All Is Well In My World.
By Jabo
@jaboUK (64361)
United Kingdom
November 19, 2015 4:55pm CST
Hello from Spain. The first couple of days of our holiday here have been wonderful - perfect weather, great food and entertainment.
For those of you who read my last post, I fortunately was able to buy a replacement for the part missing from my charger, so here I am to bother you again.
I wonder why there can't be one charger to fit all our devices, It's very inconvenient to have to pack different ones for phone, camera and laptop. Surely it would be possible to make them with interchangeable heads?
Anyway, I've replied to all of you who responded to my post about it, and that took me quite a while.
However, I haven't been able to get round to answering all the comments on the one before that (Something Completely Different), and I hope that you will forgive me if I just like each of them. My time is limited (I am on my hols!) and if I were to reply to each I wouldn't have time to get around to any of your posts. Perhaps I may get around to it at a later date.
I'm happy to be able to 'touch base' with you all after it seemed that I might not be able to do so.
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58 responses
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
19 Nov 15
You are on vacation, so act like it and don't worry what we think! We know when you get back you will catch up with all of us. Rest, laugh, enjoy the sights, the aromas, the warmth and the joys of your daily life. Say hi to old friends of ours as you see them and I thought you should know nameless is here now and I'm loving that she is here.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
19 Nov 15
@PainsOnSlate Thanks Marilyn - yup, I'm in vacation mode, but it's nearly midnight here so I wouldn't be doing anything else at this time, so I might as well be mylotting for an hour or two.
I'll say hi to Maggs for you, of course. Yes, I've already caught up with Nameless when I saw her comment on @DaddyEvil 's post. I'm so glad she's here too.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
20 Nov 15
bless yer heart. they do that so they can sell ya more schtuff to keep up with! kinda like copy machines back when i worked - each 'twas diff'rent 'n 'twas a huge pain.
's fer not respondin' to folks responses - aint'cha'n holiday? heck, if'n 'twas myself, folks'd not be hearin' from me 't all, lol. i'd be too busy soakin' up the sunshine, beautiful waters 'n jest the essence 'f the place to've time fer such.
big hugs 'n love comin' at'cha!
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
20 Nov 15
Hi @crazyhorseladycx Lovely to get a comment from you. Yes i suppose they do want to sell you more stuff, and the chargers aren't cheap. Fortunately the bit I wanted wasn't too expensive.
Yes I'm on my hols, but there are quiet moments like now in the afternoon. We've just come back from the beach, hubby is taking a nap, so I thought I'd do a bit of mylotting.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
20 Nov 15
@jaboUK yepperz, i popped in late last night...'r 'twas it in the wee hours 'f early morn? sigh...jest seems to run together.
i bet that beach 'twas jest divine! i'm imaginin' all that warmth, sunshine, salty air 'n beautiful waters. 's i lok out 'pon the brownin' landscape here, lol.
big 
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@Marilynda1225 (79784)
• United States
20 Nov 15
@jaboUK well Pixabay fooled me too...I thought it was one of your photos and I want to put my feet in that ocean
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@GreatMartin (23676)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
19 Nov 15
"why there can't be one charger to fit all our devices, " Then companies would make less money!! Oh you English!!!
Don't worry about us--enjoy your holiday!!
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
20 Nov 15
@GreatMartin Is it just an English trait to be practical? 
. And thank you, I am/will enjoy my holiday.
. And thank you, I am/will enjoy my holiday.2 people like this
@GreatMartin (23676)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
20 Nov 15
@jaboUK Americans aren't THAT advanced yet!! 
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
23 Nov 15
@joboUK @crazyhorseladycx Isn't it funny how we all treat our vacations (holidays) differently?
When I took my last two weeks of vacation this year, I signed up for myLot and started talking my tush off!
Janet gets away to the beach and I already know Crazy spends her time enjoying her sanctuary!
It is all the same, isn't it? Doing something we like to relax!
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
23 Nov 15
@DaddyEvil Yes, each to his own. So you spent your vacation Mylotting, and I'm spending some of mine doing the same
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
24 Nov 15
@crazyhorseladycx Like the cabin you wrote your serial about?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
23 Nov 15
'least i aint got far to go, eh? jest out the backyard 'n not e'en that's i can enjoy it from all the windows facin' it.
honestly? i'd love a holiday though. like a month up'n an ol' cabin in the woods with nary 'nother soul in sight.
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@rebelann (111202)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Nov 15
I think there is a way to use a usb port to recharge but I'm not entirely sure, let's ask @daddyevil if he knows a way to recharge all devices universally.
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
21 Nov 15
Most phones - even iPhones - now have a USB charging cable. A few cameras do also (though they usually have a different mini-USB from phones) but most with a rechargeable Lithium battery do need a mains charger into which you insert the battery. That means that you SHOULD only need a mains cable for your laptop and then the appropriate USB cable for your phone and the battery charger for your camera. Of course, when abroad, you also need the appropriate converter plug. All these things are, I know, a pain but at least you don't need to worry about the mains voltage in Europe. I think it's almost universally 230v 50Hz.
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@rebelann (111202)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Nov 15
True @jaboUK but he's much more techy than I am. Should we ask @phredwreck or @owlwings? I'm not sure what their expertise is as they've never claimed anything that I'm aware of.
