Essex Rule Mornington Crescent

[@dariusftw3378]

The pointless sound was so good

[@Oceanandcountryestateagents]

Richard showed his inexperience, some may say ‘a little green’ to the game with overuse of District Line moves early on. Following her Hainault Loop declaration and adjacent Central Line move to Roding Valley, Sandi’s class truly shone through with a clinical finishing move.

[@MrCuddy2977]

Very true: she’s an absolute star … !

[@Telukin]

Roding valley followed by south woodford. For me, that was the move of the game.

[@spmoran4703]

Good old Mrs Trellis .

[@JelMain]

Was she ever an evil young Mrs Trellis?

[@timonmob9588]

South Woodford - Class playing by Sandi.

[@bazcuda]

See, this is the difference when professionals play the game... absolutely no-one ended up in nip. Fantastic performance!

[@markarianludd5930]

There was an unexpected backward diagonal introduced after the two minute trudge.

[@grahamnancledra7036]

I preferred Mornington Crescent in the early days when the teams used the A-Z rather than just tube stations as they do now. I'd always wanted to hear Crutched Friars called out in a game.

[@MrCuddy2977]

Crutched Friars … ? That’s a dangerous move at the best of times …

[@JelMain]

@@MrCuddy2977 Balls Pond Road. That's a Paddick Diversion.

[@EthanKristopherHartley]

Does the Essex Rules version exclude the Vane-Tempest-Stewart tri-part name exclusion? It would have easily cleared up the confusion with a simple dice roll? (Having lived near Houghton le Spring, Hetton le Hole, and Hetton le Hill growing up the VTS exclusion was often the only way we could prevent a tailback.)

[@MrCuddy2977]

You’ve played this, before, I see …

[@Gzeebo]

the nip was pronounced with a sidebottled Q which isn't fullwardly dollable

[@MrCuddy2977]

True … but it is JUST about justifiable under Knaresborough …

[@quasarsphere]

One thing I've never understood is the difference between knip and nidd. Is this just a regional accent thing, or are they actually different things?

[@antster1983]

quasarsphere Nidd is used in the Lord Knaresbrough variation, and only if Mornington Crescent is played in Yorkshire. It’s known as Knip in all other rulesets and playing locations.

[@JelMain]

@@antster1983 In the Mediaeval Latin version, it was knights who say "Ni!"

[@hannahfox5422]

Hey, do you have the rest of this episode? I've been searching for ever.

[@MrCuddy2977]

I don’t, I’ afraid: but it should be doing the rounds, somewhere …

[@quasarsphere]

Which series is it? I probably have it.

[@hannahfox5422]

Series 65 (Episode 6 I think but don't quote me)

[@quasarsphere]

Oh yeah, I have it. What's a convenient way to get it to you?

[@dariusftw3378]

@@quasarsphere Glad you both sorted it out