On Saturday I went down to the Nothing Store in Soho, London to see #THE100 Drop and get my hands on the Phone(2a)! I arrived ~10 am to space #5 in the queue and quickly got chatting to those there before me! #1 was a chap by the Discord name of “Butters” (I believe that’s what he said), who had travelled from Swansea to secure his place in line! I love that dedication 💓
Not long after I arrived, the wonderful @Ealesy101 made an early appearance for a good catch-up in eagerness for the big launch day! Always a delight to see you and we need to grab a drink soon 🍻
At 11 am, the store opened its doors for customers who were after the new CMF products, or to go downstairs for the photoshoot with Phone(2a). However, any entrants would rejoin the ever-growing queue from the back, not taking the risk myself, I waited, but Ryan popped in to get a photo and might share it below! Harvey and Louis from the store kept popping out into the queue, checking in with everyone and fueling the anticipation by showing off the differences between White and Milk Phone(2a)s
@Allelujah was next to say hey! Bringing the chaos of Dynamite to the line, which after some reviews I had heard, I was excited to try! ☕️ The zero-sugar version was surprisingly pleasant to drink considering its caffeine content which was much needed in line! Thanks man!
Chris and Rob soon made an appearance, unfortunately, I didn’t grab many photos of either, but I did get this snap of Rob proudly showing off his Mew along with the Summoning sticker given to him by the community! This really brought a smile to everyone’s face and anyone in the discord will know the power of this summoning circle!
(Editted) - I totally forgot to mention I met @obakesan again as well! After a tooth extract this legend still made the drop and had an awesome pair of glasses which were totally true to the “Fresh Eyes” ethos!
Around 12pm, everything started ramping up, more of the team appeared, the queue had started to draw attention from the public eyes and before I knew it, spray paint was out on Fresh Eyes shirts! I was fortunate to get number 1 which matched my hoodie and I did quickly change into it once the paint was dry!
Next up was the store! Seeing the products and getting my order in! I also picked up a jumper while in store and the time flew by while there! There was a photo booth, ice cream and so many members of the community and team to meet, it was a whirlwind, but a lot of fun. I was fortunate enough to hop into a photo with @Derren and Carl which was a delight!
I’m sure I’ve missed loads from the day and I cannot wait for the next event I can get to, but I’d love to hear everyone else’s stories below! A huge shout-out to everyone who I met that day, every team member brought brilliant energy and every community member was a joy to talk to.
