FabGuys.com forum: Festive Mornington Crescent

By *estlondonguy OP Man
3 weeks ago

Hammersmith

Not been around for a while so let’s go!

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By *eepeter4Man
3 weeks ago

Bournemouth

Russell Square

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By *hrisPHMan
3 weeks ago

Lisburn

I normally don't use a northern approach so early in a game but that opener leaves few choices. Aldgate.

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By *tar33Man
3 weeks ago

North London (outer)

It's pretty cold this evening with a biting wind. For that reason I'm staying local, Finchley Central.

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By *ocksMan
3 weeks ago

Nottingham (Lace Market)

I'll chance a risky Tooting Bec

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By *udgepackMan
3 weeks ago

Manc

Ooh brave, but in for a penny, in for a pound (ing) as they say. so ... Wapping

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Hook

What the hell, it's christmas...Theydon Bois

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By *anleybeatonMan
3 weeks ago

london

I don't know how to play this but I do live in Archway so ....

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By *eepeter4Man
3 weeks ago

Bournemouth

Well is Christmas so it as to be Angel Islington.

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By *iguy50sMan
3 weeks ago

Woking

"Well is Christmas so it as to be Angel Islington."

I see, playing by the 1976 rules are you? In that case I'll go Goodge Street.

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Flintshire

"Well is Christmas so it as to be Angel Islington.

I see, playing by the 1976 rules are you? In that case I'll go Goodge Street."

All quiet at this early hour, so I shall swiftly attempt a whizz to Baker Street.

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By *racksterMan
3 weeks ago

Exeter

Pinner, obviously.

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By *iguy50sMan
3 weeks ago

Woking

"Pinner, obviously."

I'm not sure if that's genius or lunacy.

I'll go Marble Arch.

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Hook

Lol, are you sure? South Kensington, obvs.

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By *ubberFunkerMan
3 weeks ago

Thanet & London

Trump you all with a very unexpected..... Neasden!

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By *tar33Man
3 weeks ago

North London (outer)

I was tempted to try a high risk move and go for somewhere on the Elizabeth Line. Caution has got the better of me though, so I'll play it safe but still unorthodox, Cyprus.

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Hook

I'll temper your DLR shenanigans with Heathrow. Terminal 4!

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By *tar33Man
3 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"I'll temper your DLR shenanigans with Heathrow. Terminal 4!"

You fell right into my trap. Arnos Grove.

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By *av1511Man
3 weeks ago

Basingstoke

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Flintshire

My arms are tied....sorry chaps.... only one option when the gringlestones fall:-

Mornington Crescent.

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By *ubberFunkerMan
3 weeks ago

Thanet & London

"Basingstoke "

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By *udgepackMan
3 weeks ago

Manc

"My arms are tied....sorry chaps.... only one option when the gringlestones fall:-

Mornington Crescent."

Well played!

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By *eepeter4Man
3 weeks ago

Bournemouth

Stockwell

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By *amie1402Man
3 weeks ago

Liverpool

Brixton

Get out of that !

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Flintshire

Simples, just ask for Inspector Sands at:-

Lancaster Gate.

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By *tar33Man
3 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"My arms are tied....sorry chaps.... only one option when the gringlestones fall:-

Mornington Crescent.

Well played!"

I'm not sure it counts, surely the game was suspended whilst we waited for adjudication on the Basingstoke move. I for one had my nose in the rulebook, I think it comes under the Biggs-Stratton indemnity clause 1963.

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By *amie1402Man
3 weeks ago

Liverpool

Cockfosters then

Or it festers . . never sure which

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By *ndrewukMan
3 weeks ago

Cheshire West ..........

Ouch,

I’ll double Dutch with Mile End

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Flintshire

Chancery Lane

(Permitted under Lord North's famous 1902 "Bootlace" Amendment).

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By *agedSubSlutMan
3 weeks ago

Bishop Auckland

Lord North's bootlace is tied at..

Russell Square

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Flintshire

"Lord North's bootlace is tied at..

Russell Square "

Well, bowl me over, upon my sainted aunt! That certainly wasn't predicted but a damned shrewd move, dare I try... Goodge Street.

