Once in a million? Billion?

Jeff · January 20, 2008, 10:24:34 PM

I had something happen to day that I don't think could be replicated no matter how many times you tried. I jumped up to let the dogs outside and forgot I had the T.V. remote laying on my lap. It flew up in the air, came down and smacked the floor, knocking the battery cover off and spitting the batteries out to the other side of the room. It bounced in the air, came back down hitting the battery cover in such a way that the cover snapped back on to the remote like it had never happened. I couldn't believe what I was saw. I'm convinced it could never happen again.

Dave Shepard · January 20, 2008, 10:29:36 PM

That is pretty wild.

I bet you've dropped your peanut butter toast and had the peanut butter side land upright too! :D Never happens for me, I always end up with it stuck to the floor, or my shoe, or the cat. :

Dave

Mooseherder · January 20, 2008, 10:33:38 PM

Maybe a trillion trys. :D

Jeff · January 20, 2008, 10:33:55 PM

"or the cat" :D :D

Dave Shepard · January 20, 2008, 10:35:32 PM

Ever see a cat with pb stuck to the roof of its mouth? Not pretty! :D :D

Dave

pigman · January 20, 2008, 10:52:25 PM

I think you should keep trying untill not only the cover snaps back in place, but also the batteries bounce back in the case just before the cover snaps back on. It shouldn't take long, maybe just short of infinite number of tries.

Warbird · January 20, 2008, 10:54:31 PM

Quote from: pigman on January 20, 2008, 10:52:25 PM
I think you should keep trying untill not only the cover snaps back in place, but also the batteries bounce back in the case just before the cover snaps back on. It shouldn't take long, maybe just short of infinite number of tries.

Infinity + 1 ;D

crtreedude · January 21, 2008, 06:54:57 AM

Well, there you have it Jeff - now you know the reason for the crash of the forum a while back. All your good luck was saved up for your remote...

asy · January 21, 2008, 07:34:37 AM

I have visions of Dave's cat running around with PB all over it.

I wonder how many slices he had to drop on the cat just to make sure they always fell PB down??? hehe

Jeff, I agree, the answer is Infinity +1, you can try, though.

The REAL answer is a Doggy Door then ya don't gotta get up

asy :D

thecfarm · January 21, 2008, 07:43:41 AM

I would go buy a lottery ticket.Or maybe you just wasted your once in a million years on a remote. ;D ;D

sbishop · January 21, 2008, 08:57:34 AM

now that's something!!!
Sbishop

bull · January 21, 2008, 09:10:12 AM

tell the mrs. her majic didn't work..... You weren't suppose to see the batteries fall out, you were suppose to believe your clicker was busted and her hopes were it couldn't be replaced...

Sunfield Hardwood · January 21, 2008, 10:54:09 AM

Don't sell yourself short Jeff, only a master of remote control,control could pull that off

fat olde elf · January 21, 2008, 09:25:12 PM

Cool !!!! Pigman beat me to the punch with the batteries......Next parameter would be if the batteries were in their correct polarity.........Between the remote miracle and saving the Forum miracle you may want to turn your talents to our national economy. Or at least Michigan's economy. If that's too tough, tell me which brand pick up truck to buy....

DanG · January 22, 2008, 09:50:34 PM

Awww, it won't take a Billion. Maybe only a few hundred thousand. Try it until it happens again and get back to me on it. Oh yeah, ya might want to pick up a couple of extra remotes. They are made in China, ya know. :

;D

rebocardo · January 23, 2008, 10:46:35 AM

Some people might be convinced to play the lottery that night :D

Warbird · January 23, 2008, 11:09:24 AM

Quote from: DanG on January 22, 2008, 09:50:34 PM
Awww, it won't take a Billion. Maybe only a few hundred thousand. Try it until it happens again and get back to me on it. Oh yeah, ya might want to pick up a couple of extra remotes. They are made in China, ya know. : ;D

DanG is wise. Things made out of lead are soft and break easily. ;D