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I´m begining to understand their way of thinking.

marguicha @marguicha (230334) • Chile 26 Nov 16

When my grandchildren left, the remote control was not working. (Here I said some heavy bad words in Spanish) They can be translated into "wht, oh, why..." I recharged the batteries. It took a second, they were charged. So I got...

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Channel Surfing

allen0187 @allen0187 (59708) • Philippines 3 Apr 16

Now, before there were remote controls, you had rotary television sets and then push button ones. Plus, you have limited channels so really you can't do much of 'channel surfing' since you are limited to maybe five or maybe six...

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How come you press harder on a remote control when you know the battery is dead?

mario_stevens @mario_stevens (6964) • Malaysia 15 Jun 10

it's a weird & funny thing. we all do it. if you have a tv with a remote, you would have done the same at some point.. and it's even funnier to find out that so many people out there, like to roll or jiggle their...

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Do you sometimes have the problem of misplaced tv remote control?

manong05 @manong05 (5027) • Philippines 20 Oct 09

Some homes are so organized that everything is in its proper place. I think I mine is but for several reasons I find myself always looking for the remote control. I wonder if I am only the one with a problem like this. How...

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I hate standing in line !!

stinge @stinge (810) • United States 19 Dec 08

Ever have this situation happen to you? Your standing in line, and there's that one person who is holding up the line for whatever reason. Either they want a rain check on something, or they are trying to exchange something, or my...

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Television Remote Controls

Chevee @Chevee (5905) • United States 6 Dec 08

I have misplaced my TV remote control.. I hate when I do this I can not remember where I put it. When this happens I will tear up the house looking for it. I do not and will not tolerate having to get up out of my chair and change...

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Fight for TV remote control

sreejithsreenivas @sreejithsreenivas (10200) • India 8 Nov 08

Do you ever fight for television remote control with family members.I always fight with my sister to get the remote and change the channels.Now it is a common seen that we can see in each and every houses.

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what do you have next to your computer?

Rainegurl @Rainegurl (2156) • Philippines 31 Oct 08

hi, my fellow mylotters! i guess we're at this again, busy responding and starting new discussions. i am just curious, what do you have next to your computer right now? it's funny because i've been in front of my computer for...

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How fast can you get there?

cjgrooms @cjgrooms (4456) • United States 23 Aug 08

I got this in my e-mail and thought you guys might be interested. I myself am interested in anything that makes it easier to get to where i want to go.LOL So would you be interested in this? What A Handy Tool! THIS IS...

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Cushion your remote control

roshand8 @roshand8 (1478) • Sri Lanka 22 Aug 08

To protect your fine furniture from scratches and nicks,wrap a wide rubber band around both ends of the television remote control.You'll be protecting that remote too.It will be less likely to slide off the table and be...

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What did you do when your Television Remote Control was broken?

agihcam @agihcam (1914) • Philippines 21 May 08

This happen to many people out there like me.Without a TV remote control is a tedious process specially when you love to switch different channels. I do switching specially when viewing boxing and there is simultaneous film from...

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Items on your bedside table?

worldwise1 @worldwise1 (14885) • United States 12 Feb 08

It is very hard for me to de-clutter my bedside table. It holds a variety of things that I feel I have to have within reaching distance(because I spend a lot of time in or on my bed). While I've noticed that many people use their...

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What are the other uses you found in a TV remote control

Bala @balasri (26537) • India 13 Dec 07

other than controlling the TV?

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Who has control in your house?

tinamwhite @tinamwhite (3252) • United States 28 Jun 07

Of course, I mean of the television remote control....LOL In my home, most of the time...it sits in my husbands hand....I am usually very busy with the house and kids...then when I have "free time" I am here at myLot...so TV...

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What do you call your remote control?

lena2000 @lena2000 (2392) • Belgium 17 May 07

Was considering slapping my man, as he has been shouting "plonker" at me for the past 10 minutes, but then realised he was asking for the tv remote control! What's your alias for this handy little invention?

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TV remote control issue

healthyiswealthy @healthyiswealthy (99) • Philippines 29 Mar 07

omG!!!! do you wonder why there are a lot of people that they would look at all the corners of their houses, even going under the bed, lifting their sofa all day long just to find the missing TV remote control?? do you know why...

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healthyiswealthy @healthyiswealthy (99) • Philippines 29 Mar 07

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The health of a couch potato

krislouiebaby @krislouiebaby (2346) • Philippines 23 Mar 07

Everyone needs to kick back and relax, but too much bonding time with the couch and TV remote control can cause serious health problems. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently estimated that between 60 and 85 percent of...

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Inventor of the Remote Control is dead

Melizzy @Melizzy (1381) • United States 17 Feb 07

I just read where the inventor of the TV remote control died today. That's really sad, as he had over 181 patents issued to him during his life! And without him, we'd still be having to get up and change the channels by hand!

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Looking for the remote control...

Script @Script (592) • Australia 18 Dec 06

Do you ever spend several minutes looking for the TV remote control to change the channel instead of changing the channels manually?

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