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By *tar33Man
3 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"Chancery Lane

(Permitted under Lord North's famous 1902 "Bootlace" Amendment)."

Wow, you're really at the top of your game with one, even if it comes over as slightly vulgar.

Kilburn High Road.

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By *ohnny007Man
3 weeks ago

Worcester

Turnham Green

(Happy Boxing Day)

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By *j1981Man
3 weeks ago

Redruth

Elephant and Castle

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Flintshire

Network challenge on the use of the vee word, I shall rise above the unfounded allegations and will give my new spatterguards, which are a Christmas gift, a test run around to my old chum Trumpy Dumlingdon KC for coffee at:-

Baker Street.

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By *0yguyMan
3 weeks ago

Cumberland

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By *0yguyMan
3 weeks ago

Cumberland

"Network challenge on the use of the vee word, I shall rise above the unfounded allegations and will give my new spatterguards, which are a Christmas gift, a test run around to my old chum Trumpy Dumlingdon KC for coffee at:-

Baker Street. "

A quick permitted u-turn because it’s naked day at Vault today… so it’s back to spend a few hours there. Via Googe Street.

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Hook

Boxing day culture calls for a perambulation to...Pimlico.

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By *0yguyMan
3 weeks ago

Cumberland

If you’re going to Pimlico, best to make sure your passport is in order, so it’s off the HmPO at Custom House (Elizabeth Line, DLR)

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Hook

there's a queue so I'll go to the end of the line. Morden.

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Flintshire

Dashed ingenious play in evidence chaps, impressive!...damned impressive! I'll even say....Well, this afternoon I'm being treated to afternoon tea by a lady as a gesture of thanks for finding her rather flamboyant hat following the strong autumnal westerly gusts with some equally exquisite and lengthy ostrich plumes, so one is going via the overground, underground to an unusual subterranean residence near Wimbledon Common.... which reminds me to enquire - has anyone heard from the honourable Mrs Trellis of Llandudno Junction recently? I have tried telephoning several times but just no answer at all, I think she may perhaps be enjoying the festivities with her son Tarquin and his old school chum Clement, the unfortunatly disgraced Earl of Netherpool at Netherpool Abbey, anyway, be that as it may, I must journey to - Wimbledon Park.

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By *tar33Man
3 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"Dashed ingenious play in evidence chaps, impressive!...damned impressive! I'll even say....Well, this afternoon I'm being treated to afternoon tea by a lady as a gesture of thanks for finding her rather flamboyant hat following the strong autumnal westerly gusts with some equally exquisite and lengthy ostrich plumes, so one is going via the overground, underground to an unusual subterranean residence near Wimbledon Common.... which reminds me to enquire - has anyone heard from the honourable Mrs Trellis of Llandudno Junction recently? I have tried telephoning several times but just no answer at all, I think she may perhaps be enjoying the festivities with her son Tarquin and his old school chum Clement, the unfortunatly disgraced Earl of Netherpool at Netherpool Abbey, anyway, be that as it may, I must journey to - Wimbledon Park.

Sorry, I can't help with Mrs Trellis. The last time I saw her was when I was helping to put out a trackside fire in Deganwy, 1967 I think, and I caught her rescuing a stranded plaice on the shoreline.

Dagenham East.

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By *ediumsized2Man
3 weeks ago

Maidenhead

tottenham court road

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By *0yguyMan
3 weeks ago

Cumberland

Ah, I recall the now defunct Brief Encounter at Tottenham Court Road, now I’m off to Soho for a look around so next stop in Oxford Circus.

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By *tar33Man
3 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"Ah, I recall the now defunct Brief Encounter at Tottenham Court Road, now I’m off to Soho for a look around so next stop in Oxford Circus."

Enjoy yourself. I'm off to meet a friend for dinner at The Savoy, hopping off at Charing Cross.

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Hook

you're all completely Barking.

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Flintshire

"you're all completely Barking."

In an attempt to counteract the above astute summation by Crystal, a trip to the Isle of Dogs seems appropriate, so to:-

Canary Wharf.

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By *tar33Man
3 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"you're all completely Barking.

