My iPad 2 Launch day experience. Don't know whether to laugh or cry!!!

[Applefanbuoy]

Ok, so here's my iPad 2 launch day experience.

I hadn't planned on queuing up. Instead I planned to order it online at 00:01 to ensure I made it in time for the first batch of deliveries.
But I was disappointed that delivery estimate was 2-3 weeks instead of 2-3 days as it was for the US at the time of launch.

So I decided to soldier it and get up early to queue at the Regents Street London store.
Called in a sickie and started queuing at 0800.

I ended up queuing for about 10 hours and managed to get what I wanted. A white 32gb wifi model.
I enjoyed the experience, what with the free pizzas, pretzels, pastries and drinks, and the chit chat with fellow Apple fans.

Got home and my excitement and sheer joy was short-lived. My boss called me to tell me his displeasure of being lied to after having seen images of me queuing up, consequently I got the sack.
Girlfriend also wasn't happy that I took a Friday off (I never have Fridays off, she works nights) and rather than spend time with her, chose to queue up for a "Stupid toy". We argued, and consequently, she dumped me.

So 9pm on a Friday night, I was tired after a whole day of standing and now jobless, and girlfriendless.

But hey... at least I got an iPad 2 32gb!!!

 

[kvizzel]

he saw images of you?

 

[splashnader]

She'll be back. Once she learns she can't live without your spontaneity and zest for life. Oh well that's the best I could do. Sorry that you got sacked from your job. Here in the States I have heard similar stories of people calling in sick and having their bosses find out. Don't know if any of them were sacked, but I am sure that they were disciplined in some way.

Well at least you have your iPad.
whatever the case may be.

 

[SPEEDwithJJ]

.....So 9pm on a Friday night, I was tired after a whole day of standing and now jobless, and girlfriendless......

What?!?!? You're not serious, are you?

 

[Bheleu]

Lol

Should have just bought one on eBay dude.

 

[Thedeathbear]

Well, I hope you didn't love your job. I say your better off without the girl. I don't get why guys stay with girls like that. She should have understood that you wanted an iPad. Some girls are just too self centered.

 

[wordoflife]

I hope the majority of your post is a joke (the girlfriend and job part)

 

[epictempo]

Some girls are just too self centered.

Some? lol...more like most. Find a better a job and a geekier girl.

 

[FireSokar]

Ok, so here's my iPad 2 launch day experience.

I hadn't planned on queuing up. Instead I planned to order it online at 00:01 to ensure I made it in time for the first batch of deliveries.
But I was disappointed that delivery estimate was 2-3 weeks instead of 2-3 days as it was for the US at the time of launch.

So I decided to soldier it and get up early to queue at the Regents Street London store.
Called in a sickie and started queuing at 0800.

I ended up queuing for about 10 hours and managed to get what I wanted. A white 32gb wifi model.
I enjoyed the experience, what with the free pizzas, pretzels, pastries and drinks, and the chit chat with fellow Apple fans.

Got home and my excitement and sheer joy was short-lived. My boss called me to tell me his displeasure of being lied to after having seen images of me queuing up, consequently I got the sack.
Girlfriend also wasn't happy that I took a Friday off (I never have Fridays off, she works nights) and rather than spend time with her, chose to queue up for a "Stupid toy". We argued, and consequently, she dumped me.

So 9pm on a Friday night, I was tired after a whole day of standing and now jobless, and girlfriendless.

But hey... at least I got an iPad 2 32gb!!!

Atleast now you can collect unemployment, and still make the same buck as working. I'm sure you can fill your idle time sitting here posting on comments like me

 

[MasonH]

Ok, so here's my iPad 2 launch day experience.

I hadn't planned on queuing up. Instead I planned to order it online at 00:01 to ensure I made it in time for the first batch of deliveries.
But I was disappointed that delivery estimate was 2-3 weeks instead of 2-3 days as it was for the US at the time of launch.

So I decided to soldier it and get up early to queue at the Regents Street London store.
Called in a sickie and started queuing at 0800.

I ended up queuing for about 10 hours and managed to get what I wanted. A white 32gb wifi model.
I enjoyed the experience, what with the free pizzas, pretzels, pastries and drinks, and the chit chat with fellow Apple fans.

Got home and my excitement and sheer joy was short-lived. My boss called me to tell me his displeasure of being lied to after having seen images of me queuing up, consequently I got the sack.
Girlfriend also wasn't happy that I took a Friday off (I never have Fridays off, she works nights) and rather than spend time with her, chose to queue up for a "Stupid toy". We argued, and consequently, she dumped me.

So 9pm on a Friday night, I was tired after a whole day of standing and now jobless, and girlfriendless.

But hey... at least I got an iPad 2 32gb!!!

Cute story - made me smile. Your professor in Creative Fiction 101 would be proud