NAF 22

[Druid799]

That's the problem for me. I don't want to socialise. I don't want to hear some half-cut kiddies Airsoft 'war' story or be lectured on the why their gun/equipment/upgrade is 'am bestest eva' over a camp fire.

I don't drink, so watching other people getting shitfaced doesn't appeal. And I would bet money that some cockwomble will be letting pyro off at some point in the early hours for shits and giggles.

So for me it would be all about actually playing, which frankly is a bit shit on a good day at GZ.

But if it's your thing - cool beans. Have a great time.

WoW and I thought I was the grumpy my fellow man hating one ? ? ??

I do see where your coming from , I’ve always gone with my best mate and others have come and gone as well , we go just to try and decompress a bit as we both Have very high stress jobs . We make a point too keep away from the ‘ninja warriors , Gods of war and the crotch goblins with their “my bbgunzuk gun am bestest !” or trying(and failing)to regale me with their exploits of daring do that day but I do enjoy a beer or two and a general chat with the players I can see are on the same wavelength as us .
I always head for the back of the ‘quiet’ field my self , far too old for all that noise ! ? but no we’re not going this year , I think 3000 too many plus I’m still a bit cautious around very large gatherings due to the Covid risk .

 

[Tackle]

So for me it would be all about actually playing, which frankly is a bit shit on a good day at GZ.

Amen 100%, I've camped, done 72hr pure milsims, various other crap, often in the worst conditions, all on the understanding that the gameplay & organisation will be top notch, anything less & I'm not interested. 

Hence why in all the years I've been playing, never even considered doing the naf, it's reputation precedes it, bit like most AI500's lol. 

 

[Merchant Lord]

I do love a NAF debate?. So many emotions ?

For everyone who is attending Player packs are available to download from the NAF website (all 9 pages worth?)

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[Shamal]

It's the old marmite debate in a different format. I like both. ?

I didn't know that about the player pack. ?

Regards 

 

[Rogerborg]

any festival involving hippies

Heavy Herb Hitters

Yeah, but no.  I have no moral axe to grind, I'd just prefer that you took up fishing or rambling if you're predominantly interested in finding somewhere to spliff up.

Interesting that NAF make no mention of playing under the influence (of anything), or make any pretence that it's a legal-substances-only event.  Actually a smart move from a duty-of-care point of view.  It does amuse me when sites declare a "zero tolerance policy", then exhibit zero ability to smell what's wafting in from the car park.

 

[Merchant Lord]

Yeah, but no.  I have no moral axe to grind, I'd just prefer that you took up fishing or rambling if you're predominantly interested in finding somewhere to spliff up.

Interesting that NAF make no mention of playing under the influence (of anything), or make any pretence that it's a legal-substances-only event.  Actually a smart move from a duty-of-care point of view.  It does amuse me when sites declare a "zero tolerance policy", then exhibit zero ability to smell what's wafting in from the car park.

Oh Rogerborg it must suck getting old, i will leave one at the bar for you. You really need it. ?

 

[Impulse]

I think the gameplay I'd be most looking forward to would be the pistols and shotguns game and would probably give the night game a very, very wide berth, but otherwise I gather it's mostly just an excuse to hang out with the boys (and girls) from your local airsoft site. I find AI500 to be the same, gameplay is a bit crap but the social experience is incredibly fun.

That said, I won't be at this one and have actually never been in all of my 17 years airsofting. When I was in the UK when I started airsoft I was a teenager and my parents wouldn't want to go, then when I was old enough to go alone I was in Spain, then I was back in the UK but too busy / poor to make it and now the guys that I go airsofting with are staff at my local site and the NAF always seems to be on the same weekend as skirmish days at Worthing so we can't go. Fate itself is conspiring against me going to the NAF 

Yeah, but no.  I have no moral axe to grind, I'd just prefer that you took up fishing or rambling if you're predominantly interested in finding somewhere to spliff up.

Interesting that NAF make no mention of playing under the influence (of anything), or make any pretence that it's a legal-substances-only event.  Actually a smart move from a duty-of-care point of view.  It does amuse me when sites declare a "zero tolerance policy", then exhibit zero ability to smell what's wafting in from the car park.

