Couple Jailed Over Nintendo Wii
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: Nintendo, Wii, Boston, Christmas
A black and blue Christmas? The was the case for one N.H. couple.
For the second holiday season in a row, the Nintendo Wii was on of the hottest products on the market. Walking into a Best Buy or browsing Amazon, one would be hard pressed to find the little white box before Christmas. Demand, fueled by the consoles image as entertainment for all ages, would lead one to believe that those fortunate enough to receive a Wii would welcome it with open arms.
However, for 26 year old Heath Blom of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a brand new Nintendo Wii was not good enough. After arriving at his grandparents house with his girlfriend, 24 year old Randi Young, Blom was outraged that he was receiving a Wii for Christmas instead of the $1,000+ remote control airplane he asked his elders for. Upon expressing his discontent, Young called him out for acting like a child, and that's where the story gets hazy.
While both were taken in by police, it is unclear who started the physical skirmish. Ms. Young claims that after berating her boyfriend about his behavior, Blom grabbed her by the hair and dragged her down not one, but two flights of stairs. “He said he hated it. It hurt her feelings,” remarked Young, who said her boyfriend “told his grandparents that he changed his mind” about waiting until his birthday and wanted the plane for Christmas. “When he didn’t get the plane, he got really upset. He acted like a 10-year-old kid,”
According to Mr. Blom, a flooring contractor, he wanted the plane for hisbirthday, not for Christmas, saying “You can’t fly an RC plane in the snow." While he did make negative remarks about getting a Wii, Blom claims that his girlfriend threw the first punch, or rather three punches to his eye.
Either way, the fight was certainly not in the holiday spirit. Anyone lucky enough to get a Wii for Christmas, even if they don't want one, should have the brains to be thankful he or she got anything. Besides, selling an unwanted Wii on eBay isn't unheard of. Hopefully this holiday throwdown will teach both parties involved a thing or two about manners and being thankful for what you have.
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pathetic losers?
Maim! Kill! Burn!
Must be from playing all those murder simulators.
This is what happens when parents enable kids to do absolutely nothing for everything. When I child grows up realizing he doesnt have to work hard, or even in some situations ask for something, guess what? They're going to be the same after they turn 18. My best friend's "Ex"Girlfriend (Who's father is the vice president of the phyzor (Spelling I know) pharmicutical company) had the very same problem of throwing tantrums when she didnt get exactly what she wanted, and was used to getting EVERYTHING she wanted.
^+1. Spoiled brats.
Violence IS the answer! The violent end up dead and the human race evolves!
I'd request a gift receit if I got a Wii.
I wouldn't kick anyones ass.
I don't even want a Wii but I sure the hell would be grateful for one. This is the sort of behavior and greed that led me to stop celebrating Christmas.
he's too old for that. too bad the girl was hurt for giving his boyfriend a lesson, any girl wouldn't want a boyfriend as such.
damn give it to me I dont really care alot for consoles but a wii wouldnt be a bad thing for me..
o and lol at the dude.
damn give it to me I dont really care alot for consoles but a wii wouldnt be a bad thing for me..o and lol at the dude.
Don't be selfish, give it to someone who wants it and will enjoy it.
Violence IS the answer! The violent end up dead and the human race evolves!
Yeah! We've already been at it for the past two hundred thousand years, it can't take too much longer now!
Two hundred thousand? I'm sure our species fought amongst itself a lot longer than that.
Well, near as we can tell, that's about the age of our species (give or take 50K years).
Don't be selfish, give it to someone who wants it and will enjoy it.
Bah i would enjoy it i just wouldnt use it as much as say someone else "
I hope the GF dumps him. What a loser...