Please can I have my iPhone now?

So, we moved interstate, moved from the city to the country, and although it is taking time for me to adjust, I can safely say that for the most part I am happy to have made the move. The advantages of moving here far outweigh the disadvantages although these last few days have been hard on me in respect to one thing: the iPhone.

The Jeebus phone.

On launch day, I took a chance at getting one and drove the 1/2 hour up the road to out nearest 'big' town (let me clarify: population roughly 60,000 hardly a thriving metropolis) to queue in the freezing cold for one. I had no luck, which was what I anticipated anyway. I then also had my name down for one (actually two) at Telstra, which they informed me may be a good month before they actually had them in store. I wasn't too fazed by this and had resigned myself to waiting for the pretty little thing until then. Next week, however, I am going down to Melbourne so I thought I would try my luck at one of the stores that actually had the phone for the launch. All good.

Today, however, the Telstra shop nearest to me calls me up, and this enthusiastic young man tells me that they have HEAPS in stock and I should come on up to get one. On my way!!! I exclaimed!

In the car for the 1/2 hour drive I go. Good thing I love driving and good thing I happened to be sans ferals so I was only too happy to be going out for a bit.

Just as I get there, my phone rings again. It's the Telstra dude. "I'm so sorry, but our General Manager has advised us that we aren't allowed to actually sell you the iPhone today."
"WTF??? I just got here!!"
"You're more than welcome to come and look at it though."
Look at it? I KNOW WHAT IT FREAKING LOOKS LIKE OTHERWISE WHY WOULD I BE SO EAGER TO FREAKING GET ONE!!!!!
"When will you be able to sell it?" I asked
"Can't say."

*sigh*

So, today I came this close to being the proud owner of the Jeebus phone, but alas, it wasn't to be. Having worked as a mobile phone salesperson for Telstra in a previous life, my guess is that they will be available tomorrow. In which case I'll just have to get back in the car and drive back up there again to get it.