'The fact is that the global temperature of 2007 is statistically the same as 2006 and every year since 2001'

but in 2 minutes of research I find this:

"The year 2007 tied for second warmest in the period of instrumental data, behind the record warmth of 2005, in the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) analysis."
http://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/2007/

?

Why link to that BBC article when it goes on to say: "But this year's temperatures would still be way above the average – and we would soon exceed the record year of 1998 because of global warming induced by greenhouse gases."

"Colder, you say? Oh dear. So this guy, who’s been derided as a lunatic and a “denier” was actually right?"

Probably not. His bet can't be collected on either way for 10 years.

"what they say usually involves our own privation and restraint and their luxury and several money bins worth of taxpayer cash"

Are the big Green Meanies pushing you around, bubbie? Tell us all about your privation at their dastardly hands. What exactly are they spending your hard-earned money on that you object to?