A COCKNEY cash machine has come to Walthamstow, but shoppers needing some “wonga" will have to use another ATM today as it is out of service.

Two machines, one at 24 High Street, outside Call & Chat Internet Cafe and another at Murco service station in Hatch Lane, Chingford will allow customers to read instructions in English or Cockney.

Customers choosing the slang option will be asked for their Huckleberry Finn (PIN), will be able to select sausage and mash (cash) amounts such as a speckled hen (£10) and will contact the rattle and tank (bank) for approval.

But when the Guardian visited the Walthamstow cockney machine, which is near the St James St end of High Street, it was out of service.

The Guardian is awaiting an explanation from operator Bank Machine.