As I said, I activated this in the pub with the aid of Stewart’s MacBook Pro and his 3G phone. Here are some photos (mostly of me grinning inanely)…
Opening ceremony:

Activation:

Activated!

Comparing old & new:

Got to O2 in Broadmead at 5:30pm (iPhone went on sale at 6:02pm). Was tenth in the queue.
Bought the phone and a belt case, and went to the Hillgrove to meet up with some friends. Stewart had his MBPro and a phone with which to get internet access, so activated it in the pub. Now, […]