>The City Road had a pawnbroker's shop near its west end and to pop was a >well-known phrase at the time for pawning something. So the second verse
There's still a pawnbroker's shop at the Angel end of City Road. I used to mention it as a useful landmark when giving directions to a local wool shop. (Got a mention of fibre in). Kate in Somerset, UK [EMAIL PROTECTED] To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail
