Thread closed      Thread closed My profile login | | Directory | Search | FAQs | Board home   Printer-friendly view   » Ship of Fools   »   » Oblivion   » Mornington Crescent (Page 6) Email this page to a friend or enemy.   Pages in this thread: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  ...  20  21  22    Source: (consider it) Thread: Mornington Crescent Firenze Ordinary decent pagan # 619 Posted                    Though interestingly, the infamous 'Mildred' riots of '06 were entirely unconnected. The role of MC in labour agitation in the early years of the last century is too well known to need repeating here, though I don't think the part played by the Kentish goose foglers has ever really been given the prominence it deserves. I'm afraid the Labour Party has strayed far from its roots (some of us chiefly remember Ramsay Macdonald for his skill at the gradient shunt). Really, I think he least we can do, in memory of those gallant pioneers, is go via Dorchester (nearest stop to Tolpuddle) [ 24. November 2012, 22:35: Message edited by: Firenze ] Posts: 17302 | From: Edinburgh | Registered: Jun 2001  |  IP: Logged Piglet Islander # 11803 Posted                     Hmm. Heading back Smokewards, I suppose we'll arrive at Waterloo. The French would like us to rename Waterloo Station - how about Agincourt? -------------------- I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander. alto n a soprano who can read music Posts: 20272 | From: Fredericton, NB, on a rather larger piece of rock | Registered: Sep 2006  |  IP: Logged Starbug Shipmate # 15917 Posted                     I suggest heading to Oxford Street for a spot of Christmas shopping. -------------------- “Oh the pointing again. They're screwdrivers! What are you going to do? Assemble a cabinet at them?” ― The Day of the Doctor Posts: 1189 | From: West of the New Forest | Registered: Sep 2010  |  IP: Logged Chorister Completely Frocked # 473 Posted                       That, I fear, would necessitate several return visits to Bank -------------------- Retired, sitting back and watching others for a change. Posts: 34626 | From: Cream Tealand | Registered: Jun 2001  |  IP: Logged Karl: Liberal Backslider Shipmate # 76 Posted                        I hope you're proud of yourself, Chorister. Dollis Hill -------------------- Might as well ask the bloody cat. Posts: 17938 | From: Chesterfield | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged Chorister Completely Frocked # 473 Posted                       Bank -------------------- Retired, sitting back and watching others for a change. Posts: 34626 | From: Cream Tealand | Registered: Jun 2001  |  IP: Logged Karl: Liberal Backslider Shipmate # 76 Posted                        Dollis Hill And with the Northern Line in Spoon as well. Why, I have to ask, did no-one see this coming? -------------------- Might as well ask the bloody cat. Posts: 17938 | From: Chesterfield | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged Latchkey Kid Shipmate # 12444 Posted                        I just love it. You didn't expect Willesden Junction -------------------- 'You must never give way for an answer. An answer is always the stretch of road that's behind you. Only a question can point the way forward.' Mika; in Hello? Is Anybody There?, Jostein Gaardner Posts: 2592 | From: The wizardest little town in Oz | Registered: Mar 2007  |  IP: Logged Karl: Liberal Backslider Shipmate # 76 Posted                        I did, assuming someone wouldn't notice the significance of the deep-level Nidd, and the fact that one cannot shunt into peak-time only stations. Other than that, a fine play. As it is, however: Dollis Hill -------------------- Might as well ask the bloody cat. Posts: 17938 | From: Chesterfield | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged Sioni Sais Shipmate # 5713 Posted                     Deep-level knid (or nidd if you prefer) compels me to perform a flange to Stonebridge Park. (I wonder how many of you have seen a flange before, or know the difference between a flange and a bracket) -------------------- "He isn't Doctor Who, he's The Doctor" (Paul Sinha, BBC) Posts: 24276 | From: Newport, Wales | Registered: Apr 2004  |  IP: Logged Latchkey Kid Shipmate # 12444 Posted                        Dollis Hill Your move, Karl -------------------- 'You must never give way for an answer. An answer is always the stretch of road that's behind you. Only a question can point the way forward.' Mika; in Hello? Is Anybody There?, Jostein Gaardner Posts: 2592 | From: The wizardest little town in Oz | Registered: Mar 2007  |  IP: Logged Piglet Islander # 11803 Posted                     Oh no it isn't. Hammersmith Do you think I came up the river in a bubble? -------------------- I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander. alto n a soprano who can read music Posts: 20272 | From: Fredericton, NB, on a rather larger piece of rock | Registered: Sep 2006  |  IP: Logged Karl: Liberal Backslider Shipmate # 76 Posted                        Ah. That changes things a bit. Incidently, did anyone else listen to the action at the annual Swadlincote bash this weekend? Only part of it was