OT: Oculus Busted TV. What do you do?

[Chin Diesel]

So, night of 23rd Mrs Diesel and I are over a neighbor's house. Drinks were flowing.

Our friends get Mrs. Diesel's attention about some VR game and how they can simulcast it on their TV. After 3 or 4 rounds of the three of them taking turns, Mrs Diesel steps in to a fabulous straight right nailing the TV with her fist. Beautiful Starburst pattern right on top center. TV is toast.

Would you
1. Offer full cost of replacement
2. Go 50/50
3. Something else.

TV replacement is a 55 or 60 inch and is probably in the $500 range. Cost isn't an issue and friend's even have another big screen boxed up they hadn't even used yet.

 

[David 76]

I would offer to cover it.

 

[noeynox]

At least it was the TV not one of their noses.

 

[Kajik]

If cost isn't an issue than what is

 

[mussels]

Think you need to offer full. He probably says “not necessary- it was an accident and we have an extra anyway.” You say “you sure we feel terrible.” He says “no really.” You stop there and get him a really nice bottle of booze, buy them a dinner or something.

Or he accepts and you pay up - you did bust it.

 

[8893]

I would get them a bone-in leg of prosciutto di parma with a ham holder and carving station.

 

[Dove]

So, night of 23rd Mrs Diesel and I are over a neighbor's house. Drinks were flowing.

Our friends get Mrs. Diesel's attention about some VR game and how they can simulcast it on their TV. After 3 or 4 rounds of the three of them taking turns, Mrs Diesel steps in to a fabulous straight right nailing the TV with her fist. Beautiful Starburst pattern right on top center. TV is toast.

Would you
1. Offer full cost of replacement
2. Go 50/50
3. Something else.

TV replacement is a 55 or 60 inch and is probably in the $500 range. Cost isn't an issue and friend's even have another big screen boxed up they hadn't even used yet.

Offer some community meat.



EDIT: Replied first. Read thread later.

 

[Woof 101]

Mrs Diesel steps in to a fabulous straight right nailing the TV with her fist.

Sounds like your handle is a bit tougher than the man himself. The power of love gesture is wonderful.
If Mrs Diesel has a decent jab and uppercut to go with that fabulous straight right, I say let her handle the problem.

 

[CL82]

Send him some pimento sticks. He’ll appreciate the step up in his smoking game.

 

[pepband99]

Love potion. The gift that keeps on giving.

 

[Calhoun's Court]

I would offer to replace it

 

[M.S.G.]

Yeah you gotta offer to cover the cost of a new TV, no other option IMO...

 

[businesslawyer]

You have to offer to replace it. You don’t get to negligently bust up someone’s property and then say “but you don’t need it anyway because you have another one.”

See, lawyers get blamed for people like Chin when they have to step in to settle matters that should be settled without needing them.

 

[jibsey]

So, night of 23rd Mrs Diesel and I are over a neighbor's house. Drinks were flowing.

Our friends get Mrs. Diesel's attention about some VR game and how they can simulcast it on their TV. After 3 or 4 rounds of the three of them taking turns, Mrs Diesel steps in to a fabulous straight right nailing the TV with her fist. Beautiful Starburst pattern right on top center. TV is toast.

Would you
1. Offer full cost of replacement
2. Go 50/50
3. Something else.

TV replacement is a 55 or 60 inch and is probably in the $500 range. Cost isn't an issue and friend's even have another big screen boxed up they hadn't even used yet.

Never done VR. Is it boxing? Is this kind of stuff fun as long as you stand away from the screen?

 

[CTMike]

But you all have a wonderful memory together now, and that’s priceless.

 

[WestHartHusk]

But you all have a wonderful memory together now, and that’s priceless.

It sounds like it is a $500 memory.

 

[Rico444]

Yeah if cost isn't an issue just offer to buy them a new TV. If they insist that you don't need to do that, get them another nice gift as @mussels suggested. Otherwise, it could lead to resentment that could boil over and cause a fracture in the friendship.

 

[SubbaBub]

If Mrs. Chin can KO a television, I don't think your friend has the guts to ask for the money. You should offer to pay for it anyway.

 

[Palatine]

Pay for a new TV.

Not 50/50 or some other option. Pay for a new TV. If you don't, awful things will be said behind your back even if they are good friends. And there may be lingering resentment. That's just human nature. If you replace the TV, it turns into a funny story and that's the end of it.

 

[HuskyHawk]

You have to offer to replace it. You don’t get to negligently bust up someone’s property and then say “but you don’t need it anyway because you have another one.”

See, lawyers get blamed for people like Chin when they have to step in to settle matters that should be settled without needing them.

Oh I'd defend his Mrs. against that negligence claim. The hosts furnished the Oculus VR. They presumably selected the location where they would all play, a location that included their TV. It is at least contributory negligence on their part (and probably more than 50%) to effectively put a person who they have blinded and who they know if playing a physical game, in that space without precautions. They're lucky she didn't cut her hand and damage a ligament or something.

That said, offer because it's always best to do the right thing by any friendship.

