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Please can someone invent.....

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Fleurdalys · 05/01/2019 15:30

A phone charger that needs a PIN code or similar that renders it useless to anyone but the owner of said charger???
Please??

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Fleurdalys · 05/01/2019 15:34

I'd pay good money???

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Wolfiefan · 05/01/2019 15:34

Oh yes! Or one that recognises your finger prints and gives DH a mild electric shock when he steals it. (Ends up in his car and trapped in the armrest and so plastic perishes.)

Xmastinseltown · 05/01/2019 15:37

Oh I'd love one of those too!
My dc's are constantly pinching mine!, it doesn't matter that I've replaced theirs a million times, they always manage to lose or break them and come after mine.

Fleurdalys · 05/01/2019 15:54

See! There is a market!!
Why oh why hasn't it been sorted.
Love the electric shock idea.

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Fleurdalys · 05/01/2019 16:03

I reckon I've bought 20+
this year.
It's not DH ( he guards his with a shield of steel)
It's the DS.
Aged 21 and 12.
How can they ruin a decent cable in days?
Thieves.
I've used nail varnish
Rude notifications stuck on
Threaten to to turn router off
I'm at a loss unless I actually keep my last charger in my knickers which would be a tad uncomfortable 😣

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Fleurdalys · 05/01/2019 16:10

Last year 😳

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IloveJudgeJudy · 05/01/2019 16:33

I'd buy one. I have had 3 iPhones but have only one charger. How's that work? And the micro usb(?) ones, ie the ones you use for charging kindles, speakers etc. I've had to replace them too. I've just realised while typing this, that I've also lost a double usb plug with 2 different amp amounts on it. Harrumph Hmm

Fleurdalys · 05/01/2019 16:35

Yep Judy... what goes on?

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Fleurdalys · 05/01/2019 16:39

@ Wolfie
Sorry can't highlight your post.
Super idea:
Kids may be involved
:My tether is reached so it's ok

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Reaa · 05/01/2019 16:42

Yes!

Even my kindle charger has gone walkies from its normal space (next to my bed)

PerspicaciaTick · 05/01/2019 16:45

I bought each member of my family different colour charging cables...I can tell at a glance if someone is using a pilfered cable.

TRCM · 05/01/2019 16:53

Please can someone invent...

A machine to put duvet covers on duvets? I always get tangled and it's such a palava.

Fleurdalys · 05/01/2019 16:53

Done it Persp.
Still disappear to the back end of beyond

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Reaa · 05/01/2019 17:06

I colour coded mine with nail varnish and sharpie pens, they will go walkies and I'm the only one that uses a kindle so my guess is it's been "borrowed" for the plug and the lead has now gone in the void of missing items and will never been seen again.

Fleurdalys · 05/01/2019 17:10

Reaa,
You have my sympathy.
I have tried everything
Sharpies
Duct tape Strawberry jam

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Fleurdalys · 05/01/2019 17:12

Don't get me started on duvets !!

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BartonHollow · 05/01/2019 17:12

I'd be content with an iPhone charger that didn't fucking fray every time

Secondly why haven't they invented a plug with a switch on it that you can flick on, press charge on your phone and it charges wirelessly.

Crikeyblimey · 05/01/2019 17:17

When ds got a new phone last year (no longer same make as dh’s), I was moaning that both my chargers had disappeared. Dh said ‘welcome to the world of having the same phone as the teenager’! Grrr.

I’m in for buying the electric shock one!

Or - I need someone to invent a wireless life. Stuff that just charges when in the house / a specific area in the house. I hate bastard wires everywhere I go 😡

Fleurdalys · 05/01/2019 18:21

I had a new ( reconditioned hand me down phone )
For Christmas.
Was happy as mine was shite.
My charger wire despite me painting it in purple glitter nail polish has gone.
Def my Eldest as the smallest hasn't left the house.
( X Box junkie)
I'm going to check his car shortly as half my cutlery is missing despite me buying new before Xmas.
Manuel job.
Eats like nobody I have ever met 😣

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Fleurdalys · 05/01/2019 18:22

Manual 😱

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ChesterGreySideboard · 05/01/2019 18:23

You need the burrito method for duvets. Life changer.
And by charger do you mean the cable or the plug too?

ChesterGreySideboard · 05/01/2019 18:24

Burrito method.
www.countryliving.com/home-design/decorating-ideas/a48/duvet-cover-hack/

ChesterGreySideboard · 05/01/2019 18:25

Secondly why haven't they invented a plug with a switch on it that you can flick on, press charge on your phone and it charges wirelessly.

Wireless chargers are a thing.
www.johnlewis.com/belkin-boost-up-10w-qi-wireless-charging-pad/snowcap-white/p3723435

Fleurdalys · 05/01/2019 18:30

Just the wire
I have a gazillion charger heads for some moronic reason

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Fleurdalys · 05/01/2019 18:31

They would steal that too Chester.

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