Here's to Humph

[Spiffor]

Indeed, I see you're well versed in the French arcana
A bit of trivia btw : Pierre Lefromage's English wasn't so good: He was always saying his defense was "shunt tight"

[duke o' york]

Northwood Hills is the best move available at this juncture, although it means spending a blue token to avoid putting myself in Nid. Imagine the shame at putting oneself in Nid.

[Krill]

There is nothing wrong with sound tactical play...

[duke o' york]

Yes, but putting yourself in Nid intentionally is like cutting off your Neasden to spite your Fairlop.

[Krill]

There's nothing wrong with that, so long as you look like Eloise Midgeon.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Yes, tactical retreats can yield benefits. Putting yourself in a Nid may be quite a gamble, but every once in a while it pays off. Remember the famous game played by the Chinese grandmaster Qin Lushang, when he bested the previously undefeated Gary Shoresmith?

[Spiffor]

While you guys quibble, I'll just hope along to Swiss Cottage. Nothing to see here

[Solomwi]

Oh, nice move, Spiff. Forces me to take Baker Street for the vertical block.

[Imran Siddiqui]

And me to Wimbledon to prevent any more funny business from going on.

[Cort Haus]

OK, I've had a few beers, and have decided to abandon my earlier sober despair in favour of a move inspired by 'Foul Ole Ron' in the 1958 Bethnal Green Challenge Cup, and execute a lateral-tunnel gambit to position myself at Old Street.

[Cort Haus]

Oh, and hats off to Snoopy for agreeing to play on the traditional board

[Krill]

Well, I still have one turn in Nid so I can't do anything yet

[duke o' york]

Vauxhall, to collect three opel tokens.

[Spiffor]

Oh, nice move, Spiff. Forces me to take Baker Street for the vertical block.

Good thinking, I didn't expect it

Fortunately, you couldn't expect Cort Haus' drunkness, which prompted his inspired move. My path to Hammersmith is now open.

But I admit it's luck on my part, and possibly some good vides Cort sent to me

[Solomwi]

Indeed, just like at the 1994 Wales Open! But who can see that coming? Except the Welsh in '94. They really should have seen that one a mile away. Enough blather. I'm off to Waterloo.