broadcast, and only on local radio, although it was available to stream and may be on a podcast if you do a bit of googling. Old Wortal Lieu did a fine job in a three man tussle against Ray Nurselane and Wat Fordmet. It wasn't exactly like the current situation, but I think the general principles are appropriate. Attercliffe Road I'm glad to notice it's been quiet in Swadlincote this morning so, unusually, it appears that the event has come and gone quietly. This is quite gratifying; hopefully Ashby de la Zouch will forgive the MC community in due course, although one will have to have some sympathy if they didn't; their fire service has quite enough to do as it is. -------------------- Might as well ask the bloody cat. Posts: 17938 | From: Chesterfield | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged The Weeder Shipmate # 11321 Posted                        I have been watching with great interest, and some concern. I name no names, but wonder if some players have actually read the rules? The Updated, Revised and Authorised rules, with a brilliantly argued preface written by a Mrs. Trellis. I have never heard of her, but she has opened my eyes to the real game. And so, on her advice South Ruislip -------------------- Still missing the gator Posts: 2542 | From: LaLa Land | Registered: Apr 2006  |  IP: Logged Karl: Liberal Backslider Shipmate # 76 Posted                        You've been had. Mrs Trellis is well known in some circles for her - erm - unorthodox views. You are aware that Mrs Trellis is rather like the ladies who send the Test Match Special commentators cakes, except with the sanity finally gone? I didn't know she'd written a book, but I'd treat it with great caution if I were you. Springfield -------------------- Might as well ask the bloody cat. Posts: 17938 | From: Chesterfield | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged kingsfold Shipmate # 1726 Posted                     Mrs Trellis is my guru. Which probably explains quite a lot. But there you have it. Water Orton Posts: 4473 | From: land of the wee midgie | Registered: Nov 2001  |  IP: Logged Starbug Shipmate # 15917 Posted                     I prefer to follow the way of Mrs Cosmopolite. Which leads us nicely to Sto Plains South -------------------- “Oh the pointing again. They're screwdrivers! What are you going to do? Assemble a cabinet at them?” ― The Day of the Doctor Posts: 1189 | From: West of the New Forest | Registered: Sep 2010  |  IP: Logged Firenze Ordinary decent pagan # 619 Posted                    Mrs Humphrey Ward is the guiding light to those of us who play the game from the golden era of Steam. When one thinks of those wild evenings in Bradmore Road - Matthew Arnold in one corner with a lampshade on his head, pretending to be the Ribblehead Viaduct, Carlyle in the other, throwing dominos at the cat; George Eliot playing rude songs on her ukele while Meredith and Hardy played the strip version - ah, it brings tears to the eyes. I never see Upminster But I think of those dear dead days. Posts: 17302 | From: Edinburgh | Registered: Jun 2001  |  IP: Logged kingsfold Shipmate # 1726 Posted                     Stoke Mandeville (c0dE) [ 26. November 2012, 17:45: Message edited by: Chorister ] Posts: 4473 | From: land of the wee midgie | Registered: Nov 2001  |  IP: Logged Piglet Islander # 11803 Posted                     Piccadilly Circus - for Savile Row? Sorry - I'll get my coat ... -------------------- I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander. alto n a soprano who can read music Posts: 20272 | From: Fredericton, NB, on a rather larger piece of rock | Registered: Sep 2006  |  IP: Logged Baptist Trainfan Shipmate # 15128 Posted                     Which neatly leads us to a Tuesday morning Cross-Border Leap (Rule 114(b) para.79x(4th recension) in the 1923 North British (lowland) edition). Coatbridge (Sunnyside). Well, it's been raining a lot up there, hasn't it? They need cheering up. Posts: 9750 | From: The other side of the Severn | Registered: Sep 2009  |  IP: Logged The Weeder Shipmate # 11321 Posted                        It is difficult when we are all playing by different rules, but it does make the Great Game even more interesting. So, I am going to Arsenal which should scupper everyone except Piglet. -------------------- Still missing the gator Posts: 2542 | From: LaLa Land | Registered: Apr 2006  |  IP: Logged Chorister Completely Frocked # 473 Posted                       Ah but Piglet is not in possession of the Silver Chip allowing him* to play Gunnersbury. Whereas I am. Snarf, snarf. *or even her [ 27. November 2012, 09:36: Message edited by: Chorister ] -------------------- Retired, sitting back and watching others for a change. Posts: 34626 | From: Cream Tealand | Registered: Jun 2001  |  IP: Logged Firenze Ordinary decent pagan # 619 Posted                    I'll see your silver chip and raise you the Golden Splondul. Newton Aycliffe and damn the consequences. Posts: 17302 | From: Edinburgh | Registered: Jun 2001  |  IP: Logged Karl: Liberal Backslider Shipmate # 76 Posted                        Silver Chip really doesn't make that much difference in the modern game. It used to, but