What's cool about Cricklewood?

A few uninformed have been asking me what is so damned special about Cricklewood. To anyone who has visited the place, the question will seem bizarre, to say the least. The answer, of course, lies in the ambience of the place. The feel of the sweeping broadway, the hum of the cars, the buzz of the trains, the authenticity of the ramshackle stores and the extraordinary prevalence of kebab shops and greasy spoon cafes. However, for those with an interest in facts, here are some key points:

1. Cricklewood Broadway started its life as the original Roman road into London.
2. The Goodies always gave their address as "no fixed abode, Cricklewood"
3. Smith's Crisps were invented there when a Frenchman walked into Mr Smith's local shop with some thin cut fried potato slices. The crisps were subsequently manufactured there for many years.
4. It is the home of London's most recently convicted high profile brothel madam. It is also home to the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone. We also have unsavoury characters living in the area.
5. It is such a special area, three Councils - Camden, Brent and Barnet have attempted to claim it as their own.
6. It is about to be twinned with another area - Show your support for this initiative by posting a comment!!