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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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Looks like the queue is getting quite long, you'd best go now, Swiss

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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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Erm kids 24 hours bug, both live in the same household. Firing from both barrels, miraculous recovery on Friday, problem solved.

Daily Mirror headline on Friday - Techno geeks allow pre-pubescent children to play in NSL whilst on new mobile phones.
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Paulo P
That plan is flawed because the shop opens long before I wake up
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
You don't have to be awake, just present in the queue
At that time in the morning, I doubt anyone would mess with grumpy palmer !!

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Looks like the queue is getting quite long, you'd best go now, Swiss

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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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I cannot understand what the dilema is....

Any caring parent would take the kids with them and make the kids late for school of course getting your new iphone is the most important thing the kids education, well they can catch up surely ;-)

Failing that have a lie in and let the kids get them for you.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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I take it he's still queuing
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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i got one today , the screen looks sooooo good!
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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Wandered straight into Vodafone and got one about 8:30am this morning! Strange, as both O2 and Carphone Warehouse had queues of 40+ people outside!
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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Mmmmm muffins
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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Well that was fun

dropped off the kids to school, nearly an hour early with a note pinned to them saying " if I look lost please direct me to the school gates at 9 a.m "

Shot back to town, quick coffee stop and then arrived at the O2 store to find..............

A queue of even sadder people than myself
27 in fact which considering the store did not open for another 1 1/2 hours made me feel better that I had not got there earlier !

Very good natured queue, all had a bit of a laugh and a right cross section of iphone geeks. One woman was on crutches and another one looked like she was 8 months pregnant..now that is dedication for you

This is the queue when I arrived in front of me.



O2 store staff came out to chat and were besieged with questions but tried to divert our attention with free muffins...clever buggers



Mrs swiss joined me after an hour or so and queue jumped..the sly woman
This is the queue that all looked at her with evil intentions !



It looked like they had between 60-70 phones so considering the queue was 120 deep at one point, some people were going to be disappointed

Finally got in, got mine signed up, paid some money and got the small box in my sweaty hands



And this is Mrs Swiss just about to get hers. She may not look excited in this picture but believe me she was !!



Total time waited............

nearly 4 hours
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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4 hours for a iP4 eh
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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Was it worth the wait
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SwissTony
Well that was fun



Total time wasted............ (EFA)

nearly 4 hours

lol seriously though, glad you got the kid thing sorted and you is a happy man
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mr_impreza
4 hours for a iP4 eh
Originally Posted by stevebt
Was it worth the wait
Originally Posted by Snazy
lol seriously though, glad you got the kid thing sorted and you is a happy man
Yes to all of those
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Screw the phone your a lucky bugger mrs Swiss looks lovely

But back on topic well done hope your enjoying it...no upgrade for me till November but at least by then all the hype will have died down & I'll have decided not to bother & get the latest Android phone instead

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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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i'm still waiting on mine to be activated! has yours activated yet swiss?

i bought the iphone cover by gear 4 too
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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Youd have to wonder how such a geek could manage to hang onto such a beauty , wouldnt you ?
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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Swiss,

I was going to write a nice long laconic and acerbic appraisal of just how sad I think you are for being in this queue. Then you posted a pic of your lady and all I can say is that (if that really is your lady of course ) you must have more about you than I realised... so..... glad you enjoyed the queue and got what you wanted... you only partially sad git
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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I went out at lunchtime to Hammersmith and there were still people queuing at the O2 store. Amazing.

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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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What deal did you go for? And the missus? Why O2?
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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Sod the phone, Zoe really does have a magnificent chest
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by antc
i'm still waiting on mine to be activated! has yours activated yet swiss?

i bought the iphone cover by gear 4 too
Have not even unpacked it yet, it is still wrapped up and in the box. Waiting til I get home to do it. But my micro sim has been activated as I have swapped it on my original 3G using the sim adaptor

Originally Posted by dpb
Youd have to wonder how such a geek could manage to hang onto such a beauty , wouldnt you ?
I would like to mention something like striking good looks, hung like a stallion and minted but unfortunately it must be just my jokes

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Swiss,

I was going to write a nice long laconic and acerbic appraisal of just how sad I think you are for being in this queue. Then you posted a pic of your lady and all I can say is that (if that really is your lady of course ) you must have more about you than I realised... so..... glad you enjoyed the queue and got what you wanted... you only partially sad git
I know that is the best compliment I will ever get off you so ..ta
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisdicko
What deal did you go for? And the missus? Why O2?
£50 a month over 18 months. reduce the contract in 9 months to £45

Probably wont use the 1200 minutes anyway

Been with o2 for ages and they meant I could get the phone, for a decent price and not have to port over the number or have the hassle
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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very good, ive just done mine manually with this link http://shop.o2.co.uk/new-iphone/aboutsimswap.html i want to use it
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by chocolate_o_brian
Sod the phone, Zoe really does have a magnificent chest

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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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So sweet, I shall pass on your compliments
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by SwissTony



Total time waited............

nearly 4 hours

Sorry, you're saying what about a what?


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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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I am so glad I can't see any of my mates in that queue We charged Zoe's one up today so it's already to go once it's activated.
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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This doesn't sound good http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8759590.stm it'll be interesting to see how it affects reception (if at all) at your house

Anyone got one and noticed this? I was planning on getting one soon but this doesn't sound good, my mate is on Vodaphone and he never has reception on his 3gs and they have changed his sim and phone to try and cure it.
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