But for quarterback Mark Sanchez, waiting for next year is probably a blessing.

FORBES: Sanchez and the 17-Year-Old: Don't Expect It to Dent His Brand

While Alex Salmond was big on the impact of more programme-making spend, including fiscal incentives under the powers he wants to see move to Holyrood, it's on funding and content that his speech left us waiting for further announcements next year.

BBC: To Beeb or not to Beeb

Participants who are neutral on prices or see sideways action said either they have moved to the sidelines on gold heading into the last full trading week of the year, waiting for more normal trading conditions to resume next year.

FORBES: No Clear Majority Of Opinion Seen On Gold Prices In Weekly Survey

We don't know what the calendar is going to be for next year and are waiting to be told.

BBC: No agreement on England IPL deal

Unfortunately, the V98 won't be available for purchase until Q1 of next year, but you can see if its worth waiting for in our gallery of shots below.

ENGADGET: ZTE shows off new V98 Windows 8 slate, we go hands-on

Waiting until next year's Olympic Games for a new campaign may be too late--at least for Doug Daft.

FORBES: Gone flat

Ministers are committed to reducing waiting times for NHS operations to 12 months by the end of next year and to just six months by 2005.

BBC: Q&A: NHS waiting lists

Ms Griffiths also told the committee she expected waiting times for adult wheelchairs in north Wales to come down over the next year.

BBC: Health and Social Care Committee