Albiscuit Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 I haven’t looked at the parking options yet. Once I have played I will either try to book any available game or avoid the place. Also depends on the drive. Will be an early start for a Sunday for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitmanNo2 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 From Negative Airsoft's FB "If you want a £5 discount on a Saturday midday - 6pm game, just email [email protected] with the phrase "Negative Airsoft thinks I'm a cunt" & the Saturday you'd like to attend & we'll sort you out." 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert James Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Albiscuit said: I haven’t looked at the parking options yet. Once I have played I will either try to book any available game or avoid the place. Also depends on the drive. Will be an early start for a Sunday for me Kennet shopping centre. Multistorey, not far from it at all. Free on a Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostly Retired Moderators L3wisD Posted September 8, 2020 Author Mostly Retired Moderators Share Posted September 8, 2020 Let's not get too excited yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaBear Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Organised sports events they say are ok. But I reckon even they will get clobbered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DrAlexanderTobacco Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Robert James said: Kennet shopping centre. Multistorey, not far from it at all. Free on a Sunday http://info.westberks.gov.uk/article/29707/Newbury-Kennet-Centre-Multi-Storey-Car-Park I don't think it's free on a Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted September 8, 2020 Supporters Share Posted September 8, 2020 35 minutes ago, AlphaBear said: Organised sports events they say are ok. But I reckon even they will get clobbered. Mmm, we'll need to see the details on that one. Nippy Sturgeon will doubtless double down and ban us Scotch folk from even looking at ourselves in a mirror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert James Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 52 minutes ago, DrAlexanderTobacco said: http://info.westberks.gov.uk/article/29707/Newbury-Kennet-Centre-Multi-Storey-Car-Park I don't think it's free on a Sunday I read it on here, http://www.kennetshopping.co.uk/kennet/facilities/parking.html Maybe its wrong who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albiscuit Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 16 hours ago, hitmanNo2 said: From Negative Airsoft's FB "If you want a £5 discount on a Saturday midday - 6pm game, just email [email protected] with the phrase "Negative Airsoft thinks I'm a cunt" & the Saturday you'd like to attend & we'll sort you out." 😄 I have been called worse for free so fuck yeah im claiming the discount! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostly Retired Moderators L3wisD Posted September 21, 2020 Author Mostly Retired Moderators Share Posted September 21, 2020 Over the weekend I helped out with building (Translation: Holding bits of wood while someone drilled them) and clearing (Heaving bits of metal and wood out of the way) and Played on the Sunday. Here's the scoop: Once you're inside it feels much much bigger than you'd think from the floorplan. The upstairs shop floor has been made with a cool killhouse-style cqb feel. Escalator in the middle of the floor makes for a good point to sway the tide of a fight. With cool corridors running around the outside going into seperate rooms to flank. Downstairs is a bit more open, but with good cover to dash between. There's little rat-runs and nooks to hide in / use to flank. There's a good amount of what were once changing rooms to hide and get the drop on people. There's two main stairwells linking both floors, the main stairs by the site entrance are nice and wide and well lit, and then a 2nd stairwell is a lot darker and sneaky, which leads into a big dark room before you enter the downstairs shop floor. There's no grenades allowed at the moment. They've been told by the owners they're allowed, but they're choosing to wait for the neighbours to get used to them first after advise from Thames Valley Police. The stairwells make for some difficult choke points, but this was going to be the case on the first day - the team were great at responding to criticism on the day and moved barricades and objects between (and even during!) games to help the flow and avoid doorways etc being completely choked off. I'm quite proud to announce that I was the first ever death at the new site. I was the sole attacker against everyone else in the maiden game (when you're hit you join the attackers). This game was a struggle to get a kill with only my USP on me! Definitely taking an SMG next time! Overall it was great, it felt like being back on familiar soil. A return to form etc. It even smells like The Mall! That damp, cold concrete and dust scent! I'll upload photos in a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cr0-Magnon Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 25 minutes ago, L3wisD said: I'm quite proud to announce that I was the first ever death at the new site. I was the sole attacker against everyone else in the maiden game (when you're hit you join the attackers). This game was a struggle to get a kill with only my USP on me! Definitely taking an SMG next time! What was the issue? Just mag capacity? I sometimes play at Battle Lakes and I know there they don't allow drum or box mags on anything other than a support gun, so I'm wondering if they'd be alright with a 350 round drum on my AAP-01 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostly Retired Moderators L3wisD Posted September 21, 2020 Author Mostly Retired Moderators Share Posted September 21, 2020 22 minutes ago, Cr0-Magnon said: What was the issue? Just mag