In an attempt to counteract the above astute summation by Crystal, a trip to the Isle of Dogs seems appropriate, so to:-

Canary Wharf. "

I'm not sure if you realised but you've just set me up for double points. I'm quickly heading to the Enfield area in order to continue with not only an avian theme, but also a dash of seasonal flair.

Turkey Street.

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By *amie1402Man
3 weeks ago

Liverpool

I’ve got them to reopen Aldwych especially for this move.

If that doesn’t snooker you lot I don’t know what will.

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Hook

Hey, you can't just make up the rules as you go along. Just for that, Star33 loses 7 points.

Mill Hill East

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By *racksterMan
3 weeks ago

Exeter

"Mill Hill East"

Slow hand clap... Chalk Farm would have been much better but you've made your bed now.

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By *eepeter4Man
3 weeks ago

Bournemouth

Westminster but I am afraid I might get mugged by a woman called Rachel.

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By *tar33Man
3 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"Hey, you can't just make up the rules as you go along. Just for that, Star33 loses 7 points.

Mill Hill East"

It's a legitimate, seasonal rule, and you also just made one up. I'm holding on to those points and also carrying on with the avian theme.

Goldhawk Road.

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Flintshire

Mrs Trellis telephoned just before, as I thought, she was visiting her son Tarquin who has conveyed her home today, she has been intently observing this Seasonal Edition of MC and by special request a trip to Arnos Grove is in order.

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By *ardy500ukMan
3 weeks ago

High Wycombe

Using the Widow Twanky amendment I travel, in hope, to Swiss Cottage.

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Flintshire

"Using the Widow Twanky amendment I travel, in hope, to Swiss Cottage. "

I say! Well played there Hardy old chum, bravo! A long time since we've seen the Widow Twanky Amendment in play!

Elephant & Castle.

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By *tar33Man
3 weeks ago

North London (outer)

A little risqué maybe, but I'm paying a visit to my old chum Edgar later this morning. Hampton Wick.

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Hook

As it's a tad chilly today I fancy warmer climes. I shall be passing through the gateway to the south: Balham.

Honey's off, dear.

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Flintshire

By the joskits it is a tad chilly this morning, in need of a warm coffee, so meeting my friend Trumpy at...

Covent Garden.

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By *ardy500ukMan
3 weeks ago

High Wycombe

With cries of ‘Oh no it isn’t’ I put the Widow Twanky Amendment behind me and travel with tape measure in hand to Belsize Park.

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By *tar33Man
3 weeks ago

North London (outer)

Heading to West Brompton right now, avoiding Fulham Broadway after Chelsea's defeat.

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Flintshire

Seven Sisters - a delightful station name, one of my personal favourites, as a point of interest, it is derived from seven elms which were planted in a circle with a walnut tree at their centre on an area of common land known as Page Green. The clump was known as the Seven Sisters by 1732.

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Hook

off to watch the christmas lectures at the Royal Institute presented by Dame Maggie. To avoid being followed by unscrupulous spies, I shall be approaching it from the south west via the Piccalilli line to Green Park.

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By *amie1402Man
2 weeks ago

Liverpool

Well I’m off down the Mudchute

Wish me luck.

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By *tar33Man
2 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"Seven Sisters - a delightful station name, one of my personal favourites, as a point of interest, it is derived from seven elms which were planted in a circle with a walnut tree at their centre on an area of common land known as Page Green. The clump was known as the Seven Sisters by 1732."

Delightful as the name may be, the area is a shit hole. Finsbury Park is half way along Seven Sisters Road, one of the most crime-ridden streets in London, but I'm going to the other end - Holloway Rd.

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By *0yguyMan
2 weeks ago

Cumberland

If you’re going prison visiting then I’ll join you, but at Wandsworth Common to see my old lag “Fingers” McGraw.

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By *oundman1845Man
2 weeks ago

Didcot

West Norwood

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By *tar33Man
2 weeks ago

North London (outer)

A friend called earlier and invited me for a curry in a very nice joint in Whitechapel. In order to work up an appetite I'll get off my train a little early and take a brisk walk through Shoreditch and Brick Lane.

Hoxton.

