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I found this fascinating

Hello, Elle!
Well, if you as a Londonish resident did not know about the Brixton clink, how am I supposed to have heard of it!
I had a book once about London murders, and there was a lot about Pentonville and Wandsworth.
They did the executions. One for North of the Thames and the other one for South of the river.
Don't know which was which, though!
Well done, the cooker lads!
And I have given you a start, inadvertently, with The Times crossword!

Hello, Eirlys,
That is an excellent link.
Amazing where these phrases come from.
"Little snakesman" was new to me, too!

I shall have to google later for Little Snakesman, as I must away to start preparing dinner

Eirlys, little snakesman was on the link with Lob's pound.

So it is rusty !

Elle and Pigale!
There is a new blog up.
It is just about roadworks in the area, so not likely to affect either of you!

Hi, Rusty!
Pentonville Prison is north of the river - I think on the Caledonian Road in the Borough of Islington.
I don't think that the prison is actually in Pentonville itself .
It is Wandsworth Prison that is in South London.
Yes, the cooker delivery guys were very efficient - they refused a cup of tea/ coffee but went away clutching two cans of cold coke!
And I now have an alternative number for a gas fitter- recommended by a neighbour - if the other guy fails to return my call by tomorrow.
Thank you for the kick - off start to the Times 15 x15!
I shall start with the Times QC - as it is more on my level!!

Hi Rusty,

Thanks but as you say, it does not really affect me!
One chick in the nest - I reckon it's the little male waiting for a fish delivery?

The French Met Office has just issued a yellow warning for 'canicule' - very hot heat wave lasting for several days - Temps around 35C until at least Saturday. I think the Southern half of England at least is going to reach 27-28C. Elle is not going to like it! Don't know if you will be affected.

Hello, Elle!
I did not know there was an area called Pentonville.
Just knew about the prison.
You got on fine with the cooker lads.
Very good!
Elle, you have waited long enough on the first gas fitter.
I think you should go with your neighbour's recommendation.
There appears to have been a problem with Windows 10 today involving Skype etc.
Wonder if that is how you did not get your crossword as usual?