Well put it this way, who ever 'they' may be are putting Stephen Elop's name to it, so it's a reply in his name.

It makes little difference, as it says the N9 will be available to buy online in the UK. I'm pretty sure that the report of the N9 being unavailable in Germany is also misquoted by a popular technology website. It will be available, however carriers may not stock or subsidies it.

It seems the decision to buy, at full price, without a plan, is ours.

I'm sitting on the fence for now.