The inevitable return of Mornington Crescent

[ComeIntoTheGardenMaud]

As winter approaches and the nights draw in, one’s thoughts naturally turn to wholesome, homely entertainment. Instead, though, I invite experienced players and novices alike to join me in a game of Mornington Crescent.

To keep the pace gentle, I’ll begin with an inverse Lepton to

Seven Sisters

There is a rarely used subversion of the normal response to the inverse Lepton, that requires a knowledge of the Caribbean Return Surprise, leading to

Westminster

No need for any special rules after that. A nice straightforward Archibald will take us to Embankment.

Well, since you've invited the novices to join us, I'll keep it simple and go with a reverse shunt initiation to

Baker Street.

I get so excited by seeing Baker Street in play I can barely think.

@AutumnCrow I know! Do you remember when West Mid-Essex used it the 1963 Regional Finals? What a beautiful game that was.

Thrilling that so many stalwart players of the game of games have arrived so promptly, but I must remind you, AutumnCrow, that under the Bellhoff-Darmstadt Amendment of 1911, interjecting without playing a move could risk putting you in Nidd for three moves. But let’s be generous, as the game is just getting started.

Turnham Green

A staunch and sensible move to Waterloo.

Boston Manor

Oh, well played! That’s rather stymied my next move, but I think I can escape by means of a lateral Demi-spin to

Balham

I'll go for straightforward Oval.

That’s not how we played it in our house! Following the traditional rules I’m hopping to Hendon.

After a tricky and delicate coupling issue, service is resumed at

Elephant and Castle.

Wait, wait, was Hendon a valid move or not??

Steep incline to High Barnett

How incredibly rude of me! Hendon is absolutely a valid move, as neatly executed by Henry Brinksman in the famous Brinksman Championships way back in ‘67. Perfectly correct!

Barnes.

Sorry. Bit rusty.

Bank, I think.

Are badger slides in play? If so, Tottenham Hale.

I'm just jumping straight in with Euston Square. Yeah I know it's controversial. See if I care. It's not against the rules despite what many people think.

And with a perfectly executed Claremont gambit I’m going to Bond Street and locking Oxford Street for three rounds.

Damn, I should have locked Piccadilly Circus!
Rookie mistake that will undoubtedly come back to haunt me…

We have move the game to Russell Square. It's the only way.

It's OK, @7Worfs, I don't think you could have locked Piccadilly as it's on the vertical conjunction?

Monument.

Aldgate East. Obvs.

Hmmm, might I posit a sideways shunt to Turnham Green?