When nothing else will do - Mornington Crescent anyone?

[NicolaMarlowsMerlin]

Feels like we could all do with a robust tournament round about now. May I start?

I know this is cheeky, but I’ll begin with...

...Osterley

In retrospect, perhaps we could have gone in this direction with the Paris Metro.

Never mind. East Finchley.

Osterley.

Ran into the Colonel there one night in the early 90s. He said he was doing field research. The bulge in his pocket and suspicious umbrella hinted differently.

Oh, the Colonel. Sterling chap to have with you when you’re in a tight spot (anyone remember the kerfuffle in Barcelona in ‘87?) but otherwise, it pains me to say it, something of a liability. And did someone say Paris?

Invalides

Feeling emboldened by acceptance of my last move (and having just about got away with it being a return visit) I feel that while remembering the colonel the only proper next move would have to be Ecole Militaire. Fingers crossed I haven't missed anything.

Goodge Street.
Too radical?

Radical and Goodge Street are not usually bedfellows. It seems to be the gentle part of 'midtown' as some awful marketing person coined it (not a player of the game of games I am sure), a haven away from the bustle of Oxford Street. Maybe it is the lifts that does it.

Warren Street

It’s an early start this morning! A sprightly leap to Angel

Gosh, this is challenging. Several options are now closed to me, but I think I can manage an inverse lateral shunt to

Russell Square

I'm going to have to use the rail replacement bus rule to get out of this one. Taking us to Liverpool Street.

Finchley Central

Ooh, a rare opportunity to use the Sunday evening overland exception! Dalston Junction

Before Sunday runs out, I better use it too and move to Wapping.

Reminds me of playing the game of games a few years ago where I managed to win by a move to Turnham Green that stumped the novices who were playing for the first time. I am glad I introduced them to one of life's great pleasures though.

Ah, nosswith, I remember that game so well. The Colonel had blundered by playing a double fleckle to Turnpike Lane, so the game was ripe for the taking. The novices found it most instructive. This is maybe a little outré for a Sunday evening, but let's sashay along to

Abbey Road

Ahh the Colonel, so much was learned by watching the genius at play. I will, in a bow to his genius sashay over to:

Euston Square

It is indeed one of the great things about the game of games that the Colonel took part, and so much was learnt from the master. It also helped the profile of a game that was in danger during the sixties of becoming marginalised and largely confined to history. For that we must express thanks.

I move to Westbourne Park in the hope of a nice cup of coffee.

Let’s not forget, too, that the Colonel was inducted into the game of games by his grandfather, the Admiral of the Fleet, who himself introduced moves that were considered outrageous at the time but are now staples of the modern game. One such is the bifurcated lateral shift to

Denmark Hill

In honour of the Admiral, Imperial Wharf.

I have no idea if there is anyone to honour there but move to Shepherd's Bush. Using the London Overground rule.

Hmm. It’s taken me a while to decipher that, but I think my best option now is

Clapham Junction

I think I can get away with a hop to Peckham Rye

I could chance a move to South Bermondsey before it is too dark.

In which case, my riposte is

Totteridge and Whetstone

Cockfosters

Just to throw a mini spanner in the Piccadilly line

Not the finest example of Holden 1930s architecture and I doubt you can get a coffee there.

I know you can at Oakwood and so move there.

At least there was no unseemly sniggering about Cockfosters this time.

I’ve been waiting for the opportunity- Caledonian Road & Barnsbury