Melbourne Paintball 9th September Signup Here!

[householddog]

Hi we are getting a bit of interest in the LAN party thread for a Melbourne Paintball day. I moved the topic here.

Please post ya serious registrations of interest :)
Shoot me an email too at

Who?
HouseholdDog
Mrs HouseholdDog
sappersk,
CDN-SMOKEJUMPER
Mrs CDN-SMOKEJUMPER
Aus Sniper01
Steele
Aphex Fusion

When?
9th September Sunday 8:30am-4:30pm

Where
http://www.paintballgames.c om.au/paintball_frame.htm
Coldstream field

How much?
$115 (including 500 paint balls)

What to bring?
Good sturdy footwear (pref boots)
Cricket Box for the Boys (Groin Protector)

[sappersk]

Never been paint balling. Heard its good though you need to be fit (not me).
Wouldn't mind giving it a go as long as you don't mind an old fart coming along.

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

My girlfriend is coming too, if we get enough people we can get a group rate. Let's do it before summer though as I don't know how much running around I'll do in the Aussie heat without colapsing from heat stroke.

[householddog]

Im 35 myself so don't worry about the age thing althouggh aussie has been threatening to pop a cap into the slow ones. :)

I was thinking about early-mid September. The weather is a bit nicer then but not too hot.

Wouldn't mind a bush setting with a bit more of a military feel to it. I'll do a bit of research and find out whats available. If anyone has any ideas pls chime up. :)

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

I'm going to the surplus store to get fatigues and boots.

[householddog]

I'm going to the surplus store to get fatigues and boots.
I think most places give you overalls but if you want to go all out, why not?

Anyone actually played paintball? I am more than willing to organise this but need some advice :)

[Aus Sniper01]

http://www.paintballgames.c om.au/paintball_frame.htm


Best place in Melbourne locations all run by the same company. The one Hatter, robo and capition also myself went to is located on that site in:

Cockatoo: rating: isnt toooo bad :)

Iv got my own personal gear such as:

Helmet.
Paintball Jersey.
Gloves.
Scrim.
Proper paintball ammo webbing.
Ammo magz as I like to call them wmahhaa...

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

I'm going to the surplus store to get fatigues and boots.
I think most places give you overalls but if you want to go all out, why not?

Anyone actually played paintball? I am more than willing to organise this but need some advice :)

I used to have all my own gear but sold it before I went travelling and need to replacew it all.

The overalls are usually blue and red or some other colour. I don't know about Australia but I'd like to go all out!

Tip, if you got a cup wear it. Getting shot in the nuts is not fun.

[Aus Sniper01]

Nope, you get Aus camo overalls thats 1 team and the others get US dark camo woodland camo pants.
Now if you guys want I have porper Aus military grip handle gloves with good aussie camo over them, so yeah if you want 1 person can have them the day..or swap them around.

[householddog]

That place is exactly what I was looking for. How many people were playing when you were there?

[Aus Sniper01]

When we went we had my dad friends mates with us and that was about 30, but just ask when ya call up when theres other groups and then we can PR there ass and stuff, sometimes u may be up against 15 maybe 10 but its still worth it.

[Aus Sniper01]

oh by the way IF this still does go ahead, all paintball places sell a weapon called " Paintball Grenade" this place at Cockatoo sells them I THINK for $10 bucks each.
Your common reaction is OMG u pull the pin and it goes BOOM! Wrong sunshine :P the nades need to be able to hit something very hard for it to go boom, meaning very good for bunkers.
So they waste of money...

[householddog]

When we went we had my dad friends mates with us and that was about 30, but just ask when ya call up when theres other groups and then we can PR there ass and stuff, sometimes u may be up against 15 maybe 10 but its still worth it.

Yeah ill give them a bit of a call later on but might see how many people are interested first so we can talk deals.

As for what we shoudl be asking for: Full day package or half? Im a bit partial on the full. How many paintballs would we realistically use BTW?

If i see a paintball grenade I swear I will dive on it... :)

[Aus Sniper01]

I like full :) Simply because its bloody fun! and u do all the courses!

Other qustion I usually use about 800-900 rounds that myself, sometimes u will get a deal Im pretty sure we would all get 200 Free paintballs to start off with then after that u pay say for instanse 20 bucks for every 100 rounds...which they come in a small bag.

EDIT: It says that they sell every 100 rounds per bag $22

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

For a good day of not counting shots 2000 is good. It depends on how quickly you die really.

My record for a single round was 19 dudes out of 24. Best part is I had a witness who got really into it after and told people about that round. The reason it is an even more of a mention is that I did it with a paintball gun called a Stingray. Even the field guns where petter than that POS and could our range me. I had to arc balls at people.

The funniest one was this dude in a tyre bunker. I was prone in the open well within range of him. All I had to shoot at was three fist size holes and every time I saw movement a ball came sailing through. There was a ref standing there watching the whole thing laughing his ass off. I don't think I even actually shot him and that he gave up. He just had no chance is especially as I was in the perfect firing position and could have shot at him all day.

The most ballsy was a single rush attack on a three man bunker. My friend Chuck, I mentioned him in another thread kept being all sneaky and I kept yelling out his position hoping the dudes would shoot him as he was upsetting me with the delay as I could hear other guys coming. I had no choice and rushed alone killing all three and taking the position and started shooting at the new guys coming in.

It was the best round ever and I doubt I could do it again so I am glad that I had a witness for it all.

Paintball is super fun.

[Aus Sniper01]

Going back to the time Hatter and the rest of us went, lol I told hatter and Captin to take the right flank since we were starting at the bottom of the hill. Rob and I were teamed up and supressing fire while the rest assaulted lol anyway this was when I didnt have my personal $180 mask, anyway Robs mask and my mask were fogging up so dam bad that we couldnt see **** for sugar.

So I looked at him and said screw this lets just run straight at the bunker, I mean come on we couldnt see and u cant take ur masks off * obvious reasons. So Rob and I assaulted and I could JUST see Rob and he got balled at least 9 times and yet he slidd down the front of the bunker with 14 barrels aiming 2 feet from him at him lmfao! im running and I got hit on the top of my right shoulder.

LOL see Rob slide down arms wide open yelling out Medic! lool :lol: good times....

[householddog]

I was jsut thinking which package we should get.
http://www.paintballgames.c om.au/paintball_frame.htm
Pro/Extreme/Terminator. Or just leave it to the individual?
It would make it much easier to organise just going with one package and letting people buy extra balls as needed *insert joke here*.

Also which ground did you play on Aussie? Ballan? Which ones are in the photos?

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

Wow, this is going to be really really fun!!!

I'll let the other half know so we can start setting money aside for it.

[Aus Sniper01]

I would go with the full day package.

With the photos question, they do not have any that I recall of Cockatoo. But yes I do recommend we go with the FULL DAY package which is the $80 deal. Course after you run out of the 300 rounds in the package you then have to start paying for the extras:

Just inquire how much the extra rounds are when ya call up..

