This is our last post of 2008. For those who aren't partying you might like to take another look at ConHome's first of the year in which we said that George Osborne was the Conservative politician to watch in 2008. Our New Year Editorial for the coming twelve months will be published in the morning. Until then a very happy 2009 to all readers.
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Happy New Year everyone :) Not partying here, still have the flu + I am too old anyway :P
Let's hope 2009 brings a General Election and a new government.
Posted by: meli | December 31, 2008 at 19:18
Happy New Year to everyone!
Posted by: Patsy Sergeant | December 31, 2008 at 19:26
Happy new year Tim and all contributers. (Particularly Patsy to whom I am not related.)
Posted by: David Sergeant | December 31, 2008 at 19:41
Happy New Year all!
Posted by: Raj | December 31, 2008 at 19:45
Happy New Year All!
Posted by: Sally Roberts | December 31, 2008 at 20:26
Happy new year one and all...just soaking up a little Brandy by the fire.
Posted by: The Bishop sWINe | December 31, 2008 at 20:51
Happy New Year all - except trolls.
Posted by: SuperBlue | December 31, 2008 at 21:59
oh Happy New Year Trolls too! You make me smile :-)
Posted by: Sally Roberts | December 31, 2008 at 22:16
I will be wishing you all a happy new year as well, when we have one - as far as I know it is still 2008.
Posted by: will.b | December 31, 2008 at 22:31
It is in Europe...now...!
Posted by: Sally Roberts | December 31, 2008 at 23:00
Off to bed shortly but a Happy New Year folks.
Posted by: Steve Foley | December 31, 2008 at 23:15
Happy New Year to all bloggers, staff and even resident leftie.
Posted by: grumpy old man | December 31, 2008 at 23:20
Happy New Year everyone,including our Resident Troll. I mean you Mr Draper.
We have stayed at home, as its colder than a walk in fridge round here, and I am too old to be bothered by a horde of jolly drunks. Thank you NuLab for the 24 hour drinking that made all this possible.
Posted by: Annabel Herriott | December 31, 2008 at 23:30
Happy New Year, to all contributors - it's been a bit of a rollercoaster. I'm having a quiet time at home but I can see the mayor's fireworks from my window.
Posted by: Roger Evans | December 31, 2008 at 23:50
A Happy New Year to you all!
Posted by: Julian L Hawksworth | December 31, 2008 at 23:57
Happy New Year All. :-)
Particularly to Tim and now Jonathan for their hard work.
Posted by: will.b | January 01, 2009 at 01:23
Happy Hogmanay! First footing in Virginia...
Posted by: Iain Murray | January 01, 2009 at 04:36