Unlimited Potential Predictions
Unlimited Potential had their now annual New Year predictions function last night, and it was lots of fun. It was held at the Chamber of Commerce on the 28th floor of the Majestic Centre. The views from there are quite stunning – a lot better than a normal 14th floor or so view because you literally have nothing blocking the view of the city.
My five predictions for 2008 were:
- The new National/Maori Party Government will announce a nationwide FTTM programme – Fibre To The Marae
- Telstra will sell Telstra-Clear to Vodafone
- The “in” gadget will be those with broadband, mapping, GPS and messaging type capability
- Facebook will overtake Bebo as NZ’s preferred social networking site
- We will have our first ever prosecution under the anti-spam act
The predictions are of course not 100% serious. Philip Fierlinger won the most support with his prediction of robots taking over the earth 
Mauricio is still predicting the Queen will abdicate. I didn’t have the heart to tell him that she believes she has a divine duty to reign, and would never abdicate!
The event, as usual, was good fun with the normal drinks and Hell Pizza. A full crowd of around 120.
January 31st, 2008 at 8:54 am
Mmmmmmmm Hell Pizza…. Always feel let down by their BBQ ribs though, I always think they are going to taste great, but never quite deliver.
Nothing beats the marinated ribs, that can be bought from Jensens butcher in Browns Bay, through em on a BBQ and watch my waist line expand rapidly.
January 31st, 2008 at 9:18 am
Many thanks for that – I imagine it would’ve been a fun function to be at. You have quite a calendar!
I realise the predictions are made in jest – nonetheless…
If/when National does pursue a relationship with the Maori Party, I can very much imagine them building that bridge with a practical, nifty project such at Broadband to Marae. The synergies between National and Maoridom generally are so much greater than people recognise – self empowerment, Maori wanting the support of Govt. but primarily wanting to lead their own rise. etc.
Regarding Facebook…
It’s be great if somehow Facebook could have blogs such as this incorporates into it, so one can keep track of a number of blogs from the one Facebook page. I realise Facebook can do blogs, but nothing like this.
January 31st, 2008 at 9:28 am
Facebook can track blogs.
a) you can import your own RSS feed.
b) there is a “My Blogs” application
January 31st, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Robots taking over the earth?
At least Flight of the Conchords will be prepared.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGoi1MSGu64
January 31st, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Pity I couldn’t make it – our company was having it’s 14th Birthday bash on the waterfront, and as your photo shows it was a stupendously perfect night weatherwise.
Can I support you on the prediction of:
5. We will have our first ever prosecution under the anti-spam act”
And can I suggest it will be the NZ social network of Iyomu. A colleague and I both signed up at it’s launch (as a matter of professional interest). We quickly realised it wasn’t worth the effort and have repeatedly asked them to stop sending us emails. We get notifications that we HAVE been unsubscribed, then a week later we get another email. My colleague has informed Internal Affairs.