While my boss P. arrived at the new Altona Mediamarkt just in time for the first opening at 6 a.m. today, I prefered to take a look during lunchtime – accompanied by U. – our new intern – and N. from the accounting department. U. and me didn’t want to buy anything in particular, so our exercise comprised mainly in trying to follow N. through the heavily crowded store – it was almost a wonder that she didn’t get lost. When N. finally found the USB stick (28 €), she promised to get for her neighbour, U. and I were really messed-up. That was due to the hot air inside the store. I suspect the air condition was not built for around 20 people per square meter and an outside temperature of approximately 30 degree Celsius at the same time. The advertised 1GB MP3-player (78 €) N. wanted to get for herself was undiscoverable. As we were already late and had not managed to eat anything we headed for the even more crowded cashiers. We chose the two cashiers we estimated to be the least crowded and split up. U. and myself took one line and N. another line. First we seemed to win – as U. said, but then N. made it to a cashier first. Presumably because we left our line to wait outside for N. and because I had my big Handelskontor Hamburg branded bag with me, we were “delayed” by numerous serious looking staff for an extended security check and a nice Would you please lift this book? interview experience.
Later we enjoyed a take away Italian ice selfmade and relatively cheap (0.70 €) at the restaurant just over the street from our office building.
And guys: It’s getting hotter again in Hamburg. It’s getting extremely hot now. We’re already pity for those people having their offices (aka saunas) on the 4th floor. I spent the most part of the day in a car with Ka., fetching a piano from our Barmbeck subsidary. Did I already say that it was extremely hot? Kodos to Ko. for writing his internal examinations now. And my best wishes accompany you of course. May the power of Thomas Mann be with you (If in doubt: This was an insider! *g*).