Beingdrivenmad

Thespacebar onmylaptophasbeen playingupforweeksnow.

I'vetriedfixingit but I can't. Alladvice - andImean all is tohave areplacement keyboard.

I'mreluctant totryfittingit myself. Ihaveseen themon ebay for anything between $6 and $60.

I foundaguy whowoulddoit, including thekeyboard, for $40 whichseemedagooddeal.

But thenhedidn'thavetheright oneafter all. Sowhat wasthepointoftaking the serialnumber andsaying hehadone?

He'sordering one but it'staking longerthanoriginally said. Hegot intoacash flow problemthatIcouldrelatetoandIpaidupfront. I regret itnow. Idon'tthinkhe'sgoing todisappearintothenight, after allIhavehisaddressand phonenumber andI'vecalledandspokentohim.

Butit'snowlooking likeanother 4 weeks. AndifIorderonemyself it'sstill going tobe 4 weeks and thentheremy becustoms andcouriercharges making it another $60 or $70.

Obviously I can use a USB keyboard. I canpickupacheaponefor $10, but having gotusedtomy lovely laptop,I want anicekeyboard totypeon.

Ah well.