On 7-12-2016 9:32, scott wrote:
> On 06/12/2016 12:13, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 6-12-2016 9:51, scott wrote:
>>>> The rules are well-known and easily available. Don't pretend you're
>>>> unable to get hold of a copy.
>>>
>>> From wikipedia:
>>>
>>> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington Crescent""
>>>
>>> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
>>>
>>
>> Really?
>
> Mornington Crescent
>
> Do I win?
>

No. You just ignored the Rules. So you are out.

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Thomas

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On 12/7/2016 8:32 AM, scott wrote:
> On 06/12/2016 12:13, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 6-12-2016 9:51, scott wrote:
>>>> The rules are well-known and easily available. Don't pretend you're
>>>> unable to get hold of a copy.
>>>
>>> From wikipedia:
>>>
>>> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington Crescent""
>>>
>>> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
>>>
>>
>> Really?
>
> Mornington Crescent
>
> Do I win?
>
No.
You have to start first and that involves declaring which rule set and 
variations you are using.

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Regards
     Stephen

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On 12/7/2016 8:32 AM, scott wrote:
>>> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington Crescent""
>>>
>>> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
>>
>> "apparent" being the key word there. ;)
>>
>> In order to be the first to announce it, you have to follow the rules,
>> many of which appear to be open to interpretation.
>
> Do the rules reset at the beginning of each game, or are they carried over?
>

Depends.
If you are using the 1859 Cambridge (Christ's College variations) in 
conjunction with lots of Fellowships. The rules may and do evolve. ;)

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     Stephen

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>> Mornington Crescent
>>
>> Do I win?
>>
> No.
> You have to start first and that involves declaring which rule set and
> variations you are using.

Is there a list somewhere? Or do I just make something up?

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On 12/7/2016 9:55 AM, scott wrote:
>>> Mornington Crescent
>>>
>>> Do I win?
>>>
>> No.
>> You have to start first and that involves declaring which rule set and
>> variations you are using.
>
> Is there a list somewhere? Or do I just make something up?
>


Oh <sharp intake of breath>

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Regards
     Stephen

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On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 09:06:08 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 12/7/2016 8:32 AM, scott wrote:
>>>> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington
>>>> Crescent""
>>>>
>>>> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
>>>
>>> "apparent" being the key word there. ;)
>>>
>>> In order to be the first to announce it, you have to follow the rules,
>>> many of which appear to be open to interpretation.
>>
>> Do the rules reset at the beginning of each game, or are they carried
>> over?
>>
>>
> Depends.
> If you are using the 1859 Cambridge (Christ's College variations) in
> conjunction with lots of Fellowships. The rules may and do evolve. ;)

Well, only on every third Wednesday, holidays excluded.



-- 
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 08:32:15 +0000, scott wrote:

> On 06/12/2016 12:13, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 6-12-2016 9:51, scott wrote:
>>>> The rules are well-known and easily available. Don't pretend you're
>>>> unable to get hold of a copy.
>>>
>>> From wikipedia:
>>>
>>> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington
>>> Crescent""
>>>
>>> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
>>>
>>>
>> Really?
> 
> Mornington Crescent
> 
> Do I win?

That depends.  Did you remember to initialize the system?



-- 
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 12:37:35 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 12/7/2016 9:55 AM, scott wrote:
>>>> Mornington Crescent
>>>>
>>>> Do I win?
>>>>
>>> No.
>>> You have to start first and that involves declaring which rule set and
>>> variations you are using.
>>
>> Is there a list somewhere? Or do I just make something up?
>>
>>
> 
> Oh <sharp intake of breath>

Well, we all were new to the game once. :)



-- 
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 11:45:57 -0500, Jim Henderson wrote:

> On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 12:37:35 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> 
>> On 12/7/2016 9:55 AM, scott wrote:
>>>>> Mornington Crescent
>>>>>
>>>>> Do I win?
>>>>>
>>>> No.
>>>> You have to start first and that involves declaring which rule set
>>>> and variations you are using.
>>>
>>> Is there a list somewhere? Or do I just make something up?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Oh <sharp intake of breath>
> 
> Well, we all were new to the game once. :)

Perhaps, Stephen, you should start a game - as a veteran of the genre - 
to show the new guys how it's done. :)



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"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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On 12/7/2016 4:45 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 09:06:08 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 12/7/2016 8:32 AM, scott wrote:
>>>>> "The apparent aim is to be the first to announce "Mornington
>>>>> Crescent""
>>>>>
>>>>> Sounds trivially easy to me :-)
>>>>
>>>> "apparent" being the key word there. ;)
>>>>
>>>> In order to be the first to announce it, you have to follow the rules,
>>>> many of which appear to be open to interpretation.
>>>
>>> Do the rules reset at the beginning of each game, or are they carried
>>> over?
>>>
>>>
>> Depends.
>> If you are using the 1859 Cambridge (Christ's College variations) in
>> conjunction with lots of Fellowships. The rules may and do evolve. ;)
>
> Well, only on every third Wednesday, holidays excluded.
>
>
>
True but at the time it was Wednesday in Hawaii and to the west.

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Regards
     Stephen

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