, but I think I've discovered a weakness in the standard strategy. This may be a foolish mistake, but I'm moving straight to King's Cross. Please have mercy on me.

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