1. That the commemorations marking the 100^th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War – a war that cost the lives of nearly 1 million British and Empire soldiers, sailors and airmen and spelt the beginning of the end of the British Empire – are balanced, truthful and free of political correctness and spin. Though Germany is now our friend and ally it must never be forgotten that the war was a direct result of that country’s aggression and the desire of its leader, Kaiser Wilhelm II, to conquer and rule the whole of Europe and who invaded neutral and peaceful Belgium to begin that process.
2. That Scotland votes to remain a part of the United Kingdom preserving what little is left of our former great Empire.
3. That English team sport performs somewhat better than it did in 2013 – and that the English cricket team in particular recovers from its recent humiliation in Australia!
4. That the corrupt, incompetent and anti-democratic European Union does what it has been threatening to do for years and finally implodes.
5. That we start to treat our beautiful and wonderful Mother Earth with the love, respect and care that she deserves.
6. That somehow we all manage to rub along together in peace and harmony. A vain hope, I know, but one that most of us will wish for above all else.

A Happy New Year to us all!