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By *evanianMan
2 weeks ago

Flintshire

Time for another ampersandic inclusion...so let's go:- Highbury & Islington,

(A double-points move, I feel sure?).

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By *evanianMan
2 weeks ago

Flintshire

Oh dear chaps! 'tis all very quiet, so in accordance with the rules, I move that we implement the "4 hour rule" of inactivity and reluctantly utter the respected and hallowed words:-

Mornington Crescent.

So now over to our honourable friends - the MC regulars to instigate a new round.

Serviendum est cum honore!

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By *omoosoMan
2 weeks ago

near you

Some marvellous festive play dear friends. I am just emerging after an all night session of naked “guess who” at Tarquin’s, rather disconcertingly the dear Mrs Trellis insisted on stripping too while serving a selection of three-for-two party food from Tesco. Though her tatoo was rather tasteful.

Need to clear my head: Green Park

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By *atterickBwsGMan
2 weeks ago

Catterick

Off to look at men’s groins at Belsize Park

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By *evanianMan
2 weeks ago

Flintshire

On this chilly morning I'm venturing out to see a redundant example of some original and now rare Metropolitan-Vickers switchgear dating from 1919 recently discovered in an abandoned void at Notting Hill Gate.

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By *tar33Man
2 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"Some marvellous festive play dear friends. I am just emerging after an all night session of naked “guess who” at Tarquin’s, rather disconcertingly the dear Mrs Trellis insisted on stripping too while serving a selection of three-for-two party food from Tesco. Though her tatoo was rather tasteful.

Need to clear my head: Green Park "

Sounds like good fun, was their trifle?

I'm also going to make a claim under the ampersand sub-clause. Totteridge & Whetstone.

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Hook

poor grammar prompts me to visit Pedant's Corner: Marble Arch.

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By *eonsMan
2 weeks ago

Swindon

Thanks to all of you above for cheering my day up but can anyone tell me as an avid listener to" sorry" where I can find the rules and how to play?

Did any of you catch the festive edition the other day on radio 4 extra, it was a totally wonderful hour of listening.

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By *ove2wankMan
2 weeks ago

Field of Dreams, Worcs

Rarely played but Hounslow East

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By *tar33Man
2 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"Thanks to all of you above for cheering my day up but can anyone tell me as an avid listener to" sorry" where I can find the rules and how to play?

Did any of you catch the festive edition the other day on radio 4 extra, it was a totally wonderful hour of listening."

That's all well and good, but I can't help with your query. What is your move though?

Turnpike Lane.

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Hook

Power to the people! Tooting Bec.

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By *evanianMan
2 weeks ago

Flintshire

Endeavouring to avoid those blessed intermittently erroroneous pneumocyclic traversers:-

Tower Hill.

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By *amie1402Man
2 weeks ago

Liverpool

Off to Clapton to say hello to Eric

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By *omoosoMan
2 weeks ago

near you

I heartily recommend the classic “Beginners Mornington Crescent” by Alisdar whittingbourne Smythe. Saddly out of print but perchance to be found in the more discerning vintage book emporia.

There was trifle but I avoided as dear Mrs Trellis was a little heavy handed with the Bristol Cream.

Heading north for I have just heard that there is a festive all night cluedo party happening at ‘Big Bert’s’ Otherwise known as the honourable Robert caffinswathe.

Manor House

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By *evanianMan
2 weeks ago

Flintshire

A late night jaunt before midnight to:-

Blackfriars.

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By *ardy500ukMan
2 weeks ago

High Wycombe

The barman at the Admiral Duncan suggested that if I was looking for seamen I should alight at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich. Sadly no Jack Tars, jolly or otherwise, but a rather elegant Tea Clipper.

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By *evanianMan
2 weeks ago

Flintshire

Oh begads Dear Hardy! I feel your dismay! Although I'm told that Jolly Roger, who trained under Old Pugwash, has a cabin on the old tea clipper, his door's always open to friends from the Admiral Duncan.

Browsing the MC Journal, I stumbled upon a gem:- exactly 60 years ago, on 30th December, 1965, at 15:22hrs, the late Captain William Hubert Hardy (any relation?) of Blue Flue fame recounted his famously documented Windjammer Manoeuvre, perfected in the Doldrums to arrive safely at Charing Cross (for The Admiralty).

