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

Incidentally, we will need a new thread soon...

Thank you, TragicMuse, for your kind remarks about my capacious memory. I ascribe it to a daily glass of absinthe (which was, coincidentally, how I met dear, dear Serge so many years ago, in a rather louche bar in one of the less fashionable arrondissements). Speaking of which,

Farringdon

Ah, I have happy memories of that part of London myself. No French pop stars involved though, sadly.

A Grosvenor’s Leap to Whitechapel

Convention dictates that Dollis Hill is up next, which leaves the door open for some highly unpredictable play, though even a relative newcomer to the game will surely see the peril of any further northward movement. Beware!

Nothing is predictable in the game of games! As I shall demonstrate by moving us to

Ravenscourt Park

I'm going to actual Ravenscourt Park in a few weeks!

Covent Garden.

Ah, the psychic dimension of the game of games. Somehow, the spirits of MC conveyed your plans to me, TragicMuse.

South Ruislip

This is getting complicated so may I suggest for the sake of simplicity Moor Park

Spooky! I thought you might be going to make that move Hazel 😉

Chalfont & Latimer

Hmm. My sixth sense tells me you’ll be prepared for everything except

Piccadilly Circus

I see what you did there Maud I can only go with Tottenham Court Road

Sorry to be so transparent! Let’s try

Chancery Lane

Interesting moves since my last one. I think we are still able to move east to Gants Hill.

Well, if it's East you want...

East Ham

Right.

<drinks deeply from hip flask>

West Ham

<borrows hip flask>

Hammersmith

Well, just a little tincture, perhaps...

Warwick Avenue

As the sun is over the yardarm

South Kensington

It certainly is, Maud <pours more wine>

Stamford Brook

I had a dram too many yestere'en. If Hangover Square was a real place I'd be making that my next move.

Since it isn't I shall take myself for a restorative amble around St James's Park.

We did notice, TragicMuse. <observes that the recycling bin is full to overflowing with assorted bottles> We can take the air at

Embankment

Ah, the air of Old Father Thames. <splutter>

A bit of mudlarking might be fun? Who knows what we might find at Tower Gateway...

Via Tower Hill to Aldgate I think.

<blows smoke ring>*

Stepney Green

*slightly concerned that I’m not actually smoking

I can almost smell the riverTemple