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

I shall essay a Pridesworth's Push (ibid) to Paddington.

Seven Sisters, no question. I know it sets me back for now but fingers crossed it pays off later. Legal since the 2005 rules amendment I think you’ll find.

Since the pubs close in less than an hour, I’m going to use the Petersham protocol and move to

Ealing Broadway

As the pubs are now shutting, I move to Hanger Lane.

Ooh. In that case, I shall move to Maida Vale

It’s a Monday morning low risk (I think) move to Euston Square for me.

So as not to be static a move to Queens Park and just out in the open air.

As it's allowable in these circumstances (since the 'Johnson' incident of 21st March 2019) I am winding my way down to Baker Street.

As Osterley starts with a vowel protocol suggests Euston should be next, assuming ( obviously) that the Geneva assumptions remain unchanged

wizzler I am not entirely sure that your assumption about the Geneva Assumptions is correct. I think they may have been revised on 15th August, which is, of course, the Feast of the Assumption.

However I think we can straighten things out with a move to

Camden Town

Assuming the above assumptions are still in play, that naturally involves moving back a letter in the alphabet, which swings me across to Barons Court.

Chiswick Park is but a short journey away, in time before it gets dark.

I think a mid-week move to Holborn would be permissible at this point in play? I don’t think there should be a problem as we have recently been to Seven Sisters.

Claiming an alliteration bonus, I shall toddle off to Hounslow East.

Good morning. It's a bit early for Maud (where is she) and I shall make the short move to Heathrow Terminal 5.

Since there’s still no sign of Maud, I’m going for Ravenscourt Park

Oh very bold move, Duck . Well played. I think Hillingdon would be a suitable next move.

Call me old fashioned but Elephant and Castle is the only possible next move

As it is Friday, I feel we can safely remain south of the river and move to Tooting Bec

Yes, that makes sense. If I may, I’ll follow it up with North Greenwich

The DLR rule can come into play now, and take us to Beckton.

I will take us to Bank. Although the DLR rule remains in play, the usual prohibition does not apply following this morning’s switch to Greenwich Mean Time, so I am fairly sure this move (although unorthodox) is legal.

Ah. In that case, let's advance to Victoria.

So I can go shopping in Peter Jones, a move to Sloane Square

Sorry to lower the tone after that nosswith, but I think the most rational next move is Caledonian Road