UK, Week 1: Launch, 165k sold of 220k shipped
Normal people: It didn't even sell out, sales will drop off hard next week, everyone who wanted one already has one.
Sony fans: 165k sold records set Sony wins Europe!
UK, Week 2: Sales drop 82% to 30k sold
Normal people: See sales are dropping off already.
Sony fans: Are you crazy 30k a week is awesome for such a small country, if it maintains that level forever Sony wins Europe!
UK, Week 3: Sales drop again to 17k sold, outsold by Wii at 25k sold (360 still low at 11k sold)
Normal people: PS3 isn't even winning anymore in its third week, it's dropped off just like in NA and Japan.
Sony fans: Well, 17k isn't too bad if they keep it up every week, and we're still beating 360, who cares about the cheap fad Wii, Sony wins Europe!
-----
Now, what happens when Week 4 rolls around and the PS3 has dropped again to 10k? What will be the excuses then?
