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    #32
    oppenheimer1
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    I was just looking in the Apple forum (yes there is one) and there are expeditions going north [and one to Belgium] for the launch of the iPhone in the UK. Hotel stays and being there for 8am have been mentioned. I still don't get it, and no one over there has been able to enlighten me as to why they're going to such lengths to have one.

    Another bizarre thing I've noticed on youtube are "unboxing" videos. Has anyone here ever felt the need to make one? Whats the point?


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    #33
    Our man in Havana
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    I have queued overnight outside the American embassy to get a work visa for the states. I would do it again no hesitation.


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    #34
    mikemac
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    I waited two hours in the train station to buy tickets for the GAA special for the All Ireland final, massive queue

    This was before Ireland had a great network of motorways, though I still don't drive.
    No online booking back then either.

    When Cork reach finals people queue for train tickets also, that's not my county btw


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    #35
    df1985
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    Venom wrote: »
    Reminds me of the iphone launch day idiot who payed $800 for the 1st in line spot with her awesome plan to buy the stores entire stock and ebay them :rolleyes:

    Didn't quite work out for her .........

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BiQhNKVgzQ

    I laughed at the girl who says "im in line for a friend"......sure ya are love!


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    #36
    Ostrom
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    Worse are those who post 'unboxing' videos on youtube


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    #37
    phasers
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    I queued from 6pm til midnight for the final Harry Potter book... :o

    I got it for free, plus free food and a big goody bag. It was a good laugh too.

    I remember there were other people queueing up for a midnight screening of X Men or something and I thought they were nerdy :pac:

    I was in a shopping centre though, the people who camp on the street are mental.


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    #38
    Gummy Panda
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    phasers wrote: »
    I queued from 6pm til midnight for the final Harry Potter book... :o

    I got it for free, plus free food and a big goody bag. It was a good laugh too.

    I remember there were other people queueing up for a midnight screening of X Men or something and I thought they were nerdy :pac:

    I was in a shopping centre though, the people who camp on the street are mental.

    NERD!


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    #39
    phasers
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    Gummy Panda wrote: »
    NERD!
    Haters gonna hate :cool:


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    #40
    Blisterman
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    I know when the PS3 came out in England, some shop gave them out free to the first 10 customers, which seems alright.


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    #41
    DonkeyStyle \o/
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    oppenheimer1 wrote: »
    Are peoples lives really so unfulfilled that they need a product launch to make themselves feel good? Or am I getting it all wrong? Has anyone here camped out for the latest gadget, and if you have, why?
    I've wondered the same thing.
    One reasonable excuse I heard was that there's a good atmosphere, a kind of nerd party/celebration. I suppose if you're that excited about it and want to share that excitement with like-minded people, then sure what's the harm.

    Couldn't bring myself to do it personally... I walk out of shops if I have to queue longer than 5-10 minutes... I'll even put things back on the shelf before I leave.
    I'm pretty committed to my hatred of standing in line... if a company isn't willing to staff their shop properly, then they lose my business. So I can definitely not relate to camping outside of shops.


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