One of the songs Cecilia had in her head was this: My bloke's a Peaky, and he's none the worse for that; He's got bell-bottomed trousers and a Peaky Blinders' hat; He's got rings on his fingers, and round his neck a daf, So all you
nosey-parkers can take it out of that.
It's the ultimate programme for
nosey-parkers. Then I discovered that so many people thoroughly enjoy Come Dine With Me that other television stations are bringing out their own versions.
But ACPO can't stop teachers and park wardens and
nosey-parkers from exercising an authority they don't possess if the vast majority of people meekly obey them.
But the firm handling the sale are vetting househunters to distinguish genuine buyers from
nosey-parkers.
Nosey-parkers on the balcony kept a check on who was making progress with whom.
Ms Gilbert said a previous neighbourhood watch scheme in Brunswick had proved a success in reducing crime added: "It's not about
nosey-parkers or curtain twitching - it's about taking pride in our area and doing our bit."
"The days when investigators were seen as shady
nosey-parkers is also changing because of recently-introduced legislation.
As a nation of
nosey-parkers, nothing gets the gossips going better than a 'sold' sign being slapped on the house up the road.