They do. "Please save your drinking for after you have finished playing for the day" is in the player pack, but you're correct, doesn't say anything about not playing while high as a kite.

 

[Speedbird_666]

Oh Rogerborg it must suck getting old, i will leave one at the bar for you. You really need it. ?

Not everyone needs drugs and alcohol in their lives to get their kicks, or use as a coping mechanism. I know I don't. And I don't consider myself old at 40. 

Just the smell of the 'herbs' being smoked is pretty disgusting to me. Never liked it as kid when my parents (and later my siblings) smoked it. I certainly can't stand it now.

 

[Tackle]

Oh Rogerborg it must suck getting old, i will leave one at the bar for you. You really need it. ?

Its got feck all with getting old, some of us would just rather not be around doped up twats, especially when there's the possibility of Airsoft being involved, it's hard enough to enforce safe play with some idiots, what they gonna be like if their toking??

 

[colinjallen]

Yeah, but no.  I have no moral axe to grind, I'd just prefer that you took up fishing or rambling if you're predominantly interested in finding somewhere to spliff up.

Interesting that NAF make no mention of playing under the influence (of anything), or make any pretence that it's a legal-substances-only event.  Actually a smart move from a duty-of-care point of view.  It does amuse me when sites declare a "zero tolerance policy", then exhibit zero ability to smell what's wafting in from the car park.

They do mention that anyone even smelling of alcohol will not be allowed to play, although I wonder how effectively they can police that.

 

[Impulse]

They do mention that anyone even smelling of alcohol will not be allowed to play, although I wonder how effectively they can police that.

Pretty sure if they start sniffing players they might get law suits filed against them...

 

[colinjallen]

Oh Rogerborg it must suck getting old, i will leave one at the bar for you. You really need it. ?

It has nothing to do with age; I know, and have previously known, some older folk who are or were into drugs of all sorts ranging from a bit of weed to Heroin.

in terms of Airsoft, what it is about is safety.  Do I trust some twat who has been sniffing coke or even someone who has enjoyed a joint to make the right decisions?  Having spent far too much of my life with people like that, the only possible answer is NO.

 

[Speedbird_666]

although I wonder how effectively they can police that.

They can't, not with 300 players, let alone 3000. It's just lip-service.

 

[Cr0-Magnon]

Oh Rogerborg it must suck getting old, i will leave one at the bar for you. You really need it. ?

Only old and/or boring people don't want to be around intoxicated people, who are operating equipment which can cause life altering injuries? Does that sound like a strong stance to you?

 

[C-Diddy]

Let's face it, the site organisers can't even be arsed to cover basic safety, like chrono-ing on a regular skirmish day. There's no way they can police 3,000 people for alcohol or drugs.

As for people blazing up, it seems to be a common occurance at GZ. Played there half a dozen times this year and there's always a smell of it in the car park.

Can't stand it myself, mainly because the majority of weed heads all seem boring as fuck. Each to their own I guess, but I'd rather not have to put up with it.

 

[Merchant Lord]

Only old and/or boring people don't want to be around intoxicated people

This is a bit harsh as my boring old grandad RIP was smoking all the way up to his 90th and he loved being around open free thinking minded people.

Not everyone gets boring as they get old ! i certainly haven't ? 

 

[Merchant Lord]

Do I trust some twat who has been sniffing coke or even someone who has enjoyed a joint to make the right decisions?  Having spent far too much of my life with people like that, the only possible answer is NO

Who would? That is pretty obvious right? Am i the only one who thinks its crazy that you would actually play the game intoxicated! 

All i know is that after a long day skirmishing i would rather relax with a jib in the evening than get drunk with crusties at the bar!

Cheers ! ? 

 

[Cr0-Magnon]

Ahhh, I see you went to the Twitter school of debate, where you resort to childish misdirection and passive aggressive insults, in the absence of a legitimate refutation.

 

[Merchant Lord]

We are much to old for Social media! We are from a ink and quill generation. Sorry bud. Very good though.

 

[Rogerborg]

Not everyone gets boring as they get old ! i certainly haven't ? 

Wacka wacka.

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