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[Colonel Kurtz]

Yeah I think that military experience definately always going to help someones ability at airsoft, especially with team-play. Just seems like there needs to be some other kind of airsoft badge of honor, or the Whitmans will keep on claiming they served.

In Japan (arguably the founders of modern airsoft) youre more likely to encouter someone dressed as Iron Man than in DEVGRU. I doubt they're any less competitive, so I wonder what makes the difference? My guess is perhaps airsoft is more of a society, and airsoft teams have more kudos/acknowledement? I haven't heard/read any mentions about specific airsoft teams being legendarily badass in the UK (maybe its classified and i dont have clearance), so rather than being able to say 'I'm in this team, which as you know is badass' people have to say 'I'm in this team' - 'Who?' - 'We're a team from x, and two of us used to be in a particular unit in the army'

 

[n1ckh]

My personal view is that many of us are to competitive, its in our nature to be dominant and that's when it gets fun, watching people trying to be top dog

Military has ranks so the people above you are top dog, in airsoft, you have to earn it a different way

I've got no time or respect for people who throw there weight around because they've been doing it longer than me, I respect those who 'lead & follow' listen to others opinions, experiences & ideas aswell

I'll earn your respect as you've got to earn mine, I will not give respect freely

 

[cavninja]

TBH Kurtz, this isn't just a particular airsoft problem, if it is indeed a problem in airsoft? (I've never actually met a "Walt" while airsofting! Maybe the "Walts" have "Vet-Sense" and hide when they smell us??!! lol).

There are many who claim to have served and are now in all walks of life, the advent of social media just makes it easier to spread the word! I'm sure there always has been and I'm sure they'll continue to try and blag it until Walt hunting takes over from fox hunting as the blood sport of choice!

A friend of mine is a Town Crier in his spare time, another Vet, he's actually pretty good, but he's just outed a guy who is also a Town Crier for Walting and this bozo actually does it professionally and makes money off it! Check out https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Walter-Mitty-Hunters-Club-HQ/501261976579581

That's Stolen Valour right there!!

There's good and bad, in every one, So sang Stevie wonder and Paul McCartney! Noobs, Vets, experienced airsofters, I'm sure you find good and bad in each as you do in all walks of life.

The secret is to smile and walk away from the throbbers and to hold out your hand and make a friend of the good guys.

As for Teams with a reputation? Well, good or bad, I guess that depends on their profile on social media.

 

[Colonel Kurtz]

Hehe i think you're right, and there is some 'vet-sense'. Perhaps it's because i airsoft on my own (easy target for wandering bullshit standing around solo) and I appear too obviously not anyone who'd know better, as I've had all sorts of people being dubiously pro-active about mentioning their service in the armed forces! I'd say every single time i've played airsoft, with maybe one exception when i was very tired and didn't talk to anyone really. I'm not counting all the people who've mentioned it that i'd believe, just the wierdo types who appear to not have the physical capability and i'd really hope no-one had let them near real weapons.

Agreed i guess it's not really a problem, and you'll get such behaviour in all walks of life. I'm just curious about why it's so specific in airsoft, never had anyone go on about how they used to do professional shooting competitions or anything else that could be considered relevant to airsoft-kudos, easiest option and hardest for anyone not in the know to disprove i guess?

 

[cavninja]

I agree Kurtz, perhaps we can start a new thread? "Here's one I heard the other day!...." for the best line in bullsh1t we've heard from the latest Navy SEAL Delta Ranger SAS Para underwater knife fighting instructor and dolphin trainer?!

I was once at Rugby club drinks with a work colleague from "south of the river" when one of the guys starts bullsh1tting us about how he was asked to join MI6! I nearly p*ssed myself when my mate strung him along and not only gave him enough rope to hang himself, but also the materials to make a scaffold too!!

Perhaps it could be a new sport? "Walt-fishing"??!!!

 

[Colonel Kurtz]

Hehe agreed, thread derailed enough. I applied for MI6 a year or two ago when they had a public online recruitment campaign looking for coders. I either didn't get in, or won't remember getting in until someone phones me with the correct code-word

 

[cavninja]

Hehe agreed, thread derailed enough. I applied for MI6 a year or two ago when they had a public online recruitment campaign looking for coders. I either didn't get in, or won't remember getting in until someone phones me with the correct code-word

Or they're still working out your browsing history??!!! h34r: :wacko:

 

[Undieing_Lust]

My two cent on wearing it is.

I dont see a problem wearing it if you haven't "earned it" the problem for me starts is when you start lying and saying you have, when in reality you have never served in the armed forces.

Its like saying am better than Gordon Ramsay when I still burn toast in the toaster... :wacko:

 

[Colonel Kurtz]

Erm i'm into genetics and researching the possibilities of inter-species breading honest!

 

[jcheeseright]

There's a couple of crackers down here in the south west I've had the unenviable pleasure of listening to. One of them calls himself 'hawk' and despite being just a shade over 20 (and about 7 stone piss wet through) has regaled me with his tales of how when he was 'in' they used thermal night sights on all their rifles and how he can't talk about why he's no longer in the military, because it's all very hush hush.

One day I'll call him out on his shit, but I need a nice big audience.

 

[n1ckh]

I was an oak tree in the sahara honestly no bullsh1t

The best lines I ever heard was in Ronin to catch out Sean Bean

Robert DeNiro - what colour is the boat house at Hereford ??

Sean Bean - stands quietly then pisses off for being caught out

Some other guy to Bob DeNiro - what colour is it ??

Bob DeNiro - F****d if I know (and smiles)

 

[jcheeseright]

actually NickH, you may run into the 'hawk' too, he sometimes marshals at Spartan, cracking chap to chat to for a bit of a laugh

 

[Colonel Kurtz]

There's a couple of crackers down here in the south west I've had the unenviable pleasure of listening to. One of them calls himself 'hawk' and despite being just a shade over 20 (and about 7 stone piss wet through) has regaled me with his tales of how when he was 'in' they used thermal night sights on all their rifles and how he can't talk about why he's no longer in the military, because it's all very hush hush.

One day I'll call him out on his sh*t, but I need a nice big audience.

See if you can film it, using a thermal camera ofc

 

[n1ckh]

Really, ?? Not sure how to take that cheese (only been there once so far)

Is he like the sort of people we've been talking about ??

Just read your post mate, if we're all there at the same time, I'll back you up

I had a kiddie try and catch me out by asking what division I was in to which I said '20th armoured infantry brigade which is part of the 3rd armoured division'

 

[jcheeseright]

oh there'll be no requirement for backup, he'll fold like a paper hat in a typhoon when it happens

 

[Colonel Kurtz]

Perhaps he's telling the truth, just not enough detail. If you were kicked out of the cadets after being caught by a thermal-camera peeping into the girls showers it'd be very 'hush-hush' i imagine!

 

[Mr Monkey Nuts]

i imagine!

is that a confession?

 

[n1ckh]

Fair enough cheese, I'll be near by with the toilet paper when people sh1t them self from laughing so hard, has he ever played at cribbs or portishead ??

Could possibly have been the boys shower room colonel or he had an affair with one of the officers lol

 

[Colonel Kurtz]

is that a confession?

No but i did have my position as the first boy to sign up for netball quickly revoked for similar reasons

 

[n1ckh]

It amazes me how quickly we all go 'off topic'

Maybe someone should start a 'miscellaneous' thread and just talk about anything