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Posted by guv on 06/29/07 15:28
On Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:46:40 +0100, "Gunther Gloop" <me@privacy.net>
wrote:
>>>> Have you ever played golf, baseball, cricket, tennis, or table tennis?
>>>
>>>Not in front of a £1200 telly, no I haven't, but if I extrapolate your
>>>argument, I'm thinking that your next point is "Well have you ever had
>>>the bat/raquet fly out of your hand?" to which I would reply, I'm not an
>>>12 year old kid, and a smooth white plastic controller with square edges
>>>isn't a padded grip.
>>
>> Yeh and it has happened, so its not an irrational fear. Ive read about
>> several injuries as well. I know when I had a game of Tennis on it and
>> serving, I managed to crash into a light shade. Luckily no harm, but
>> its obviously something to be concerned over.
>>
>> As you say, its a great shame because its quite innovative what they
>> have done.
>
>
>I know people who don't allow any consoles on their television because "it
>breaks the telly".
>I'm sure in time people will learn to hold a wiimote without demolishing a
>building. I know there haven't been any Wii incidences around here.
>
>But if in doubt, it's probably best to keep anything away from children. Or
>something.
>
>...Er, I'm trying to not be sarcastic. I know it is a concern for some
>people, but it's one I don't share. We've stopped using the straps for the
>most part, but it's quite easy to insist they are used, avoiding all issues.
Hmmm. I hope it isn't something you will be regretting at some point!
The straps are there for a very good reason - particularly in young
sweaty hands! ;-)
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