Peek a Boo

I have got about 6 remote controls hidden around the house. I say hidden because I can never bloody find the one I want and invariably it will be stuffed down the side of a chair or settee?. So over the last few weeks I have decided to buy one of these all singing all dancing universal remote controls. I now have purchased 3 and on every packet it says 'Works with most devices' Well yes that is very true, it does. However my neighbours are fuming because it seems to change channel on their TV's and Freeview boxes but does sod all with mine? I mean these inventions are all very good if they work but I now have 9 remote controls (3 hiding) and having a senior moment as to which works what. Another puzzling thing is that if Marconi (who I blame for all of this) invented the radio? then how did he know it worked because their were no radio stations to listen to. Plus, don't forget it was Alexandra Graham Bell who invented the telephone, but it was my missus who invented the permanently engaged tone.
Band rehearsal tonight, but with the way it is going it will be just me and Roy the Wallet and what with no chance of getting a drink out of him I might as well stay in and watch Songs of Praise!!