[householddog]

I was thinking maybe a bigger package like the 500/700 ball package. It sounds like 300 balls is just not going to be enough in any mans language And it will work out a bit cheaper in the long run.

I want to find a point where everyone will run out of ammo. I guess everyone will run out of ammo with only 300. Will everyone run out of ammo a 500?

How many did you use on the day Aussie?

[Aus Sniper01]

It seriously depends on the invidual on the day and how his nervouse his finger is mate :P. Because put it this way you its up to the INDIVIDUAL he/she may want to reserve the rounds.

So you just gotta be wise its not all about spray and prey where I know for a fact some of you are going to be doing that :P

I only pull the trigger if I know Im able to hit the target not sitting there going bang bang bang bang every 2 sec.

I ended up using 600-800 rounds that ME you maye only use 500 rounds and call it a day thats U.* example*

Think about it, not everyone is going to want to waste there rounds lol..

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

I shoot at everyone, as long as I'm shooting at them they are usually not shooting back. Getting shot hurts a bit so I'd rather be the victim the least amount possible.

I'm going to blow through at least 1000 without a doubt.

It's nice to be able to say that it's a guaranteed hit but I say better safe than sorry and having them lie face down in the dirt is better than in cover shooting back.

It's going to be a fantastic day boys.

[householddog]

OK i reckon the 500 might be the go then. I'd say most will use over 400 balls and it will end up slightly cheaper for most people.

BTW Updated The Topic

[Aus Sniper01]

Yo man cant be this Sunday because tooo early :cry:, some people have to get there money up and up! and you have to book it remember lol :)

[householddog]

Thanks aussie, fixed it. meant to say Early September :)

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

Mid September would be perfect, so how are we going to do the deposit thing? Should we all just send it to the feild on our own to confirm?

I'm excited, not played in years. :P

[Aus Sniper01]

Sweet thats much better :D, end of the month prob best ill have enough! Hope you lot will aswell!

[householddog]

Mid September would be perfect, so how are we going to do the deposit thing? Should we all just send it to the feild on our own to confirm?

I'm excited, not played in years. :P

I think it might be best I we can arrange it with them. I'd rather not be mucking around with the money side of things, it could get messy. :)
I might give them a call soon.

[Aus Sniper01]

wqhat you mean u MIGHt call them you WILL repeat after me House YOU WILL....ps Canadian where in Melb r ya? and u 2 house iv forgotten?

[householddog]

I live in the CBD. Might need to arrange some transport too. will get to that later.

[pogoman]

God i love paintball. Only started a few months ago but ive already gone 3 times since then. went last sunday actually and got some great tactics going with my mates. the coolest thing about it is covering fire actually works. no game, not even PR can simulate the effectiveness of covering fire in real life. in 2.5 hrs of about 20 person games i used up 1000 paintballs, not counting the free for all round at the end to use up your remaining ammo (cause i had none left for that).

[Aus Sniper01]

Transportation...dad driving me lol....
Pogo! 1000 rounds jeez man your our dedicated MGer :P
When a few of the PR boys went last we used the same tactics in real life as Aussie and Kiwi + the Poms use :D.

Didnt work to bad lol, I got shot in the throat after UN-jamming my weapon and was yelling at Hatter to hall ass to the upper right flank as we tried protecting a POW lol...then I poped my head up and got shot in the throat!

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

I'll be living close to the CBD, South Bank at that time.

Funny that this thread was brought up, my girl suggested we go recently. I got a bit pudgy living in the burbs and not skateboarding so much so she's encouraging me to play outside and knows how much fun I think painball is. Plus she's just cool like that.


Where are you lot?

I'm off work in 20 minutes and will be bringing this up.

Gonna have me some fun.

[householddog]

Ok just called them. No group discounts under 40 people. :( There is a $20 deposit but they want it in a lump sum for the booking.

There is a large unconfirmed group of people playing on the 26th of August.
Is that too early?

[householddog]

God i love paintball.
So are ya in? :)
Just noticed you live in Perth :oops:

[pogoman]

yeah i would be except for the location, and that i already spent $150 on it last week :lol:

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

It's a go and my girl is in too, we just need to set a date.

canadian_bacon86@hot mail.com

[householddog]

NP I'll leave the thread open over the weekend. I'll see who wants in, then call them back on Monday.

[Aus Sniper01]

Im Ringwood mate :wink:, good work House 8) right you asses better reply ASAP who wants in come on Ill be nice I promise I wont yell.... :?

[householddog]

Ok Everyone who is interested Post here and PM me your email,mobile and eh.. real names might be nice too... ;) Mine is James BTW

[KRONIKPAINTBALL]

When where you thinking of havein it? coz i come from s.a and ill be in melbourne in October for Australian Indoor Paintball Champoinship's.

[householddog]

I was wondering when you might post Kronik :)

We are shooting for around August/September ATM. If we like it im sure we will have another go later on though. How long will you be down here for?

[KRONIKPAINTBALL]

a couple of day's, ill be in geelong at extreem indoor paintball

[Steele]

Me in :) My details are kind of obvious compared to you guys :P

[KRONIKPAINTBALL]

If you wana have a paintball day have it here http://www.extremeindoorpai ntball.com.au When play at a normal skirmish field you get crappy tippmann's. At XIP you get brand new Eclipse ego's that can shoot 15-20 ball's per seccond. :D

[bishos30]

At XIP you get brand new Eclipse ego's that can shoot 15-20 ball's per seccond.

Awesome. That's $20 every five seconds.

[Chickenhawk]

....When play at a normal skirmish field you get crappy tippmann's.....

I dunno if they're that ****ty, when I went paintballing , if you pulled the trigger fast enough it caused something to jam and the gun would fire full-auto for an unknown and unpredictable amount of time. Was pretty hilarious but otherwise I will agree they were ****, balls arcing after 5 meters....

[Aus Sniper01]

Yeah but remember Kornik your a Indoor Paintballer not a Outdoorer lol, much better through my eyes anyway in the bush. With the full auto crap its how fast you pull your trigger which is the best way to use up all your rounds QUICKLY...

[householddog]

Ok Put Steele on list. Need your details too pls mate :)

[householddog]

Updated main post. Will put my mobile number down. When I find it that is :)

Do you think knee pads woudl be a good purchase for this. Any ideas where I could get a pair - disposals store?

Any more people want to come along?

[Aus Sniper01]

Yeah I would go with them if you gonna be crawling alot champ, and did u try calling me a few min ago had a unknown missed call!

Might want to try aww crap ahh MAYBE Aussie Disposals MAYBE.

[householddog]

No it wasn't - im at work atm. Might check out Elizabeth St tomorrow.
PS Put my email address down on main post..

BTW how do you aim the markers? The hopper seems to get in the way.

[Aus Sniper01]

You got a iron sight at the end of the barrel its a pretty decent one I recon myself though :) they teach you all of that at the start of the day though. Dont worry stick next to me and you will be right :wink:

[Lucid Nightmare]

Knee pads? Who needs those. Just eat the dirt like a real man.

