Whats in store for 2009?

There hasnt been much activity from me on the blogging front lately for a number of reasons... but the festivities are over for now and 2009 offers the opportuinty to start a some new things.

So first of all, I have decided to try and devote more time to keeping this blog alive.... or even bringing it to life!! I am going to write an article each week about any topic that takes my fancy, financial markets to online poker to sports. If I come up with anything interesting, I'll post up the story.

Firstly, a few thoughts about the FX market. The good old Aussie battler had had a nice bounce through December and sits now a good 20% off its lows of 60c. Against the GBP it is back near its highs of the last 5 years at just over 2 aud to the pound. The brief spike in GBP/AUD to the 2.70 highs now seems like a distant memory. Especially for us Aussies living in the UK, it was just a massive tease..

Through this year though I would be inclined to see the GBP bounce back a bit. Personally I am a bit of an AUD bear and I like it back down in the low 60s through the first half of 2009. I like the pound to move back to the 2.30s against AUD as well, or maybe thats just blind hope.. who knows.

As far as online poker goes, I am keen to get back into my groove this year. Didnt play enough in 2008 and when I did, it all went pear shaped. I get frustrated and go on tilt regularly which usually wipes me out for a while. This year I think I am older and wiser and hope to make a bit of cash a hopefully win a few tourneys.

As for Chelsea, who knows... We're still in the Premiership race, have a nice draw against Juventus in Champions league and have scraped a 3rd round FA cup replay against Southend. I was at the Southend game on the weekend and what an awfule result.. Cant believe I sat in the freezing cold while we waster opportuinty after opportunity only to have Southend equlaise in injury time... I am hopeful/wishful/dreaming for a reversal of fortunes on Sunday against Machester United. At least we are still pretty well placed considering the poor form we are showing at the moment!!

Bring on 2009!!