Sigh! The things that people do with Google Maps. Here Google Maps Standalone Mode that lets you have a customized version of Google Maps on your own web page. Cool huh!What i like about the page is that it takes the pains to explain to us techies, how things work. Its a great opportunity to understand whats under the hood.
While you are at it, you may also want to check out Google Maps Hacking and Bookmarklets.
That reminds me, Google Maps is avialable for the UK now.