Firstrung: Bank of England Really Really Know What They're Doing Really - The Spoof.com

"The exact timing of the anticipated interest rate hike or de-hike or status-quoing is likely to depend critically on the strength of economic activity and inflation data over the next few weeks as well as wage developments. The next twenty-four hours are going to be crucial. £250000 and just one question. Deal or no deal. Or phone a friend."The MPC had voted by 7-2 to keep British borrowing costs steady or thereabouts in February. The central bank opted for a cry for help approach after a surprise quarter-pounder in January surprised even the people who voted for it. The dissenting votes at February's surprise rate meet came from the MPC's latest recruits, Andrew Senile and Tim Beastley, who were both caught with their pants down.