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    Politics.ie Regular Keith-M's Avatar
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    OK get your crystal balls out!

    A little contest, to see who has the best prediction skills on p.ie. 20 questions as we head into the new year.

    LOCAL:
    Who will be Taoiseach on NYE 2009?
    Who will be Tanaiste on NYE 2009?
    Who will be Finance Minister on NYE 2009?
    Who will be Minister for Health on NYE 2009?
    Who will be the leader of FG on NYE 2009?
    Who will be the biggest party in terms of county/corporation councillors on NYE 2009?
    Which Irish party will have the most MEPs on NYE 2009?
    Who will be the three Dublin MEPs on NYE 2009?
    What will the unemployment rate be on NYE 2009 (ie the rate announced in December 2009)?
    What will the % voting "no" in the Lisbon II referendum?

    ELSEWHERE:
    Who will be the UK PM on NYE 2009?
    How many dollars/cents will a Euro buy on NYE 2009 (as measured by xe.com)?
    How many pence sterling will a Euro buy on NYE 2009 (as measured by xe.com)?
    Who will be the three MEPs for Northern Ireland on NYE 2009?
    How many seats will the UUP hold in Westminster on NYE 2009?
    What will the unemployment rate in the USA be on NYE 2009 (ie the rate announced in December 2009)?

    I will post my predictions on the NYE 2008.
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    [quote=Keith-M;1337436]
    A little contest, to see who has the best prediction skills on p.ie. 20 questions as we head into the new year.

    too easy

    LOCAL:
    Who will be Taoiseach on NYE 2009?
    somebody who needs shot

    Who will be Tanaiste on NYE 2009?
    someone else who needs shot

    Who will be Finance Minister on NYE 2009?
    yet another personification of our low self esteem and expectations

    Who will be Minister for Health on NYE 2009?
    someone who regards sick people as a profit/loss exercise

    Who will be the leader of FG on NYE 2009?
    a bollix who needs shot

    Who will be the biggest party in terms of county/corporation councillors on NYE 2009?
    whichever represents our dire self image the most


    Which Irish party will have the most MEPs on NYE 2009?
    one that refuses to recognise our right to vote no to lisbon

    Who will be the three Dublin MEPs on NYE 2009?
    3 undemocratic bought off hoors that need shot

    What will the unemployment rate be on NYE 2009 (ie the rate announced in December 2009)?
    feckin massive hi

    What will the % voting "no" in the Lisbon II referendum?
    doesnt mattter as theyll ignore that too

    ELSEWHERE:
    Who will be the UK PM on NYE 2009?
    some limey cnut that needs shot

    How many dollars/cents will a Euro buy on NYE 2009 (as measured by xe.com)?
    more than a pound anyway, not that we'll have any euros to spend next year unless we exchange our butter vouchers for them on the black market

    How many pence sterling will a Euro buy on NYE 2009 (as measured by xe.com)?
    350

    Who will be the three MEPs for Northern Ireland on NYE 2009?
    3 useless tribal mi5 agents who were bought off long ago . All of whom need shot

    How many seats will the UUP hold in Westminster on NYE 2009?
    none

    What will the unemployment rate in the USA be on NYE 2009 (ie the rate announced in December 2009)?
    too much

    I will post my predictions on the NYE 2008.
    would be wise to hurry up while electricity production is still with us


    happy new year btw

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    A little contest, to see who has the best prediction skills on p.ie. 20 questions as we head into the new year.

    Who will be Taoiseach on NYE 2009?
    Who will be Tanaiste on NYE 2009?
    Who will be Finance Minister on NYE 2009?
    Who will be Minister for Health on NYE 2009?
    No change.

    Who will be the leader of FG on NYE 2009?
    No change, there is nobody obviously better than Kenny (which is a big problem for FG IMO)

    Who will be the biggest party in terms of county/corporation councillors on NYE 2009?
    Which Irish party will have the most MEPs on NYE 2009?

    Fine Gael, which, like 2004 will give them a false sense of security about the next election.

    Who will be the three Dublin MEPs on NYE 2009?
    FG, FF, Lab (a veritable snoozefest unfortunately)


    What will the unemployment rate be on NYE 2009 (ie the rate announced in December 2009)?
    10%


    What will the % voting "no" in the Lisbon II referendum?
    50.01% or similar razor thin figure.


    Who will be the UK PM on NYE 2009?
    David Cameron

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