Aiming them is pretty easy, even with the hopper in the way. Just look down the general direction of the barrel. You can adjust by looking where your pellets go/see where they travel through the air.

It gets pretty easy after the first few minutes.

[Steele]

Nooooo! - not one painful shot to the beanbag, but 15-20! The PAIN! :shock: :oops: :cry:

[Aphex_Fusion]

Make it mid Sept, I just bought myself a new toy (http://www.surlybikes.com/steamroller_comp.htm l) and I'll have to save up a bit more cash in the interim.

I'm excited though, I've still got my body armour from when I was downhilling!

[householddog]

I'm excited though, I've still got my body armour from when I was downhilling!

And peoples were bagging me because of my knee pads. Sheesh! :D

Kinda want to get out there by Sept 9 at the latest. Think you could save up enough by then? Its less than the cost of 2 lycra bike pants and a flouro pink jersey with italian milk advertising logos on it.. :)

[Aus Sniper01]

Bah got me all excited for Augy but nooo had to be for u mr aphex what ya say House? should we wait till the first Sept weekend?

[householddog]

Bah got me all excited for Augy but nooo had to be for u mr aphex what ya say House? should we wait till Sept 9th?
hmm definately no later I say. However, I think we might end up doing this again some time this year anyway. It sounds like too much fun.

[Aus Sniper01]

Yeah likewise but hey if all goes well we can actually get into Speed ball if you want and actually be a proper team, get u old farts moving a bit and drop some weight :lol:

As much as I would rather Bush ball which is what we are going to be doing, the thing is there is no Tournaments for Bush ball :(

[householddog]

Added aphex as possible. Can you make it sept 9 mate?

[Bahlye]

can the event be filmed,so we can all see the fun.....???????????? ?

that would be a laugh. :D

[Aus Sniper01]

Yeah lol that would be excellent aye Ill bring the video Camera and the Picy cam :D

[sappersk]

WooHoo Just got home from work and started reading.
Jeez I'm all nervous.
Hope I don't have a heart attack and die on the field.
Is the date decided yet ?

[Aus Sniper01]

Not sure about the date mate BUT for you old farts :D we got stretches standing by :lol:

[Aphex_Fusion]

Sept 9 should ok. I doubt there'll be any finals hockey action this year for the mighty Dandenong Hockey Club, so I might be able to rope some of my mates in as cannon fodder.

Ahhh, fodder. [/code]

[householddog]

Cool beans

[sappersk]

Sept 9 sounds good.
I'll book Sept 10 off to rest my sore body.

[Aus Sniper01]

I would also like to HIGHLEY suggest that you bring a pair of boots like the Yakka working ones:
Reason is that, you can EASILY roll your ankles and yeah I dont think you fellas would want that aye :wink:


http://www.morningtondispos als.com.au/images/boots/06826_059_lge.jpg

[householddog]

No good point about the boots aussie.

Ok I am going to set the date to 9th september.

Do we definately want to go to cockatoo or would coldstream be good too?

Both are around about the same distance really.

I think it would be best if we could play in/against a large group.
Will call on monday and see what the go is.


edited for clarity

[Aus Sniper01]

9th sounds great, dad and I are heading up to Cold Stream to see what its like. Hopefully well be aloud to take a look around...bbl :wink:

[householddog]

Excellent see if you take a few piccies too. :)

[Aus Sniper01]

Just got back from there, was open but had a ref and a group already playing meaning I couldn't take any pics :(
Right so I asked what are your fields like, he said they are exactly like Cockatoo. Cockatoo was bushy and had small little trenches and hilly terrain etc etc.

Now dad told the bloke that we only have 7 ppl going they will SPLIT US up and mix us around a little with another group, another thing covering Canadian Smokey. You and ur Mr's cant be on the same team, reason follows if you and ur mrs are on the same team and Ur Mrs is taking a hiding from House who's on the opposite team you will get ****y and get physical etc. <----EXAMPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!

He said try and get a minimum off 14 players all up and it would be awesome :wink:.

Houses suggestion packages was :
The Pro Package
$115.00 PER PERSON.
Includes: 500 Paint balls, JT X-Fire Goggle System Hire, Paintball Gun Hire-Semi AutoMatic, Camouflage Overalls Hire, Chest Protectors on request, BBQ Lunch - a selection of hamburgers , sausages and salad.

EXTRA PAINTBALLS $22.00 Per Hundred- Deposits are a MUST.

This and other packages BOTH COVER Cockatoo, Ballan and ColdStream.

So Aphex get ur ass into gear and notify ya Netball girls :D

[householddog]

Well we had better get more people up then. Might try posting in the TOG forums as well see if we can get more numbers.

So are you saying they don't let partners on the same team AT ALL?

How about your hockey team aphex?

[Aus Sniper01]

yeah the TOG and Aphex thing would be a good idea :)

I really don't know mate, I would say so because the guy there said it creates tensions etc. With what I wrote before, they were the exact words the boss at Coldy told me.

So I "THINK" it may be a yes dont take my word for it mate, but just ask if you still going to call up on Monday.

[Aus Sniper01]

ALSO I BLOODY FORGOT TO TELL YOU THEY NEED 2 WEEKS NOTICE of arranging the day!

[householddog]

No probs knew about 2 weeks notice - plenty of time. we have a couple of weeks.

[sappersk]

Thanks for the footware tip...makes a lot of sense.

Was going to ask a work mate of mine who used to play BF2 a lot if he would like to participate. (he dosn't get a lot of time to play theses days).

Is their a limit on numbers on each team ?

[householddog]

Not sure, they said they accommodated a 24 player booking so i'd say we won't over stretch them. Sure, invite your mate, the more the merrier.

The other thing you REALLY should get is a cricket box (groin cup). Taking a shot down there can be VERY painful apparently. :)

I am going to order some knee pads too. I really don't want to crunch my knees on a rock.

[Aus Sniper01]

Lol screw the cup do what Im doing! stand right infront of this Tennis Ball machine for 1 hour a day like me and you will overcome the pain :lol:

http://www.jumpusa.com/lobster401big.jpg

PS: Have a spotter standing just in case :wink:

[householddog]

Lol screw the cup do what Im doing! stand right infront of this Tennis Ball machine for 1 hour a day like me and you will overcome the pain :lol:

http://www.jumpusa.com/lobster401big.jpg

PS: Have a spotter standing just in case :wink:

Let me understand this, did you put YOUR balls in the hopper?

[Aus Sniper01]

:lol: Sure as hell did!

[neftaly]

Not sure, they said they accommodated a 24 player booking so i'd say we won't over stretch them. Sure, invite your mate, the more the merrier.

The other thing you REALLY should get is a cricket box (groin cup). Taking a shot down there can be VERY painful apparently. :)

I am going to order some knee pads too. I really don't want to crunch my knees on a rock.

To tell you the truth, getting shot in the balls is so rare that the hassle of a hector-protector really isn't justified. I've been playing for several years and still haven't taken a nutshot thats knocked me down. Kneepads, however, are an excellent idea. Holding your marker like a guitar and doing a power-slide into a bunker is a truly awe-inspiring move if done correctly.

