Sorry Jah, saw your message too late. Succumbed at four hours. Absolutely tender. Absolutely stuffed. Bought meat at butchers in Nunhead (the one at the end of the row) - kidneys were delicious.
Advice please. I've made steak and kidney pud. It's been steaming for three and a half hours but is meant to be done for five. I'm hungry (ok greedy). Can I go for it now or will it still be tough?
We can't be sure since we don't know the facts, but it is a fact that there was no provision (lights or police/lollipop official) for pedestrians to cross at the crossroads during the works.
That's the whole point ASE - you can't predict, that's why the Highway Code is explicit that you must make sure your exit is actually clear (not might be, or should be) before you proceed.
Visit your local hardware store and stock up on cheap/small mousetraps. Place in vulnerable sites, sit back and wait for yelps. Maybe some anti-theft paint would be kinder.