This time next year…
Discussion
The world’s moving quickly, and change - for better or worse - seems like it’s happening faster for everyone by the day. Things that you could hang your hat on a short while ago seem to be going from dependable to different in a heartbeat, so I thought it might be interesting to see what PHers time machines have told them 12 months from now will bring.
Could be positives or negatives, sport, politics, new businesses/inventions - anything really. I’m just after your ideas of things you think we might look at in 12 months and think “bet not many other people saw that coming!”.
I reckon, this time next year, that Martin Lewis chap from Money Saving Expert will be a political leader of some sort. I can see him being the face of some sort of civil uprising in the near future following the price hikes of late and, as a result, becoming a poster boy for how to fill the gaps current politics has left and throwing is hat in to the ring more officially.
Might be interesting to come back in a year and see if anyone was right…?
Could be positives or negatives, sport, politics, new businesses/inventions - anything really. I’m just after your ideas of things you think we might look at in 12 months and think “bet not many other people saw that coming!”.
I reckon, this time next year, that Martin Lewis chap from Money Saving Expert will be a political leader of some sort. I can see him being the face of some sort of civil uprising in the near future following the price hikes of late and, as a result, becoming a poster boy for how to fill the gaps current politics has left and throwing is hat in to the ring more officially.
Might be interesting to come back in a year and see if anyone was right…?
Jonboy_t said:
I reckon, this time next year, that Martin Lewis chap from Money Saving Expert will be a political leader of some sort. I can see him being the face of some sort of civil uprising in the near future following the price hikes of late and, as a result, becoming a poster boy for how to fill the gaps current politics has left and throwing is hat in to the ring more officially.
Nope, he'll be Yewtree'd. OP, you've mentioned "civil uprising".
There won't have been one within the next year and the prediction of "there'll be civil unrest" that many speak of won't happen anytime soon IMO. Certainly not in the UK or Ireland. France, Belgium, The Netherlands and the USA possibly as headlines in recent years have shown.
For over a decade I've been seeing people mentioning that there will be civil unrest (i.e. worse than the Poll Tax Riots if that is a UK benchmark to go by) in the comments sections of articles and videos, and in forums.
It does seem to be reiterated by some (but by no means all) who are deep down hoping that there *will* be some sort of mass anarchy in response to matters that are deliberately and recklessly over-sensationalised by the gutter press. E.g. the cost of living crisis and fuel prices being the most recent matters of the day.
However, they seem to also hope that someone else or some other group/ cross-section of society will do it for them as the armchair warriors watching the rebels on the front lines.
In the end, nobody does anything, the status quo is maintained and the grumbling behind the screen continues.
There won't have been one within the next year and the prediction of "there'll be civil unrest" that many speak of won't happen anytime soon IMO. Certainly not in the UK or Ireland. France, Belgium, The Netherlands and the USA possibly as headlines in recent years have shown.
For over a decade I've been seeing people mentioning that there will be civil unrest (i.e. worse than the Poll Tax Riots if that is a UK benchmark to go by) in the comments sections of articles and videos, and in forums.
It does seem to be reiterated by some (but by no means all) who are deep down hoping that there *will* be some sort of mass anarchy in response to matters that are deliberately and recklessly over-sensationalised by the gutter press. E.g. the cost of living crisis and fuel prices being the most recent matters of the day.
However, they seem to also hope that someone else or some other group/ cross-section of society will do it for them as the armchair warriors watching the rebels on the front lines.
In the end, nobody does anything, the status quo is maintained and the grumbling behind the screen continues.
It will have been a long a cold winter, (weather-wise).
There will be energy rationing / blackouts throughout most of Western Europe, probably including the UK.
Lizz Truss will be PM, (briefly), before a snap election in the Spring, which the Conservatives will lose. We’ll see a Labour / SNP coalition in no:10.
Scotland will have a second Indy referendum, which will narrowly vote ‘leave’.
The war in Ukraine will still be dragging on.
There’ll be petrol / diesel shortages.
The economy will have absolutely tanked.
Bread will be close to £5 a loaf.
There will be energy rationing / blackouts throughout most of Western Europe, probably including the UK.
Lizz Truss will be PM, (briefly), before a snap election in the Spring, which the Conservatives will lose. We’ll see a Labour / SNP coalition in no:10.
Scotland will have a second Indy referendum, which will narrowly vote ‘leave’.
The war in Ukraine will still be dragging on.
There’ll be petrol / diesel shortages.
