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Posted by ThePunisher on 07/01/07 22:09
guv wrote:
> On Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:58:32 GMT, "ThePunisher"
> <thepunisher@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
>
>>>> That's the spirit! dismiss the facts out of hand, then stick your
>>>> fingers in your ears and chant "LALALALALALALALALA"
>>>>
>>>> From what I can see 99% of the damage was caused by the strap
>>>> failing, and Nintendo have started a recall programme"
>>>
>>> Why is it when people make a claim that this is something that
>>> genuinely doesn't happen, continue to be dismissive when proof is
>>> shown?
>>>
>>> As you said.... "LALALALALALALALALA" "I'm not listening".
>>>
>>> I've owned plenty of consoles - but am not a game player. (My kids
>>> however are.) Ive had a go on my "outlaws" Wii - and I made sure
>>> that the straps were on. Yet even so, during a game of Tennis, I
>>> managed (on serve) to hit the lampshade above my head. OK, so no
>>> damage or harm done, but if nothing else it demonstrated first hand
>>> there are risks involved. Now, I'm far from clumsy and do think I
>>> look methodically at things like this - yet this "accident" escaped
>>> my "precautions" and happened all the same. It certainly makes it
>>> more than feasible for accidents to happen to those less vigilant.
>>> By all means, call me a fuckwit (if it makes you feel clever) for
>>> falling into that 99%, but mind you dont take both hands off your
>>> eyes when typing it.
>>
>> Hmmm... a lampshade hanging down and you, swinging your arms above
>> your head, I can't imagine how the two would ever meet.
>
> I can. I can also see how easy that error was to have made. Oh and to
> add to it, it was the first time I had used this device. Yes, I did
> check the surrounding area for potential contact, but since I moved to
> a slightly different part of the room, I was obviously now in a
> "danger zone". Maybe your rooms are all padded?
No, but I'm capable of looking round to see if I'll hit anything while
swinging my arms like a chimp.
>> Maybe you should open your eyes next time.
>
> I dont have eyes in the back of my head - and it wasn't at my house.
> ie unfamiliar surroundings.
Like I said, try looking around once in a while.
>> Did you read the intro on one of the links you posted?
>
> No, I just googled Wii damage and thousands of links popped up. I did
> however look at some of the content. I have no doubt that thousands of
> Wii's will go through life without any damage. I just cant figure why
> you continue to go "LALALALALALALALA"
See the thing is I don't blame the Wii I blame the people. Something you see
to have a problem doing.
>> ""Wii have a problem" is a blog focused on bringing you the latest
>> trend in gaming violence. That of damage caused by "window lickers"
>> who should not be participating in activity of any form"
>
> So read some of the others.
I did, most of them say the same thing, "Look at the damage these dickheads
did"
>> But you're right no fuckwits here,
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D92zvPll4co
>
> So you found a group of pissed up tossers.
I didn't find them, you did, the video was on one of the links you posted.
> So what. Do you think they'd have a damaged TV set if they were playing on
> a 360?
Who can tell, from the looks of them they would have damaged something even
if they were not playing anything.
> Are you suggesting a Wii shouldnt be played in groups? When you've had
> a drink? Oh, what fun.
No, I'm saying things can get broken when you're drunk and the Wii being
there makes no difference at all.
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ThePunisher
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