Hi everyone.
I know I have been quiet on the writing front. Unfortunately, life has taken over quite a bit this year and I have not had the time available to sit and plan properly to write.
Anyway, it is that time of year. I am sat in the usual chair on new year's eve at my parent's house and thinking about my predictions for 2024 as well as review my ones from 2023, which we shall do first as follows.
“Inflation will plateau in 2023 possibly rising to 11%”
yes and have since decreased. For some reason the government is claiming responsibility for the drop. However, if they want to do that, they also need to claim responsibility for it rising, which they won't do as it was down to factors out of their control.
“Interest rates will rise to 4.75% before stabalising.”
OK, got this one slightly wrong with the figure. I didn't think they would go about e 5%, but they did plateau. Don't get excited about any sharp decreases anytime soon.
“Rishi Sunak will still be PM”
Yep
“Russia will still be at war in Ukraine”
Yep
“Arsenal will win the Premier League”
Nope
“Arsenal will win the Women's Super League”
Nope
“France will win the Six Nations and Rugby World Cup”
Nope
“England (red roses) will win the six nations”
Yes, I was there for the grandslam decider and it was brilliant
“Max Verstappen will win the F1 world championship”
Yes
“Women's sport will become more focussed”
Subjective but I am going to say yes and the year ended with Mary Earps winning BBC sports personality of the year
“Dick van Dyke will sadly pass away”
Nope - I think we all saw the clip of him on the masked singer
“The Duke of Kent will sadly pass away”
Nope
“Jimmy Carter will sadly pass away.”
Nope
“I will be reminded with greater intensity that I will turn 40 in 2023.”
Yes, very much so and I still wasn't prepared when it was my birthday!
Now that's done, here are my 2024 predictions.
As always this is just for fun. Take it with a massive pile of salt and feel free to add your own in the comments below.
There will be a spring general election in the UK (I'm going for May).
Labour will win the most votes
Interest rates will go down to 4.75%
Russia will still be at war with Ukraine
Max Verstappen will win the F1 world championship
Despite being found guitly from at least one trial, Donald Trump will be the next president, even though it pains me to say it.
Liverpool will win the Premier league
Chelsea will win the WSL
England will win both men's and women's six nations
France will win the Euros
Jimmy Carter will sadly pass away
Brigitte Bardot will sadly pass away
Clint Eastwood will sadly pass away
I will be wrong in 50% of these predictions, including this one!!
Happy New Year everyone. Remember whatever happens, try and find a reason to smile everyday.
Happy New Year! I have missed your rants. I do hope you are wrong about Brigette Bardot and Clint Eastwood.
Happy New Year, James 🥳 good to know you still have the “rant”within you! 😂😂 hope you and all your loved 🥰 ones have a healthy and happy 2024 x