The economy will have absolutely tanked.
Bread will be close to £5 a loaf.
Edited by 105.4 on Wednesday 3rd August 08:05
captain.scarlet said:
OP, you've mentioned "civil uprising".
There won't have been one within the next year and the prediction of "there'll be civil unrest" that many speak of won't happen anytime soon IMO. Certainly not in the UK or Ireland. France, Belgium, The Netherlands and the USA possibly as headlines in recent years have shown.
For over a decade I've been seeing people mentioning that there will be civil unrest (i.e. worse than the Poll Tax Riots if that is a UK benchmark to go by) in the comments sections of articles and videos, and in forums.
It does seem to be reiterated by some (but by no means all) who are deep down hoping that there *will* be some sort of mass anarchy in response to matters that are deliberately and recklessly over-sensationalised by the gutter press. E.g. the cost of living crisis and fuel prices being the most recent matters of the day.
However, they seem to also hope that someone else or some other group/ cross-section of society will do it for them as the armchair warriors watching the rebels on the front lines.
In the end, nobody does anything, the status quo is maintained and the grumbling behind the screen continues.
My boss at work is exactly that, There won't have been one within the next year and the prediction of "there'll be civil unrest" that many speak of won't happen anytime soon IMO. Certainly not in the UK or Ireland. France, Belgium, The Netherlands and the USA possibly as headlines in recent years have shown.
For over a decade I've been seeing people mentioning that there will be civil unrest (i.e. worse than the Poll Tax Riots if that is a UK benchmark to go by) in the comments sections of articles and videos, and in forums.
It does seem to be reiterated by some (but by no means all) who are deep down hoping that there *will* be some sort of mass anarchy in response to matters that are deliberately and recklessly over-sensationalised by the gutter press. E.g. the cost of living crisis and fuel prices being the most recent matters of the day.
However, they seem to also hope that someone else or some other group/ cross-section of society will do it for them as the armchair warriors watching the rebels on the front lines.
In the end, nobody does anything, the status quo is maintained and the grumbling behind the screen continues.
Oh there WILL be riots
Oh we are going to start hanging politicians soon
There HAS to be riots
People have GOT to be out on the streets
Okay, off you go then, start organising it all and of course the inevitable response comes
slopes said:
captain.scarlet said:
OP, you've mentioned "civil uprising".
There won't have been one within the next year and the prediction of "there'll be civil unrest" that many speak of won't happen anytime soon IMO. Certainly not in the UK or Ireland. France, Belgium, The Netherlands and the USA possibly as headlines in recent years have shown.
For over a decade I've been seeing people mentioning that there will be civil unrest (i.e. worse than the Poll Tax Riots if that is a UK benchmark to go by) in the comments sections of articles and videos, and in forums.
It does seem to be reiterated by some (but by no means all) who are deep down hoping that there *will* be some sort of mass anarchy in response to matters that are deliberately and recklessly over-sensationalised by the gutter press. E.g. the cost of living crisis and fuel prices being the most recent matters of the day.
However, they seem to also hope that someone else or some other group/ cross-section of society will do it for them as the armchair warriors watching the rebels on the front lines.
In the end, nobody does anything, the status quo is maintained and the grumbling behind the screen continues.
My boss at work is exactly that, There won't have been one within the next year and the prediction of "there'll be civil unrest" that many speak of won't happen anytime soon IMO. Certainly not in the UK or Ireland. France, Belgium, The Netherlands and the USA possibly as headlines in recent years have shown.
For over a decade I've been seeing people mentioning that there will be civil unrest (i.e. worse than the Poll Tax Riots if that is a UK benchmark to go by) in the comments sections of articles and videos, and in forums.
It does seem to be reiterated by some (but by no means all) who are deep down hoping that there *will* be some sort of mass anarchy in response to matters that are deliberately and recklessly over-sensationalised by the gutter press. E.g. the cost of living crisis and fuel prices being the most recent matters of the day.
However, they seem to also hope that someone else or some other group/ cross-section of society will do it for them as the armchair warriors watching the rebels on the front lines.
In the end, nobody does anything, the status quo is maintained and the grumbling behind the screen continues.
Oh there WILL be riots
Oh we are going to start hanging politicians soon
There HAS to be riots
People have GOT to be out on the streets
Okay, off you go then, start organising it all and of course the inevitable response comes
Don't forget: "when are people going to...?" and "why won't anyone...?"
And also: "there'll be civil war [soon]."
