Really, London, really?

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games are upon us! YEY! 

From July 27th to August 12th, 2012, London will be the host city. Sports enthusiasts with tickets, step forward. This sounds like a blast. Really, a blast. As reported by many media outlets, authorities are installing roof-top missiles around the Olympic Stadium as a defense against low flying aerial objects. Is Rocket Quidditch becoming a new Olympic sport?

Photo by tomatokill at SXC

What I find even more interesting is an article from Chicago Tribune:

Some 12,500 police will be on Olympics duty each day across the country. Most will not carry a gun, in line with the long tradition of the British police.

I'm sure nightsticks, batons, and whistles will be sufficient to earn respect of the crazies.  

Enjoy the top 10 list of the Olympic Games slogans for 2012: 

     

          10. The English Channel on me telly is misty.

            9. Spend it like a Beckham.
            8. TheBeetlesjuice, TheBeetlesjuice, TheBeetlesjuice

            7. Cheerio cholesterol!

            6. Queen size in Cockney?

            5. It's a bird. It's a brolly. It's a missile.

            4. Cry me a River Thames.

            3. Quid hairpin on me bobby pin.

            2. Your bobbies are unprotected!

            1. More Cowell bell! More Cowell bell!