Arctic fucking Monkeys

What a day.
Went into HMV, determined to buy a CD from Arctic Monkeys. I have mp3s but only cos thus far I've been unable to find the CD. I decided that this were all going to change…
So here I am, walking into HMV, not expecting to find owt. I check through the rack, they have "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not", and "Scummy Man" wi the DVD an everything. Just not the one I wanted.

So I go to't Customer Services desk, the one wi the computer. Cue amusin' conversation:

Me: Scuse me mate, lookin' fert Arctic Monkeys CDs?
Lad: Yes missy, this way please. [leads me over to't rack of artists whose names start wi 'A'. Me own fingers not being good enough, he looks through em for me. Pulls out existing two.] This one? Or this one?
Me: Ah, no. I'm after the new one.
Lad: This is the newest one [shaking "Scummy Man"].
Me: No, the one out in April this year? Would the UK and HK release dates be the same?
Lad: Yes, we only can order from HMV in UK a, no problem a, same date la.
Me: Cool. Well the CD I want came out in April in the UK. Could you look if you have it int stock like?
Lad: Of course la, please this way. [Follow him back to't CS desk.] The name is what, please?
Me: "Who… are Arctic Monkeys?"
Lad: Pardon?
Me: [louder] "Who the… ahem… are Arctic Monkeys?"
Lad: [typing furiously] Ah, no missy, cannot find a.
Me: Ok, fuck it ~ it's actually called "Who The Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?"
Lad: Pardon?
Me: [much louder] "Who The Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?"
~ stunned silence ~
Lad: I just want to know the name a, it's ok la ~
Me: No, that is the name.
Lad: Oh. Let me see. [types]
Cue CS lad number 2, who notices I've been stood there for longer than a minute, which means the poor lad trying to help me must be inept.
Lad 2: [to Lad 1] What's the matter?
Lad 1: Can't find CD a.
Lad 2: Name?
Lad 1: [looking at me, smiling slightly] Sorry, missy, the name is what?
Me: [greatly amused] "Who The Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?"
Lad 2: No problem a, no need for angry a, we find for you ~
Me: No, that is the name…

Anyway, upshot were that they found it but try as they might, every time they re-order a case it's reserved 'fore it reaches the shelves. Buggers. Just have to reserve me own copy fert next time they get a shipment in, eh. Or could just ask me sister to get a copy in the UK and post it. I assume it can't constantly be on back-order over there too, eh. I have to have the CD; I'm in love wi "No Buses".

Amusing, though. Amusing.


Peach and lube.

Tags:
Arctic Monkeys ~ HMV ~ Hong Kong ~ England