Comments on: Those Unexpected Delays http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/01/08/those-unexpected-delays/ Backpacking around the world on my income from the internet. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:06:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kirsty http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/01/08/those-unexpected-delays/#comment-21760 Kirsty Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:37:13 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/01/08/those-unexpected-delays/#comment-21760 Ya I think I've learned my lesson and always sit down, boot up and get online before I even look at a menu. It's frustrating too when the staff have no suggestions for how to get the net working again and I end up just wasting time. Of course I could do offline work but that's just not as fun! Ya I think I’ve learned my lesson and always sit down, boot up and get online before I even look at a menu. It’s frustrating too when the staff have no suggestions for how to get the net working again and I end up just wasting time. Of course I could do offline work but that’s just not as fun!

]]> By: Working Nomad http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/01/08/those-unexpected-delays/#comment-19439 Working Nomad Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:20:05 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/01/08/those-unexpected-delays/#comment-19439 I always check the internet connection before I order anything these days - I use to buy a drink then check but now I make it clear that I am there to use their wifi and will of course buy something if it works. Having a laptop with 3-4 hours battery time while surfing the web is a god send! Power points are always a pain in the butt! I always check the internet connection before I order anything these days – I use to buy a drink then check but now I make it clear that I am there to use their wifi and will of course buy something if it works.

Having a laptop with 3-4 hours battery time while surfing the web is a god send! Power points are always a pain in the butt!

]]> By: Travel for the Over 30s http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/01/08/those-unexpected-delays/#comment-19421 Travel for the Over 30s Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:21:28 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/01/08/those-unexpected-delays/#comment-19421 I know this won't help your particular circumstance but I have just bought an inverter which plugs into a car's cigerette lighter and gives you a 3 pin plug and even a usb port - $50 - and very handy for a road trip! Lissie I know this won’t help your particular circumstance but I have just bought an inverter which plugs into a car’s cigerette lighter and gives you a 3 pin plug and even a usb port – $50 – and very handy for a road trip!
Lissie

]]> By: Mike http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/01/08/those-unexpected-delays/#comment-19373 Mike Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:44:59 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/01/08/those-unexpected-delays/#comment-19373 I have gotten into the habit of getting online before I order anything. If they have sign for free wifi, I still ask someone if it is available. I can't remember the number of times I have pulled out my laptop getting ready to get online, find out there is a problem, only then to be told "sorry not working today". I bought one of those multi-adaptors and so far it has worked everywhere except Malaysia which uses the same plug as the UK. Fortunately I found an adaptor in a local market pretty cheap. I have gotten into the habit of getting online before I order anything. If they have sign for free wifi, I still ask someone if it is available. I can’t remember the number of times I have pulled out my laptop getting ready to get online, find out there is a problem, only then to be told “sorry not working today”.

I bought one of those multi-adaptors and so far it has worked everywhere except Malaysia which uses the same plug as the UK. Fortunately I found an adaptor in a local market pretty cheap.

]]> By: Stevo http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/01/08/those-unexpected-delays/#comment-19284 Stevo Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:46:15 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/01/08/those-unexpected-delays/#comment-19284 I took my bag 'o' adapters to Thailand last year only to discover I didn't have the right one. The proper one I bought on the street cost a small fortune. Any advice on power points / adapters in England? I'm headed that way this week. I took my bag ‘o’ adapters to Thailand last year only to discover I didn’t have the right one. The proper one I bought on the street cost a small fortune.

Any advice on power points / adapters in England? I’m headed that way this week.

]]> By: Nomadic Matt http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/01/08/those-unexpected-delays/#comment-19205 Nomadic Matt Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:50:31 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/01/08/those-unexpected-delays/#comment-19205 thanks for the tip about the airport in HK.....will keep that in mind! thanks for the tip about the airport in HK…..will keep that in mind!

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