London police provide solid protection, and a few laughs

These days during the Olympic Games, I've been finding the police officers on London's streets to be surprisingly amusing.

In their fluorescent yellow jackets, they're easily spotted in subway stations, traffic junctions and the Olympic Park.

One thing - and I'm not complaining, mind you - If you ask for directions, you will probably be disappointed. I was lost the other day on my way to the London Media Center when I got out at the Westminster Station. I saw a police officer patrolling the street, so I asked him for directions. To my surprise, he smiled, shrugged his shoulders and apologized.