OG2012

Trivia and titbits you didn't know about the upcoming Olympic games in London, 2012.

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68 types of bird visit the #eton dorney lake each year so it is attracting #twitchers and #rowers alike. #olympics #OG2012

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#Police leave will be down to 5% of normal during the #olympics. #OG2012.

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The mayor of #weymouth and #portland has given up 8 of his complementary seats to local residents. #olympics #OG2012

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Bookies have placed the likelihood of a Royal death during the #olympics at 186:1 #OG2012 #olympics

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#LEGO are releasing 4 #olympics models. One #athletics, one #sailing and #rowing, one #field sports and the other #swimming. #OG2012.

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A survey of #londoners showed 40% of them thought the London #marathon was an #olympics qualifier. #OG2012

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The #Paralympics will leave more legacy projects than the #Olympics. #OG2012

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#TeamGB have a policy of shouting 'and Northern Ireland' as and when they can. #OG2012

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The UK #olympic debt will be roughly equivalent to the profit #visa will make out of the #olympics. #OG2012

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#surrey #taxes are likely to remain inflated over 12 months after the #olympics finish. #OG2012

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Volunteering to be the olympics mascots at the venues was oversubscribed 30x. #wenlock #mandeville #OG2012

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The Metropolitan Police are buying 10,000 more traffic cones in time for the #olympics. #met #OG2012

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A re-negotiation is taking place with two #olympics builders on what constitutes a 'finished' venue. #London2012.

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60% of service vehicles at the main #Olympics venues will be electric.

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Kebab shop owners are expecting a surge in sales as the games hit...but will fish

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Only 126 people have been denied tickets to #olympics events due to background security checks so far. #OG2012

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It is currently expected that well known #royal family members will be at 50 events as well as the opening and closing ceremonies.

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A recent poll shows very few #surrey residents, despite living so close, have tickets to go to #OG2012 due to #M25 congestion

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The #IOC did ask whether #Boris would comb his hair for the #Olympics #openingceremony. The answer was no. #london2012

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At it's peak, it's estimated London's airports and stations will be receiving 1000 people a minute coming to see the #Olympics.#LHR #LONDON