The person whose prediction is closest to the FTSE100 at close of business on the last day of each month will win 50 in Oddbin Vouchers, kindly donated by MoneyAM

Entries will be accepted for the following month from anyone (one entry per person) who wishes to take part - until market open 0800 first day of the month which is also the deadline if you want to change your entry Holder of the yellow jersey: stable Previous holders June 2005: Paddington Bear May 2005: Stable April 2005: Richgit69 March 2005: patsym February 2005: Skg83239 January 2005: petesteve December 2004: petesteve November 2004: Kayak October 2004: seb190774 September 2004: Douggie August 2004: Limbowagon July 2004: baffled June 2004: Fundamentalist May 2004: owl April 2004: SueHelen March 004: Ruth February 2004: optomistic January 2004: beardy December 2003: little woman November 2003: Iain October 2003: Iain September 2003: owl August 2003: 8 Ball July 2003: stable June 2003: Beeblebrox May 2003: kajman April 2003: Jeroo March 2003: bionicdog February 2003: bionicdog January 2003: Juzzle

Entries for July 2005(Closed) 2015 Rocketron 4900 bristlelad 4930 prodman 4933 Kajman 4938 hodgins 4960 Photomad 4977 Catta 4993 babykitcat 5000 Richgit69 5005 Skg83239 5012 Kayak 5018 gardyne 5020 stan 5030 Splat 5032 ojo 5040 stockbunny 5045 Iain 5050 Kenny Miller 5060 roma 5065 optomistic 5070 Limbowagon 5075 panic 5093 Midknight 5094 Barry Harris 5099 patsym 5100 Johnwilkinson 5101 Golfclub12 5102 Flackwell Vialli 5105 arawli 5124 stable 5125 drunker50 5126 proptrade 5138 Madison 5150 Mega Bucks 5151 Paddington Bear 5155 seb190774 5157 Druid2 5190 g64946 5200 Daves Dazzlers 5222 AdieH 5236 Snakey 5247 goal 5250 Mitzy 5276 Little Woman 5282 Orion

Entries for August 2005(Open) 5079 Beardy 5100 Richgit69 5250 Kenny Miller 5276 Little Woman 5277 catta

Ajren;Perhaps as this competition has been going for many months before you joined MoneyAM you might bow to the organiser and originator of this thread,Little Woman,and accept her ethos. Perhaps you might like to start a Serious FTSE Competition 2004 and you can establish your own ethos.

Hi AdieH,

I do like debating this issue.YOU are aggressive i.e.FUN thread....
majority would go with this.

Perhaps your bizarre 4567 explains your FUN
rgds aj

3560 for me please

4470 for June please LW - many thanks.

Arjen its just my point of view, its not serious i don't care if I don't win, anything wrong with that... Who knows what the markets will do, can you see into the future, if so lend me yr crystal ball...

The FTSE closed at 4430.7

Final Results:
1. owl -0.7
2. splat -5.7
3. amberjane 9.3
4. geoff4444 12.3
5. prodman 13.3
6. Martini -18.7
7. ajren 19.3
8. Photomad -29.7
9. chandos 30.3
10. Limbowagon -30.7

4430.7?

Well done splat, enjoy your "winnings"

sure you got that right lw?

I want to win EVERY DAY and am VERY annoyed if I am outside the top 10.Why ??
Because it clearly shows I know almost NOTHING about my work i.e.inability to
predict - within reasonable parameters - what the level will be in 1 MONTH.
I am only number 7 today.That,for me,is bad.
rgds aj

I THINK SOMEONE FORGOT THE AUCTION?

Have I missed something Martini?

'&%$.,<>***%$ - I thought I'd got the post auction price.....

Sorry folks I'll have to re do!

The FTSE closed at 4430.7

Final Results:
1. owl -0.7
2. splat -5.7
3. amberjane 9.3
4. geoff4444 12.3
5. prodman 13.3
6. Martini -18.7
7. ajren 19.3
8. Photomad -29.7
9. chandos 30.3
10. Limbowagon -30.7

I need a holiday

LW no no no 4430.7

I am reasonably happy now i.e.number 4
I hope everyone has a great week-end.
rgds aj

"I want to win EVERY DAY and am VERY annoyed if I am outside the top 10.Why ??
Because it clearly shows I know almost NOTHING about my work i.e.inability to
predict - within reasonable parameters - what the level will be in 1 MONTH.
I am only number 7 today.That,for me,is bad.
rgds aj"

OK ajren i'll be watching you :-)

Hi Kayak,
Please do.I do not HIDE behind the word FUN as an excuse for bizarre figures.
You were no 29 out of 71 which is certainly not bizarre.
rgds aj

LW

thanks for your continued efforts on this.

Like you ( an accountant working irregularly) I see this as a bit of fun and like to have a balance between fun and seriousness. Ultimately this is a game for free where the prize is 50 voucher. when I invest my own money there is much more at stake and hence take it a bit more seriously.

to me keeping the balance right is. there are times to be serious and times to have fun - LW - keep having your fun - its what keeps us sane.