Misfits, Dad's Army Types et al...
Discussion
bobtail4x4 said:
yup. no spotlights but the disco has a snorkle,
during the recent flooding, 3 of the 4 roads to my house were underwater, the 4th was touch and go, its nice to have a backup plan.
At least you have a legitimate reason for all the kit. I just like throwing my ancient shoddy disco up and down quarries and through muddy pits and streams.during the recent flooding, 3 of the 4 roads to my house were underwater, the 4th was touch and go, its nice to have a backup plan.
I don't pretend I'm helping anyone. I don't have hi viz. I don't sleep with an eye on the phone and pretend to be international rescue. I don't bow and scrape to 'time served' winchers or whatever load of old bullocks that was. Four year apprenticeship with papers at the end was it?
I just like having a cheap motoring related hobby that isn't going to get me points on my licence. Nothing else to it.
Edited as typing on a phone with a Yorkshire terrier sat on my head led to errors.
Airsofting seems to be the hobby of choice for a lot of these people. Think people who have obviously spent a lot to get the authentic current MTP camo gear (probably paid extra because it was never meant to fit on a 19 stone account manager), and turn up already covered in face paint. As in they drove there like that. You get chatting with these guys hoping that they do this to relive some of the old days in the service, maybe hear some war stories - instead you get an encyclopaedic summary of Chris Ryan's literary portfolio...
I suspect that there is some crossover because while you would think they would struggle to find people willing to marshal, in actual fact there is no shortage of volunteers.
I suspect that there is some crossover because while you would think they would struggle to find people willing to marshal, in actual fact there is no shortage of volunteers.
D-Angle said:
Airsofting seems to be the hobby of choice for a lot of these people. Think people who have obviously spent a lot to get the authentic current MTP camo gear (probably paid extra because it was never meant to fit on a 19 stone account manager), and turn up already covered in face paint. As in they drove there like that. You get chatting with these guys hoping that they do this to relive some of the old days in the service, maybe hear some war stories - instead you get an encyclopaedic summary of Chris Ryan's literary portfolio...
I suspect that there is some crossover because while you would think they would struggle to find people willing to marshal, in actual fact there is no shortage of volunteers.
These people also appear often when you go paintballing. I've only ever been paintballing for birthdays and stag dos - and yet on my recent stag do, there were a lot of people very upset with how "seriously" they were taking it, whilst I was bedecked in hi-vis gear by my mates and became the main target for both teams to play for... so we never won any games, but so what, you don't get a prize other than a load of the marshal types giving you a "well done blue team" or whatever... I suspect that there is some crossover because while you would think they would struggle to find people willing to marshal, in actual fact there is no shortage of volunteers.
Spare tyre said:
Getragdogleg said:
Willy Nilly said:
Shakermaker said:
Willy Nilly said:
I'm thinking about starting Small Hatchback Response. I have unfettered access to a small, Japanese hatchback and would willingly sleep with one eye on the phone, quite possible gripping my pillow tight, in case anyone needed rushing to the shops or their nan picking up from the doctors.
My gran would struggle to get into a standard hatchback now, too low down.Would need a mini MPV type thing so she doesn't do her hips in!
When we had some serious Christmas flooding a couple of years ago, my wife's train back from london couldn't get to Horsham so I 'braved' driving along the well lit roads in the rain, carefully avoiding all the big puddles in my Mondeo of the time.
When i go to three bridges where the train had stopped, I kindly offered three people a lift with me who needed to get to Horsham as well to save waiting for a taxi, took a grandma, mum and child who looked like they needed it and we're glad of the offer
Should I have put some battenburg and lights on the Mondeo to do this?
Was the Mondeo *gulp* white ?
king civiliansYou need lame
I went on one and one team walked in already in full camo and face paint and matching aluminium cases with their 'weapons' inside. They then spent the day shooting the st out out of teenagers on birthday treats and a bunch of secretaries and junior temps from various offices.
Real hard men...
t out out of teenagers on birthday treats and a bunch of secretaries and junior temps from various offices.Real hard men...
Shakermaker said:
These people also appear often when you go paintballing. I've only ever been paintballing for birthdays and stag dos - and yet on my recent stag do, there were a lot of people very upset with how "seriously" they were taking it, whilst I was bedecked in hi-vis gear by my mates and became the main target for both teams to play for... so we never won any games, but so what, you don't get a prize other than a load of the marshal types giving you a "well done blue team" or whatever...
Went paintballing some years ago and there 2 or 3 guys there who were taking it very seriously, had their own guns and camo kit...and amusingly not only were they crap at it (stayed still way too much) they were really not happy when they got shot by people they perceived as not taking it seriously, ie those of us who were running around like loons and having fun.Crossflow Kid said:
Spare tyre said:
Getragdogleg said:
Willy Nilly said:
Shakermaker said:
Willy Nilly said:
I'm thinking about starting Small Hatchback Response. I have unfettered access to a small, Japanese hatchback and would willingly sleep with one eye on the phone, quite possible gripping my pillow tight, in case anyone needed rushing to the shops or their nan picking up from the doctors.
My gran would struggle to get into a standard hatchback now, too low down.Would need a mini MPV type thing so she doesn't do her hips in!
When we had some serious Christmas flooding a couple of years ago, my wife's train back from london couldn't get to Horsham so I 'braved' driving along the well lit roads in the rain, carefully avoiding all the big puddles in my Mondeo of the time.
