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

Thanks for all the comments about my guess for last month winning this competition. In all the excitement, I have forgotten to look at my crystal ball for June, how bizarre and pathetic! Mind you, if ajren's rules were to apply, I would have been disqualified from entering about a year ago!

The consensus view is 4280!

The number of entries for June (71) is down on the best month previously - April (73),
but the same as last month May (71). I also would like to welcome all the first timers taking part.

MoneyAm give the winner an excellent prize, so it'd be great if everyone could "have a go".

Entries are taken for the following month at any time up during the previous month and of course you can change it anytime
before the competition closes.


Congrats again to owl

Good luck everyone.

AdieH

Your May result = Number 48/136.3
Please read my posts e.g.mostly BIZARRE posters say FUN.
rgds aj

We dont take it seriously, we live in hope, who cares if we win it's just fun...
Good luck to you if you do take this seriously and I hope you win one day soon.
Regards
AdieH.

Hi AdieH,

Such an aggressive post.Who are WE,WE,WE ? I repeat : BIZARRE posters = FUN

FTSE is the essence of our work so virtually all competent investors should be
able,under normal circumstances,to give a reasonably accurate forecast for the next month i.e.ONE month.Bizarre figures for 2 consecutive months = incompetence
rgds aj

Blimmey you are one serious person arjen take a chill pill and try to enjoy this bulletin board. Does your life evolve around making money that much that you've lost your sense of humour, do you have one?

Iquite enjoy my life and enjoy trying to earn a little extra money from research and the good postings on these boards.

Take Care AdieH.

The FTSE closed at 4422.7

Leaderboard:
1. dotel -2.7
2. Richgit69 7.3
3. amberjane 10.3
4. Martini 12.3
5. Limbowaggon 15.3
6. midnight 16.3
7. prodman 17.3
8. carnhill415 -20.7
9. Bullshare -21.7
10. splat 22.3

Hi AdieH

I have a great sense of humour.I suggest bizarre posters play Monopoly
and let the serious investors use FTSE.

You say WE ? Who are WE ? How many posters do you represent ?

rgds aj

If you care to read numerous previous postings alot of people treat this thread as abit of fun. Anyway lets agree to disagree.

I only invest what I can afford to lose so I dont take too seriously, started last year and so far have made profit so this keeps me happy if I lose then so be it. I can't see into the future so who knows if i'll keep making money, just thankful to some useful tips gathered here and on other boards.

Regards

AdieH.

Time to stop trifling then..

A man is wandering through the desert. He hasn't had any water for
days and is dying of thirst. To his amazement, he comes across
three market stalls set up in the desert.

He crawls up to the first one. "Water, water! Give me water!" he
cries. "I'm sorry," says the first stall holder, "I sell nothing but
custard."

The man crawls up to the second stall. "Water, water! Give me
water!" he cries. "I'm sorry," says the second stall holder, "I sell
nothing but cream and sponge."

The man crawls up to the third stall. "Water, water! Give me water!"
he cries. "I'm sorry," says the third stall holder, "I sell nothing but
hundreds and thousands."

"I can't believe none of you has any water," says the man. "I
know," says the third stall holder, "it is a trifle bazaar"

Dotel behave yourself! This is a serious thread not a FUN one!

Lol, nice clean joke I can tell at work. : - )

Blimey i'm not in the Top 10 leaderboard yet! any day now hey ajren?

-Poochy the Professional ftse analyst-

Shocking behaviour, I know, K...which is another thing...can't you tell I've had a serious moment? Number one for the day... ;)

Reuters says FTSE bouncing back as oversold due to S.A.Opinions ?
Perhaps some serious investors might like to discuss the FTSE on a regular
basis.
rgds aj

Maybe we dont arjen, you know any decent jokes?

WE AGAIN.Who do you speak for ? I suggest you post jokes on the jokes thread.
rgds aj

Your missing the point arjen, i think most people would agree that this is a fun thread and nothing serious that is why I am using the "we" rather than the I. If most people dont agree with my view then I will change to I.
Regards AdieH.

The FTSE closed at 4422.8

Leaderboard:
1. dotel -2.8
2. Richgit69 7.2
3. amberjane 10.2
4. Martini 12.2
5. Limbowaggon 15.2
6. midnight 16.2
7. prodman 17.2
8. carnhill415 -20.8
9. Bullshare -21.8
10. splat 22.2

AdieH,
YOU think MOST people.
rgds aj