02-02-2002 15:23									#31
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Look- I hate to be picky and spoil the flow of the game, but Seneca's Chiswick Park move was a foul. We're nowhere near open play yet.

Given that no four-line variants have been attempted yet, I think the fairest option is a free drop on Ravenscourt Park. It favours Imran more than I'd like but at least we won't see any moebius-line endgames. I only have one life to live, after all.

	02-02-2002 15:59									#32
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I thought I had an opening for a late-starter then, but Bugs went and took it.

I'll just sit back and watch the game unravel.

	02-02-2002 16:08									#33
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Aha, things are looking up for me with Laz's introduction!

Queensway looks to be a splendid move, no doubt!

	02-02-2002 18:12									#34
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quote: Originally posted by monolith94 I'm a quick study.

What, you're a fast-moving room for private contemplation?

I shall make my presence felt in this game with a quick diagonal shimmy up the Central to South Ruislip

	02-02-2002 19:22									#35
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Time for a bit of late-game insurance before it all goes €XtRa-manic.
Stratford

	02-02-2002 23:34									#36
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Ohh very strategic, IW. The obvious move after Stratford is South Kensington, thus leaving it open for you to go straight to Mornington Crescent. However, High St. Kensington is also valid, and blocks your next, gamewinning move!

	02-02-2002 23:40									#37
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Dollis Hill.

I believe the Ruesky-Boshington maneuver shall foil quite a many clever plans by players here, shan't it?

	02-02-2002 23:46									#38
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Some but not all Stefu. Your move all but cancels out soma's, thanks to the 1988 Fitzgibbon Injunction
Leaving Tower Hill a very attractive prospect.

	03-02-2002 00:34									#39
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Paddington (Hammersmith & City)

	03-02-2002 00:47									#40
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You know, I've never once won a round of Mornington Crescent. I feel that may change.

Covent Garden.

Right- play is now open. Imran is currently opening as default interlocutor but he's badly exposed to Immortal Wombat on Piccadilly. IW you have an cross-field initiative but unless you open up King's Cross I'm going to plaster you all over Circle Line.

Provost- hello? Are you still in touch with Earth? You're about to get reamed if you don't shunt out very soon.

	03-02-2002 01:38									#41
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Bugs, you are so right about KX. So right, in fact, that I feel I may have to get the jump on IW and play it myself...

King's Cross! Have at you! and may my three nisbets adorning the Bakerloo cause you internal haemorraging

	03-02-2002 01:42									#42
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Oh, you've all left it so wide open! The famous 1867 Victoria Gambit comes to play here for the win:

Mornington Crescent!

It seems I've won my first game!

	03-02-2002 01:51									#43
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quote: The famous 1867 Victoria Gambit comes to play here for the win:

Ah, but you forget the 1987 Beckingshouse addition: When at least two players have used the double-mobian flitworthification, the 1867 Victoria Gambit can't be used. And from what I've seen, Bugs ****ing Bunny and Immortal Wombat have definitely used the double-mobian flitworthification. Therefore, your move is invalid.

Frankly, I'm amazed you forgot 1987 Beckingshouse addition. Might it be possible you know nothing about finer points of Mornington Crescent, thinking it just ruse to fool the gullible instead of marvellous though complex game of intelligent that it is?

Now then!

Uxbridge.

	03-02-2002 01:53									#44
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Ah, but you don't realize that we are playing using Brownian rules and not the antiquated Queen's Rules. Therefore my move is legal and winning, and yours is just balderdash.

	03-02-2002 02:01									#45
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quote: Ah, but you don't realize that we are playing using Brownian rules and not the antiquated Queen's Rules.

Silly Imran! As everyone knows, Queen's Rules went out of general use in 1980, and with Beckingshouse addition coming enforce in 1987, it is natural that it applies to Brownian rules only! In fact, if we had been engorging in bit of nostalgia and using Queen's Rules, your move would have been proper, but now, alas, it's just bollocks. So nyah nyah nyah!

Uxbridge, Uxbridge. Any challengers for Uxbridge?

	03-02-2002 02:04									#46
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Funny that you have gotten it so wrong.

Brownian rules, as everyone knows were codified in 1995, after the Beckingshouse addition and rejected it in turn.

Can't believe you don't remember that.

So, my Mornington Crescent stands, and your pitiful attempts to destroy my victory have failed.