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By *ichey6Man
2 weeks ago

aberdeen

I wanna (middle) sex you up ..

HAYES

😂

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By *tar33Man
2 weeks ago

North London (outer)

I spent a few weeks last summer catching up with my old friend Pascal at his family retreat in Antibes. Unbelievably he told me how there'd been a coup d'état by a couple of players at Marcadet–Poissonniers, when playing the Parisian version.

I was quite shocked by what he told me, but in fear of copycats I'm going to keep the full details to myself.

As a reminder to any potential dissidents out there, Tower Hill.

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By *estlondonguy OP Man
2 weeks ago

Hammersmith

I went for a bike ride the other day and as shocked to find a group of young giraffes at the roadside.

I alerted the authorities to potential gang related issues and M15 attended swiftly.

Regent’s Park

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By *tar33Man
2 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"I went for a bike ride the other day and as shocked to find a group of young giraffes at the roadside.

I alerted the authorities to potential gang related issues and M15 attended swiftly.

Regent’s Park"

Thanks for taking responsibility, there are many in this day who would've turned a blind eye. Speaking of which, I need to take my great aunt Blanche to her appointment at Moorfields Eye Hospital this afternoon. We'll take the Northern Line, via Bank, to Old Street.

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By *omoosoMan
2 weeks ago

near you

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By *omoosoMan
2 weeks ago

near you

Sorry to hear about dear Aunt Blanche, I hope she is well otherwise. She was very kind to a friend of mine who was once her neighbour, she used to keep watch and would bang on the party wall when his “flatmate” turned the corner into the street. Always just enough time for us to rearrange ourselves before he entered.

Fulston’s peculiar diagonal (with exchange) to Lambeth North

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By *evanianMan
2 weeks ago

Flintshire

I have the urge for a nocturnal ampersand experience so will try:-

Totteridge & Whetstone.

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By *evanianMan
2 weeks ago

Flintshire

Nil desperandum!

In accordance with the rules, I shall invoke the " Four hour rule of inactivity" and therefore reluctantly declare:-

Mornington Crescent!

Si ludus est cibus vitae ludi!

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By *amie1402Man
2 weeks ago

Liverpool

Well played old fellow !

Care to start a new game ?

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By *omoosoMan
2 weeks ago

near you

Dressed to the nines and ready to see in the new year in style!

Leicester Square of course!

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By *tar33Man
2 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"Dressed to the nines and ready to see in the new year in style!

Leicester Square of course!"

In that case, as I'm not far away, Piccadilly Circus.

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By *evanianMan
2 weeks ago

Flintshire

To welcome the dawning of 2026, time to join the celebrations at Trafalgar Square, so to:-

Charing Cross.

Happy New Year to all in the MC brotherhood. May 2026 be all that you desire.

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By *evanianMan
2 weeks ago

Flintshire

Once again , in accordance with the rules, I have to invoke the " Four hour rule of inactivity" and therefore reluctantly declare:-

Mornington Crescent!

Si ludus est cibus vitae ludi!

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By *tar33Man
2 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"Once again , in accordance with the rules, I have to invoke the " Four hour rule of inactivity" and therefore reluctantly declare:-

Mornington Crescent!

Si ludus est cibus vitae ludi!"

That's very sneaky. I always thought the four hour rule of inactivity couldn't be used during the hours when the transport network wasn't running.

I would normally have challenged it, however the network was actually running due to the New Year activities, well played!

You've given me no choice other than to commence a new round, and I'm starting off ugly. East Croydon.

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By *tar33Man
2 weeks ago

North London (outer)

East Croydon wasn't for me, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I think I'll call on my friend Claude this evening to see how he's getting on, last I heard he was suffering from a nasty case of gout.

I'll take a double portion of Aunt Maude's Steak & Kidney Pie and a bottle of port with me to cheer him up. South Kensington.

