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National Airsoft Event

1961 people booked in and only 2 days and 18 hours to go wonder if it will hit the 2000 mark

 
Not a chance! Plus that wouldn't mean 2000 players that would be 1962 players and 38 no shows.

 
2000 people would mean they've made £170,000 from entry fees alone, that's immense. I wonder how much of that they need to actually run the event.

They'll probably make that much again at least from everyone who goes as well, buying a new gun, some spare parts, some accessories, ammo/gas, repairs, or even food and drink. Mental money, wish I could host a gigantic annual airsoft event lol.

 
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£186,390 to be exact, once its all collected, that isn't including the profit made on the porta loos (which the private rental of those must cover the cost of all the shared ones with left overs!). Not bad for updating a website and about 2 weeks of actual hands on the ground work. And you are right the shop must rake it in, last year they had a whole table covered in dynatec BFG's that seemed to sell out. I know I ended up making a £140 impulse buy!

 
Oh and if I remember rightly they did allow people to call up and book places last year after online bookings closed and I know of at least one person who got one on the door.

 
Well I am hoping to attend loads of skirmishes next year, need to break out of the Bunker, its ok but want to expand my horizons and travel around a few sites next year so NAE may be a nice way to round off the summer of Airsofting

 
I rest my case, bookings "closed" on 1962, now they have 1963.

Go for it Albiscuit the NAE is an experience, you may only go once you may decide to make it a tradition. It was my first last year, just get stuck in and get involved. There are things I probably wont do again this year like the final battle for the village on Sunday but it was good I did it last year.

Pistol and shotgun games, if I remember is pretty much a night/sundowner game played around only a few bits of the site. I didn't get involved last year as we were busy setting up, catching up and then getting battered. There are quite a few who do and good on them.

 
NickM said:
£186,390 to be exact, once its all collected, that isn't including the profit made on the porta loos (which the private rental of those must cover the cost of all the shared ones with left overs!). Not bad for updating a website and about 2 weeks of actual hands on the ground work. And you are right the shop must rake it in, last year they had a whole table covered in dynatec BFG's that seemed to sell out. I know I ended up making a £140 impulse buy!
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Don't forget old George Osborne's slice...

But no doubt, for the amount of money they must be making, were I a paying attendee I'd want a Celeb to fire the first shots as it were. You know, a big name like Sara Anybint from The Only Way is Henley-in-Arden or some such.

 
Concerning potential moneyspinner (2000 players etc); They say don't mix hobbies and business.

The minute you start organising airsoft regularly for money, it ceases to be fun IMHO.

I see so many sites just churning out games every weekend without much planning or forethought, for income.

Even a normal skirmish, 100 x £20-25 for about 8 hours ?

I would hate to have to arrange games every weekend.

One guy I know has three sites on the go as you can only play at each one 26 times a year.

 
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I had to spend Wed-Thu in hospital so I'm not even going to try turning up. Basically it's a big "fuck you" from me to all who are there. I'm soooooooooooo jealous. With any luck it will piss down, your guns will break, tents leak, lightning will stop play and the zombie apocalypse will begin in Ringwood.

 
wouldn't mind doing a day walk on but forget 3 days of it....

I'd be knackered, shot to $hit - mainly by you lot, and probably divorced too

Hmmm is it too late to book for what's left do ya think?

seriously wouldn't mind a 1 day walk on but sod the whole weekend & minging with no showers n stuff

like my home comforts & all that

maybe next year nick a caravan - hmmm even better hire a motorhome

nah get a shut the fvckup massive RV monster - yeah big fridge of cold beers & plasma tv n shower n $hit

then tell the wife we are going on hols to some park south west

yup I'm gearing up big time next year - caravan/motorhome/RV - sod £120 for a private carsey

get ya own friggin cribb and bring ya $hit with ya - fvck yeah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
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