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On hold for the iPhone
Around Town, posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 28, 2007 at 2:36 pm

Robert Scoble and his son, Patrick, both of Half Moon Bay, are told they can move back in front of the Apple Store on Univeristy Avenue in downtown Palo Alto by the store's assistant manager, Erez Saldinger. The Scobles started waiting to buy an iPhone, which goes on sale tomorrow, at 9:45 a.m. this morning. Photo by Norbert von der Groeben/Palo Alto Weekly.

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Posted by Nick, a resident of another community, on Jun 28, 2007 at 2:36 pm

Mr Scoble is posting videos of his time waiting at the store:

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Posted by Norm, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 28, 2007 at 6:21 pm

Has anyone yet called the police to report a violation of the "Sit/lie" ordinance which makes it illegal to sit on ones own chair in the University Ave area? Oh, they're not homeless/unhoused. But they are [Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff].


Posted by Apple Fan, a resident of another community, on Jun 28, 2007 at 8:05 pm

They are not begging for attention, they want the phone. I want one too but I am not waiting in line...I will buy one online :-)


Posted by anon., a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Jun 28, 2007 at 8:47 pm

[Comment removed by Palo Alto Online staff].


Posted by Watts, a resident of another community, on Jun 28, 2007 at 10:43 pm

"Apple Fan": Dude, it's ROBERT SCOBLE. [Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff].


Posted by anon., a resident of the Monroe Park neighborhood, on Jun 29, 2007 at 7:48 am

Sun is up BOYS

Go get your TOYS

Unabashed

Consumers

That's what you are

-They don't call us

Ugly Americans

For Nothin'


Posted by Anon., a resident of the St. Claire Gardens neighborhood, on Jun 29, 2007 at 7:53 am

I suppose Erez Saldinger (store manager)

finally realized that these [Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff] are good

for publicity-

but why does he appear to be praying in the

picture?

Is he the monk of University Ave.?

Or perhaps he is just stepping out for some

fresh air [Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff].


Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Jun 29, 2007 at 11:01 am
Tyler Hanley is a member (registered user) of Palo Alto Online

Anon - Please honor our terms of use or your posts will be deleted.


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