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Chancellor Valium · #81 10-08-2004, 07:25 PM

Is no-one interested in MC any more?

PointyHairedJedi · #82 10-08-2004, 09:38 PM

I've been ruminating! That's quite a mess you landed me in, you know... :P

Now, the pattern of the game so far has reminded me greatly of one partiuclar historical match of much local fame, namely that of the "Two Joshiah's" in 1785, between of course Wedgewood and Spode. Wedgewood managed to trap Spode in a similar manner, though of course the rules were somewhat different - the Potter's Wheel Rules have never been widely used outside north Stafforshire, and have generally been quite unpopular here since the 1820's anyway. But, as I say, the situation was similar enough. And of course Wedgewood thought, as did all the spectators, that Spode's defeat was only a matter of time, but somehow in a moment of clarity Spode percieved that all was not lost after all...

So, using Spode's Third Kiln maneuver (as it came to be known), I will make my next move:

Hyde Park Corner.

Chancellor Valium · #83 10-09-2004, 02:38 PM

You can't. As Southwark was played earlier in the game that would cause a Trans-Temporal-Tube-rollup - and possibly unbalance the fabric of the Tube Map! THINK before you try such unused maneuvers, please.

PointyHairedJedi · #84 10-09-2004, 06:07 PM

Unless you've got your Trans-Dimensional Stabilizer engaged, in which case it's perfectly legal. And really, who'd be foolish enough not to do that? So I'm afraid the move is perfectly valid, Vallium.

Chancellor Valium · #85 10-09-2004, 06:14 PM

Not when you're playing Marquess of Turberry in the early part of October! Paris, '72 I'm afraid enforced that rule.

Xeroc · #86 10-09-2004, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chancellor Valium

Not when you're playing Marquess of Turberry in the early part of October! Paris, '72 I'm afraid enforced that rule.

Aha, but Valium, aren't you forgetting the feliad rules of the third precinct!

It legalizes that move and allows me, to move to, and in commemoration of the new subsite...

Angel!

Chancellor Valium · #87 10-09-2004, 07:10 PM

You can do that, but Pointy is in Escalope. And can't. Because the feliad was pre-72 (64, wasn't it?) this means that Pointy is in Escalope regardless.
A silly move, easily reversed by moving to
Totteridge & Whetstone

PointyHairedJedi · #88 10-16-2004, 01:40 PM

I'm afraid everyone I've consulted with says it was a perfectly legal move, Vallium - I even went so far as to send off a letter to the current MC Ajudcator-General. You'll just have to concede it, I'm afraid.

Bermonsey.

Chancellor Valium · #89 10-16-2004, 06:57 PM

Hmm...all right...It contravines the '92 Interjunction, for which, I would point out, the current MCAG was not present (being ill)....all right...
here's another nice little move....
Seven Sisters
which moves you to Fairlop. I'm sure I need not explain why.....

PointyHairedJedi · #90 10-19-2004, 05:58 PM

Indeed not. A clever application of Fermat's Last MC Theorem, if I do say so myself. The transverse spinnaker was exceptionaly deftly applied.

Anway, Fairlop it must be.

Chancellor Valium · #91 10-19-2004, 07:27 PM

You don't make a move from Fairlop?

PointyHairedJedi · #92 10-20-2004, 09:45 PM

Oh, if I weren't in Escalope, then yes indeed, I'd be moving from there, but as I am, and as it is an even numbered month, then I move to Fairlop.

Anyway, Stepney Green. Not the best choice, but the best I can make at this time.

Chancellor Valium · #93 10-22-2004, 07:33 PM

Uxbridge.

PointyHairedJedi · #94 10-30-2004, 10:51 AM

I'm afraid the game will have to go on hiatus for a few days while I'm off digging up potatoes in Liverpool. Unless you can find someone else to play, that is.