It's good to see true traditionalists showing the nuances of the game in it's purest form. I've not seen a series of moves like that since the famous Oddie - Bickerton clash at White City in '57.
Obviously with Holland Park up, then I need to counter with the Uberschmitt Halst-Foundsket Gambit of 1952, but with a twist by invoking the third rule of the stranded grumbit and therefore say...
West Acton.
west acton as a submission has to be disallowed surely?
Invoking Modernisation (dreadfull for the traditionalist I know) Regulations instigated in 1997 with the TFL Transition Controversy.
West Acton being closed due to Lack of Interest... believe me, I know, though I'm not at liberty to explain.
You have been diverted via Rail Replacement Service from White City.
I believe under present though contested conditions, you have 35 seconds to name another destination.
lp
34.... 33....
The Adjudicators will allow the move in the time limit after some discussion.
Northern Line Time was allowed as we all know the time on the NL can stretch and one minute can last five.
So: Allowed.
However... I feel agrieved at Snibbling!
lp
Damn! What an amateurish mistake!
Does this mean I get full snibbling right reinstated on all Northern Lines, Car Parks and known Dogging Areas?
Time to play defensive I think... If I am at Holborn then I see no alternative, provided we are playing by the Schnellingbauer variation rules for Bakerloo lines, to send you to Kensal Green.
Can I call for a ruling on whether I am allowed the Malleable Twist Shake n'vac hipster strangling proviso, or is this game utilising the Poncet Clipping Trident rule book of 1943. In which case I'd bank my Widget turnip code book and downsize the thrust nebuliser to a Galdalf Frippery to ensure that I can get secondary dibs on Warren Street?
Provided of course, it is the second Thursday in Lent. (I won't make that embarrassing mistake again!)
I beleive that the Malleable Twist Shake n'vac hipster strangling proviso is permitted under the Brent-Farnshaw convention of 1932. I have to say I always liked it, very elegant move.
Under this Snibbling is allowed but in Pay and Display Car Parks.
I am going to counter the Gandalf Frippery with the Tolkein Inverted Snook and say
Portobello Road
Wildfire, I think that Portobello Road can only apply if you are using the 1986 Hesketh Convention. Sorry to mention this but rules is rules!
I think that only applies if you are playing under Tudor Court Rules as Portobello Road had not been built when they were written up. As we are playing under the Modernising Regulations and the RRS proviso to White City I think it is allowed. I think we will have to call for adjudication under the Disputed Rules Convention.
No need, I have checked and you are absolutely correct. Sorry for questioning it.
(shhh... you don't have to)
The Hamlyn-Troufaux Submission
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Now thats a really clever move. I am going on the offensive and calling South Kensington, however forcing that all other players to use Sloane Square. I think this is permitted as Misskitty (seriously talented player that girl) has already invoked the Heimlich manovuer at Great Portland Street.
I have to say, the standard of play here is quite exceptional. Not seen a game like this since the famous 1974 Brandish - Bimson clash at Frimley Green and that was only decided by a double-lemming felch on the penultimate round at Kings Cross.
Given that Sloan Square is now fully in play, and the Heimlich manoeuvre at Great Portland Street fully means that I cannot snibble at either, nor indeed utilise my free Stork pedalling card. I feel that I can only really counter this by stating Shepherds Bush and enforcing a catnip dwindle on all stations surrounding, unless of course they are exempt under the escalator rule of 1962.
Oooh Lizzy... A good move, but one I feel I have to contest...
In chapter 5 of the rule book, section 3, subsection 36.d under proviso F, paragraph 56, verse 11. It clearly states that Elephant and Castle is only liable for virginification should "the partipant have had their hair cut by a man called Albert on every alternate Thursday for a period of two months prior, unless they hold a "Vince Snetterton" tribute card, in which case the rules for play state that the hair can be blown dry by wafting warm air from a convection heater using Geisha fans."
As everyone obviously knows, your hairdresser is called Sheila, so I feel I must disallow this move and place you at Tooting Bec and hand you a "roving guillemot" card for your troubles.
I'm sorry to be so harsh, but rules are rules.
ohh... i'm not very good at this am i, tooting bec eh!!
ok what about stockwell??
Lizzie
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Not very good?!?
You've just completed a perfect "Radley - Winterton" Shunt and knocked me all the way back to West Ruislip!
You don't fool me for a minute! I think you've been secretly taught by the renown Bhanjeev-Postlethwaite School, where the members are so secretive they don't even know their own names.
I need to try a new approach so I am going to say Surrey Quays and try and get a pincer movement on those at Limehouse who are, of course, without a snipe remaining.
NOOOooooooooooo.....!!!!! NOT the North London Line! Please, please, sir, I'll do anything! Anything except Golders Green that is.
I'll see your dribbles and exorcise the demons at Highbury and Islington heading south by playing my blindfold jester and declaring a Cobsquaddled Cackleberry.
your all barking mad
