Posted by RobertJM on 07/01/07 13:47

"guv" <guv69@msn.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:56:44 GMT, "POD {ҿ�}"
> <DONT.EVEN.TRY.IT@DEADSPAM.COM> wrote:
>
>>"ThePunisher" <thepunisher@ntlworld.com> once tried to test me. I ate
>>their liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti
>>
>>>> Its hardly bollocks.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.wiidamage.com/
>>>>
>>>> http://www.wiihaveaproblem.com/damage.php
>>>>
>>>> http://www.wiiinjury.com/?p=11
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The list is endless!
>>>
>>> 99% of damage caused by fuckwits, case closed.
>>>
>>
>>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.

So really what we have is don't let go of the controller and don't wave it
above your head if it's likely to hit your light fittings.
My kids gave up on the wrist strap after the first day, couldn't be
bothered, then again they haven't so much as dropped it.


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RobertJM

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