When i go to three bridges where the train had stopped, I kindly offered three people a lift with me who needed to get to Horsham as well to save waiting for a taxi, took a grandma, mum and child who looked like they needed it and we're glad of the offer
Should I have put some battenburg and lights on the Mondeo to do this?
Was the Mondeo *gulp* white ?
king civiliansYou need lame
RizzoTheRat said:
Went paintballing some years ago and there 2 or 3 guys there who were taking it very seriously, had their own guns and camo kit...and amusingly not only were they crap at it (stayed still way too much) they were really not happy when they got shot by people they perceived as not taking it seriously, ie those of us who were running around like loons and having fun.
I took Mrs D-Angle along last year, you should see how they react when they get shot by a woman! 
D-Angle said:
RizzoTheRat said:
Went paintballing some years ago and there 2 or 3 guys there who were taking it very seriously, had their own guns and camo kit...and amusingly not only were they crap at it (stayed still way too much) they were really not happy when they got shot by people they perceived as not taking it seriously, ie those of us who were running around like loons and having fun.
I took Mrs D-Angle along last year, you should see how they react when they Shakermaker said:
D-Angle said:
Airsofting seems to be the hobby of choice for a lot of these people. Think people who have obviously spent a lot to get the authentic current MTP camo gear (probably paid extra because it was never meant to fit on a 19 stone account manager), and turn up already covered in face paint. As in they drove there like that. You get chatting with these guys hoping that they do this to relive some of the old days in the service, maybe hear some war stories - instead you get an encyclopaedic summary of Chris Ryan's literary portfolio...
I suspect that there is some crossover because while you would think they would struggle to find people willing to marshal, in actual fact there is no shortage of volunteers.
These people also appear often when you go paintballing. I've only ever been paintballing for birthdays and stag dos - and yet on my recent stag do, there were a lot of people very upset with how "seriously" they were taking it, whilst I was bedecked in hi-vis gear by my mates and became the main target for both teams to play for... so we never won any games, but so what, you don't get a prize other than a load of the marshal types giving you a "well done blue team" or whatever... I suspect that there is some crossover because while you would think they would struggle to find people willing to marshal, in actual fact there is no shortage of volunteers.
I was approached by a couple of Police Officers while out on my mountain bike. They were looking for some lads reported on quads and motorbikes tearing up a country park. I hadn't seen those oiks, but I reported a burnt out Fiesta I'd passed deep in the woods.
Not knowing the area terribly well, I was struggling to give directions. Then I was struck by inspiration, and said "you know, that right turn into the forest just before the 'Dueling Banjos' encampment..."
Well after they'd quit laughing, the WPC in the passenger seat said "oh yes, the airsoft club camp". Seriously? I didn't know these nutters were for real. It was like somewhere the FBI might raid. Garden sheds and make-believe streets knocked up from plywood and hessian, loads of odd looking chubsters bivvied up in the woods, communal cooking with army surplus stoves under musty green 12' x 12' tents and a car park full of Mk1 Focus and Toyota Avensis. If I hadn't bumped into those Police officers and found out that they knew about the site I'd have been tempted to report it as suspicious, thinking I'd found some sort of far-right militia headquarters.
Ha ha!
That reminds me of the time years ago that couple of my friends REALLY got into paintball
Before I knew what was happening they were all dressed like some sort of special forces team. They had seemingly purchased every item of sinister looking 'tactical' army clothing they possibly could from eBay, then proceeded to adorn their outfits with all sorts of gadgets you might need if you were on a night mission in Iraq.
Then they got into Air Rifles. My god the air rifles...
Desperate to feel important, they eventually managed to get some sort of licence to shoot Grey squirrels, and spent their days walking through forests like something out of Tom Beringer's Sniper movie, all fully kitted up in camouflage.
I still laugh at them about it
That reminds me of the time years ago that couple of my friends REALLY got into paintball
Before I knew what was happening they were all dressed like some sort of special forces team. They had seemingly purchased every item of sinister looking 'tactical' army clothing they possibly could from eBay, then proceeded to adorn their outfits with all sorts of gadgets you might need if you were on a night mission in Iraq.
Then they got into Air Rifles. My god the air rifles...
Desperate to feel important, they eventually managed to get some sort of licence to shoot Grey squirrels, and spent their days walking through forests like something out of Tom Beringer's Sniper movie, all fully kitted up in camouflage.
I still laugh at them about it
NinjaPower said:
Desperate to feel important, they eventually managed to get some sort of licence to shoot Grey squirrels, and spent their days walking through forests like something out of Tom Beringer's Sniper movie, all fully kitted up in camouflage.
Off topic, but you don't need a licence to kill grey squirrels. Providing you trap humanely or shoot them, you can carry on...
linked to the subject of the "dueling banjos" song and linked to the council thread, a former works colleague, in the social housing sector used to have that tune as his ringtone, on his works phone.
thus when the housing office rang him, he knew who was calling in advance.
the housing estate- Buttershaw- famous for being the film set of Rita Sue and Bob too.
He once had to stop a man, having relations with a dog, in his front garden, in broad daylight. A woman complained that she'd run out of potatoes, throwing them at the man, trying to get him to stop.
thus when the housing office rang him, he knew who was calling in advance.
the housing estate- Buttershaw- famous for being the film set of Rita Sue and Bob too.
He once had to stop a man, having relations with a dog, in his front garden, in broad daylight. A woman complained that she'd run out of potatoes, throwing them at the man, trying to get him to stop.
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