Well, who would have thought the opinion polls could have been so wrong and that Paddy Ashdown’s hat would get its own Twitter account with over 12k followers?
Maybe I had a bit of a sixth sense about the way it would go – a few weeks ago, I placed a cheeky little bet on the Tories to win by a majority – I’ll be investing my winnings!
Anyway, it’s all over for another 5 years – 5 years for me to make the most of saving and investing no matter what the politicians decide to do!
Have a nice weekend all!
Nice one Weenie! One of the guys from my workplace was talking yesterday about us all putting money in a pot and placing a big bet on a Tory majority – odds were 10 to 1 at that point would could have pocketed some ready cash. Ah well, its now a matter of waiting to see what changes and promises they will honour. Have a great weekend.
It was a shock it ended up like this. How much did you win? What will you invest it in? Peer to peer, stocks?
Weenie,
For us investors I believe it's best that the Tories won, but as a European I'm not quite sure that I'm happy with the outcome. You better rally the troops during the EU referendum next year and stay with us! 😉
Cheers,
NMW
Thanks Sparklebee
The odds were 11/2 by the time I looked at them and I thought why not? It will remain to be seen what promises they keep, although I think they will change their stance on some things because I really don't think they believed that they would ever get a majority themselves!
Hi Laura
I only won £11 – I don't gamble so much these days so only put £2 on but still, it's a win! The money has been transferred into my S&S ISA, so likely to be used to purchase funds, rather than stocks or peer to peer.
Hi NMW
From a personal finance point of view, I think the best party won, but I do have concerns regarding the European thing amongst other things. Much like the people of Scotland voting for their referendum, perhaps this is a vote that needs to be carried out, but I'll be voting to stay in any case.
Every little counts. I won some money on Jackpotjoy today and it is going in my savings account.
well done on winning a cheeky bet! I didn't have time to put a bet on until it was really too late. I am glad the Tories won, as I am hoping they will continue the economic progress made under the coalition government.
Cheers
Hah, great call weenie!!!
The only betting preview I bothered reading about it predicted labour to win the most seats (4/1) but I didn't bet on it, just read it to get someones view really. Saying that, I was pretty shocked at the result as were most by the sounds of it so well done again.
Cheers!
It certainly was a surprise. And the maps showing yellow north of the border and blue below were kind of shocking! Perhaps the best result from a PF point of few (the banking stocks certainly seemed to think so!).
Mr Z
Yes, I hope they continue with the economic progress – I just fear that they will get distracted by the Euro referendum!
Thanks TFS. Just hours before the exit polls, Betfair had Milliband odds on to be prime minister – that's when I should have put my bet on as the odds on a Tory win would have been ridiculously high.
Still, happy I called it – should have put more on haha!
Hi Mr Z
Yes, I'm happy from a PF point of view – just couldn't see me being so with any other result, (maybe with another Tory coalition). Ah well, let's see what happens in the next 5 years – it's only been days and yet already the press are willing them to fail!