[Aus Sniper01]

Exactley Iv never taken a round to the nutts, seriously if you want to take a cup then take one. Again its up to the individuals... :wink:
By the way whos mr fragger for the day?

[Aphex_Fusion]

I will ask at training on Tuesday or Thursday. We had a day a few weeks ago and the boys liked it so I guess they'll be keen. Please note that I didn't go as I had no cash.

So yeah, I'm sure I can find a few. Give me a while. Oh yes, and our season is over on the weekend prior to the paintballing, so it's all GO for me at least.

[Aus Sniper01]

yayayayay :P

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

I've taken 3 shots within centimeters to my nutsack, rare or not having your nuts swell to the size of a tennis ball would not be fun.

Still though, I'm going to risk it as I have too much other stuff to buy for this round. I have to get 2 sets of boots and some clothes.

Oh yeah, I'm going to shoot the **** out of the other half..... :twisted:

[householddog]

Might want to check if you can wear the clothes though. It sort of sounds like they have team camo colours at the field.

[NavyMedic85]

From professional (not personal thank f.... hahaha) experience, trauma to the testicles isn't worth it. Cough up $10-15 for a cup, potentially save months of agony, or worse yet a 50%-100% reduction in your sperm count.

[Aus Sniper01]

You can I'm positive wear your own stuff, they have unfortunately BRIGHT RED and BLUE colours on the weapons lol :cry:

Like this one : My first Paintball match ever.

Ignore the blue neck tag, they dont have that but at the place well be heading to :)

http://img470.imageshack.us /img470/855/paintball011gi1.th.j pg (http://img470.imageshack.us /my.php?image=paintba ll011gi1.jpg)

[householddog]

Oh cool. What is the best camo pattern for this field?

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

http://www.kamouflage.net/camouflage/en_00007.php


Works everywhere and is so good that the USMC adopted it also. You guys will probably get it too at some point.

Otherwise solid camo is best as natural shadows create the effect and as it's natural it doesn't stick out as much.

I know there is a bias in the camo but it really is bloody fantastic. Also, that website is not Canadian if that helps the credibility for some of you.

[Aus Sniper01]

The best I would say is Aus Camo because we are in Australian Bush, but also faded US woodland camo also works well. Ill be using a slightley looking US woodland camo but Ill be able to blend in good. Dad and I tested it yesterday lol. :wink:

[householddog]

Any one else interested in Paintball?

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

The best I would say is Aus Camo because we are in Australian Bush, but also faded US woodland camo also works well. Ill be using a slightley looking US woodland camo but Ill be able to blend in good. Dad and I tested it yesterday lol. :wink:

Digital camo is better no matter where you are. Plus, I'm not sure your cammo was designed with the Australian bush in mind unless you're all planning on being invaded.

I think I'm going to picj up some boots and use the field stuff this time around though depending on if I can find good Aussie gear. CADPAT is expensive.

[householddog]

OK both are good im sure :)

I just I can feel a cammo flame war about to erupt :lol:

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

It's just the way the eye works. The eye is attracted to hard lines and un-natural shapes like round objects. Cammo that has lines such as the American Viet-Nam era cammo are good but not the best due to the lines on the pattern. The digital cammo is designed to break up the outline and it does it really well and the USMC have moved to it for good reason. You might not even know what you are seeing and just get a funny feeling and it's because the eye was drawn to something out of place. It's the one thing that Canada has over most other armies, a lot of the rest of our stuff is old garbage due to decades of underfunding.......

[Lucid Nightmare]

I still reckon Flecktarn would be the way to go.

[Aus Sniper01]

Fellas dont forget, we arnt going to be hiding for ages waiting to ambush players. We might be ambushing here and there for 4 min etc soooo.....up to you what ever YOU want to wear its up to you.

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

Hot pink jump suit!!!!!! Run the guantlet little piggie!!!

[householddog]

Its not a "come as you are" party smoke! :P

[householddog]

I've posted in the TOG furum - so far no takers.

[workingrobbie]

Woe. Can't make it. Leaving for the US that day :D
Didn't realise there were that many people in Melbourne though. We should of caught up sooner!

[Aus Sniper01]

Bloody hell Robbie :evil:, was looking forward to catching up with you again :( tell ya mrs its a no go that day re book ya dam flight will ya thats a order :wink:

[workingrobbie]

hehehe...sorry dude, it's a non-refundable $2500 flight. I'm going AWOL

[JLycett]

2 bad i will be in Melbourne the 1st of Sept and mentioned to the wife about paintball she was keen but you our having it on the 9th so I doubt 2 trips to Melbourne in 2 weeks is on the cards.

Have fun and someone shoot Ausniper a few times for me.

[Aus Sniper01]

Man where abouts in Melbourne you going to mate?

[Aphex_Fusion]

<<snip>>up to you what ever YOU want to wear its up to you.

So it's OK to wear eyeliner? I mean, the whole panda eyes is just such good camo!

"Oh look, there's a large, ground dwelling mammal, better not shoot that one!"

...and so on and so forth...

[Aus Sniper01]

you know what I mean! Just for that I'm going to TK out there that day Aphex :twisted:
PS: Hey House you said you ordered a pair of Knee Pads? where abouts did u order them from?

Because I'm buying a pair this Friday at Puckapunyal * Armoured Corp base* :D

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Knee-Elbow-Pad-Combo-Australian-Cammo-NEW_W0QQitemZ1901362 33391QQihZ009QQcateg oryZ36068QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZVi ewItem#ebayphotohost ing

[NavyMedic85]

If you're going to Pucka ask them if they'll let you have a look at (or maybe even play with) WTS (Weapon Training System, spoken as 'Wets'). It's a $3m live fire simulator, and runs some pretty cool section attack and patrol scenarios as well as plain old range fire.

I can't remember if WTS is at Puckapunyal or Simpson Barracks, but if you like PR, you'll salivate over WTS. And the worst they can say is no anyway.

Luckily Navy recently got their own down here at Cerberus. I have an arangement with the dude who runs it, 2 hours a week of playtime in exchange for some dodgy dealings at the medical centre :twisted: .

[householddog]

Yeah I had a look at those. Might be a bit much though. I'll have a think about it over the weekend.

Do they have their own website BTW. I couldn't find it.

Edit : oh its for both knee and elbow. hmm. I really want my digi camo though. Auscam looks like vomit! :)

[Aus Sniper01]

Awww Snap! :o :D lol, yeah mate well each to there own lol.
Yeah I really haven't been interested in the Sim Navy, BUT my dad and JOE * the guy that runs the museum side of Pucka are good mates so yer may as well ask while I'm up there* about the Sim*

[householddog]

:lol:

[householddog]

How about this outfit. Pretty snazzy eh!
http://www.camoshop.com.au/all_camouflage/acu_digital_camoufla ge/acu_digital_camoufla ge_bdus/

Or is this urban?

[Aus Sniper01]

Just wear Aus camo ya twats :)

[householddog]

The missus is coming along too. BTW.

