it's not fair

after owning a digital camera for about ten years, i finally decided it was about time to learn how to use it and advance beyond 'automatic'. i know it's totally embarrassing, but there it is. so, i start playing, adjusting, feeling giddy and merry and whatnot, and then - it breaks. it breaks! no power. to the shop - new batteries. still no power. to the shop again - new charger AND new batteries. nothing. fuck, wank, bugger, shitting arse head and hole.
(sorry. can't help it.)
i can't afford a new one. tomorrow is my last chance to save it; i'm taking it to another shop, pretending to buy a new charger, and have them look at it. if they go 'ten years old?!? jeez...' like the guy in the other shop, i'll snare. i love that camera!