February 13, 2010 in News by TT Editor
The Times has an exclusive story this morning that whichever party wins the next election they will raise taxes. Well duh!
It’s not really an exclusive that taxes will have to rise and public spending will have to be cut. 1 in 5 people now work for the Government; and current levels of both public and personal borrowing cannot be sustained. The day of reckoning approaches.
Cast your predictions for whether you think VAT will rise to 20% or over this year.
66.7% of the people predicted "Yes"
33.3% of the people predicted "No"
Closing Date: March 25, 2010 | 1 pointWhat people are predicting (6):
February 12, 2010 in News by TT Editor
Boris predicts 40 seat majority for the Tories
David Cameron has his troops under strict orders not to say that what Boris has said because it smacks of over confidence. But do you agree with Boris that the Tories will win by over 40 seats? Here is a link to the story in the Times. Cast your predictions now.
80.0% of the people predicted "Yes"
20.0% of the people predicted "No"
Closing Date: April 3, 2010 | 1 pointWhat people are predicting (5):
February 12, 2010 in Sport by TT Editor
England are dull and predictable, Wales are stupid, Ireland seem bewildered, Scotland look like a bunch of boys and Italy are just rubbish. Tomorrow Times is predicting that France will walk away with this years 6 nations rugby title. But what do you think? Cast your predictions now.
40.0% of the people predicted "England"
0.0% of the people predicted "Wales"
0.0% of the people predicted "Scotland"
20.0% of the people predicted "Ireland"
0.0% of the people predicted "Italy"
40.0% of the people predicted "France"
Closing Date: February 27, 2010 | 1 pointWhat people are predicting (5):
February 11, 2010 in News by TT Editor
Greece has run out of money. It has a £250 Billion overdraft and can’t sell enough Ouzo to pay it back. France and Germany are now it’s bankers of ‘last resort’, but if they don’t write Greece a big fat cheque then the Greek Government may be forced to leave the Euro and devalue their currency. Cast your predictions now for whether your think Greece will be forced out of the Euro before the end of the 2010.
0.0% of the people predicted "Yes"
100.0% of the people predicted "No"
Closing Date: April 2, 2010 | 1 pointWhat people are predicting (6):
February 10, 2010 in News by TT Editor
Gordon Brown was brought to tears during a television interview taping this weekend in front of a studio audience as he discussed the death of his daughter and possible premature death of his son. The 2.5-hour interview is on this Sunday. Labour currently trail the Tories by 8pts according to MORI.
Cast your predictions now for whether Gordy’s crying will bump his poll ratings in the February MORI poll. TT is predicting it most surely will.
60.0% of the people predicted "Yes"
40.0% of the people predicted "No"
Closing Date: March 2, 2010 | 1 pointWhat people are predicting (5):
February 10, 2010 in News, Sport by TT Editor
The BBC is reporting that Portsmouth have failed to get a deal done with the HMRC today and so face administration. This could be the end for Portsmouth. They have no money and are bumping along the bottom of the Premier League. Cast your predictions for whether you think Portsmouth will still be with us at the end of the season.
The BBC article…
“Portsmouth still face a winding-up hearing after Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs rejected a cash offer from the club, BBC Sport understands.
Pompey offered a down payment to settle debts of about £7m with HMRC.
But HMRC also wanted a schedule for the repayment of the rest of the debt, which the club could not provide.
So Portsmouth face a High Court winding-up hearing at 1130 GMT which could result in the club’s liquidation, or the club entering administration.
Portsmouth are still keen for a 28-day adjournment and their manager, Avram Grant, said: “I ask the court to think not about the situation they see on the papers, football is not just papers.”
20.0% of the people predicted "Yes"
80.0% of the people predicted "No"
Closing Date: March 12, 2010 | 1 pointWhat people are predicting (5):
January 27, 2010 in Tech and Web by TT Editor
Apple Tablet is crap
There hasn’t been this much excitement for the arrival of a Tablet since Moses descended Mt Sinai with the 10 commandments. In homage to that great event here are TT’s 10 commandments for the upcoming Apple Tablet.
1) You shall not make for yourself any idol, nor bow down to it or worship it. (Apple Fan Boys take note)
2) The Tablet shall have no keyboard but somehow we will convince ourselves it doesn’t matter
3) The Tablet shall save all crappy newspapers and old media print businesses (oh no you won’t)
4) You must not steal one
5) You will find a good use for it (hmm still thinking)
6) You will still want to buy an crappy non wi-fi’d E reader (oh no you won’t, goodbye Sony)
7) You shall not badger your boss for the next 6 months about why your business needs to have one
8) You shall not buy one of these without telling your wife and sneak it into the house
9) You must not be envious of your neighbour’s goods (if they have a Tablet)
10) You must not kill (it’s illegal)
After saying all that, I’m still going to line up with the rest of the Fan Boys and buy one.
25.0% of the people predicted "Yes"
75.0% of the people predicted "No"
Closing Date: February 16, 2010 | 1 pointWhat people are predicting (4):
January 27, 2010 in Sport by TT Editor
Andy Murray wins Australian Open
Andy Murray has reached the semi finals of the Australian Open. But can the miserable Scot go on to win? He plays Cilic in the Semi’s and then most likely will face Roger Federer in the Final.
Cast your predictions now.
Voting is closed now!
The correct prediction was: No
33.3% of the people predicted "Yes"
66.7% of the people predicted "No"
Closing Date: February 10, 2010 | 1 pointWhat people are predicting (3):
December 9, 2009 in Sport by TT Editor
This is a weird story. After losing to Arsenal, Stoke Manager Tony Pulis apparently has a shower, walks out butt naked and then head butts James Beattie. The big question for me is why was the manager having a shower in the first place?
The dispute was caused by Pulis reversing his decision to give his team a day off. Cast your predictions now for whether James Beattie has played his last game for Stoke.
Voting is closed now!
The correct prediction was: No
50.0% of the people predicted "Yes"
50.0% of the people predicted "No"
Closing Date: February 10, 2010 | 1 pointWhat people are predicting (4):
December 9, 2009 in Sport by TT Editor
Owen much better than Defoe?
Michael Owen scored his first hat trick for 25 years last night as Man Utd beat some German team. But the big question is will Owen make it to South Africa?
Tomorrow Times is predicting that Owen will be on the plane. But what you think. Cast your predictions now.
60.0% of the people predicted "Yes"
40.0% of the people predicted "No"
Closing Date: January 28, 2010 | 1 pointWhat people are predicting (5):