then, if you recall, old Quentin (Bond fan, always liked to be called 'Q') Gardens realised that holding the Silver Chip whilst Circle and District were pinned resulted in an unstoppable win, provided the holder was not on a peak hours only service. So they changed the rules - too much, in my opinion, and of course not enough as far as the Leamington Spa Mafia are concerned. Consequently, it'll be safe to go for Euston Square -------------------- Might as well ask the bloody cat. Posts: 17938 | From: Chesterfield | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged Ceannaideach Shipmate # 12007 Posted                     Ah, but I've been dealt Professor Plum and the crowbar. Which combined with a blue token and the fact that Jupiter is approaching its closest point to Earth until 2021, means (according to my rather dog eared copy of Coventarian Cathedralis Crescenteers) we should shunt back to: Dollis Hill -------------------- "I dream of the day when I will learn to stop asking questions for which I will regret learning the answers." - Roy Greenhilt OOTS Posts: 199 | From: Shakespeare's County | Registered: Nov 2006  |  IP: Logged Karl: Liberal Backslider Shipmate # 76 Posted                        I think you're making some of that up, personally. Magrathea -------------------- Might as well ask the bloody cat. Posts: 17938 | From: Chesterfield | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged Ceannaideach Shipmate # 12007 Posted                     Indeed, my copy of Coventarian Cathedralis Crescenteers is not dog eared as I previously stated. All pages are iron flat to keep that new book feel. Mea Culpa. May I humbly suggest: Betelgeuse 7 Interchange -------------------- "I dream of the day when I will learn to stop asking questions for which I will regret learning the answers." - Roy Greenhilt OOTS Posts: 199 | From: Shakespeare's County | Registered: Nov 2006  |  IP: Logged Karl: Liberal Backslider Shipmate # 76 Posted                        Hah! Frogstar World B Get out of that! -------------------- Might as well ask the bloody cat. Posts: 17938 | From: Chesterfield | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged Ceannaideach Shipmate # 12007 Posted                     According to the Marvinites a mere wait of five hundred and seventy-six thousand million years should bring us to: Milliways -------------------- "I dream of the day when I will learn to stop asking questions for which I will regret learning the answers." - Roy Greenhilt OOTS Posts: 199 | From: Shakespeare's County | Registered: Nov 2006  |  IP: Logged Karl: Liberal Backslider Shipmate # 76 Posted                        Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand a quick side-shift to Vulcan -------------------- Might as well ask the bloody cat. Posts: 17938 | From: Chesterfield | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged Ceannaideach Shipmate # 12007 Posted                     Of all the places for the Doctor to end up after his regeneration. Still more Power to the Daleks I say. Hopping into the TARDIS should give us a statistically higher chance of ending up back on Earth and indeed in London. So therefore: Perivale -------------------- "I dream of the day when I will learn to stop asking questions for which I will regret learning the answers." - Roy Greenhilt OOTS Posts: 199 | From: Shakespeare's County | Registered: Nov 2006  |  IP: Logged Baptist Trainfan Shipmate # 15128 Posted                     Aylesbury Vale Parkway. Posts: 9750 | From: The other side of the Severn | Registered: Sep 2009  |  IP: Logged kingsfold Shipmate # 1726 Posted                     Tring Posts: 4473 | From: land of the wee midgie | Registered: Nov 2001  |  IP: Logged Traveller Shipmate # 1943 Posted                    Careful how you say that, Kingsfold. At a recent match in our local club, Ken Loder called "Tring" rather enthusatically and old Fred Snedlingcote (who is getting rather deaf) thought he said "Bling" and was thus being rude about Fred's latest (ahem) escort. The pub landlord has promised not to press charges if the club pays for the damage. Anyway, Epping looks like a careful move here (and careful how you say that too, in case Fred lurks in this game too). -------------------- I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will praise my God while I have my being. Psalm 104 v.33 Posts: 1037 | From: Wherever the car has stopped at the moment! | Registered: Dec 2001  |  IP: Logged alienfromzog Ship's Alien # 5327 Posted                     Storm in a Teacup North Utsire AFZ -------------------- Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts. [Sen. D.P.Moynihan] An Alien's View of Earth - my blog (or vanity exercise...) Posts: 2150 | From: Zog, obviously! Straight past Alpha Centauri, 2nd planet on the left... | Registered: Dec 2003  |  IP: Logged Starbug Shipmate # 15917 Posted                     Llandudno Junction -------------------- “Oh the pointing again. They're screwdrivers! What are you going to do? Assemble a cabinet at them?” ― The Day of the Doctor Posts: 1189 | From: West of the New Forest | Registered: Sep 2010  |  IP: Logged Ariston Insane Unicorn # 10894 