capacity? Somewhat. The main issue was mostly 15 guys immediately looking in my direction all with very fast fingers on Semi-Automatic M4s And me with my 4x 25rnd USP magazines, I was trying not to spam the trigger much, if at all. I was worried I'd be the only attacker for about 30 minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostly Retired Moderators L3wisD Posted September 21, 2020 Author Mostly Retired Moderators Share Posted September 21, 2020 Photos of upstairs: Then we come downstairs (these stairs are used in game but also serve as the entrance/exit to the site): I don't want to post too many photos and ruin the fun and surprise of finding the hiding spots in person. But it's good. It's The Mall we know and love condensed into one third of the size. Now.. let's just hope that no one there had Covid-19 🥺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted September 21, 2020 Supporters Share Posted September 21, 2020 Sounds ace. That floor, so pristine, no puddles, decomposing pigeons or piles of BBs in every corner! Any news on what sort of hours and events they're going to be able to sustain? I mean, if Lockdown 2: Exponential Boogaloo doesn't get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostly Retired Moderators L3wisD Posted September 21, 2020 Author Mostly Retired Moderators Share Posted September 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, Rogerborg said: Any news on what sort of hours and events they're going to be able to sustain? They're running: Every Sunday - 8:30-4:00 Every Thursday Evening - 6:30pm - 11:00 Every Saturday Mid-day - 12:00 pm - 6:00 Sundays are £30. Thursday/Saturday are £25. Ben did say yesterday they'd run any other day of the week and at any time for private events if you can find 20 players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted September 21, 2020 Supporters Share Posted September 21, 2020 Good plan, it's great to see a site running so regularly. I hope they blow the roof off the place, metaphorically speaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedbird_666 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Random question:- how long is the Safety Brief? Asking for a friend....😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamal Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 14 minutes ago, Speedbird_666 said: Random question:- how long is the Safety Brief? Asking for a friend....😜 Ours went on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on an.....well it was long..I had to be woken up..twice! 😒😒 Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostly Retired Moderators L3wisD Posted September 21, 2020 Author Mostly Retired Moderators Share Posted September 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Speedbird_666 said: Random question:- how long is the Safety Brief? Asking for a friend....😜 I think it was around 20 minutes. Like I said.. the mall we all know and loved 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypnosis Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 7 hours ago, L3wisD said: Over the weekend I helped out with building (Translation: Holding bits of wood while someone drilled them) and clearing (Heaving bits of metal and wood out of the way) and Played on the Sunday. The amount of dust I was covered in once I got back Saturday was impressive! 🤣 Really good first day and felt like a return to the mall. I do have to disagree it smells like the mall, more the smell of fresh cut wood right now 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert James Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Thanks for sharing @L3wisD, where did you park on the day in the end? I've got myself and 3 others going 3rd October, considering leaving them with the gear whilst I find a cheap place to park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barny Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Looks great and only an hour from me. There's no free dates for the full day left and no future dates on the booking page, assume they will add some post new Covid info tomorrow night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albiscuit Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Well I was booked for Saturday but they have now closed thanks to covid so you were VERY lucky to get a game. And I’m still unhappy you didn’t get my name on the list for the first game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkee Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 On 23/09/2020 at 23:06, Albiscuit said: Well I was booked for Saturday but they have now closed thanks to covid so you were VERY lucky to get a game. And I’m still unhappy you didn’t get my name on the list for the first game They are back on again - check Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted September 25, 2020 Supporters Share Posted September 25, 2020 4 hours ago, EvilMonkee said: They are back on again - check Facebook That's good news but very surprising. The current regs are now a hugely amended convoluted mess: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/684/regulation/5 But it's not hard to parse out the relevant part: "During the emergency period, no person may participate in a gathering which consists of more than six people unless the gathering is an outdoor sports gathering or a permitted indoor sports gathering, and the person concerned is taking part in that gathering. a “permitted indoor sports gathering” is a gathering which is organised for the purposes of allowing persons who have a disability and who are not elite sportspersons to take part in any sport or other fitness related activity" Hmm, I see they've been talking to the council about it. That's going to be cold comfort if a Corona Karen grasses them up (likely), and a copper who's actually read the law (OK, less likely) shows up. The organisers could have a bad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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