	03-02-2002 02:11									#47
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quote: Brownian rules, as everyone knows were codified in 1995, after the Beckingshouse addition and rejected it in turn.

Oh. Now I see what's the problem. It's quite simple - you've confused Brownian rules with Oxford rules. Brownian rules, as everyone (but you, apparently) knows, came to use in 1978, quickly overthrowing Queen's rules and less-used Running Fox rules, but when some cheating buggers wanted to continue using Victoria's Gambit, not to mention the Dartmouth exception and Thousand Soldiers Marching combinative, they came up with Oxford rules, which have sadly gained some popularity. Brownian rules clearly define that Beckingshouse addition is in force, and you can see it yourself by digging out that rule book and checking out. If you own one.

Really. Confusing Oxford rules with Brownian rules. Dreadfully elementary.

	03-02-2002 02:17									#48
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Sorry Stefu, now you are just making things up.

Really, I shall have to report you. *tsk, tsk* And you seemed to be able to do well.

	03-02-2002 02:25									#49
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quote: Sorry Stefu, now you are just making things up.

That's rich, that truly is. Imran can't stand his pwecious victowy being shown the sham it is, so he has to resort to wild accusations. That's class, real class.

If we are going to point any fingers about making things up, the finger of blame falls upon Imran W. Siddiqui. I mean, not knowing about Beckingshouse exception and confusing Brownian rules with Oxford rules? Imran's showing blatant disrespect for this fine game, folks, blatant disrespect.

Now then! Uxbridge. Are there any challengers to Uxbridge?

(BTW, I'm thinking of starting a game thread on Straight Dope. Considering there might be people not knowing about finer points of the game, I might need few people to... well, get the game properly going. Do I have any willing DopePolytoners here?

	03-02-2002 02:27									#50
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No, there is no one for Uxbrige, because it is an illegal move in this game, because it has already ended.

You have been reported for insisting on rules that have been totally confused, and some that have been chucked out with the bathwater. The incessant whining also is unbecoming of a MC player. The Commission will get you, Stefu. The Commission!

	03-02-2002 02:34									#51
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Well, one must whine when another player is trying to cheat. That's right, cheat. For what else could it be, when one first admits we're using Brownian rules, which clearly contain the Beckingshouse addition, and then tries to weasel out of it.

The Commission is coming to get you, Imran, for cheating.

	03-02-2002 02:37									#52
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We shall see you little weasal. We shall see. Because it is your membership under review, not mine!

	03-02-2002 02:41									#53
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Ooo, the cheater-boy is threatening me. I'm practically pissing my pants here. Help me, help me, won't somebody please help me?

	03-02-2002 02:42									#54
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You'll be pissing when the Commission gets you!

They might even turn you over to Venom!

	03-02-2002 02:44									#55
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Commission's going to take one look at this thread and take away your membership so fast you won't have time to kiss it goodbye. It's you who ought to be quaking in your boots here.

	03-02-2002 02:44									#56
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*sigh*
You're both wrong, actually, this clearly being a case of pro bonum eo cockus fumatrem, at which point we revert to the default rules as presented in PH's first post. To whit: If a dispute occurs as to the validity of a MC claim, due to a contradiction in the terms of the rules themselves (eg now) then The debators have three posts in which to argue their case, before the decision is left to a mediator (traditionally a Brit). You have both had your customary three chances to argue your case, and Stefu I'm afraid has hit the nail on the head:

quote: If we are going to point any fingers about making things up, the finger of blame falls upon Imran W. Siddiqui. I mean, not knowing about Beckingshouse exception and confusing Brownian rules with Oxford rules? Imran's showing blatant disrespect for this fine game, folks, blatant disrespect.

Imran may stay in the game, but the claim is indeed invalid.

(In any case, we've haven't hit page three yet)

	03-02-2002 02:45									#57
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Now may we continue?

I think Liverpool Street should seal the gap, and throw the proverbial cat amongst the Circle Line pigeons.

	03-02-2002 02:47									#58
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Damn, the Page 3 rule!

How could I forget that one.

Yet, I disagree with your judging. I want another Brit!

	03-02-2002 02:48									#59
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Its 9:30 pm, thet're all down the pub.

	03-02-2002 02:50									#60
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Oh, stop it, Imran. You've been proved wrong, now accept it like a man. :

cheee-eateeer