tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post3611786417244255967..comments2024-01-15T12:17:49.418+02:00Comments on Midlife Singlemum: Dear VTech, She Didn't Mean To.Rachel Selbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-83617300729832739582012-10-04T10:33:41.257+02:002012-10-04T10:33:41.257+02:00Thanks Warren, as you say, it wouldn't be very...Thanks Warren, as you say, it wouldn't be very stable. we have sorted out an arrangement with Vtech so we're ok. I really appreciate your offer though. :o)Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-38980839684242893942012-10-04T08:08:18.914+02:002012-10-04T08:08:18.914+02:00Definitely looks repairable. The wire looks kind ...Definitely looks repairable. The wire looks kind of short already in the photo so it might be worth splicing a bit more cable in. Twisting the wires back together will not be very sturdy, it will need soldering. If you've got a computer repair person. Or I could do it after the chag, find me through Emma, I got here by way of her post about the street festival.Warren Bursteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09851196721637207769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-40542135009283845652012-10-02T19:47:36.647+02:002012-10-02T19:47:36.647+02:00Thanks - she got quite a shock when she realised w...Thanks - she got quite a shock when she realised what she'd done. Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-38568385019017575702012-10-02T14:11:26.579+02:002012-10-02T14:11:26.579+02:00oh poor DD - how distressing.
am glad Vtech are be...oh poor DD - how distressing.<br />am glad Vtech are being fab.<br />helloitsgemmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-5626833380158884772012-09-30T22:54:28.154+02:002012-09-30T22:54:28.154+02:00They have been absolutely lovely and very helpful....They have been absolutely lovely and very helpful. Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-1970185648440826822012-09-30T21:46:03.130+02:002012-09-30T21:46:03.130+02:00So sad for her: hope that VTech are going to sort ...So sad for her: hope that VTech are going to sort it now for you both xLooking for Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010049814419812468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-12808757083069659332012-09-28T18:48:47.226+02:002012-09-28T18:48:47.226+02:00very lovely, it was entirely our fault what happen...very lovely, it was entirely our fault what happened so they were just being extremely caring. Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-18122730614783645092012-09-28T17:24:30.692+02:002012-09-28T17:24:30.692+02:00Oh no.... Poor DD. These things are all a part o...Oh no.... Poor DD. These things are all a part of growing up. I am so pleased that V-Tech have been in touch though, how lovely is that? :) BavarianSojournhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701272367912860549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-46821943330152833732012-09-28T09:22:24.437+02:002012-09-28T09:22:24.437+02:00I'd have to strip the already short cable and ...I'd have to strip the already short cable and strip the tiny cables inside in order to twist the wires together. I think it's too fiddly. Masking tape on its own wouldn't fool anyone I'm afraid. Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-25458828555268421532012-09-28T09:12:50.181+02:002012-09-28T09:12:50.181+02:00Oh no! Poor DD - I really felt her anguish - poor ...Oh no! Poor DD - I really felt her anguish - poor thing - I bet she felt awful. Masking tape in the interim? X.Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-82124480482756514572012-09-28T08:54:39.185+02:002012-09-28T08:54:39.185+02:00Ah, lovely story. DD still believes I can fix most...Ah, lovely story. DD still believes I can fix most things with selotake or tickytake, but even she knew this one was a gonner. Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-45398342571720554002012-09-28T08:43:07.951+02:002012-09-28T08:43:07.951+02:00This reminds me so much of an incident in my child...This reminds me so much of an incident in my childhood! My 'best' doll with luxurious silky hair got a quick trim from me. Well, it was more like 'butchered' really. My mother was horrified and I just couldn't understand her anger. I told her 'Don't worry! It will grow again won't it?'<br />Childhood....such a time of innocence and belief!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902319305499106429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-83883555726293697692012-09-28T08:28:50.032+02:002012-09-28T08:28:50.032+02:00How much easier our lives would be if we could jus...How much easier our lives would be if we could just pop to Brent Cross (although I prefer The Harlequin Centre in Watford) even just once a month. Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-73502065200957527812012-09-28T08:26:49.800+02:002012-09-28T08:26:49.800+02:00We haven't been invited so probably not. Howev...We haven't been invited so probably not. However, I see Sharon regularly now as her parents are in Jm so you could give it to her. I don't want to cause a problem for your daughter so only if you are sure she won't mind. Think about it before you do anything rash. Thanks though :).Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-15054204486351495702012-09-28T06:53:17.163+02:002012-09-28T06:53:17.163+02:00Oh no, what a nightmare. I can feel your pain as I...Oh no, what a nightmare. I can feel your pain as I understand it's not just as easy as popping to Argos for a new one. Hope they can help you out. Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680944355410506460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-89355000919546215222012-09-28T02:46:12.000+02:002012-09-28T02:46:12.000+02:00I have one - not sure it is Vtech that I could pro...I have one - not sure it is Vtech that I could probably sneak out of the house and give you.... T. is 7 now and doesn't touch it. I know if I ask her she will probably say no, but I also know she will never go looking for it. Will you be on Kibbutz for Succot?janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064990087360509336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-45438356213554238202012-09-28T02:44:47.383+02:002012-09-28T02:44:47.383+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02064990087360509336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-25862577335130249402012-09-28T00:23:43.665+02:002012-09-28T00:23:43.665+02:00I have done, thanks. I have done, thanks. Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-9159087942322319772012-09-28T00:20:50.866+02:002012-09-28T00:20:50.866+02:00Oy, poor thing! Tweet it out to them, maybe they&#...Oy, poor thing! Tweet it out to them, maybe they'll send a replacement..Shirahttp://www.hipstermomblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-10300870968622313232012-09-28T00:15:06.735+02:002012-09-28T00:15:06.735+02:00Thanks, it looks very specific to the computer tho...Thanks, it looks very specific to the computer though. I could look into that. Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-51520702141821369342012-09-28T00:11:57.795+02:002012-09-28T00:11:57.795+02:00oh so sad! there may be a computer fix it place he...oh so sad! there may be a computer fix it place here that can put it back together for you... good luck!Esterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04934256824361733440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-30426604109132465872012-09-28T00:11:00.505+02:002012-09-28T00:11:00.505+02:00It was heartbreaking actually as she knew she'...It was heartbreaking actually as she knew she'd ruined something big beyond repair. Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-22744198724649278642012-09-28T00:07:39.259+02:002012-09-28T00:07:39.259+02:00Oh no! A little more heartbreaking by the fact she...Oh no! A little more heartbreaking by the fact she instantly knew she'd made a mistake. Poor DD and poor laptop. Hoping Vtech respond postively; Christmas and all it's equivalents are far too far away! xmousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573595683899488691noreply@blogger.com