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Enough 1p coins to cover an American football field
Cover an American football field with a single layer of UK one penny coins in hexagonal close-pack formation for £37,430 (E£401,200)
Thousands of
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Tours of the UK Parliament
Guided tour of the Houses of Parliament, London for £11.50 (E£123.30)
Shopping list
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1 UK general election campaign
Average spending per candidate standing in the UK general election, 2010. for £3,489 (E£37,400) from electoral_comission -
1 One cube of ribena one meter in size
One cube of ribena one meter in size for £2,990 (E£32,050) -
100 Rooms at The Langham Hotel, London
Bed and breakfast in Classic Room at the Langham Hotel, London. for £310.80 (E£3,331) from source -
1 Freedom of Information request
Average cost of a request under the UK's Freedom of Information Act, 2010. for £159.80 (E£1,713) from source -