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On 12/7/2016 4:46 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> 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. :)
>
Too true. I takes me back to the time The pavement sub rule was
introduced, in nineteen canteen.
> Perhaps, Stephen, you should start a game - as a veteran of the genre -
> to show the new guys how it's done. :)
>
>
>
As soon as the the black armband has gone.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On Wed, 07 Dec 2016 17:24:07 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>> 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.
Well, naturally.
--
"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 18:32:22 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>>> Oh <sharp intake of breath>
>>>
>>> Well, we all were new to the game once. :)
>>
>>
> Too true. I takes me back to the time The pavement sub rule was
> introduced, in nineteen canteen.
Oh, wow, I had actually forgotten about that rule - that certainly made
for some interesting variations, though.
>> Perhaps, Stephen, you should start a game - as a veteran of the genre -
>> to show the new guys how it's done. :)
>>
>>
>>
>>
> As soon as the the black armband has gone.
That sounds like a plan.
--
"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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Stephen wrote:
> I am sorry to say that John passed away in his sleep last Thursday
> morning. The Kat and the Feegle were at his bedside.
>
> He will be missed by those who knew him.
>
> He asked me to thank everyone who sent their best wishes.
>
> So raise a glass or two in his memory.
>
> Slàinte mhath Dr John
>
>
Oh, dear. I'm so very sorry. My heartfelt sympathies to his family and
friends.
(I got home last night from a couple of weeks at my sister's and only
just got caught up on POT. A sad homecoming indeed.)
--Sherry Shaw
--
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.3}finish{ambient 1}}#end#local I=0;#while(I<5)T(I,1)T(1-I,-1)#local I=I+
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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?
>>
>
>
> Oh <sharp intake of breath>
And you wonder why it doesn't make any sense :-)
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On 7-12-2016 10:06, 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. ;)
>
Curious that you mention this. I thought it had been superseded by
Westley 1925 (the annotated edition of course).
--
Thomas
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On 12/8/2016 7:56 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>
>
> And you wonder why it doesn't make any sense :-)
>
No. :D
--
Regards
Stephen
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I'm so sorry Dr John never had the privilege of knowing me.
:(
Mike
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On 29/11/2016 03:08, Stephen wrote:
> I am sorry to say that John passed away in his sleep last Thursday
> morning. The Kat and the Feegle were at his bedside.
>
> He will be missed by those who knew him.
>
> He asked me to thank everyone who sent their best wishes.
>
> So raise a glass or two in his memory.
<clink>
-- Chris
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Well that's sad to hear. Thanks for letting us know, and I'll pour a
drink to his memory tonight.
On 11/28/2016 8:08 AM, Stephen wrote:
> I am sorry to say that John passed away in his sleep last Thursday
> morning. The Kat and the Feegle were at his bedside.
>
> He will be missed by those who knew him.
>
> He asked me to thank everyone who sent their best wishes.
>
> So raise a glass or two in his memory.
>
> Slàinte mhath Dr John
>
>
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