Mornington Crescent rides again

[ComeIntoTheGardenMaud]

To nobody’s surprise, the frantic pace of this latest game means that the last thread is full and (as far as I can see) <polishes lorgnette> we don’t yet have a successor. So, off we go with a Brunswick Lateral to

Russell Square

It’s quite painful to be reminded of the details, TragicMuse. It was, after all, my surfboard and the insurance company declined to settle the claim, arguing that the colonel’s near miss was either an act of God or a natural disaster.

Gallions Reach

My profound apologies @ComeIntoTheGardenMaud I didn't mean to re-traumatise you.

Moving on from these painful recollections, a quick shunt to Poplar

Nil desperandum

Redbridge

There is a certain calmness about the post-war architecture of the stations added to the central line- Gants Hill.

All things considered the only move I can manage is Notting Hill Gate

Ahhh, Waterloo. For sure.

Having consulted the Vanbrugh Appendix very carefully, the only logical move is to Upminster

Something, I’m not sure who or what, is calling me to

Goodge Street

Cunning, Maud. I can see what you’re about there. Having thought through my strategy (and taking into account the post war architecture) I’m going to counter with a Brougham’s Variant to Park Royal

I know I can never fool you, DuckOnABike. As it’s after sundown on a Friday, I feel justified in playing Godman’s Offset to

Seven Sisters

Sharp intake of breath

Well now @ComeIntoTheGardenMaud that's quite the move. Brave play.

Stockwell. I think that's about the best I can do in the circs.

Haven't played for a long time and I'm very rusty on some of these rules.. I'll play safe and go Bank

Nicely done, wizzler, and no more false modesty, please!

Covent Garden

Ok I'm feeling braver. As it is a Saturday I think it's fine to go to Seven Sisters

A Hawkins Double, Wizzler! I don’t think you are as rusty as you claim.

Walthamstow Central

Which sets me up nicely for one of my favourite moves. A transverse to

Totteridge and Whetstone

That leads me very nicely to Great Portland Street

Perfectly poised for a side-gumption to Dollis Hill!

At this point it has to be Neasden

If I base direction on the Elliott methodology we should head for Oakwood

Neasden was a stroke of genius but Oakwood is making me think that Turnpike Lane is the way to go bearing in mind the Godmans Offset

Elliott methodology? Verily, we are standing on the shoulders of giants here.

Chancery Lane

Goodness yes, the Elliot methodology! I remember the controversy when it was first introduced during a friendly in Colchester in 1987. The full theory wasn’t published until the following year in MC Quarterly, and by then it had caused terrible conniptions in both the Dean of one of the Cambridge ladies’ colleges and a very senior civil servant. I’m sure you know who I mean.

Acton North

I remember her well! The vice-admiral still visits her in the sanatorium in Geneva.

Turnham Green