Almost a Wii Catastrophe
- TheCalvinator24
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Almost a Wii Catastrophe
No, I didn't almost hit my new TV with the remote.
I was playing Beach Sports. The game was Cricket. I was bowling.
It requires an overhead windmill motion.
I smacked the living room light fixture with the remote. Neither the fixture nor the remote is damaged.
I was playing Beach Sports. The game was Cricket. I was bowling.
It requires an overhead windmill motion.
I smacked the living room light fixture with the remote. Neither the fixture nor the remote is damaged.
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Re: Almost a Wii Catastrophe
TheCalvinator24 wrote:No, I didn't almost hit my new TV with the remote.
I was playing Beach Sports. The game was Cricket. I was bowling.
It requires an overhead windmill motion.
I smacked the living room light fixture with the remote. Neither the fixture nor the remote is damaged.
Glad to hear all that.
But how's your shoulder???????????
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Re: Almost a Wii Catastrophe
Arm and shoulder could feel it while playing. Right now, they feel fine. I'll see how I feel tomorrow.AlphaDummy wrote:TheCalvinator24 wrote:No, I didn't almost hit my new TV with the remote.
I was playing Beach Sports. The game was Cricket. I was bowling.
It requires an overhead windmill motion.
I smacked the living room light fixture with the remote. Neither the fixture nor the remote is damaged.
Glad to hear all that.
But how's your shoulder???????????
It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. —Albus Dumbledore
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Re: Almost a Wii Catastrophe
Yikes!
Glad there was no damage.
I had a similar scare with my Terrible Towel and a ceiling fan.
Glad there was no damage.
I had a similar scare with my Terrible Towel and a ceiling fan.
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Re: Almost a Wii Catastrophe
If SOME people would just follow the clearly printed instructions and ALWAYS use the wrist strap, then these sorts of catastrophes wouldn't happen.

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I had the wrist strap on. The remote never left my hand. Our living room ceiling is only 8 feet high.mrkelley23 wrote:If SOME people would just follow the clearly printed instructions and ALWAYS use the wrist strap, then these sorts of catastrophes wouldn't happen.
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Re: Almost a Wii Catastrophe
Were you trying to throw a wicked googly?
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Re: Almost a Wii Catastrophe
Okay, then I distinctly remember a warning before you begin any game saying, make sure you're not in range of any object that you might hit or otherwise interfere with while using the Wiimote.
Don't mess with Wii, mister.
Don't mess with Wii, mister.
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