Posted                        No matter how many times I try to pronounce that town's name, I can never get it right. You'd think that, after having spent some good quality time waiting for a canceled train, I'd have learned at least that much. However, we can continue along the coast to other non-pronouncible Welsh towns—how about we see the Penmaenmawr* stone circles? I think there should be a train along shortly, just as soon as it starts turning dark, cold, and nasty. *Wow, I actually spelled that correctly from memory! How 'bout that? -------------------- “Therefore, let it be explained that nowhere are the proprieties quite so strictly enforced as in men’s colleges that invite young women guests, especially over-night visitors in the fraternity houses.” Emily Post, 1937. Posts: 6849 | From: The People's Republic of Balcones | Registered: Jan 2006  |  IP: Logged Baptist Trainfan Shipmate # 15128 Posted                     Clearly you ought to be at Elephant - as the destination boards on the front of the old Bakerloo line trains used to say, presumably much to the mystification of visitors. Posts: 9750 | From: The other side of the Severn | Registered: Sep 2009  |  IP: Logged Piglet Islander # 11803 Posted                     If it had just said "& Castle" they could have ended up anywhere. AFZ's last move* has made me somewhat homesick, and I've now got Sailing By as an earworm; playing Fair Isle will make me feel better. * I wish I'd thought of that ... -------------------- I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander. alto n a soprano who can read music Posts: 20272 | From: Fredericton, NB, on a rather larger piece of rock | Registered: Sep 2006  |  IP: Logged kingsfold Shipmate # 1726 Posted                     Aye, aye, aye. Jokkmokk Posts: 4473 | From: land of the wee midgie | Registered: Nov 2001  |  IP: Logged Karl: Liberal Backslider Shipmate # 76 Posted                        Penmaenmawr is not hard to pronounce. The second syllable might depend a bit on where in Wales you come from, but anything from "Mine" to "Mane" should pass muster - "Mine" is closest to the "official" way. Mawr rhymes with Sour. That aside. Seeing as we are playing silly buggers, Talsarnau -------------------- Might as well ask the bloody cat. Posts: 17938 | From: Chesterfield | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged The Weeder Shipmate # 11321 Posted                        The only way out of what is degenerating to a bit of a shambles is via Severn Tunnel Junction -------------------- Still missing the gator Posts: 2542 | From: LaLa Land | Registered: Apr 2006  |  IP: Logged Karl: Liberal Backslider Shipmate # 76 Posted                        Bristol Temple Meads This, you reaise, puts all single-word station names under Spoon? Peak lines are wild, travelcards invalid, Zone 1 Trumps. Dealer flush naturally. Point of order though - should that be scored under the line? -------------------- Might as well ask the bloody cat. Posts: 17938 | From: Chesterfield | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged kingsfold Shipmate # 1726 Posted                     Gospel Oak Posts: 4473 | From: land of the wee midgie | Registered: Nov 2001  |  IP: Logged Karl: Liberal Backslider Shipmate # 76 Posted                        Mmmm.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . aida Vale -------------------- Might as well ask the bloody cat. Posts: 17938 | From: Chesterfield | Registered: May 2001  |  IP: Logged Baptist Trainfan Shipmate # 15128 Posted                     Stutton. Posts: 9750 | From: The other side of the Severn | Registered: Sep 2009  |  IP: Logged Traveller Shipmate # 1943 Posted                    (To KLB - Made a veil for whom, might one ask? ) Ah BF, be careful playing all those defunct Yorkshire stations. You can allus tell a Yorkshireman, but you canna tell him much. You'll put the whole of the north of England under curfew if the tykes start arguing about the relative merits of the old lines, and it will not be nice or enlightening. For a pretty station and a difficult MC play, the only move is Gunnislake. -------------------- I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will praise my God while I have my being. Psalm 104 v.33 Posts: 1037 | From: Wherever the car has stopped at the moment! | Registered: Dec 2001  |  IP: Logged kingsfold Shipmate # 1726 Posted                     Weymouth Quay and I've been there. By rail. Posts: 4473 | From: land of the wee midgie | Registered: Nov 2001  |  IP: Logged Ariston Insane Unicorn # 10894 Posted                        That's it, I'm lost. Again. This is what happens when you play without a map, isn't it? I'm invoking the Octogon House Protocol, Ghent Additions, to force a reset to Charing Cross. The board has been cleared, all moral rights have been asserted, and the usual blocks around the terminal station have been restored. As you were. -------------------- “Therefore, let it be explained that nowhere are the proprieties quite so strictly enforced as in men’s colleges that invite young women guests, especially over-night visitors in the fraternity houses.” Emily Post, 1937. 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