I got the new Nintendo Wii gaming console yesterday. And without a reservation! But it took me four hours on line to get it. Yes, I had to stand for a whole four hours.
New Yorkers would read the following paragraph and it would make perfect sense. I suspect everyone else is confused by it. If I was online, why did I have to stand up? How could it take me four hours?
Well, it turns out that New Yorkers say "on line" instead of "in line". I don't know why. But trust me, I had ample opportunity to witness the behavior yesterday, and that's what they say. From old coots to little toddlers, they all say "on line".
So, to re-tell my tale, I spent four hours in line at the Nintendo World store in Manhattan to get a console. That seems pretty extreme. I'm not a hardcore gamer. But I did want to get it so I could have something new and interesting to do for Thanksgiving and the Holidays. The console itself is cheaper than the competition, and more innovative, so I'm looking forward to playing it!