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rockchick
10-Jul-06, 19:34
A group of us from work are thinking of trying this as an outing. Has anyone given it a go? Can you have fun with only 100 pellets or do you have to keep stocking up?
erli
10-Jul-06, 20:58
I went on the very first day, it was fantastic and I was buzzing afterwards.
I ended up using 700 paintballs but I mainly shot trees. Definately give it go, but make sure you wear thick clothing as it is pretty painful.
scorrie
10-Jul-06, 21:08
A group of us from work are thinking of trying this as an outing. Has anyone given it a go? Can you have fun with only 100 pellets or do you have to keep stocking up?

Aye, and, I'll tell ye, at gloss is a beggar till get off e gusset o yer drawers ;o)
George Brims
10-Jul-06, 21:44
Paintball is great fun (except if you get hit at close range). Best clothing is a pair of baggy overalls, plus of course the appropriate mask and such to protect eyes and ears. Tight clothing lets the impact get straight to the skin - take care not to get hit from the rear while bending over!
rockchick
10-Jul-06, 21:46
Laff...you're not the one who shot scorrie are you???
Whitewater
10-Jul-06, 22:42
Have to agree with George, it's great fun, better if there is about 20 of you, you can make up two teams. I learned the hard way that loose clothing is better, I was covered in bruises after my first outing.

100 shots will go fairly quickly,and buying the refills can be expensive, but it can be a really good day out.

Enjoy it.
connieb19
10-Jul-06, 22:49
The refils are pretty cheap on Ebay. Don't know if you're allowed to bring your own though..:confused
2little2late
10-Jul-06, 22:52
The refils are pretty cheap on Ebay. Don't know if you're allowed to bring your own though..:confused

Can't really see that being a problem. But then it 's just the same if you go to a cafe, you can't take your own food in to eat.
MadPict
11-Jul-06, 01:01
Lot of sites won't allow you to bring your own 'ammo' - H&S issues I believe.

100 will last you about five minutes - so prepare to get splatted!!!

Clothing - as mentioned loose fitting to absorb some of the impact - those soft paint filled pellets sting like hell!!!

There is discussion on paintballing here (http://forum.caithness.org/showthread.php?t=8047) and here (http://forum.caithness.org/showthread.php?t=1598) and here (http://forum.caithness.org/showthread.php?t=2180)
scorrie
11-Jul-06, 10:07
Laff...you're not the one who shot scorrie are you???

It was anither Paintball I was involved in. Brushes rather than guns!!
gixer
11-Jul-06, 12:57
Hi i was out a the paintball what a crack , best fun you can have with your clothes on. I did have a few bruises but it wasn't that sore. We booked it inadvance because i think it is very busy we had 14 people at it 7 aside everyone enjoyed themselves and we will be going back for more.:lol:
ice box
11-Jul-06, 13:01
How long do you get 1 hour , 2 hours ,.........?
Cedric Farthsbottom III
11-Jul-06, 14:22
Brilliant fun.But wear a thick jumper as yer camoflage boiler suit isnae exactly good protection for the "closer" shots.We were on for about 3 hours and on how gun-ho ye were,determined how many paint balls ye went through.

Yer first 100 paintballs are included in the price,but each 100 after that was £6.Really good day out and the safety from the organisers is brilliant.Give it a go...ye'll no regret it!!:D
pink
11-Jul-06, 14:36
Maybe we should have an .orger paintball meet !!!

Now that would be fun :lol:
MadPict
11-Jul-06, 16:19
Maybe we should have an .orger paintball meet !!!

Now that would be fun

The idea had already been mooted...

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/6344/paintball3sm.jpg

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pink
11-Jul-06, 16:27
:lol: Nice one Madpict .. :lol: