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

Well, there is a locked room in the depths of Fuckery Hall that is inexplicably full of crimpelene, sensible shoes (size 10) and tabards and boxes of green ink.We don’t talk about it.
Away to the splendidly named Diane Charlemagne. Don’t forget as the clocks go back that one must go widdershins around Marble Arch else wise Nidd awaits.

Well this is quite a development to come back to! It puts me in mind of when players in the 1995 Moscow semi-finals tried to play stations from The Great Bear. The resulting riots caused some serious injuries. So, with some trepidation, I’m going to play Esther and Rebecca

www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/patterson-the-great-bear-p77880 here it is in case any players are unfamiliar with it. To be used cautiously…

The incomplete station name rule comes into place which takes us all the way back to Slough for the next move. According to the 1911 rules which I assumed we were playing.

So back towards London and Royal Oak.

The heavy rain means all easterly moves are void, so let’s adjourn to

Clapham Common

Greetings all. So sorry I'm late - I was unavoidably detained at the Embassy. Soooo, what have we here then?

<studies play>

Ahaaaa. Only one thing for it I'm afraid. I'm invoking the Luxembourg amendment of 2019 and going for Bounds Green

Clapham Common !! Heeheee allows me an elliptical triple ... Clapham North , Stockwell
EMBANKMENT !!

Bollox to late ...! As you were .. a simple Green Park .. 🙄

Still raining here, so

Lancaster Gate

Well as it’s Halloween I’m going to be a bit playful so it’s off to Waterbooooo!

In which case, let us progress to

Woo-hoo-hood Lane

Ah adopting the late October accords I see Maud, well as I'm not yet timed out I'll play Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Park Corner

All I can add is Neasden
(so there!)

First to play on the 1st of November? Glorious! I can invoke the rarely-used Zutphen-Fishing flick and move directly to Elephant and Castle

Pinch and a punch to you all. That’s rather bold, Fairy. Are you sure that the DFF wasn’t outlawed after the ‘82 regional north western semi final ended up with three of the players in orthopaedics for three weeks and Mr Pierce of South Ken being sent to Nidd in perpetuity? No? Well I bow to your undoubtedly superior game play but counter with Hoxton.That’ll fettle you.

Ouch! That’s stymied my intended bifurcated lunge to Wapping. Instead, I’ll sashay demurely to

Great Portland Street

A Poacher's Nose to Vauxhall

I'd like to see you get out of that one....

Ha ha !
Westbourne Grove
(That'll learn you @00100001)

I was rather hoping you didn't notice that move....

Alas. A Shunt to St Paul's

Hi ho, silver lining!

Silver Street

Interesting use of the London Overground rule.

Let's return to Seven Sisters

Ooh, sneaky move Maud!

Nine Elms

Hmmmm.

Finsbury Park

I was away for the weekend, just catching up...

Kensington High Street

Yes, word has reached me about your weekend exploits, TragicMuse. I must commend you on both your athleticism and the speed with which you were granted bail.

Tottenham Court Road