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By *amie1402Man
2 weeks ago

Liverpool

I’m taking the kids to the zoo

Regents Park

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By *evanianMan
2 weeks ago

Flintshire

Well knock me over with a flamingo feather!! A damned ingenious move!! If I'm not mistaken, that's a Low flying Albatross!! Hmmm?? A bit stumped...Hmmm?? .... in response I can only feebly offer a very unimpressive:-

St.John's Wood.

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By *evanianMan
2 weeks ago

Flintshire

In anticipation of the inevitable question in the minds of many :-

"What is this 'fucking shit'??"...

Permit me to explain:-

One must perforce navigate the subterranean railways of the metropolis with deliberate indirection, eschewing clarity and succumbing to the whimsical dictates of obscure place names, thereby to arrive, utterly exhausted, at "Mornington Crescent". It's a game of risible, illogical absurdity, played by those who revel in the Blue mist of the Byzantine Purple Era. Now, shall we continue play?

On that note, think I could be in a precarious position at SJW, so I've checked my well thumbed handbook and will move:-

Tottenham Court Road. (Noting the redundant cross phases en route).

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By *ardy500ukMan
2 weeks ago

High Wycombe

Following the failure of the rechargeable batteries in my Gentleman’s Grooming Device I fear that the foliage surrounding my appendages has become rather overgrown. Luckily I was making my way to Bushey.

A fellow traveller, who looked after woolly ruminants, and in a similar predicament to me was making his way to Shepherd’s Bush.

Double points for correct use of the apostrophe?

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By *0yguyMan
2 weeks ago

Cumberland

I think the gentleman with the bushy issues could benefit from a visit to the barber at Piccadilly Circus. I’m not sure how much he can help with “intimate” matters however.

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By *evanianMan
2 weeks ago

Flintshire

I'm told that there's a Turkish chappie on Old Compton Street who will oblige with the management of the topiary around the nethers.

A perishingly cold start this morning, although I'm rather intrigued by the Headless Woman sightings at Farringdon, so meeting a friend there who has the use of some specialized gear to check it out.

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By *tar33Man
2 weeks ago

North London (outer)

Funnily enough, I took an early morning walk this morning and as I traversed the North Circular Road at Henley's Corner, I looked up at the famous 'Naked Lady' statue.

It was rather cold and I didn't hang around, continuing to Golders Green.

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By *omoosoMan
2 weeks ago

near you

Poor old Hardy, nothing worse than your thatch being disarranged. I concur with the advice re the Turkish gent in old Compton Street. From previous experience he’s only too happy to inspect and attend to an unruly bush.

Whilst seated at the fireside last night I picked up my copy of Handmikilison’s Mornington Crescent Players’ Companion. Following his advice I will make a perpendicular peculiar to Harrow on the Hill

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By *evanianMan
2 weeks ago

Flintshire

Impressive, dashed impressive, although with a touch of personal envy, I haven't made a perpendicular peculiar since my salad days, I truly hope your passage was smooth Homooso!

Do enjoy your time at H-O-T-H.

I shall now toddle off to see a rather dull, boring chap with dry autumn leaves upon his head at where-else but....

Russell Square! 🫣

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By *evanianMan
2 weeks ago

Flintshire

Once again , in accordance with the rules, it's time to invoke the "Four hour rule of inactivity" and therefore reluctantly declare:-

Mornington Crescent!

Si ludus est cibus vitae ludi!

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By *omoosoMan
2 weeks ago

near you

This cold snap is having a severe effect on my appendages. I’m off for a visit to my Jermyn St tailor to get some emergency thermal undergarments!

Picadilly Circus

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By *tar33Man
2 weeks ago

North London (outer)

Tailored thermal undergarments indeed, only a true dandy could get away with such luxuriousness.

Unfortunately I can only dream of such extravagance at my current location. Peckham Rye.

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By *omoosoMan
2 weeks ago

near you

He fashioned them in a most magnificent balmoral tartan pattern.

Most appropriate as I’m off to spend the evening with a close friend in HM’s household.

Green Park

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Hook

Teeth chattering has caused some misalignment in my 18th century wooden dentures. Shall get them reset at Fauchard's in Harley Street by way of Great Portland Street.

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By *uncan48Man
2 weeks ago

South Northants

Frozen points !