 

[businesslawyer]

Oh I'd defend his Mrs. against that negligence claim. The hosts furnished the Oculus VR. They presumably selected the location where they would all play, a location that included their TV. It is at least contributory negligence on their part (and probably more than 50%) to effectively put a person who they have blinded and who they know if playing a physical game, in that space without precautions. They're lucky she didn't cut her hand and damage a ligament or something.

That said, offer because it's always best to do the right thing by any friendship.

O.K., I was dead wrong. My apologies. Chin isn't the reason people hate lawyers. You've convinced me that lawyers are the reason people hate lawyers.

LOL.

 

[gtcam]

You have to offer to replace it. You don’t get to negligently bust up someone’s property and then say “but you don’t need it anyway because you have another one.”

See, lawyers get blamed for people like Chin when they have to step in to settle matters that should be settled without needing them.

Then why step in now?
Im just joshing

 

[BlueMAB]

What kind of person doesn't offer to replace it immediately?

 

[UConnDad]

In the spirit of giving an upgrade to a 65 Qled or whatever the latest are now is in order. They will be grateful.

 

[8893]

You have to offer to replace it. You don’t get to negligently bust up someone’s property and then say “but you don’t need it anyway because you have another one.”

See, lawyers get blamed for people like Chin when they have to step in to settle matters that should be settled without needing them.

Oh I'd defend his Mrs. against that negligence claim. The hosts furnished the Oculus VR. They presumably selected the location where they would all play, a location that included their TV. It is at least contributory negligence on their part (and probably more than 50%) to effectively put a person who they have blinded and who they know if playing a physical game, in that space without precautions. They're lucky she didn't cut her hand and damage a ligament or something.

That said, offer because it's always best to do the right thing by any friendship.

O.K., I was dead wrong. My apologies. Chin isn't the reason people hate lawyers. You've convinced me that lawyers are the reason people hate lawyers.

LOL.

Defend Mrs. Diesel?

How about bringing a claim against the neighbor for negligence/premises liability? It's preposterous that they set up their VR gaming area so close to the television set when it is reasonably foreseeable that an invitee might punch it (or another object) and injure herself.

How is her hand feeling, @Chin Diesel ? I think you better get it checked out, maybe get some meds and physical therapy prescribed, treat for a couple months and see if she is left with any permanent injury--other than the emotional scars and trauma, that is.

In the meantime, tell him to check his homeowner's insurance policy and put the carrier on notice.

 

[CL82]

Yeah if cost isn't an issue just offer to buy them a new TV. If they insist that you don't need to do that, get them another nice gift as @mussels suggested. Otherwise, it could lead to resentment that could boil over and cause a fracture in the friendship.

…. And why be an ass hat? Just step up and do the right thing, which you really should’ve done in the moment it was broken.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Defend Mrs. Diesel?

How about bringing a claim against the neighbor for negligence/premises liability? It's preposterous that they set up their VR gaming area so close to the television set when it is reasonably foreseeable that an invitee might punch it (or another object) and injure herself.

How is her hand feeling, @Chin Diesel ? I think you better get it checked out, maybe get some meds and physical therapy prescribed, treat for a couple months and see if she is left with any permanent injury--other than the emotional scars and trauma, that is.

In the meantime, tell him to check his homeowner's insurance policy and put the carrier on notice.

Great plot twist with the insurance angle. Long story short in Sep 2021 our area got nailed by Hurricane Sally and almost every had major roof damage. Not only was their roof damaged but they had significant leaking through their ceiling and have had a tarp covering most of their living room for past 15 months. Their insurance company dragged their feet because the insurance company claimed there was pre-existing damage to the roof which contributed or caused the rest of the damage. So, insurance claim rejected brings in lawyers, public adjusters and arbitration which ended up with our friend's getting a check for probably twice the amount they will need for all repairs.

 

[Palatine]

A secondary benefit of buying the neighbors a new TV set.

You just gave you wife a get out of jail free card. She owes you. You have hand. Not something to be dismissed lightly.

 

[8893]

Great plot twist with the insurance angle. Long story short in Sep 2021 our area got nailed by Hurricane Sally and almost every had major roof damage. Not only was their roof damaged but they had significant leaking through their ceiling and have had a tarp covering most of their living room for past 15 months. Their insurance company dragged their feet because the insurance company claimed there was pre-existing damage to the roof which contributed or caused the rest of the damage. So, insurance claim rejected brings in lawyers, public adjusters and arbitration which ended up with our friend's getting a check for probably twice the amount they will need for all repairs.

I forgot to add that you may have derivative claims for loss of consortium and bystander emotional distress.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Defend Mrs. Diesel?

How about bringing a claim against the neighbor for negligence/premises liability? It's preposterous that they set up their VR gaming area so close to the television set when it is reasonably foreseeable that an invitee might punch it (or another object) and injure herself.

How is her hand feeling, @Chin Diesel ? I think you better get it checked out, maybe get some meds and physical therapy prescribed, treat for a couple months and see if she is left with any permanent injury--other than the emotional scars and trauma, that is.

In the meantime, tell him to check his homeowner's insurance policy and put the carrier on notice.

I love the smell of a litigation in the morning.