Greetings from Berkshire

[atomik]

Hi all...

Been lurking around the forums for a month or two now. Thought it would be best to drop a quick hello to all.

 

Found the information on the forum brilliant thus far.. as using the search feature a hell of a lot which I hope everyone will be pleased to hear.

 

I have been to 2 skirmish's at Xsite & Absolute Airsoft, both different but a great experience all the same. Having decided it is a hobby I now want to peruse its the waiting game so I can get a UKARA (Apologies if that's not correct) membership, and hopefully play a game or two with weapon that doesn't consistently jam or just totally breaks.

 

Look forward to meeting & playing some of the forum members in the coming months.

 

Thanks

[SeniorSpaz87]

Welcome, nice to see another local (ish). Really, I recommend trying out The Mall in Reading; you won't find much better around here.

[atomik]

I've been debating with going to the Mall, however after a conversation with one of the guys at Absolute he explained its pitch black in some parts so would need a torch. Hence holding fire until I get my membership and my own gun.

 

Do you think a torch is needed? or should I just go and just use one of the Hire guns?

[Sitting Duck]

using the search feature a hell of a lot which I hope everyone will be pleased to hear.

 

I'm liking this new member already

reduces my crappy spam count and saves my fingers wearing out typing the same old same old

I'm still a newbie learning all the time from them really clever mofo's out there

 

welcome aboard

[Sitting Duck]

Do you think a torch is needed? or should I just go and just use one of the Hire guns?

 

a hire gun would be more effective than using a torch - soz couldn't resist

 

don't go too nutz on buying up a mofo torch if you not got your own gun just yet

a cheapo torch just to find ya way from from some dark basement could be wise

but if ya want dark - pah go to epsom tunnels and see what dark is really all about

(ya mum told you to eat ya carrots and she was right)

[Lozart]

I've been debating with going to the Mall, however after a conversation with one of the guys at Absolute he explained its pitch black in some parts so would need a torch. Hence holding fire until I get my membership and my own gun.

 

Do you think a torch is needed? or should I just go and just use one of the Hire guns?

 

A torch would certainly be advisable! Just a cheap one will work for a kick off though.

[Baz JJ]

welcome to the forum. Just renewed my UKARA - total PITA because Ive played at different sites.

[atomik]

I agree using a torch to shoot bbs would be pretty dam hard! Saying that G&G torch does have a nice ring to it.... Dragons den here I come!

 

Carrots check!

 

I'm going to take the plunge with the mall & a reasonable torch see how I get on, any regulars that go down there?

[Aunty Pasty]

I've been debating with going to the Mall, however after a conversation with one of the guys at Absolute he explained its pitch black in some parts so would need a torch. Hence holding fire until I get my membership and my own gun.

 

Do you think a torch is needed? or should I just go and just use one of the Hire guns?

 

Hi Atomik,

 

Relatively new myself. I went to the Mall for the first time about a month ago. It's a great site and the marshals are really nice. I took a little keyring torch with me which was enough to get me out of trouble when I found myself lost and in the dark. In most places you won't need it. The Mall is very popular and I found I had to book a week or so in advance. Usually I don't usually decide to play until a few days before the weekend due to family commitments.

 

Their rentals are G36c rifles from what I saw.

[SeniorSpaz87]

I agree using a torch to shoot bbs would be pretty dam hard! Saying that G&G torch does have a nice ring to it.... Dragons den here I come!

Carrots check!

I'm going to take the plunge with the mall & a reasonable torch see how I get on, any regulars that go down there?

I guess I'm a regular. I know I'm going on the 24th; and the 17th is sorta a show off thing I believe, so the games aren't running fully that day. If you want to come on the 24th I'll show you around.

 

Hi Atomik,

 

Relatively new myself. I went to the Mall for the first time about a month ago. It's a great site and the marshals are really nice. I took a little keyring torch with me which was enough to get me out of trouble when I found myself lost and in the dark. In most places you won't need it. The Mall is very popular and I found I had to book a week or so in advance. Usually I don't usually decide to play until a few days before the weekend due to family commitments.

 

Their rentals are G36c rifles from what I saw.

Deffo on booking in advance, especially lately. Their guns are all G36s, and they have full load outs available too.

[atomik]

@aunty pasty - thanks for the advise I've got a small maglite which ill dig out and use.

 

@seniorspaz87 - thanks for the offer, the 24th sounds good. I will see if I can book in tomorrow then come back to you and confirm.

 

Once again thanks all for such a warm welcome

[SeniorSpaz87]

Np

[ImTriggerHappy]

Malls a good site hoping to be there for the 24th myself. A cheap small torch is all you need something you can tape on the end of the gun. Cant recommend the place enough, unique environment, marshals are all good people and the regular players are always friendly and willing to help out new players to the site. And theres a soft play area with a slide if you get bored.

[SeniorSpaz87]

And a ball pit . We set up an ambush in it last time I was there; unfortunately, the terminator came along and ruined it for us

[ImTriggerHappy]

And a ball pit .

I didnt want to mention that, the image of a bunch of grown men sat in a dark room weapon in hand and playing with their balls is not something I want to project. 😁

[SeniorSpaz87]

I didnt want to mention that, the image of a bunch of grown men sat in a dark room weapon in hand and playing with their balls is not something I want to project.

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