This time last year, I was sat in my parents' living room in Dunfermline hand writing a list of predictions for 2022 with the promise of opening the sealed envelope tonight and reviewing what I had written.
Well tonight is the night and I am sat in the same chair in the same living room and the envelope is 400 miles (644km in Roman Catholic) away in my house. Oh well.
The point of writing them down and sealing them away was so I could forget about them and be just as surprised as you when reviewing them.
So tonight I am going to write my 2023 predictions below, forget about this post and then review it again this time next year.
This is all a bit light hearted and any deaths mentioned are purely on the ancient ages of the people rather than illness or mental distress.
Feel free to add you own in the comments.
Inflation will plateau in 2023 possibly rising to 11%
Interest rates will rise to 4.75% before stabalising
Rishi Sunak will still be PM
Russia will still be at war in Ukraine
Arsenal will win the Premier League
Arsenal will win the Women's Super League
France will win the Six Nations and Rugby World Cup
England (red roses) will win the six nations
Max Verstappen will win the F1 world championship
Women's sport will become more focussed
Dick van Dyke will sadly pass away
The Duke of Kent will sadly pass away
Jimmy Carter will sadly pass away.
I will be reminded with greater intensity that I will turn 40 in 2023.
Well on that note all that leaves me to say is Happy New Year and Hogmanay.
Enjoy 2023 no matter what is brings, help and support each other and keep smiling and talking.
Happy New Year. Interesting predictions! Looking forward to seeing the ones for last year 👍🏻🙏
So when you find 2022’s list are you going to share? I hate Stan Kroenke but love the way the Arsenal is playing so I sort of hope you are correct Happy New Year!