AirsoftTed
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Join a PMC? I hear the Brit companies pretty much have a monoply on shipping contracts so it'll just entail taking pot shots at Skiffs? 
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Taking some Leave, possibly leaving all together.
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AirsoftTed
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Private Military Contractor(s). Like Blackwater in the states.
AirsoftTed
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Sorry to hear that mate. Not all gruntwork though, a lot of them specilaise in logistics and risk analysis stuff so there may be a job out there with a medical you could pass and a hint of military life you miss?
skarra333
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It's always a shame to see people deliberately move away from the sport (as opposed to the drifters).
I don't mean to presume to understand your circumstances, nor do I wish to spout off with pie in the sky notions, but have you considered moving from player to provider? Your own site?
God knows it's as easy (or not) as setting up any business, but you can make it what you want it to be and as far as I can see, good, passionate and driven folks committed to their own high standards is NOT a universal thing every site has - and gaps in the market are out there.
It might not be a money maker, but It could give you new challenges, as well as allow you to put your background to a direct use?
Best of luck though chap.
I don't mean to presume to understand your circumstances, nor do I wish to spout off with pie in the sky notions, but have you considered moving from player to provider? Your own site?
God knows it's as easy (or not) as setting up any business, but you can make it what you want it to be and as far as I can see, good, passionate and driven folks committed to their own high standards is NOT a universal thing every site has - and gaps in the market are out there.
It might not be a money maker, but It could give you new challenges, as well as allow you to put your background to a direct use?
Best of luck though chap.
GingerBreadMan
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So had a game day yesterday to run my Tippmann and SMP at my usual site. Wasn't expecting much and had my Cba mind on.
First game ok to long and a lot of standing waiting for something to happen or a lot walking. 2 1/2 hrs of that. Stopped for dinner.
Afternoon game started in the smaller side of the site and what a game. Brilliantly setup, plenty of action, BBs flying, pyro going off here there and everywhere, Vatara was in play as well.
Has defo made me think twice about quitting or not. More games like that as it was new and I'll defo be staying with the sport.
Tried some Nuprol .28s in my SMP & Tippmann which were awesome, took a few top shots which I thought might be out of range but nope hands going up for a hit.
First game ok to long and a lot of standing waiting for something to happen or a lot walking. 2 1/2 hrs of that. Stopped for dinner.
Afternoon game started in the smaller side of the site and what a game. Brilliantly setup, plenty of action, BBs flying, pyro going off here there and everywhere, Vatara was in play as well.
Has defo made me think twice about quitting or not. More games like that as it was new and I'll defo be staying with the sport.
Tried some Nuprol .28s in my SMP & Tippmann which were awesome, took a few top shots which I thought might be out of range but nope hands going up for a hit.
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so looking back through some of the comments. I've been thinking. My main style of play is assault rifle and get stuck in there but have been thinking maybe to try a bit of sniper rifle something a little different from my usual style of play !!!!
AirsoftTed
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If you're ex forces mate you'll piss all over the other snipers by knowing about field craft properly
GingerBreadMan
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Good to hear how you're staying on, let us know if the change in style works
Alternatively, come and open a cqb site in essex - we need one
Alternatively, come and open a cqb site in essex - we need one
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I'm not set on staying or leaving yet, just thinking of something different which may be worth trying to see how it goes.
Will need to sell my tr15 before I can look at a sniper rifle but always worth a crack.
Yeah with my army past doing some sniper games would work well, I used to be on the Army's shooting team, was a pretty good marksman
Will need to sell my tr15 before I can look at a sniper rifle but always worth a crack.
Yeah with my army past doing some sniper games would work well, I used to be on the Army's shooting team, was a pretty good marksman
Deek
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The CBA happens.
I dropped out of airsoft around 2004 for lots of reasons... massive sh*t storm over the proposed VCRA, retailers ripping people off, lots of backstabbing and general nastiness online (I used to run a large airsoft forum, and got fed up with all the emails threatening to sue me over comments made) and the general lack of decent sportsmanship.
I got back into airsoft last year when I found a small CQB site near me. Professionally operated with good players.
I don't take airsoft too seriously. I have my Boomstick to make me smile, and if I feel like messing about I will use a pistol (got myself a nice, almost ridiculous WE 7 inch Dragon...).
Mix it up a bit... do what you want. Try a new site, meet new people; you'll be surprised how much that helps as well
I dropped out of airsoft around 2004 for lots of reasons... massive sh*t storm over the proposed VCRA, retailers ripping people off, lots of backstabbing and general nastiness online (I used to run a large airsoft forum, and got fed up with all the emails threatening to sue me over comments made) and the general lack of decent sportsmanship.
I got back into airsoft last year when I found a small CQB site near me. Professionally operated with good players.
I don't take airsoft too seriously. I have my Boomstick to make me smile, and if I feel like messing about I will use a pistol (got myself a nice, almost ridiculous WE 7 inch Dragon...).
Mix it up a bit... do what you want. Try a new site, meet new people; you'll be surprised how much that helps as well
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I think it's best I quit. I give everyone 100% and just get shat on. It's official...... I quit.
Hope AF-UK continues to grow and people continue to enjoy the sport.
Good luck peeps.
ImTriggerHappy
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Thats a shame but I understand where you are coming from. If you decide to grab a game someday come down south to the mall. I will join up with you, can even give you a place to crash if you want to go for a beer afterwards. Wife would probably moan but thats normal.
Monty
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GingerBreadMan
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its a shame, the community has lost a good person, good luck though in whatever you decide to do instead
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