A study has concluded that there's enough idle spare change in Britons' homes to finance the Olympic games, a step that would obviate the obscene practice of promising sponsors that no one save them will be able to use words like "summer" or "games" in connection with their businesses.
About £1bn is lost or lying idle in the UK's 24.7 million households, the study found.
An overwhelming 88% of the 1,500 people surveyed said at least £10 was lost in small change throughout their home.
A further 62% estimated they had at least £56 in jars, pots, pockets and down the back of sofas.