[Aus Sniper01]

Cool lol, I'm gonna see if a bird at my work wants to come.

[householddog]

I'm not too sure if I want my GF to carry a marker, however, she's dangerous enough as it is :)

[Aus Sniper01]

Screw giving her a marker, give her the ammo bags :P the staff there carry the ammo bags in Eskies lol.So she can drag the eskie around lol :lol:

[householddog]

I'll let you be the one who tells her to mind the esky :).
This is going to be so much fun.

[householddog]

OK Booked it for 9th at Coldstream. Which apparently attracts the most players.

There is a deposit or credit card which i will put up. The lady said if one or 2 don't show up it is ok but if noone shows up then its $20 per person. So i'm trusting most of you to show up. :) Of course if more want to turn up just post here and we will add their names.

[Aus Sniper01]

Im going to be there so its all good mate :wink:

By the way at ColdStream listen to me very carefully fellas, its hard to find it so I HIGHLEY Suggest you go there before hand just to know where your all going.

[householddog]

Jeesus. I just walked up 3 floors and im knackered. Better start doing some more exercise before the event. :)

[Aus Sniper01]

Lol iv been jogging ever night :wink:

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

Can someone post a link for the field, also what in the way of deposit do i need to put down?

I'm trying to get people from work to go as well.

[sappersk]

I'm getting out of breath just thinking about running arround.
Whats the kick off time.

[sappersk]

Since none of us knows what the other looks like, will we be turning up wearing a pink carnation ?

Just so we know thats the PR group. (Wouldn't want to walk up to the wrong group and embarrass me self more than neccessary)

[householddog]

Can someone post a link for the field, also what in the way of deposit do i need to put down?

I'm trying to get people from work to go as well.

Linky http://www.paintballgames.c om.au/. Coldstream park

You don't need to put down a deposit. I'll just put it on my credit card. The lady on the phone said the deposit is only forfeited if the whole group does not turn up @ $20 per head. If this turns out to be incorrect though I might ask the guys who didn't turn hand over the cash, however. I asked the lady twice however, and she said its only if nobody turns up

I do need numbers 2 weeks before the event however so it leaves you 2 weeks to drum up some people

[householddog]

Since none of us knows what the other looks like, will we be turning up wearing a pink carnation ?

Just so we know thats the PR group. (Wouldn't want to walk up to the wrong group and embarrass me self more than necessary)

I'll probably Make up a "D" sign or something. My car is pretty distinctive too Silver 91 Ford Capri Convertible. We can rally at the car park :) I might chuck a bunch of sacks and a couple of out of tune radios in a pile too... so long as you don't knife them :). I might try and wear something distinctive and i'll shoot you a photo of myself at some stage. Im not hard to miss shaven bald head and small glasses. Think Mr Magoo.

The session starts at 9am but the site says arrive 30-40 minutes early. might be best to add and extra 15 minutes leeway so we can assemble. So say roughly 8 am arrival. Aussie might want to comment whether this is too early or not though since he has actually been to one of their fields.

[Aus Sniper01]

yeah course Ill comment :D , lol um yeah with the times showing up do rock up early 25-30 min because well yeah you all want to play and we have to go through saftey crap aswell + some of us need overalls etc to tell apart.

And with knowing who I am in the morning, just look for the most handsom player there :roll:.....na seriously Ill be the youngest looking dude there with a white ford station wagon and a old fart standing beside me :wink:

[Aus Sniper01]

We MIGHT be having as 9th person coming, a bird from my work she said yes to coming BUT from now till the 9th a few things may happen so Ill keep you informed.

[sappersk]

Missus wants to go for a drive....so guess where I,m taking her.......

[householddog]

Missus wants to go for a drive....so guess where I,m taking her.......

Okey Dokey.

Added Mrs sappersk

[sappersk]

Oooops slight misunderstanding. Meant for Sunday drive (as in yesterday).
Took her to have a look at the PB centre. Unfortunately she's not really the PaintBalling type.

The place is currently being renovated and will be top class when finished. At the moment though it is a bit rough in the way of amenities. Not a problem for players but not the best for spectators. Non playing wives and girl friends will probably not be too impressed and will need to bugger off elsewhere to amuse themselves.

[householddog]

Okay removed her.

[Aus Sniper01]

Im still pumped!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :twisted:

[householddog]

Its getting closer eh. Starting to do some walking, to at least prevent a trip to hospital. Might quicken the pace up to some light jogging this week. Im excited.

[Aus Sniper01]

MWhaha dad and I just finished the Helmet Camo mwhahaha. :D

[householddog]

Heres a link to Multicam By the way.
http://www.multicampattern. com/

[Aus Sniper01]

Yeah thought that was the one u were on about :) how effective it it in aussie bushland?

[neftaly]

In case there's any Auckland/NZ'ers in here wanting to join in on the fun, we have a paintball game every fortnight. $5 x 100 paintballs, $10 gear hire if you have none (north shore). Always looking for new peeps, PM me.

[Aestabjoo]

http://www.specialopspaintb all.com/positions/index.asp

I've always wanted to get a pro team together and kit us out with grenades, radio's and stuff.

Grenades and land mines:
http://www.specialopspaintb all.com/articles/specops_grenades.asp
http://www.specialopspaintb all.com/shop/category.asp?CAT=114 202
http://www.specialopspaintb all.com/shop/category.asp?CAT=114 201

Marker Modifications:
http://www.specialopspaintb all.com/shop/parentCategory.asp?C AT=118210310

And ofcourse, the rocket launcher:
http://www.specialopspaintb all.com/shop/parentCategory.asp?C AT=119

[Aus Sniper01]

Yeah its crossed my mind Stabby :wink:

[Aus Sniper01]

Wouldnt mind being apart of this Mob, yes its paintball with some Airsoft weapons.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI58koiyUdc

[householddog]

Nice looking stuff.
I probably couldn't get a license for a marker though. I live in a apartment and can't really fit an external alarm. Is it possible to store the markers elsewhere, like a club, as part of your license?

[Aestabjoo]

Nice looking stuff.
I probably couldn't get a license for a marker though. I live in a apartment and can't really fit an external alarm. Is it possible to store the markers elsewhere, like a club, as part of your license?

I think it's mandatory ...

I know that in the ACT, you have to store your marker in a licensed lock up facility, like the one the commercial paintball places use. Not sure about other states/territories.

[householddog]

Yeah thought that was the one u were on about :) how effective it it in aussie bushland?

Dunno. we'll soon find out :)
This mob seems to developing some pretty wild stuff
http://www.roggenwolf.com/patterns/pattern.php?PatternN o=00002

[Aus Sniper01]

Man those cams are Ugly! lol :)
Aus cam all the way mate :wink:

[Kindros]

http://www.specialopspaintb all.com/positions/index.asp

I've always wanted to get a pro team together and kit us out with grenades, radio's and stuff.

