Smiling-Dutchman

Had a good day at Skirmish Wycombe with @Barny and @snuff.
fun games, all though it does feel like the teams were a bit uneven.
 
I definately still love my RIF, got quite a good amount of kills with it, even at longer distance.
 
There were some account of non-hit taking, but nothing I could get to bummed about.
 
During the last game a fight almost broke out between two players about taking, or not taking, hits. one guy dropped his RIF and started taking his vets off. Luckily I was standing closeby, shouted at them and got between them before they got any close and managed to make them act like adults (at least for as long as they're on the field, after that it's not my problem anymore)
I think some words were spoken between the two groups later (probably not very friendly ones) but both parties did eventually go home without anything serious happening.
 
I like Skirmish, good big site, and even tho every gameday has roughly the same games every time (the good part is that you get more and more experience on the field and will find out what good tactics are). The marshalls are good, altho today, with the rowdy players, it became clear that they're maybe all a bit too young still (I think they're late teens to early 20's) so when everyone behaves themselves not a problem, but when idiots want to start shit they don't have the experience to adequately handle the situation.
 
it didn't put a damper on my day tho. Most of the day was good, not gonna let 5 minutes destroy my mood.

also a plus(-ish), for lunch there was lasagne (with chips which I think is an odd combo, but hey) normally I'm not big into pasta but I was quite hungry so managed to eat something anyway. still a bit of an unexpected luxury. and Skirmish is now also offering breakfast in the mornings (before 10) haven't tried it but cool that they do it.

Had a good day at Skirmish Wycombe with @Barny and @snuff.
fun games, all though it does feel like the teams were a bit uneven.
 
I definately still love my RIF, got quite a good amount of kills with it, even at longer distance.
 
There were some account of non-hit taking, but nothing I could get to bummed about.
 
During the last game a fight almost broke out between two players about taking, or not taking, hits. one guy dropped his RIF and started taking his vets off. Luckily I was standing closeby, shouted at them and got between them before they got any close and managed to make them act like adults (at least for as long as they're on the field, after that it's not my problem anymore)
I think some words were spoken between the two groups later (probably not very friendly ones) but both parties did eventually go home without anything serious happening.
 
I like Skirmish, good big site, and even tho every gameday has roughly the same games every time (the good part is that you get more and more experience on the field and will find out what good tactics are). The marshalls are good, altho today, with the rowdy players, it became clear that they're maybe all a bit too young still (I think they're late teens to early 20's) so when everyone behaves themselves not a problem, but when idiots want to start shit they don't have the experience to adequately handle the situation.
 
it didn't put a damper on my day tho. Most of the day was good, not gonna let 5 minutes destroy my mood.

also a plus(-ish), for lunch there was lasagne (with chips which I think is an odd combo, but hey) normally I'm not big into pasta but I was quite hungry so managed to eat something anyway. still a bit of an unexpected luxury. and Skirmish is now also offering breakfast in the mornings (before 10) haven't tried it but cool that they do it.

The only reason I made a Facebook account again is solely to check on airsoft sites as that is where they post the pictures taken on gamedays and it's easier to ask questions.
 
Other than that I don't miss it one bit. Instagram was already starting tondrive me crazy so I turned that account into a work-only account and did a big purge of people I follow. (And then ofcoirse I made a 2nd account for airsoft only, which so far I only kinda regretted twice 😅)
 
The big problem with Facebook is that everyone is on Facebook, which means that if you don't, it's more difficult to stay in touch with people you do want to stay in touch with.

Your compassion is heartwarming

The only reason I made a Facebook account again is solely to check on airsoft sites as that is where they post the pictures taken on gamedays and it's easier to ask questions.
 
Other than that I don't miss it one bit. Instagram was already starting tondrive me crazy so I turned that account into a work-only account and did a big purge of people I follow. (And then ofcoirse I made a 2nd account for airsoft only, which so far I only kinda regretted twice 😅)
 
The big problem with Facebook is that everyone is on Facebook, which means that if you don't, it's more difficult to stay in touch with people you do want to stay in touch with.

Your compassion is heartwarming

The only reason I made a Facebook account again is solely to check on airsoft sites as that is where they post the pictures taken on gamedays and it's easier to ask questions.
 
Other than that I don't miss it one bit. Instagram was already starting tondrive me crazy so I turned that account into a work-only account and did a big purge of people I follow. (And then ofcoirse I made a 2nd account for airsoft only, which so far I only kinda regretted twice 😅)
 
The big problem with Facebook is that everyone is on Facebook, which means that if you don't, it's more difficult to stay in touch with people you do want to stay in touch with.

Cranking handle on my speedloader changed its mind about being a cranking handle for a speedloader.
 
So I made a new one on the lathe out of some spare brass stock.
 
Annoyingly I did find some pre-made metric screws, but I couldn't find the metric tap and die set. So I made both a new screw as well as the handle using BA thread. Added some superglue on the thread for good measure.

Cranking handle on my speedloader changed its mind about being a cranking handle for a speedloader.
 
So I made a new one on the lathe out of some spare brass stock.
 
Annoyingly I did find some pre-made metric screws, but I couldn't find the metric tap and die set. So I made both a new screw as well as the handle using BA thread. Added some superglue on the thread for good measure.

I had a good day at Skirmish Wycombe last Saturday.
My 3rd game with my own RIF, still in love with it.
I don't really have any memorable anecdotes. Just had a good day skirming. 
 
Got some compliments at the end of the day tho, saying that I'm a good player so that was fun to hear ✌🏻

I had a good day at Skirmish Wycombe last Saturday.
My 3rd game with my own RIF, still in love with it.
I don't really have any memorable anecdotes. Just had a good day skirming. 
 
Got some compliments at the end of the day tho, saying that I'm a good player so that was fun to hear ✌🏻

I had a good day at Skirmish Wycombe last Saturday.
My 3rd game with my own RIF, still in love with it.
I don't really have any memorable anecdotes. Just had a good day skirming. 
 
Got some compliments at the end of the day tho, saying that I'm a good player so that was fun to hear ✌🏻

There are hot-shooting RIF's in your area

this looks so weird without the grip.
 
how do you hold it?

Arrived today and do the job perfectly 😎

lemme sense timeline of events:
 
new player, super excited
 
wants a sniper like all the youtubers
 
buys l96
 
fires it a bit in his garden, realises airsoft sniping is an acquired pursuit
 
and here we are.

Personally I hate when people write "of" instead of "have"
Should of, would of, etc.
It's not really apparent when speaking, but writing it down that way just annoys me to no end.

There are hot-shooting RIF's in your area

There are hot-shooting RIF's in your area

There are hot-shooting RIF's in your area

When it's 16:00 and we have to pack up and go home again

When it's 16:00 and we have to pack up and go home again

When it's 16:00 and we have to pack up and go home again

When it's 16:00 and we have to pack up and go home again

Personally I hate when people write "of" instead of "have"
Should of, would of, etc.
It's not really apparent when speaking, but writing it down that way just annoys me to no end.