Mornington Crescent

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By *ardy500ukMan
1 week ago

High Wycombe

Regarding comments about Turkish barbers I decided to have a traditional short back and sides in one of the very many Turkish barber shops which have sprung up locally. I decided to visit Kutz for Kash, which oddly also offered laundry facilities. After my very expensive tonsorial treatment I was asked if I would like anything for the weekend. I declined but was given a small gift in a plain wrapper. I thought it was salt but it tasted terrible on chips. Made me feel quite happy though. Strangely, I felt drawn to High Barnet.

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By *ohnisbackMan
1 week ago

Farnborough

"Regarding comments about Turkish barbers I decided to have a traditional short back and sides in one of the very many Turkish barber shops which have sprung up locally. I decided to visit Kutz for Kash, which oddly also offered laundry facilities. After my very expensive tonsorial treatment I was asked if I would like anything for the weekend. I declined but was given a small gift in a plain wrapper. I thought it was salt but it tasted terrible on chips. Made me feel quite happy though. Strangely, I felt drawn to High Barnet. "

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By *evanianMan
1 week ago

Flintshire

Following the glorious Full Moon we now enter the Waning Gibbous phase, this presents the perfect diversionary opportunity to check the time of the next high-tide at London Bridge.

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By *omoosoMan
1 week ago

near you

Oh I witnessed a glorious full moon last night, not in the sky though. My chum was most accommodating, if you catch my drift.

Feeling somewhat tired I’m off in search of a strong coffee.

Covent Garden

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By *evanianMan
1 week ago

Flintshire

Visiting our old chum Tristan Breeches-Downe at Berkeley Square with Trumpy Humpingdon-Tripp for a nocturnal session of Blindfold Baccarat by Candlelight so to:-

Green Park.

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
1 week ago

Hook

Feeling rather mimsy today due to return to work, even with my re-aligned gnashers. Tried to cheer myself up by walking to the office from Waterloo.

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By *evanianMan
1 week ago

Flintshire

It's a damned ghastly business having to return to one's duties in the aftermath of the festivities, you have my sympathies Sissy Crystal, hope the day went well for you.

Well, in the absence of our fellow Crescentarians and to add some momentum to the round, bring mindful of all mitred cross-headings and quasi-turnouts, I'm going to risk Snodgrass's Tippler (No.5) to hopefully take me to:-

Hyde Park Corner.

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By *tar33Man
1 week ago

North London (outer)

I was contacted a little earlier by a younger chap who said he visiting London for a week, and was interested in meeting people who could 'show him the ropes.

Seeing how I was in the Navy Cadets during my time at Millfield School, I thought it would be an opportune moment to reacquaint myself with a clove & half hitch. I'm making my way to his hotel right now.

Russell Square.

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By *tar33Man
1 week ago

North London (outer)

Barnet is living up to its fame in Cockney rhyming slang: a survey shows there are more hairdressing salons in the London borough Barnet than in any other part of capital, except for the West End.

Except for the West End, the largest number of hair and beauty salons in any London borough is in Barnet, which has 428 salons – a salon for every 876 residents.

At the latest count, there were 16 hairdressers, barbers, spas and nail bars along the length of Barnet High Street – and the beauty parlours (7), were not far short of the combined total of hairdressers (5) and barbers (4).

With that in mind I'm taking a small diversion, New Barnet.

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By *ukfellaMan
1 week ago

Gloucester

Well I can't go I'm stuck in Nidd.

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By *tar33Man
1 week ago

North London (outer)

"Well I can't go I'm stuck in Nidd."

Invalid move, Upton Park.

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By *uncan48Man
1 week ago

South Northants

Due to the current freezing weather conditions HM the King has instructed that all the Elephants need to be sheltered inside..

So let’s hop off to Elephant 🐘 and Castle and move them inside at the Castle 🏰

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By *evanianMan
1 week ago

Flintshire

As Professor Otto Fuchs, the renowned late Esperanto scholar, deviously declared whilst executing the infamous "Serpento en la herbo" move -'The diagonal trajectory of the pickled knackwurst shall confound my opponents, and I shall thus claim dominion over:-

Mornington Crescent!

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