2012 is not far away , How about some Predictions , a few begin with:

UK ,Israel and America to bomb Iran.

Taliban declare victory in Afghanistan as NATO withdraws under fire

Britain to get`s duped into another misadventure.

Turkey to invade Syria.

India attacks Pakistan.

A prominent Royal will peg it ...Prince Philip sadly

Cman gets exposed as being minister for Spanish tourism

Bankers get increased bonuses

The UK coalition government will be sorely tested if any of Rotors suggestions come true, with the exception of Prince Philip's demise

Cameron is toppled as PM. Clegg sent to back benches.
Spain's unemployed rises to 26%
UN sends "peacekeeping" force to Libya
CMan does U turn and declares UK food best in world

Steviedeluxe becomes "Our man in Madrid"

So Cman could be intrumental in toppling Cameron?

I believe he has that power

Ryanair announce cut price fares for those happy to sit on their cases in the cargo hold.

King Juan Carlos presents C'man with a special award in recognition of his devoted services to the Spanish food industry.

Another two Chinese Chippies open in my nearest village.

There will be more red tape.
There will be more taxation.
There will be less personal freedom.
The bins won't be emptied any more often.

I think you need a top up bil, looks like your glass is half empty again.

Oh don't be silly.

Is there anyone out there that doubts my predictions?

Were I half as accurate at picking lottery numbers, I'd be a millionaire many time over.

The population of Essex will increase by two, four if you count dogs.

The population of Torrevieja will decrease by 20,000.

Obama will not get a second term.

Bil will join Aggro in posting anti-Spain posts.

Rugby Matt will return under yet another name.

So why will everyone be having major celebrations to see in the year 2012 ?

Based on your predictions we should simply all be drowning our sorrows.
Must admit I never quite got my head around it myself, ok celebrate the past year if it's been a good one, but why celebrate the next one when we haven't a clue what it holds in store, apart from your own very negative predictable predictions of course.

Maybe it's just the booze that turns everyone into eternal optimists for a few hours just once every year, although on the bright side, for the rest of the time we do still have steviedelux always trying his best to cheer us all up.

Dick, the post asked for predictions. I gave mine, and they will be correct unless the end of the world is set for the 1st of January.

That doesn't mean we have nothing to look forward to, it just means we have to be grown up enough to realise that the 4 predictions I made are pretty well certain to come true.

If that should happen Spain really would be doomed!