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Title: Advent quiz- day 4 - "Pilning" - round 1
Post by: grahame on December 04, 2021, 07:36:00
A little different today - we're going to play a game of "Pilning".  We'll follow the rules of "Mornington Crescent" using the Shapps extension which allows new station projects in marginals.  Unlike the usual quizzes, members may post to this thread as many times as they like; you are encouraged to explain any unusual moves as not everyone extends the rules. 

Should you post a move which places us at the bar in The Plough, please start a new thread for round 2.  I'm off for much of the day to help manage a road closure for Santa!


Title: Re: Advent quiz- day 4 - "Pilning" - round 1
Post by: grahame on December 04, 2021, 07:40:24
A little different today - we're going to play a game of "Pilning".  We'll follow the rules of "Mornington Crescent" using the Shapps extension which allows new station projects in marginals.  Unlike the usual quizzes, members may post to this thread as many times as they like; you are encouraged to explain any unusual moves as not everyone extends the rules. 

Should you post a move which places us at the bar in The Plough, please start a new thread for round 2.  I'm off for much of the day to help manage a road closure for Santa!

I should have given you a starter ....

Eggesford


Title: Re: Advent quiz- day 4 - "Pilning" - round 1
Post by: johnneyw on December 04, 2021, 12:03:15
Sampford Courtenay (Meldon Gambit permitting).


Title: Re: Advent quiz- day 4 - "Pilning" - round 1
Post by: grahame on December 04, 2021, 12:36:29
Sampford Courtenay (Meldon Gambit permitting).

Stogumber


Title: Re: Advent quiz- day 4 - "Pilning" - round 1
Post by: PrestburyRoad on December 04, 2021, 15:27:56
Gloucester T, via the 1850 timewarp and using the GWR carriage turntable


Title: Re: Advent quiz- day 4 - "Pilning" - round 1
Post by: TonyN on December 04, 2021, 16:32:10
Ampress Works Halt


Title: Re: Advent quiz- day 4 - "Pilning" - round 1
Post by: Lee on December 04, 2021, 18:18:24
Marchwood (if i may be indulged on the Waterside minority exemption)


Title: Re: Advent quiz- day 4 - "Pilning" - round 1
Post by: johnneyw on December 04, 2021, 19:12:53
Marchwood (if i may be indulged on the Waterside minority exemption)

Fine by me but in that case I'll submit Midsomer Norton (South) as being included in the Greater Radstock Fare Zone.


Title: Re: Advent quiz- day 4 - "Pilning" - round 1
Post by: PrestburyRoad on December 04, 2021, 19:26:11
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Quote from: Lee on Today at 06:18:24 pm
Marchwood (if I may be indulged on the Waterside minority exemption)

Fine by me but in that case I'll submit Midsomer Norton (South) as being included in the Greater Radstock Fare Zone.

Well if that's where we're going then: Midsomer for Causton, but avoiding the lead pipe


Title: Re: Advent quiz- day 4 - "Pilning" - round 1
Post by: grahame on December 04, 2021, 20:15:14
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Quote from: Lee on Today at 06:18:24 pm
Marchwood (if I may be indulged on the Waterside minority exemption)

Fine by me but in that case I'll submit Midsomer Norton (South) as being included in the Greater Radstock Fare Zone.

Well if that's where we're going then: Midsomer for Causton, but avoiding the lead pipe

Bearing in mind the need to close this out in due course while still in a Pilning service day, I'm going to warp over to Cowbit to start getting us closer.


Title: Re: Advent quiz- day 4 - "Pilning" - round 1
Post by: PrestburyRoad on December 04, 2021, 20:42:08
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Bearing in mind the need to close this out in due course while still in a Pilning service day, I'm going to warp over to Cowbit to start getting us closer.
OK, let's closer still: Old Oak Common HST depot, and specifically the conference room on the first floor of the portakabin building


Title: Re: Advent quiz- day 4 - "Pilning" - round 1
Post by: johnneyw on December 04, 2021, 21:07:29
Getting closer now.....o-oh....Henbury Loop!


Title: Re: Advent quiz- day 4 - "Pilning" - round 1
Post by: grahame on December 04, 2021, 21:08:52
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Bearing in mind the need to close this out in due course while still in a Pilning service day, I'm going to warp over to Cowbit to start getting us closer.
OK, let's closer still: Old Oak Common HST depot, and specifically the conference room on the first floor of the portakabin building

MORNINGTON CRE... oh - scrub that - we're playing Pilning ....


Title: Re: Advent quiz- day 4 - "Pilning" - round 1
Post by: Western Pathfinder on December 04, 2021, 21:23:02
Time I played my Joker aka the Grayling gambit ! Dent.


Title: Re: Advent quiz- day 4 - "Pilning" - round 1
Post by: PrestburyRoad on December 04, 2021, 22:03:32
This is my last shot because I've had my Horlicks so I'll take a risk: take the Aldenham extension skipping Edgware and ... MORNINGTON CRESCENT!  But I may have been caught out by the catchpoints so I'll have to wait and see what Humph's ruling was when I get up in the morning.


Title: Re: Advent quiz- day 4 - "Pilning" - round 1
Post by: TonyN on December 04, 2021, 22:26:23
Given the current goverment priority is North Shropshire. Baschurch


Title: Re: Advent quiz- day 4 - "Pilning" - round 1
Post by: JayMac on December 05, 2021, 20:16:15
Pilning!

It's sad to note that there was no letter this week from a Mrs Trellis of North Wales.



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