Any excuse to not to do it yourself, usually out of fear or laziness. Or both.
As I see it, it's just another way of saying: "I hope someone else will fight my own self-pitying battles for me".
105.4 said:
It will have been a long a cold winter, (weather-wise).
There will be energy rationing / blackouts throughout most of Western Europe, probably including the UK.
Lizz Truss will be PM, (briefly), before a snap election in the Spring, which the Conservatives will lose. We’ll see a Labour / SNP coalition in no:10.
Scotland will have a second Indy referendum, which will narrowly vote ‘leave’.
The war in Ukraine will still be dragging on.
There’ll be petrol / diesel shortages.
The economy will have absolutely tanked.
Bread will be close to £5 a loaf.
Your crystal ball seems pretty likely.There will be energy rationing / blackouts throughout most of Western Europe, probably including the UK.
Lizz Truss will be PM, (briefly), before a snap election in the Spring, which the Conservatives will lose. We’ll see a Labour / SNP coalition in no:10.
Scotland will have a second Indy referendum, which will narrowly vote ‘leave’.
The war in Ukraine will still be dragging on.
There’ll be petrol / diesel shortages.
The economy will have absolutely tanked.
Bread will be close to £5 a loaf.
Edited by 105.4 on Wednesday 3rd August 08:05
Bikesalot said:
105.4 said:
It will have been a long a cold winter, (weather-wise).
There will be energy rationing / blackouts throughout most of Western Europe, probably including the UK.
Lizz Truss will be PM, (briefly), before a snap election in the Spring, which the Conservatives will lose. We’ll see a Labour / SNP coalition in no:10.
Scotland will have a second Indy referendum, which will narrowly vote ‘leave’.
The war in Ukraine will still be dragging on.
There’ll be petrol / diesel shortages.
The economy will have absolutely tanked.
Bread will be close to £5 a loaf.
Your crystal ball seems pretty likely.There will be energy rationing / blackouts throughout most of Western Europe, probably including the UK.
Lizz Truss will be PM, (briefly), before a snap election in the Spring, which the Conservatives will lose. We’ll see a Labour / SNP coalition in no:10.
Scotland will have a second Indy referendum, which will narrowly vote ‘leave’.
The war in Ukraine will still be dragging on.
There’ll be petrol / diesel shortages.
The economy will have absolutely tanked.
Bread will be close to £5 a loaf.
Edited by 105.4 on Wednesday 3rd August 08:05
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Depends what level of "civil unrest" you mean. If you look at the 2011 riots that started off as a fairly peaceful demonstration and ended up with several people dead and quite a lot of injuries.
The Dutch had riots over curfew's last year, plus the current farmers protests, and the French yellow vest stuff got a bit out of hand.
It's relatively easy for peaceful protest to turn violent.
I think we'll se a lot more though, the current Ukraine situation is going to drive food prices up massively, through both the loss of produce from Ukraine and Russia, and the fact that fertiliser prices are going through the roof (it's made from gas) meaning everyone elses yields are going to be lower. the UK already has one of the highest food poverty rates in Europe, with something crazy like 20% of people making use of food banks, and it's going to get worse.
The Dutch had riots over curfew's last year, plus the current farmers protests, and the French yellow vest stuff got a bit out of hand.
It's relatively easy for peaceful protest to turn violent.
I think we'll se a lot more though, the current Ukraine situation is going to drive food prices up massively, through both the loss of produce from Ukraine and Russia, and the fact that fertiliser prices are going through the roof (it's made from gas) meaning everyone elses yields are going to be lower. the UK already has one of the highest food poverty rates in Europe, with something crazy like 20% of people making use of food banks, and it's going to get worse.
PositronicRay said:
For artisans bread like that - made with ethically and locally sourced nigella seeds grown on an east-facing plantation irrigated at 6pm and solely with spring water from a source just 15 miles away on foot, and potatoes grown in a family-run allotment and fertilised only with organic Belted Galloway cow manure - the price would be closer to £10.TwigtheWonderkid said:
slopes said:
My boss at work is exactly that,
Oh there WILL be riots
Oh we are going to start hanging politicians soon
There HAS to be riots
People have GOT to be out on the streets
If the shops run out of teabags, he might be right. But failing that, no chance. Oh there WILL be riots
Oh we are going to start hanging politicians soon
There HAS to be riots
People have GOT to be out on the streets
Saw this comment yesterday evening in relation to energy costs apparently set to go up again and it reminded me of this thread.
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