oh oh I'm in trouble!

@mummymo (23706)
March 21, 2007 8:36pm CST
Got a row of my other half tonight - he is not overly amused cos I've been typing so much since joining mylot that several letters have all but disappeared - told him that it didn't matter too much as I wanted to get one of those illuminating keyboards anyway ...oops, that didn't help too much! What do I do now, cut back on mylot, get a new keyboard or draw the letters back on and cover them with nail varnish? What did you do - or have you done this as well and what did you do? Help lol
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• Philippines
22 Mar 07
Why don't you just buy a new one. It will solve all of your problem.
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@Eskimo (2315)
22 Mar 07
New husband or new keyboard? I expect the keyboard will be more expensive to buy.
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@mummymo (23706)
23 Mar 07
Thank you both - sometimes I would rather replace the other half ... but nah I think I'm more attatched to him!
• United States
22 Mar 07
I do a ton of typing and have had my keyboard for several years, but do not notice the keys rubbing off at all. Keyboards are not too expensive, so I would probably invest in a new one if you need to. Exactly how much time do you spend on mylot? LOL
@mfpsassy (2827)
• United States
22 Mar 07
lol we spend a lot of time here most people would probably say way to much lol
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
22 Mar 07
depends on how much what you want costs I get by with what I have dont depend on the keyboard or what it loos like just that I get on here to respond and it has nothing to do with that if your post dont show up that is mylot I have done it a hundered time wrote something that never showed up
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@mummymo (23706)
22 Mar 07
That is true Lakota - I do a lot on mylot at night and would love an illuminated keyboard so that I don't have to have the light on!
@kathy77 (7486)
• Australia
22 Mar 07
Oh I understand what you mean well the same thing has happened to my keyboard but they do not costs too much to buy another keyboard plus I am a touch typists so it does not really matter that I cannot see all the letters on there.
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@mummymo (23706)
22 Mar 07
I try but I always end up having to sneak a peak! My other half uses the computer too and he needs the letters on. Is there anything you aren't good at honey - bet there isn't! xxx
@Calais (10893)
• Australia
22 Mar 07
LOL, draw them back on, she'll be right mate.
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@mummymo (23706)
22 Mar 07
would probably be the best option tee hee x
@mfpsassy (2827)
• United States
22 Mar 07
Oops well draw the letters back on for now. Save up your(whatever equals pennies here) and buy a new keyboard lol at least it's nothing major lol
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@mummymo (23706)
22 Mar 07
job for the kids you think honey?
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@mfpsassy (2827)
• United States
22 Mar 07
Oh the kids would love that lol
@weemam (13372)
22 Mar 07
Ross says get a gold or silver pen and draw them on , poor key board didn't do you any harm , why you gonna bin it lol . you gonna tell mu hubby to bin me cause I am a bit worn round the edges , PMSL xx
@mummymo (23706)
23 Mar 07
I won't bin it - just trade it in for a younger model! lol There's no chance hubby would want to be without you honey - and neither would any of us!!! I REALLY want LIGHTY UP KEYS KEYBOARD ( CAN YOU TELL i'VE GOT A PETTED LIP?) Ooops sorry for shouting! love ya xxx
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
25 Mar 07
Hehehehe get a new Keyboard thats what I do you ask Mel how many I have gone through lol. When you find one of them Illuminating ones let me know. By the Way I have a spare one, do you want it?? Love and Hugs xxx
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@mummymo (23706)
26 Mar 07
Appreciate the offer honey - I really do - but I really, really want an illuminating one and I'm holding out for that! They are £40 from pc world but sure I'll get one cheaper! xxxx
• United States
22 Mar 07
My letters are rubbed off on my keyboard too, and it's really funny watching someone who can't type try to use it, lol. I don't know what the prices are like where you live, but around here folks can buy GE keyboards for $11 at BigLots. I'd spend the $11 before going to the effort of painting the letters back on, but that's me. About you and your time situation between your hubs and mylot, that's up to you and him to come up with a compromise on that.
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@mummymo (23706)
23 Mar 07
He doesn't really mind - its just our sense of humour! The keyboard isn't that big an issue - I just really want an illuminated one - if my back was ok I'd stamp my feet! lol
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
23 Mar 07
Just draw them back on and if dont like tell him to buy you a new keyboard. I wouldnt worry about him he will get over it they always do.LOL
@mummymo (23706)
23 Mar 07
Thanks Terry - pretty sure he's not really that upset - just teasing me - I am trying to get him to buy me the keyboard I want!
@Eskimo (2315)
22 Mar 07
It's something I'm not bothered about too much, I learned to type at school, so never look at the letters on the keyboard anyway, so it doesn't matter if the letters have worn off. Although I don't know where the keys actually are, my fingers do, and that's what counts anyway. New Keyboards cost from £5 upwords, so a nice new one could be a welcome!! Christmas or Birthday present for him.
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@mummymo (23706)
23 Mar 07
you miss the point my friend ... I want an illuminated one cos I like them! lol Sound like my 5 yr old daaughter I know but I don't do it too often! x
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@Eskimo (2315)
23 Mar 07
I don't like things being all lit up - like the Blackpool illuminations, I like the minimum of light - Probably so my dark side can 'shine' through.
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@mummymo (23706)
23 Mar 07
I don't believe you've got a dark side! I think you are really sweet!
