U.K. Poll Shows How Much Remote Controls Affect Daily Life

Hate when people touch your remote without asking?  Well, according to a poll in the U.K. conducted by Teletext, you’re in good company.  2,000 people were polled, and here’s the breakdown:

• The remote control is is to blame for an estimated 1.5 million arguments a day.
• 9% of those arguments lead to physical fights.
• 3% of people polled say they’ve used the remote to hit someone.
• 25% have hid the remote to keep it out of others’ hands.
• 34% revealed that messing with the volume makes them angry.
• 45% get upset when someone loses the remote.
• 77% are annoyed when others change the channel without asking.

As a representative from Teletext puts it, “The remote is small — but it has a big impact.”  You don’t need to tell me about the impact, I’ve been hit with one before!

Read More | The Sun Online