My macbook isn't charging continuously. It goes between 'charging' to 'not charging' every few seconds. What could be the problem?

Try a SMC reset:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
Have you checked the connections from the power adapter to the MBP? Note the pins in the power adapter are spring loaded. See if they are free. Are the connections discolored?
Have you checked the battery status? Open System Profiler or System Information and look at this display:
Post a copy of yours.
Ciao.

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Why my original I pad has a sign ... Not charging?

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