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

A Pennington? A Pennington! Dear me. I have no option now but

Cutty Sark

There are some very bold but somewhat bizarre moves going on here, I feel the only logical move here is Embankment

Swiftly dashing in with Caledonian Road.

Moving a short distance to Holloway Road.

Righto.

<sucks teeth>
<cracks knuckles>

Dollis Hill

What? At this time of night? It has to be

Tower Hill

The District line can be both a blessing and at times a curse when playing the game of games. Even with the interchange options such new fangled ideas such as the DLR and the Elizabeth line.

A simple move however to Stepney Green.

I think the rational, nay, the only reasonable response is Hainault.

May I join in?

Stepney Green after the Rittmann Paradox (produced by that audacious Embankment move) presents me with a rare opportunity to play a Seventh and say

Mudchute

Wow, MarkWithaC! That’s audacious to the point of reckless. Let’s calm things down with a reverse bilateral to

Canada Water

And welcome, by the way.

Thank you!
I know, risky perhaps. But with the calibre of the play and contestants on here, I felt confident.
Justifiably, I see.

Acton Central (invoking Lefevre).

Interesting use of the London Overground rule.

Gunnersbury

This uses up my Buffman allowance, but it's too elegant to resist.

Temple.

Welcome @MarkWithaC!

Temple, you say? Ooft, you're only just outside 'no repeat moves within 23 previous moves' - rule 36(2)(c) I think, if memory serves. That's of the New 1928 etc obvs, not the 1928 new...

Though if you have the one with the misprint it does get thrown open to challenge with alarming frequency.

I posit High Street Kensington. Ah, dear old Derry and Toms. Such happy days in the Roof Garden with the mater...

Ah, but I protected us all against that with a sizer (only applicable if you’re tangential, which after Tower Hill we were).

I’m keeping it simple this time: Totteridge & Whetstone.

I can see you’re a top notch player, MarkWithaC. In fact, didn’t we meet at the summer school in ‘87? The nun’s habit and wimple was a good disguise, but your playing style is unmistakable.

Chalk Farm

I can see you’re a top notch player, MarkWithaC. In fact, didn’t we meet at the summer school in ‘87? The nun’s habit and wimple was a good disguise, but your playing style is unmistakable.

Chalk Farm

I hesitate to throw this in the mix but here goes Amersham
(Withdraws with haste!)

Amersham is a move that requires the rarely used move to Croxley to be played.

Oh very nice, Lyn. And since we’re well out in Metroland and melancholy autumn is upon us, I propose Harrow on the Hill

Ah the home of the late great Mr Cryer, Metroland indeed so thinking of his watering hole Northwood Hills

Ah, dear, dear Barry. We won’t see his like again.

South Kenton

Have to concur about Mr Cryer, RIP.
North Wembley

I can neither confirm or deny. I'll only say I'm lucky enough to have been taught Very Very Well.

May I essay Perivale?

Indeed you may, but this prolonged stay in norf London is triggering my sciatica. Let’s head for the gateway to the South:

Balham