@lols189 (4742)
24 Mar 07
it hasnt happened to me as of yet mummymo but i suggest you should buy a new keyboard and go easy with your typing lol. i see you are so addicted to mylot :-)
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@mummymo (23706)
25 Mar 07
I'm trying to find a good deal on an illuminated one - they are cool!
@Zmugzy (773)
23 Mar 07
Now I know I'm not the only one. For years I was too embarrassed to admit it - that my letters had warn away on some of my keys and others just appeared as disgusting smudges. I never noticed this on friend's keyboards when visiting their house and when anyone came to my place I would have to hide the keyboard under the sofa. Why me? I used to ask. It was obviously a cheap keyboard. I have also contemplated buying an illuminous keyboard as I usually tyoe in the dark anyway. All I want to say is: it's not your fault! ;-)
@mummymo (23706)
23 Mar 07
lol Thanks Zmugzy - don't think it matters if it is a cheap keyboard or not - this is quie a good one - or was when we got it about 1 1/2 yrs ago! Whoever gets the lighty up keyboard first can let the other know if it is worth it! Deal?
@raydene (9871)
• United States
23 Mar 07
Oh Honey,You can NOT cut back on myLot....We don't see you enough as it is...I would miss you too much. Use some white out or white photo pen.It will last for a while. Tell other half to Chill Take a deep breath Lay on the sofa Eat a bon bon...chocolate cures everything! Hugs R
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@mummymo (23706)
23 Mar 07
Couldn't cut back if I tried! Really missed you yesterday but had to go to work (doing a few hours every day for next few weeks) and when I came home we had pc problems and had to run a FULL scan which took for ever! boy was I agitated! Gonna get a lighty up keyboard - D. doesn't really mind, it's just our weird humour! Can't eat chocolate got to go to a healthy eating assembly at Niamhs school in a little while!!!! ( won't tell them I had some smarties earlier!)
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
22 Mar 07
I won't blow my own trumpet here my good friend but because I am a touch typist I don't need to see the letters on the keyboard visually, but I hear where you are coming from! I have got through quite a few keyboards however, through stupid accidents like giving Kevin the keyboard a drink of coffee LOL! An Apple Keyboard cost me £20 including delivery, not expensive, so to keep the peace why not invest in a new one? Please don't cut back on Mylot or I'll be round demanding to know why LOL! Nail varnish will come off eventually. Go on treat yourself, you're worth it!
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@mummymo (23706)
22 Mar 07
Thank you wolfie - think I will try and get the illuminated keyboard - it'll save having to have the light on late at night! Hope Kevin didn't pass along his taste for coffee to hi heir! lol Don't worry don't think I could cut back on mylot if I tried! xxx ps - used to be able to touch type years ago and thought it was like riding a bike (you didn't forget how!) but it isnit lol
@catcai (1056)
• Philippines
22 Mar 07
oh no.. hahaha you are soo addicted mummy! i havent reached that point though- luckily i think i have a nice keyboard- the letters are still intact.. haha.. although letters N and A is starting to dissapear a bit.. LOL... just buy a new keyboard and coat it with nail polish before you use it... so the letters will have a longer lifespan.. =) that's what i used to do before when we had a computer rental business =)
@mummymo (23706)
22 Mar 07
Good advice honey - thank you! you are right I am addicted! Hope you are doing ok! xxx
• Singapore
22 Mar 07
What kind of lousy keyboard is that? I have never come across that happening to my keyboards no matter how much I type! :P In Singapore, you can get "normal" keyboards at very low prices. For maybe 5-6 US dollars, you can get a "cheapo" keyboard AND mouse. You can practically change it every week if you like. ^^ But if you are going for those nice illuminating ones, then go ahead. I do hope that you type often in the dark - otherwise, it would be quite a waste of money, eh? :P
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@mummymo (23706)
22 Mar 07
if keyboard are so cheap in Singapore you wouldn't have one long enough for the letters to come of wiz would you!?! I do type a LOT at night hon - thats the only reason I want an illuminating keyboard - I'm not that impulsive! at least I don't think I am ...
@hookfan (447)
22 Mar 07
LOL tell hubby to learn to touch type so you don't have to do any of those things :D
@mummymo (23706)
22 Mar 07
Can't do that - it would take him longer on the computer and then I would have less time on mylot! lol
• United States
22 Mar 07
Perhaps your keyboard isn't your biggest problem right now. If you are spending so much time online that you are neglecting your husband and upsetting him then perhaps you should cut back on Mylot. Family is more important than a computer monitor.
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@mummymo (23706)
23 Mar 07
thanks for the advice but there is not much else I can do at the moment! I manage to work a few hours but have mobility problems and am having major back surgery in 3 weeks! My family are always my main priority in life - but since you haven't been on mylot much you might not realise that you can make some wonderful friends who are there to encourage and support you all the way - my partner would be the first to complain either if I neglected him or if he didn't see the difference in my state of mind since discovering mylot!
• United States
22 Mar 07
My keyboard keys are also wearing off and my computer is not even 2 year's old. I just write the letters back on with a marker and put clear nail polish over the marker. It will not last forever but thats okay, I will redo it as needed. Mary
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@mummymo (23706)
23 Mar 07
Glad to have someone else this has happened to! My partner has worked in computing for years and maintains he has NEVER seen the lettering disappear from any keyboard - til I started in mylot lol!