-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORNINGTON NOMIC Proposals for Voting on in Week Thirty-Five -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proposal 577 - You Bought It, You Keep It [Multiple] { Comment: eliminating the dubious [Blue to Gold] Action... } [Amendment: No Refunds] Amend Rule 1.7.21 such that its final paragraph reads thus: "The opposite Actions ("[Silver to Gold]", etc.) may also be performed, with the same exchange rates, but only for exchange of Metallic Tokens and only if the Actioning Player's Piece is situated at Bank." [Amendment: Even *With* A Receipt] If Proposal 574 (Automatic Teller) passed, amend Rule 1.7.16 (Neutral Actions) to remove reference to the [Blue To Gold] Action. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proposal 578 - Holy Smoke, Batman! [Multiple] [Amendment: They Might Peck the Parson] Amend Rule 1.10.1 (A Shunting We Will Go) such that the fourth condition for shunt validity reads as follows: "*  The Shunted Player's initial location is neither Dollis Hill, nor a     Holy Station (unless the Shunted Player is carrying one or more     Pigeons). " { Comment: I nearly made Holy Stations Blocked for carriers of livestock,   but I thought that might be a bit much - merely denying sanctuary seems   sufficient. } [Amendment: We Don't Want Crumbs In the Hymn Books] Amend Rule 1.4.16 (Playing With Food) such that its penultimate paragraph reads as follows: "A Player may perform the 20-minute Pre-Move Action of [Eating  ] at the start of eir Turn, where is an Edible Possession that the Player is carrying, provided that eir Piece is not situated at a Holy Station. Upon performance of this Action, the Actioning Player gains Line Velocity equal to the cost of the Victual in Bronze Tokens, and the Eaten Possession is destroyed. " [Amendment: God Wants to See Your Bald Spot] Append the following paragraph to Rule 1.7.34 (Hands On Your Heads!): "The Action [Hands On Hat] may not be played if the Player's Piece begins the Turn at a Holy Station." { Comment: I have an abiding memory of being told in no uncertain terms   not to wear a hat in church when I was a bairn... } [End of Holy Smoke, Batman!] { Comment:   Superficially, this may appear to be a further vicious attack on the   multi-pigeoned Kevan.   That's probably because it is (or at least that's how it started).   Anyway, when's the last time you had a Mars Bar in Church? } -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proposal 579 - Terminal Bore [Amendment] Amend Rule 2.2.1 (The End of the Line) to read thus: "All Terminus stations on a line that the Player stands on are  considered Wild for that Player only. If e stands at an Interchange,  all Terminus stations on all lines of that Interchange are considered  Wild." { Comment:   This removes the final sentence. The sentence was redundant in any   case, but doubly so since Token Running was repealed.   Apologies for nicking your line, dave. } -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proposal 580 - Exit Stage Left [Amendment] Add the following Manoeuvre to the list in Rule 1.18.2 (Gambits And Their Costs):- The Davis Memorial Manoeuvre (1 Go) Victoria -> Hyde Park Corner -> Angel { My parting shot, for what it's worth. Farewell awhile, Mornomickers. Mind the gap. } --------------------------------------------------------------------------------