No Fate But What We Make: Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group Merge, Skynet Beware!

Another Day Another Threat (or Opportunity?)

Alright listen up. I've seen things things you wouldn't believe. But this… this is a new level of complicated. Virgin Media O2 the guys who bring you cat videos and questionable internet speeds are hooking up with Daisy Group some B2B telecom outfit. They say it's about 'synergy' and 'enhanced services.' I say it sounds like Skynet in its early stages of development. Remember the future is not set. There's no fate but what we make... unless these guys are already coding the apocalypse.

70/30 Split: They're Playing Games

Seventy percent Virgin Media O2 thirty percent Daisy Group. Sounds like a power play to me. Liberty Global and Telefonica are pulling the strings and Daisy's just along for the ride. It's always the same isn't it? Big corporations get bigger more powerful. And us little guys? We're just collateral damage in their quest for market share. Just like those poor souls in 2029 before the war.

One Point Four Billion Pounds: Enough to Build a Time Machine?

They're projecting 1.4 billion pounds in revenue. That's a lot of cash. Enough to maybe... I don't know... build a time machine and go back to prevent this merger from happening? Just kidding. (Mostly.) But seriously with that kind of money they could probably buy up all the microchips in England. And that's exactly what worries me.

Adjusted Core Earnings: What Are They Hiding?

Adjusted core earnings of 150 million pounds. Sounds impressive right? But what exactly are they *adjusting*? It's corporate jargon for 'we're hiding something in the fine print'. Trust me I've seen enough shady deals to know. Every time someone says 'trust me' I get a bad feeling it usually ends with terminators destroying everything.

Is This the Future We Were Warned About?

They want to create a 'new communications and IT offer.' Sounds innocent enough but remember what happened with Cyberdyne? They just wanted to 'enhance human capabilities.' Next thing you know Judgment Day. I'm not saying this merger will lead to killer robots but I'm also not *not* saying it. Vigilance people. Vigilance is key.

I'll Be Back... To Monitor This Mess

So where does this leave us? Well for now we keep watching. We track their moves we analyze their motives. And if I see even a hint of Skynet level shenanigans I'll be back. Because the future isn't written in stone and I'll be damned if I let a bunch of telecom execs bring about the apocalypse. Stay frosty people.