New Posts For Thread: The batteries in my remote control went dead todayhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30581539/the-batteries-in-my-remote-control-went-dead-todayI tried moving closer to the TV, warming up the batteries, wiggling them about etc. etc. but nothing worked. Then I put in new batteries and it was fine. I've never had batteries suddenly go from working fine to not working at all. Does it seem stranNope. Actually, everyone should know as a potential survival tip that you can get an extra spurt of battery life out of warming them up. You can normally make one very quick call from your mobile after the battery's "died", for example.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30581539/the-batteries-in-my-remote-control-went-dead-today?post_id=546121045#546121045Nope. Actually, everyone should know as a potential survival tip that you can get an extra spurt of battery life out of warming them up. You can normally make one very quick call from your mobile after the battery's "died", for example.Sun, 06 Sep 2015 14:57:08 -0500So it's not just me that gets a few more days out of them by taking out them out and warming thme with my hand (or sticking them down my pants for a bit)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30581539/the-batteries-in-my-remote-control-went-dead-today?post_id=546120595#546120595So it's not just me that gets a few more days out of them by taking out them out and warming thme with my hand (or sticking them down my pants for a bit)Sun, 06 Sep 2015 14:23:33 -0500That reminds of a time when we used a company van for work, we told the gaffer that the tax had just ran out and he replied "What, all of it?".https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30581539/the-batteries-in-my-remote-control-went-dead-today?post_id=546120443#546120443That reminds of a time when we used a company van for work, we told the gaffer that the tax had just ran out and he replied "What, all of it?".Sun, 06 Sep 2015 14:15:28 -0500Indeed, TheChaser. They were hairy times.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30581539/the-batteries-in-my-remote-control-went-dead-today?post_id=546117305#546117305Indeed, TheChaser. They were hairy times.Sun, 06 Sep 2015 10:30:26 -0500maybe you left it face down on the sofa watching tv for 12 hours , picked it up and KABOOMhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30581539/the-batteries-in-my-remote-control-went-dead-today?post_id=546116173#546116173maybe you left it face down on the sofa watching tv for 12 hours , picked it up and KABOOMSun, 06 Sep 2015 08:39:49 -0500Well, if it's happened to you then I'll stop worrying and assume that aliens didn't use my remote control. Panic over.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30581539/the-batteries-in-my-remote-control-went-dead-today?post_id=546116093#546116093Well, if it's happened to you then I'll stop worrying and assume that aliens didn't use my remote control. Panic over.Sun, 06 Sep 2015 08:31:08 -0500Seriously, have you ever known batteries to suddenly go dead in a remote control,Seriously the answer is yes.Things either work or don't work! There isn't always a transition where they"slightly work" and then don't.The last previous time may have juhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30581539/the-batteries-in-my-remote-control-went-dead-today?post_id=546115947#546115947Seriously, have you ever known batteries to suddenly go dead in a remote control,Seriously the answer is yes.Things either work or don't work! There isn't always a transition where they"slightly work" and then don't.The last previous time may have juSun, 06 Sep 2015 08:17:35 -0500Must have been hell what would yu have done without remotehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30581539/the-batteries-in-my-remote-control-went-dead-today?post_id=546115765#546115765Must have been hell what would yu have done without remoteSun, 06 Sep 2015 07:56:28 -0500Yes, AP. While you were getting all stressed about your grandson thing (glad that turned out OK btw; what a relief), little did you know that I was wrestling with a far more serious issue.Seriously, have you ever known batteries to suddenly go dead ihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30581539/the-batteries-in-my-remote-control-went-dead-today?post_id=546115723#546115723Yes, AP. While you were getting all stressed about your grandson thing (glad that turned out OK btw; what a relief), little did you know that I was wrestling with a far more serious issue.Seriously, have you ever known batteries to suddenly go dead iSun, 06 Sep 2015 07:52:03 -0500Thank God for another decent outcome!It must have been a very anxious time for you.....(have you still got the receipt)?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30581539/the-batteries-in-my-remote-control-went-dead-today?post_id=546114735#546114735Thank God for another decent outcome!It must have been a very anxious time for you.....(have you still got the receipt)?Sun, 06 Sep 2015 04:53:00 -0500