81 predictions for 2009

[Andy Hamilton]

Ok decided to do a different number for this one just to see if we can get to 81 before 2009, so I guess that is the first prediction.

1. This thread will get to at least 81 before or by 2009
2. House prices will drop by at least 20% by the end of the year
3. Growing your own vegetables will increase by 50% (due to rising food prices and the recession)
4. Petrol (Gas) prices will increase, globally.
6. The word "selfsufficientish" will enter the Oxford English Dictionary and in the following years will be commonly used.

[Thomzo]

7. (Well 6 actually but I'm not going to be the one to point this out ) The media will continue to tell us all that we're doomed until November when even the BBC will get fed up with it and tell us that we are coming out of recession.
8. The UK will have a hot summer apart from during the six weeks to the end of August when it will rain solidly.
9. We won't have a general election.
10. Base rate will fall to zero but it will make no difference to the economy whatsoever.

Zoe

[Marc]

11. Gorgon Brown will say "it's all somebody else's fault"

[JulieSherris]

12: (but 11 really - Andy, you'll have to learn to count!) The euro & pound will reach early parity - leaving no option but to convert you all to euros, making my life easier!

[Dave]

13. David Bowie will release an album (it won't be much cop).
14.The Rolling Stones will release an album (it won't be much cop).
15.Paul McCartney will release an album (it will be bloody awful).
16.Woody Allen will release a film and we'll all wonder why he isn't as funny anymore.
17.Steve Martin will release a film and we'll all wonder why he isn't as funny anymore.
18.Adam Sandler will release a film and we'll all wonder if he was ever funny.

[Dave]

It didn't get to 81 before 2009 you might want to check your crystal balls

[pumpy]

How-about 210 before 2010? Maybe we'll be able to buy a euro from Poundland? The word "gullible" will be removed from the dictionary, & the Lords of denim (the mighty Quo) will retire. How manys that, now?