wobbley tv

iain · November 03, 2005, 04:32:36 PM

For those of you with older television sets

does the screen go wobbly when you look at it whilst you use an electric tooth brush

i've carried out extensive experimentation with our new television, but no wobble,

where as with the old one it was do, do, do, do twilight zoney

just wondering really

iain

CHARLIE · November 03, 2005, 06:05:32 PM

Well, several years ago I was visiting my big brother Tom....well......he's not only my big brother but my only brother.

Anyway, we were out behind his house cooking 1/2 a cow on the grill, drinking Jack Daniels and catching grasshoppers and seeing how long they'd last when thrown in a fishing hole (about 30 seconds tops). I did notice that after awhile, everything started to wobble a bit. Even stuff that wasn't plugged in. 8)

ohsoloco · November 03, 2005, 06:23:36 PM

I know that the numbers on my digital alarm clock jump around if I bite my teeth together real quick...same for some tv's and computer screens ???

jon12345 · November 03, 2005, 06:26:29 PM

When I was little my electric train made the tv go bzzzzzzz

Dan_Shade · November 03, 2005, 06:27:45 PM

that's more of a "sway", Charlie!

actually, the filters are probably better or different in the new TV. What about old cars that would make the TV go crazy

Jeff · November 03, 2005, 06:28:16 PM

I found out if you sing into a fan your voice wobbles....

CHARLIE · November 03, 2005, 06:34:20 PM

Ever notice that a dog loves to stick his head out the window of a car traveling 60 mph down the highway, but they hate it when you blow into their nose. I have no idea what this has to do with a wobbly TV, but Jeff holler'n thru a fan made me think of it. I did have a TV that wobbled once in a while but it was 'cause the table it was sitting on had one leg shorter than the others. ;D

Jeff · November 03, 2005, 06:52:46 PM

Charlie, I wonder if they have Weebles in Great Britain?

Joe W · November 03, 2005, 09:22:13 PM

Iain I know exactly what you are talking about.My electric toothvrush does the same thing with my tv.Kinda strange.My tv is only about 8 years old.Joe

ohsoloco · November 03, 2005, 09:41:54 PM

Okay, after reading Iain and Joe's posts, I'd like some clarification. Does the tv go wobbly if you simply turn the toothbrush on, or do you have to actually be brushing your teeth for this to happen.

When I was younger the electric mixer used to make the tv kinda fuzzy...like lines running across the screen.

Furby · November 03, 2005, 09:45:41 PM

The vacuum cleaner, now that's one that would make TV screw ball!

wiam · November 03, 2005, 10:09:08 PM

This thread confuses me. Maybe it is because I brush my teeth in the bathroom. :D

Will

pigman · November 03, 2005, 10:17:44 PM

I don't know any thing about wobbly tv sets, but you' must be some high fluting people to have electric toothbrushes. I thought I was uptown when I got a toothbrush and didn't have to use a stick to brush my tooth. :

smiley_hillbilly_tub_base

Furby · November 03, 2005, 10:19:16 PM

That wouldn't happen to have been the same stick ya kept near the out house now was it ???

pigman · November 03, 2005, 10:37:26 PM

Quote from: Furby on November 03, 2005, 10:19:16 PM
That wouldn't happen to have been the same stick ya kept near the out house now was it ???

Oh Furby, that was just horrible. I might be just an old ex pig farmer hillbilly but I do know what corncobs are for.

sawguy21 · November 03, 2005, 10:45:38 PM

:D :D :D :D :D I think I need some sleep. That is too funny.

Sprucegum · November 03, 2005, 11:22:38 PM

Maybe yer puttin' too much electricity into yer toothbrush

I'd stick with 110 volts and put my teeth outside

Patty · November 04, 2005, 07:40:52 AM

My sewing machine screws up the tv...and the reistate in the light dimmer switch in our bedroom messes up the radio that is in the kitchen. :

Hmmmm...

Quartlow · November 04, 2005, 07:49:40 AM

Back in my CB radio days my radio used to come across the TV loud and clear, :

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moosehunter · November 04, 2005, 07:53:40 AM

My mom used to run the vacuume on saturday mornings just to mess up the tv for cartoons. When I got a little older I found many things that would mess up the tv while she was trying to watch something... chainsaw, snowmobile, lawnmower ect. ;D

Bro. Noble · November 04, 2005, 10:34:08 AM

Our TV is old, but I gave it a real good test, and brushing my teeth didn't seem to bother it. It did make my wrist awful tired howsomever. :

iain · November 04, 2005, 11:00:11 AM

It doesn't actually make the tv screen wobble it just seems to affect your eyesight while you're looking at the tv.
It only affects the brushee and not the other people in the room (voyeurs)

It's not my brush anyway, it's Linda's I couldn't find mine (old fashioned manual one, green and white)

ohsoloco · November 04, 2005, 11:15:06 AM

That's what I was thinking, Iain.

Also, did you ever notice when you see a computer monitor on the television that you can see the screen "flickering" ???

blueox · November 04, 2005, 11:40:19 AM

I'm impressed that you guys own an electric "toothbrush" and I'm glad to hear that you all brush your teeth.

Iain, I think its funny that you say it was your wifes that you have an old fashioned manual green and white one....isn't that the one that your wife scrubs the tub with? :D ;D :D 8)

Laurel

Furby · November 04, 2005, 11:55:00 AM

Quote from: iain on November 04, 2005, 11:00:11 AM
It doesn't actually make the tv screen wobble it just seems to affect your eyesight while you're looking at the tv.
It only affects the brushee and not the other people in the room (voyeurs)

That doesn't mean you have a few screws loose does it ???

Quote from: pigman on November 03, 2005, 10:37:26 PM
Quote from: Furby on November 03, 2005, 10:19:16 PM
That wouldn't happen to have been the same stick ya kept near the out house now was it ???
Oh Furby, that was just horrible. I might be just an old ex pig farmer hillbilly but I do know what corncobs are for.

Now Bob, I'm glad you know what corncobs are for......... but I was talking about getting the wrong end of the stick, the "knock over stick".
Oh wait, it don't freeze as bad down your way. :

You didn't keep a stick by the outhouse for wipping reasons......... did you?