Power woes

[den]

I have my new blue-tooth phone headset, purchased through Amazon.co.uk, sitting in front of me, uncharged and unchargable because all the stores that sell UK->AU power point adaptors are shut for the holidays.

I wanna use my headset, dammit.

Comments

[klishnor.livejournal.com]

Many shops in Britain (including the supermarket version of computer sellers called PC World) were open at 10 am on the 26th. Just about every shop should be open today.

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

All the shops except the ones that sell the adaptors are open.

[pipibluestockin]

I didn't think Amazon (well at least the US version doesn't) allow the purchase of technology by overseas customers.

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

they don't. I had it sent to a friend who mailed it on to me. I saved about $80.

[ngarewyrd.livejournal.com]

Can't cut the cord and splice in an aussie plug?

that's what I would have done anyway.. sure, it'd be kinda dorky looking, but well... no less dorky then having an adaptor for it..

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

The tynes are on the transformer so I can't cut. I'd have to grind them thinner and twist them to the right angles.

[weyrdbird.livejournal.com]

Argh!

The twin scourges of Christmas: "Some assembly required" and "batteries not included". Fie upon the shuttered shop that thwarts the eager listener!

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

Boo to them! BOO I say!