Grenades and land mines:
http://www.specialopspaintb all.com/articles/specops_grenades.asp
http://www.specialopspaintb all.com/shop/category.asp?CAT=114 202
http://www.specialopspaintb all.com/shop/category.asp?CAT=114 201

Marker Modifications:
http://www.specialopspaintb all.com/shop/parentCategory.asp?C AT=118210310

And ofcourse, the rocket launcher:
http://www.specialopspaintb all.com/shop/parentCategory.asp?C AT=119

Speaking with some experience in the matter. When you play Comp, or Pro, you usually play air ball or screens. Bushball is just for recer's.
You don't have time for walkie talkies or grenades for the most part they slow you down, and weigh a bit too.
And as for marker mods, they are a personal preference, but mainly stick to ones which increase your ball output, or accuracy. barrels longer then 40-50cm are all well and good for distance games, but obstructive in comps. Speed is where its at.

[Kindros]

Man those cams are Ugly! lol :)
Aus cam all the way mate :wink:

Oh and those cams were being considered I think by the ADF. Well last time I asked Roggen when he came onto node after I posted the links to it in the Ausforces section.

[Aus Sniper01]

Some players like that thought Kindros. Going all kitted up :wink:

[KRONIKPAINTBALL]

If any one need's any advise or tips, feel free to ask me!

[householddog]

Any tips on tactics?
Are the markers accurate?
Aiming?

[KRONIKPAINTBALL]

Are all you going to use the Tippmann 98? if so they are accurate and they do have a sight, but for long distance shots aim a bit higher from your opponent.

[Kindros]

I doubt they'd be offering the A5 as standard lol

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

Man those cams are Ugly! lol :)
Aus cam all the way mate :wink:

Digital all the way!

[Aus Sniper01]

Man oh man oh man!!!!!! 2 more weeks roughly * grinds teeth* :lol:

[householddog]

Yep 2 weeks to go. Any word on the young lady from work? Will she be joining us?

[Aus Sniper01]

**** forgot about her! I work this weekend hopefully with her so then Ill ask her is that cool?

[householddog]

Sure mate. How big are the fields we are playing on btw? I think i might have to go up and have a look on thursday.

[Aus Sniper01]

Not sure mate, still havnt been inside there yet :cry:

[sappersk]

Jeez 2 weeks to go....have been madly racing arround the local oval trying to raise my fittness levels. The crazy thing is, this is the first real attempt I have made to get fit in years....all for a game of paintball !!

[Aus Sniper01]

You love it Ill garentee ya lol :wink:
Hope you all got your gear for the day!

IF you do whats your gear you got?

[sappersk]

Thanks for the reminder...thinking of hitting a cycle shop for some kneepads and elbow pads too maybe.

[householddog]

No probs mate. I better start getting organised too. First stop is the chemist for some nicotine patches.

[Aus Sniper01]

May sting ya a crap load of $ for them though, but try Aussie Disposals.

[sappersk]

Just some cheapies (i hope), be worth it if it saves some pain though. Don't mind spending a little bit of money seeing as how I haven't lashed out for some fun for ages. Besides which, if I don't spend it the missus surely will.

I quit smoking 5 weeks ago....one of the hardest things i've ever done. The patches DEFINATELY help.

[Aus Sniper01]

Just thought I would give you guys 2 tips to follow if you want :) :


1. Look in the same direction your weapon is facing, you dont know how many times I have seen people that have got their head turned while their weapons are facing another direction.

Best example of good direction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWuk1XqCh8w

Scene is at 01:10.

2. Fingers off the damn trigger lol while not in a fire fight, because if you slip and you have your finger on the trigger you have a high chance of going bang bang bang and then yeah well you know the rest :roll:

[householddog]

Just some cheapies (i hope), be worth it if it saves some pain though. Don't mind spending a little bit of money seeing as how I haven't lashed out for some fun for ages. Besides which, if I don't spend it the missus surely will.

I quit smoking 5 weeks ago....one of the hardest things i've ever done. The patches DEFINATELY help.

the trick with personal spending is to let the misus run amok on her own stuff. Take careful not of when where and how much. Then ask if you can spend some money on yourself ;)

Yeah I can go without ciggies to a large extent with patches.

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

Just thought I would give you guys 2 tips to follow if you want :) :


1. Look in the same direction your weapon is facing, you dont know how many times I have seen people that have got their head turned while their weapons are facing another direction.

Best example of good direction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWuk1XqCh8w

Scene is at 01:10.

2. Fingers off the damn trigger lol while not in a fire fight, because if you slip and you have your finger on the trigger you have a high chance of going bang bang bang and then yeah well you know the rest :roll:

Actually you are supposed to point the weapon where you are not looking.
You can argue if you want I'm just going on what the army taught me.

[householddog]

Scene is at 01:10.

2. Fingers off the damn trigger lol while not in a fire fight, because if you slip and you have your finger on the trigger you have a high chance of going bang bang bang and then yeah well you know the rest :roll:

Actually you are supposed to point the weapon where you are not looking.
You can argue if you want I'm just going on what the army taught me.

Hard to tell by the video but exactly who was covering the lower windows as they advanced? if someone was in that lower right window they might have been in trouble :)

I think in this paintball match it might be best to put your marker under your arm so they can't see your bright blue stripe :)

[workingrobbie]

Just thought I would give you guys 2 tips to follow if you want :) :


1. Look in the same direction your weapon is facing, you dont know how many times I have seen people that have got their head turned while their weapons are facing another direction.

Best example of good direction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWuk1XqCh8w

Scene is at 01:10.

2. Fingers off the damn trigger lol while not in a fire fight, because if you slip and you have your finger on the trigger you have a high chance of going bang bang bang and then yeah well you know the rest :roll:

Actually you are supposed to point the weapon where you are not looking.
You can argue if you want I'm just going on what the army taught me.

Or you can compromise and get two guns, have one gun in the direction you're not looking, one in the direction you ARE looking and go in Rambo style :D

[Aus Sniper01]

Ok.

Canadian:I understand where your coming from mate, that's just showing you how Aussies are taught. I believe its a better way myself because you got more of a chance of reacting quicker and hopefully neutralizing the threat.

The term I was looking for was:
Automatically align your body and rifle

A picture if it may help: 4RAR Commandos.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:4rar.jpg

House: I dunno wasn't there lol, need a different angle of the video.

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

The rational behind having your rifle pointed where you are not looking as that if it's out of sight you can knock off a quick shot if your are surprised. If you're looking in a direction you should see tham so you move your rifle onto the target.

We also staggered lefties and righties so that you have rifles pointing in both directions.

EDIT/// I wonder if those are M-4's or C-8's in the photo? Also by the way they are looking through their scopes it looks like they have already aquired a target.

Very cool picture!

[Aus Sniper01]

Iv had my 2c worth :D

[householddog]

Good we can all be friends :lol:
Now to more important matters : which f'ing boots am i going to buy?

[Silverwolf]

When on the move, the rifle is aligned with the way your body is facing, which is not necessarily the way your head is facing, however generally is.

When stopped and scanning the area, it depends how on the situation. If hostile, and expecting contacts, scanning is done down the sights, ready to fire on contacts. When things are a bit more 'quite' the rifle is held in a 'ready' position, slightly lowered, ready to bring up onto any contacts.

