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Former_MSE_Lawrence
Former_MSE_Lawrence Posts: 975 Forumite
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Poll between 22-30 Dec 2008:

Fantasy Chancellor…

It’s Christmas time, and if the fairy on the tree allowed you to pick any of the following to be Chancellor, who would you pick?

A. Duncan Bannatyne 15% (1101 votes)
B. James Caan 4% (331 votes)
C. Seb Coe 1% (59 votes)
D. Cheryl Cole 4% (325 votes)
E. Simon Cowell 5% (408 votes)
F. Alex Ferguson 3% (219 votes)
G. Stephen Fry 10% (764 votes)
H. Jade Goody 2% (162 votes)
I. Peter Jones 12% (870 votes)
J. Lorraine Kelly 2% (174 votes)
K. Nigella Lawson 3% (191 votes)
L. Nick Leeson 3% (257 votes)
M. Trevor McDonald 3% (262 votes)
N. Deborah Meaden 2% (119 votes)
O. Kylie Minogue 2% (175 votes)
P. Jamie Oliver 3% (223 votes)
Q. Jeremy Paxman 7% (535 votes)
R. Theo Paphitis 9% (711 votes)
S. Jeremy Vine 3% (238 votes)
T. Gok Wan 5% (380 votes)

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  • Saucepot
    Saucepot Posts: 12,322 Forumite
    Why not Nancy Dell'Olio?

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/fameandfortune/3545499/Nancy-DellOlio-My-dream-was-achieved-when-I-set-up-Truce-International-with-Sven.html
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  • oldagetraveller
    oldagetraveller Posts: 3,653 Forumite
    Thanks to everyone who voted for me! At the time of writing I'm in the lead.:T:j:beer:
  • jamtart6
    jamtart6 Posts: 8,302 Forumite
    why isnt the MSE himself on the list?!

    :ABeing Thrifty Gifty again this year:A
  • Gemmzie
    Gemmzie Posts: 14,876 Forumite
    jamtart6 wrote: »
    why isnt the MSE himself on the list?!

    Exactly! Martin, you forgot you!
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  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
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    jamtart6 wrote: »
    why isnt the MSE himself on the list?!

    Two reasons.... 1. I couldn't think of a worse job. 2. I'd look a little bit of a prat if i put myself on my own vote! ;)

    Thanks for asking though...
    Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
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  • ethanbentley
    ethanbentley Posts: 2 Newbie
    Great answer Martin.
    Plus you'd be missed here. There's probably always going to be problems with "the system" but if you can help people to play/beat it then they're one step ahead. - Merry Christmas
  • teddyco
    teddyco Posts: 397 Forumite
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    I would vote for Stephen Fry.
    At least I would have a 90% chance of smiling when he told me that my taxes were going up AGAIN.
  • Primrose
    Primrose Posts: 10,703 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    I'd vote for myself or any other MSE'er who has managed to get through the year, remain solvent and have a little money put by to see us through the hard times. I reckon any of us in this situation are more suited to run the economy than the current or former incumbent!
  • jamtart6
    jamtart6 Posts: 8,302 Forumite
    MSE Martin - yep I do understand why you didn't put yourself down..but I think you would be the most obvious choice for the job out of everyone in the public eye!

    :ABeing Thrifty Gifty again this year:A
  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,499 Forumite
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    jamtart6 wrote: »
    MSE Martin - yep I do understand why you didn't put yourself down..but I think you would be the most obvious choice for the job out of everyone in the public eye!


    Couldn't agree more....

    Thank You and keep up the good work Martin
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