# Anyone for a game of Mornington Crescent? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [February 1, 2011, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786 "2011-02-01T15:23:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/121 "2011-05-25T15:01:39Z")
> [@Hypno-Toad](#): > > I am referring to The Peoples International Associated Fraternal Order of Mornington Crescent League (which just hasn’t been the same since Yul Brynner died). I thought the PIAFOMCL semis had been delayed indefinitely due to the SNAFU with the broadcast rights. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/122 "2011-05-25T15:45:52Z")
No. That was The Peoples International Associated Fraternal Order of Mornington Crescent FRONT. (Splitters!) Anyhow, That has inspired me to jump over to **Ruislip Gardens**. I mean, really, in light of the post-dated boston conclave of 2019, where else could I go? ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/123 "2011-05-26T01:25:43Z")
Nicely done, that cleans up the need for a ruling (however the observent would have clearly seen a 1971 call would be the wrong one). Time to relieve a parched throat with a stop at the Iron Horse. Amersham, naturally. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/124 "2011-05-26T13:59:47Z")
> [@Precambrianmollusc](#): > > Nicely done, that cleans up the need for a ruling (however the observent would have clearly seen a 1971 call would be the wrong one). Time to relieve a parched throat with a stop at the Iron Horse. > Amersham, naturally. I would be more careful about such declarations if I were you. Especially in light of the sad state of affairs at Wheeling. Anyhow, I believe I can claim all the violet tokens with my next play: **King’s Cross St. Pancras** ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/125 "2011-05-26T14:33:40Z")
You realize that mainline stations are wild, right? **Hanger Lane** ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/126 "2011-05-26T16:21:55Z")
I love watching a good game of MC. It’s so exciting! ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/127 "2011-05-26T16:51:51Z")
It’s the simplicity of the game play that appeals to me. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/128 "2011-05-26T17:24:11Z")
> [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](#): > > You realize that mainline stations are wild, right? > > **Hanger Lane** Yes… Yes, I do. **Tottenham Court Road** ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/129 "2011-05-26T17:57:54Z")
Hmm wild mainlines, violet tokens at risk and stirrups, Ok, so lets see if we can flush out some of those players holding out for an All Change call. Pedestrian Access to **Goodge Street** ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/130 "2011-05-27T12:54:55Z")
Man, this game has gone wild! I think I may have committed an Irreversible Conjunction back on page 2, but under the 1936 Disclosure Rules, I am not required to say more than that at this stage (although this could of course change if there are more than 3 further over-ruffs). Besides, I’m not too sure of my calculations - there may be a rounding error in there somewhere, I will re-check. In the meantime, I’ll go ahead and play **Vauxhall** , re-doubled. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/131 "2011-05-27T13:40:01Z")
And things fall into place. With a run on the Victoria line, I think we can call Blue Tokens, and the delayed service on the Metropolitan line opens up my next move. **Euston** ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/132 "2011-05-27T22:02:44Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > And things fall into place. With a run on the Victoria line, I think we can call Blue Tokens, and the delayed service on the Metropolitan line opens up my next move. > > **Euston** Nice. I liked that move. Unfortunately, I now must play **Gospel Oak**. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/133 "2011-05-28T01:33:49Z")
“unfortunatly?” unfortunate for who, I fear you have about to revceive an unfortunate reverse shunting from Maus. I think he is playing a variation of Gunnerton and Webly, of the '23 vintage. Unless of course you are up to something. eta Well being MC clearly you are up to something, it wouldn’t be MC if you wern’t. However in this case I really think you are UP to something, in the Leinster sense of the word. Eta Good lord, In Stirrups!! ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 9:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/134 "2011-05-28T09:49:45Z")
um… Mornington Crescent I believe. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/135 "2011-05-28T13:36:57Z")
Sorry, but you didn’t take the unholy combination of violet tokens, the Victoria Line crossing, and stirrups into consideration. Back to **Euston** , I believe. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2011, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/136 "2011-05-29T06:34:03Z")
> [@Maus Magill (Making it up as he goes along)](#): > > Sorry, but you didn’t take the unholy combination of violet tokens, the Victoria Line crossing, and stirrups into consideration. > > Back to **Euston** , I believe. Great user status / post combination, **Maus**! 😃 (PS: One more stirrups reversal and the game will switch to Mornington Croissant, at least if we’re following Bedlam Hospital rules.) ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/137 "2011-05-31T11:50:56Z")
[The Little Book of Mornington Crescent](http://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Mornington-Crescent/dp/0752844229) ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/138 "2011-05-31T12:40:55Z")
> [@septimus](#): > > Great user status / post combination, **Maus**! 😃 > > (PS: One more stirrups reversal and the game will switch to Mornington Croissant, at least if we’re following Bedlam Hospital rules.) I have no idea what you are talking about. I cross-coordinate every move with an extensive card catalog detailing every move in every tournament played in the New World since 1907. Unfortunately, physical records are difficult to come by since The Blitz for matches played across the pond. To my eternal shame I have to rely on digital records. My wife, however, is appreciative for the British step towards The Modern Age. She has been threatening to set fire to my record keeping system, since it expanded out of the library and into the Kitchen last month. **Leicester Square** ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/139 "2011-05-31T13:31:18Z")
Well seam Tapioca started a little fire, time follow Hew, Pew, Barly McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble and Grubs classic with a preemptive dousing on Monumnet ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-for-a-game-of-mornington-crescent/569786/140 "2011-05-31T13:50:07Z")
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