As to the picture, the 2 guys closest to us have M4's, both with aimpoint scopes and laser sights/designators, the one in the middle also has an M203 GL. The guy on the far side is carrying an M249 SAW with ACOG scope. The two on the outside are scanning for contacts as they move forward, the guy in the middle is most likely covering their advance while scanning through his scope.

If he had a contact chances are the other two would also be stationary, scanning for additional contacts, before engaging the first.


just my 2c :)

oh n for those that don't remember me, old-school PR player, haven't been around in a long time cos I've been a little busy with ladders :P

[householddog]

I think it will all come pretty naturally. I suppose we have a great big hooper obscuring our vision so that would have to be taken into account too :) Just remember to actually duck down, rather than twitching your index finger looking for the "crouch" key. :)

Now about my boots!

[Aus Sniper01]

Boots, well Iv got these Yakka ones:

http://www.morningtondispos als.com.au/images/boots/06826_059_lge.jpg

Iv had them for a few years now, they have extra leather in the end instead of steel cap.

That's my suggestion, I paid $280 at the time at Rays Outdoors.
You probably can buy cheap crap K-mart ones for $60-80 though.

Ps: is this going to be a annual event do you reckon?

[householddog]

Boots, well Iv got these Yakka ones:

http://www.morningtondispos als.com.au/images/boots/06826_059_lge.jpg

Iv had them for a few years now, they have extra leather in the end instead of steel cap.

That's my suggestion, I paid $280 at the time at Rays Outdoors.
You probably can buy cheap crap K-mart ones for $60-80 though.

Ps: is this going to be a annual event do you reckon?

I was more thinking light hiking boots but i'll try on the yakkas. I need something more like runners but with ankle support. My are going to sweat to high heaven in those. :) Maybe something like HiTecs.

I probably would go again this year see how much i like this outing ofcourse.

[Aus Sniper01]

Hmm good choice, yeah I must admit mine do sweat alot lol. You get used to it :).

[Aestabjoo]

Boots? Are you guys serious?

You should be wearing sneakers ... c'mon! If you were uber-fit and were planning on going all terrain, sure, but you'll be out for 1 day, you won't be uber-fit and you'll be running around like buggery.

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

Where can I get combat boots?

[householddog]

Elizabeth St, near the bike shops there are 2 disposals stores. There is also Plat-A-Tack www.platatac.com, which is an actual army shop, on Little Bourke St off Elizabeth. They stock magnum boots which kind of appeal to me but are very expensive. You might want to drop in, check your size, then order of the internet. There should still be time I think.

Im not sure I would want to be wearing them all day though. They were never too comfortable when I was in cadets and seemed to take forever to break in. Technology has probably changed since those days though :)

[Aus Sniper01]

Eh when I did cadets 2 years ago I had to wear the black boots, so uncomfortable! :(
Now they bloody issuing the Regular Army boots to cadets!

[householddog]

Yeah we had the black boots too. I might try on some new army ones but my feeling is that they will feel a bit like ski boots. I couldn't move my ankles at all in the old black boots. Good for your ankles, sure but you have to walk like a cheap prostitute to move anywhere :) Climbing down stairs was a particular challenge if memory serves me correctly.

[Aus Sniper01]

thought u loved walking like a cheapy prosty though house :P

[householddog]

Not on my days off :)

[Aus Sniper01]

Not even for...me :lol:

[householddog]

Ya gotta PAY... Just like the rest... *end of topic* :)

Gonna head out now to Mooroolbark. Any decent disposals stores in that neck of the woods Aussie?

[sappersk]

Undecided myself as to wearing my new hiking boots (don't want to get them dirty) or my work boots (heavy and less comfy).

"Mobility and comfort" versus "dosnt matter if I wreck em"

[workingrobbie]

I'd wear old boots - my boots after the last time I went had fluro coloured paint speckled all over them. Still covered with it actually.

[householddog]

Agreed with robbie and sapper. However, I don't really have any old boots and I am a fairly big guy- 100kg 6'1". I was 89kg at one stage then i downloaded this game called Project Reality :)

[workingrobbie]

http://www.aussiedisposals. com.au/locator.php?search=V IC

Aussie disposals stores

[Aus Sniper01]

Sorry was at school mate, well....as Robbles said you got Aussie Disposals. Only Disposals around me/Mooral mate and you have them at Baronia, Knox City. They are the only places I can think of sorry.

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

I've moved to the city now.

Is there not army surplus stores? You know, they buy old army stuff by weight and sell it in a shop?

I don't like Aussie disposal and those boots on the website are steep. I do want to get boots if nothing else though.

[householddog]

Woohoo. Multicam just arrived in the mail.

It about 1/2 a size to big however :roll:

Still wearable though.

[NavyMedic85]

Woohoo. Multicam just arrived in the mail.

It about 1/2 a size to big however :roll:

Still wearable though. Put it through the drier on high after washing it. It'll probably come out just right...

Most military uniforms I've dealt with are like that, although I used to get them sized just right, then put them through the wash and they'd come out 1/2 size too small and I'd have to walk around looking like pop-eye for a week until I could get them exchanged :D

[householddog]

:lol:
Thanks Mate I might give it a try. I might just be thinking these clothes should be tighter. I am very use to wearing jeans this outfit just seems very loose compared to regular clothes. Sort of a cross between regular clothes and a martial arts uniform i suppose.

Its only 35% cotton and 65% poly but feels pretty cool. I soppose the cotton part should shrink a bit.

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

Do you not put that fibre in the gear that cuts down on seeing you in IR?
It's threaded throught the Canadian one and I know that the dryer destroys it. I'm not too sure how ell it actually works though or if it's just a rumour.

Yeah I could be talking out my ass.

[Aus Sniper01]

Oh my god I may aswell show you guys me on the day lol :wink:

http://img214.imageshack.us /img214/1926/loosefigs024yg8.th.j pg (http://img214.imageshack.us /my.php?image=loosefi gs024yg8.jpg)

More has been done to the helmet :)

[householddog]

Do you not put that fibre in the gear that cuts down on seeing you in IR?
It's threaded throught the Canadian one and I know that the dryer destroys it. I'm not too sure how ell it actually works though or if it's just a rumour.

Yeah I could be talking out my ass.

Um... i don't think we will be running into any IR equipment on the day Smokejumper :D

Yeah the ACU I got is a looser than that one you're wearing Aussie. Its just baggy thats all. I will try and put it through a hot wash to make it smaller. Its about 4 inches from being tight on the shirt and the pants could come in about 2 inches.

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

I would get so sweaty in that outfit it would look like I just stepped out of the shower, except I'll smell bad......

Canadians are built for the heat like you guys are build for -40C.

[householddog]

The place we are going is sort of up in the hills a little I believe. The climate is a little cooler over there. Your right though, it could get quite hot. Aussies still going to be cooler than the guys wearing the rental overalls though.

