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iPad 2: Glasgow, Scotland

I have been reliably informed that the store will close at 1400 Friday for the 1700 launch. No word on stock though, I will keep you up to date if I hear anything.

As for the 3rd party retailers at Breahead the only one I can see getting stock is PC World/Currys as they have their own Apple section inside on the right - cant see anyone else reliably getting any stock.
 
Turns out I'm being sent on a works conference in Renfrew tomorrow, finishes at 11, so I'll be in town by 12 :)

The Apple Store in Glasgow just told me they WON'T be selling them on contract tomorrow and that she didn't think any 3rd party shop would be either
 
Not long to go now :) I have stupidly ordered a new Sony A55 for delivery tomorrow AM, hope it does not delay me.
 
So do we think it'll be busy at the store tomorrow?

I think it will be :-/ There don't seem to be many Apple stores up here!

Has anyone been into John Lewis?
 
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Orange Shop in Buchanan Street are getting about 8, they don't know which models/colours
 
Hmm I know that The New Currys / PC world are getting 48 iPad 2's in tomorrow for the launch at 5pm. I have been told they are getting a selection of everything but 'mostly 16Gb, black, wifi only'.

I will be in uni in the morning and then making my way through to the store for between two or three - if it looks unlikely that I'll get one I may try and head to Braehead for Five.
 
Getting the 10:14 train which gets me to Glasgow at 11:14. Nip to Argos to pick-up a portable chair :)p) then hopefully a stop at McDonalds. Then it's queuing time! I reckon it will be busy but this is my first launch day so I don't know completely.

Weather looks alright. Dry, cloudy but warm.

I'll update that iPad 2 queue website, downloaded ScribbleLIVE for my iPhone :D
 
Just got a call from a friend who is in the queue at the Glasgow Store, there are already over 150 in the line.
 
Reporting from the first position of the queue. About 80+ head count, been here since 3am. 1 person joining every minute ish.
 
Just walked past about 20minutes ago. The line went down the road then round the corner and started head back towards the entrance! :eek:

Definitely won't be queuing there at 3pm... will walk past again though xD

John Lewis didn't have there stands up yet. Just 2 old iPads on display.
 
I am currently in the queue, got here around 30mins ago. Lovely sunny day. Queue is from entrance, into st vincent street and then back towards the entrance in a kind of snake.

I guestimate around 250 people here queuing everyone with iPhone in hand :)

I suggest anyone wanting a chance gets here now and not to leave it much longer!
 
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There's loads of people stopping and taking pictures.
Someone who works for apple came out and said something about a ticketing section about 20 minutes ago but I dont know when it's coming into effect.
 
Alan880 said:
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There's loads of people stopping and taking pictures.
Someone who works for apple came out and said something about a ticketing section about 20 minutes ago but I dont know when it's coming into effect.
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The guy said he was going to start handing out tickets, they will correspond to the stock they have and to start thinking about which model you want to speed up the ticketing!
 
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With these tickets will we be able to leave the queue?
Because this is turning into a bladder test around here as we don't want to lose our spots
 
Alan880 said:
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With these tickets will we be able to leave the queue?
Because this is turning into a bladder test around here as we don't want to lose our spots
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Don't know! It doesn't help with them handing out bottled water! Accident waiting to happen!
 
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