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It's incredible. After successfully identifying the identity all the Popes down to the present day, (see Acrylic Bob's thread "On Prophecy") it has now emerged that St Malachy predicted the outcome of the 2011 Hyndburn BC Elections back in 1144.
For years, historians have puzzled over the meaning of his words, but last night all became clear.
"The Altham ward will go for miles, In Barnfield, June will be full of smiles. Baxenden will be ruled by a pratt, While in Rishton Stan will be saying that’s that! In Clayton le Moors its a sorry story While Immanuel ward will go to a Tory. Huncoat goes to a man with an ear ring While Mohammed will be taking the central cheering St Oswalds folk will cheer to the eaves While in Overton ward a mason grieves. Milnshaw will see the demise of a mayor, Whilst in Church the result is broadly fair."
There is one further quote which is still baffling historians, and perhaps Accy Web readers might help them in interpreting it.
"The fat man will wonder what it all meanz, As he's drowning his sorrows in his boy's coffee beanz"
Have heard that the teletubbie has asked if he can join the labour ranks & has been given a resounding NO. He must be distraught at not going to be getting his picture in the observer every week so has to resort to changing ranks