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

The place we are going is sort of up in the hills a little I believe. The climate is a little cooler over there. Your right though, it could get quite hot. Aussies still going to be cooler than the guys wearing the rental overalls though.

Okay so that includes me, you're all going to be witness to the grossness of me being over heated. :?

[householddog]

http://img204.imageshack.us /img204/2426/p1040115ow2.th.jpg (http://img204.imageshack.us /my.php?image=p104011 5ow2.jpg)
Pardon the ugly face. Thats what age does to you! :)

[Aus Sniper01]

Wow neat m8 :) , Iv decided to only wear maybe 1 knee pad on my master knee. Or none at all because I attempted crawling with them and they just push back down on the leg.

...just thought Id say that lol...

[Aus Sniper01]

The place we are going is sort of up in the hills a little I believe. The climate is a little cooler over there. Your right though, it could get quite hot. Aussies still going to be cooler than the guys wearing the rental overalls though.

Okay so that includes me, you're all going to be witness to the grossness of me being over heated. :?

Dont worry IF your on my team and you pass out, ill put you on my shoulders and carry ur ass outa there mate :D.

[householddog]

Yeah I bought some external knee pads as well. The pants and shirt have internal knee/elbow pad pockets I bought some pads for these too. The internal ones are a lot thinner than the externals but WAY more comfortable.
I can drop to one knee with the full weight of my body on the externals without discomfort, not that I would really be doing this. The internals are still pretty good though. I'll take both on the day.

[householddog]

Dont worry IF your on my team and you pass out, ill put you on my shoulders and carry ur ass outa there mate :D.

Just bringin up something we were discussing about which way to keep your gun pointed. Answer: On Aussie, at all times :lol:

[Aus Sniper01]

Yeah yeah! :D

[sappersk]

WOW !!!

You guy's are sure not going half way with your gear.

I'm going to feel a bit left out when I turn up in my Stubbies, singlet and thongs.

[JLycett]

plus you will go away bruised and bloody dressed like that paint balls hurt

[householddog]

WOW !!!

You guy's are sure not going half way with your gear.

I'm going to feel a bit left out when I turn up in my Stubbies, singlet and thongs.
Don't worry, we will be just as covered with paint as everyone else :).
You get overalls and really everything you need. Might want to bring different combinations of clothes depending on the weather though. Just chuck a lot of stuff in your boot.

[Aus Sniper01]

Ill be seeing how my knee pads work out during the day fellas, I will most likely be using 1 or none so If anybody needs a pair. Just tell me and ill lend them to ya. :wink:

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

The place we are going is sort of up in the hills a little I believe. The climate is a little cooler over there. Your right though, it could get quite hot. Aussies still going to be cooler than the guys wearing the rental overalls though.

Okay so that includes me, you're all going to be witness to the grossness of me being over heated. :?

Dont worry IF your on my team and you pass out, ill put you on my shoulders and carry ur ass outa there mate :D.

100kg, it would be worth it to let you try!

I'm a fat bastard.

[Aus Sniper01]

I used to weigh 150 :D, you wil be fine Ill bring some extra water bottles for you lot :wink:

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

I used to weigh 150 :D, you wil be fine Ill bring some extra water bottles for you lot :wink:

Wow dude, you where a fat bastard!

[Aus Sniper01]

Wait 105 seriously 105 :cry:

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

Haha.

[householddog]

From what i hear we fat guy get more bounces, so we should be set. :)

[Aus Sniper01]

Right just finished work, that bird at work said she MAYBE is coming soooo grrr Im gonna get stuck into her.. :wink:

[householddog]

Right just finished work, that bird at work said she MAYBE is coming soooo grrr Im gonna get stuck into her.. :wink:
:roll:

[NavyMedic85]

Im gonna get stuck into her.. :wink:That wasn't the idea the whole time? haha

[Bahlye]

PICS or it didn't happen...

(go for gold aus...)

[Aus Sniper01]

LOl fook yeah :twisted:

[householddog]

1 week to go guys! Get excited!

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

Oh, I am indeed. I'm going to shoot the **** out of my girlfriend.

[Aus Sniper01]

:lol: lol Already on it boss! :P ps House hows the training going?

[householddog]

Ah lost a little weight but not much. :)

Not exactly fit though, a little better. Gotta give up the ciggies still :)

[Aus Sniper01]

Thats very good to hear mate :wink: , BUT yes the smokes still stand make sure you dont have any cigs before playing though.
Charlies going to smell you a mile away! :)

[householddog]

CHARLIE DON'T SMOKE!

[Aus Sniper01]

Hey House, was wondering if you saw the fields or not? cant remember if you went there recently or not :?
If so what they like :D

[householddog]

Nah didn't make it after all.
Their website is down ATM too. Might have to get them to email us some directions if they don't fix it soon.

[Aus Sniper01]

Iv got it well from the brochure any way if that helps its :

3/5 Maxwells Rd
( Yarra Valley, East of Melbourne)
MELWAYS Grid Ref: 277 E8

[sappersk]

I,m excited !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

Didn't get to see the fields when I went up there due to pissing down rain.

Should be good though, very bushy.

It wasn't too hard to find, but it's not at all well sign posted. Keep an eye on your odometer, McKenzies Rd = 14KMs past the Warberton HWY turn off.

Can't wait, everyone tells me it's a hoot.

[sappersk]

Ooops that should be Maxwells Rd..........

[Aus Sniper01]

Need to know who's bringing a video camera? I'm able to bring a camera but only for pictures.
If nobody can bring a video camera then I am able to borrow my Bros video cam.

[householddog]

Yeah don't have a video camera to take. Might take a camera though

[householddog]

5 days to go Woohoo.

[Aus Sniper01]

Just letting you know that I will be the small dude with the Auscam gear on already at the front of the place :) * identification wise*

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

I might need a ride!

Anyone want to go in on a rental?!

[sappersk]

Are you any where near Oakleigh ??

[householddog]

I could probably give you a lift. I live in the CBD. Your in Southbank right? Its pretty cramped in the car with 4 people though. Its got 2+2 seating. This basicly means 2 seats in the front and an upholstered parcel shelf in the back.
I might be able to borrow my mums Barina which has more room. How much would the rental be?

[Aus Sniper01]

Just stick Canadian and his mrs in the boot. Prob solved :)

[CDN-SMOKEJUMPER]

I may be brining an Army Officer with me. Old friend of mine that I met in London a few years back.

I'm looking up the car rental price today. I of course will pitch in gas.

Thanks Dog.

[householddog]

I may be brining an Army Officer with me. Old friend of mine that I met in London a few years back.

I'm looking up the car rental price today. I of course will pitch in gas.

Thanks Dog.

Sounds great. Is your partner coming too?

Aphex cancelled so it would work out well.

[householddog]

Just stick Canadian and his mrs in the boot. Prob solved :)
I need the room for your body on the return journey :P:)

[Aus Sniper01]

ha ha :D

[householddog]

:)
So how many people do you have to move?
Rental might be a bit expensive since we have to get up early. You would probably have to hire the car for 2 days.