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@just4him (306532)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Nov 15
I've often wondered why they don't have a one size fits all charger. It really would make life easier. Enjoy your holiday, and don't worry about us. Have fun, that's what holidays are for. There will be plenty of time to sit at a computer when you get home.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
19 Jan 17
@Daljinder But not the same one for both phone and laptop?
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
19 Jan 17
@just4him Except iPhone most of them have one size fits all kind of deal here in case of phones which is convenient and saves money. Same with laptops. One size fits all.
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@Phoenixmaid (129)
• United Kingdom
19 Nov 15
Enjoy the rest of your holiday. I'm sure you can get chargers with different fittings on ebay.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
19 Nov 15
@Phoenixmaid Can you really? I'm showing my ignorance then, as I've not heard of them.
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@norcal (4890)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
19 Nov 15
At least most phones have a standard plug on them now. It would be nice if they could get the other devices on-board. This reminds me of a question I always have when I go to the gas station; why don't all cars have the gas tank on the same side?
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
19 Nov 15
@norcal Regarding the car thing - why don't they all have the wipers and indicators all on the same side for every model too? My son's car is the opposite way round to mine, and if we drive each other's we are continually putting the wipers on when we want to indicate.
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@chance216 (280)
• United States
19 Nov 15
That sounds like such a good time. I would love to go somewhere warm right now. Have a good rest of your trip!
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
19 Nov 15
@chance216 Thank you, we are enjoying the trip ready. It's been 75 degrees here today - wonderful.
@VivaLaDani13 (60356)
• Perth, Australia
18 Jan 17
@jaboUK I have always wondered the same thing about plugs. Maybe it's just another scam for people to spend money because almost everyone will be wanting a phone, laptop and / or camera while away from home. Which leads to them buying the correct plugs / cords for them.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
18 Jan 17
@VivaLaDani13 Yes, they want to get as much money out of us as they can.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60356)
• Perth, Australia
20 Jan 17
@Daljinder Hey when I am rich and find a way for chocolate to make it there without melting then yes! BUT only if you're my friend for more reasons than just that! 
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
19 Jan 17
@VivaLaDani13 What else did you really expect from them? There is always some sort of vested interests behind the scene. Take our friendship for example: I am friends with you coz you are gonna buy me mountain of chocolates and PC games to play. Good deal right? 
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
20 Nov 15
What are you doing here? You are supposed to be watching bullfights out there (lol)
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
21 Nov 15
@jaboUK I have never ever liked bullfights leave alone watching not even seeing them in action on tv channels or even reading about them So you are not the only one. (lol)
Good to see you here and do keep posting. .
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
21 Nov 15
@allknowing I will be doing the occasional post just so that you don't forget me
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
21 Nov 15
@allknowing I wouldn't watch a bullfight if you paid me. I did that once more than 50 years ago and it sickened me, so I won't be repeating that experience.
I come on the computer when we're in bed at night as then it's not interfering with anything else. And I may have an odd half hour when we're relaxing in the afternoons with a cup of tea.
@slund2041 (3315)
• United States
20 Nov 15
I wished it was a one charger for all devices. It sucks that everything has it own separate charger. It is way to much to keep up with. Glad you are able to touch base with us.
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@slund2041 (3315)
• United States
20 Nov 15
@jaboUK I have a lot of different devices, and having to keep a separate charger for each device is stupid. Especially hard when you are traveling.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
20 Nov 15
@slund2041 That's so true - I only have three devices - phone, camera and laptop, and that's enough chargers to cart around.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
20 Nov 15
@slund2041 I'm glad that you agree that one charger would make sense.
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Nov 15
I wish I win the lottery! Spain, France, UK and Austrlia would be my destinations!
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
22 Nov 15
@antonbunot Fortunately all those countries you mention are within easy reach of England, so we don't need to win the lottery. The air fare from your side of the Atlantic would probably cost as much as the whole holiday for us.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
22 Nov 15
@antonbunot That must have been a great honeymoon for your daughter and daughter-in-law, and as you say - they earn good money, and what better way to spend it?
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Nov 15
@jaboUK O, yeah, they do make a good living. . But when they got married in a civil ceremony, they spent 35 thousand dollars in a high-class hotel in Vancouver. . I sighed and told my daughter (joking) that I should have been the one who officiated the wedding at home and celebrated in an all-you-can eat restaurant . . . then they would have just spent a maximum of 3 thousand dollars . . and they could have used the 30 thousand as down payment to a second house to make money for them by renting it.
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@peterstreep (101)
• Valencia, Spain
20 Nov 15
Espero te van a gustar la vacaciones. I hope you will enjoy your holiday.
It's great weather here at the moment so you lucky, although it can be chilly in the evening/night.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
20 Nov 15
@peterstreep So are you Spanish? I see you live in Valencia.. The weather has been wonderful since we got here on Tuesday, I didn't think it would be this warm.
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
20 Nov 15
@peterstreep I'm on the Costa Blanca, not too far from you, I believe.
@peterstreep (101)
• Valencia, Spain
20 Nov 15
@jaboUK No I'm Dutch but live in Spain. I do not know where you are in Spain but the weather is exceptional even for Spain at the moment. just as the picture, bright blue sky.weather for tees.
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