Bulldog
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Saturday (8/15/09) at The LandA bunch of friends decided last night to hit The Land Saturday. Lots of first-timers, a couple who've played once or twice, and maybe an airsoft nut. DK, MeanJoe, and I. I'm going to bring the Tac 8 and practice for the pistol tourney.
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vexbomer
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tell you what if squirly can make it on saterday ill just come then he is going to switch a lens out for me so it will depend on if he can make it or not but it sounds like a better time with more people eh?
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Squirlly
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I can't make it but the mask for the lens swap can, I can get BullDog's addy and get it to him so you guys can swap that lens anyway.
-Tim
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vexbomer
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ok will be there saterday going to try and bring along my boss and his 11 year old son so we will have some first timers with us
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The_House_of_Pain
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Would love to come out this weekend, but heading out to Florida on Thursday for a week of relaxation.
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BARKY
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i might drive up
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theJUDGE
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i may be in... we shall see.
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Dirdy
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Anyone planning on going to the 8v8 this would be a good little practice / get together before the weekeend since we have not played in about a month, plus this is a similiar field to splatterparks.
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BARKY
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what time does everyone plan on getting there?
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Bulldog
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They open at 11. We usually try to get there around 10 or so if the gate is open, so we can be ready to start right away. Of course, last time I strolled in around noon. 
Any of you new guys looking for me, I'll be driving the big red VW Eurovan.
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Bulldog
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Also, Squirrley dropped off that spare mask for the lens swap.
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Dirdy
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if anyone can bring a extra mask my friend will be coming to play im lending him my gun.....this is a different friend than the one who lost barky's so dont worry.
sorry barky.... 
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BARKY
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marcus has my other vents so you can try getting them from him
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vexbomer
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well if you guys are going to be there at 10 ill be sure and be there last time fire hunter told me to be there at 10 i had to wait an hour till they opened........  thanks bull dog and squirlly for help on the mask ill be in a silver tracker parked down by the speed ball field
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Bulldog
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| vexbomer wrote: | | well if you guys are going to be there at 10 ill be sure and be there last time fire hunter told me to be there at 10 i had to wait an hour till they opened........ |
Were the gates closed until 11? If so, just get there then. I think it probably depends on who is working, as to whether the gates are open early or not.
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Dirdy
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can always park the parking lot next door and get ready until gates open....
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vexbomer
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gates were open but it being my first time being there was not sure to drive on down or not lol ill show up at 10 in the morning see you guys there!
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vexbomer
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| Dirdy wrote: | | can always park the parking lot next door and get ready until gates open.... |
ya thats what i ended up doing lol and gave me time to do a mod on my e-grip
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firehunter
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Ok looks like I will be there... at 10am
LOL
Bulldog don't forget my vest can't wait to try it out, also do you still have one of the front grips for the A5 for 15? if so could you bring it? I would like to look at it.... I am all packed up and ready to go.
talk to you guys later
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theJUDGE
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sorry i didnt make iit. my allergies have sucked lately and i woke up with a sinus migraine
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Dirdy
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It was fun everyone, hot but fun.....and a little on the expensive side. I can't believe how much the land has raised their prices! It's great, it's so close and we don't have to plan much around a day of paintball here, i had time to go to work afterwards and everything but man, was it expensive compared to what other fields have to offer.
Anyways thank you everyone for your patience and understanding with my little brother Jarret, he had alot of fun and is still in bed as we speak which is not normal for him lol.
I'll post the pictures here soon so check back later.
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Bulldog
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The trick is not to buy their paint. The BYOP price ($24) isn't bad, and includes air.
I'd like to start lobying the owner to use the damn hillside. Cutting it our removes about 20% of the width of the field, and the only place where you can move from one end to the other under cover. If they're worried about paint making it to the drive above, they could just use half of it (and put up boundary tape) or spend the money on netting to run the length of it. I didn't enjoy this time nearly as much as the last, even though there were more n00bs to shoot.
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vexbomer
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was alot of fun for me i was there till they closed and two guys on the speed ball field played shirt less should have seen the welts XD and thank god fire hunter was there to lend me his parts ill get in contact with tippmann soon and try to send them to ya the only welts i have are from a team mate shooting me in the back after i was out lol watching bull dog get in the water and get that guy was the funnest thing iv seen!
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Dirdy
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| Bulldog wrote: | The trick is not to buy their paint. The BYOP price ($24) isn't bad, and includes air.
I'd like to start lobying the owner to use the damn hillside. Cutting it our removes about 20% of the width of the field, and the only place where you can move from one end to the other under cover. If they're worried about paint making it to the drive above, they could just use half of it (and put up boundary tape) or spend the money on netting to run the length of it. I didn't enjoy this time nearly as much as the last, even though there were more n00bs to shoot. |
I thought it was like 30 BYOP...maybe i was wrong...im still confused on how much they charge for everything lol.
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Bulldog
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It seemed like last time I was there it cost more- I was surprised when they asked me for $24.
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vexbomer
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it says 30 up on there site for byop there c02 refills are way up there at 5.27 with tax my local place charges 4.25....
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theJUDGE
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ive always used the hill. do they not let you anymore?
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Dirdy
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| theJUDGE wrote: | | ive always used the hill. do they not let you anymore? |
They only want you to go so far up it.
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Bulldog
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| Dirdy wrote: | | theJUDGE wrote: | | ive always used the hill. do they not let you anymore? |
They only want you to go so far up it. |
3 feet, to be exact. Also, apparently the creek is off limits now too. That means there is absolutely no way to get past the main fort without being exposed. Kinda defeats the purpose of a "woodsball" field, when you can't use any stealth.
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Squirlly
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| theJUDGE wrote: | | ive always used the hill. do they not let you anymore? |
You've never been permitted to go more than 5 to 6' up the hill since I worked there (here's another reason you all can HATE ME) since I SET THAT RULE PERSONALLY becasue there were people going all the way up the hill and there is no netting up there and we can't have people shooting up that hill and hitting a car on I-270 or in the parking lot of the hotel... As for the creek not my rule it's the Ohio Department of Natural Resources rule, Big Walnut Creek has been deemed unsafe for swimming so you can't go in the water either.
-Tim
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vexbomer
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didnt stop the kids from fishing in it after you guys left lol were right in the middle of the creek sorry i couldnt use the mask squirly had a bit of a gun break at the start of the day the lenz didnt look like it would fit my mask
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Bulldog
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| Squirlly wrote: | | theJUDGE wrote: | | ive always used the hill. do they not let you anymore? |
You've never been permitted to go more than 5 to 6' up the hill since I worked there (here's another reason you all can HATE ME) since I SET THAT RULE PERSONALLY becasue there were people going all the way up the hill and there is no netting up there and we can't have people shooting up that hill and hitting a car on I-270 or in the parking lot of the hotel... As for the creek not my rule it's the Ohio Department of Natural Resources rule, Big Walnut Creek has been deemed unsafe for swimming so you can't go in the water either.
-Tim |
The creek I can understand- but in the past refs had told us we could play there, and the bank was covered in boot prints. The water didn't come over my knees, so there was no swimming involved. 
Why not put netting up on the hill? Why hold people to 3 feet (or 6 feet) from the bottom because some where going to the top- just run a tape-line about halfway up, or wherever it needs to be to ensure nobody needs to point their marker high enough to make it over the hill. Maybe a combination of a half-height netting wall and a tape line 20 feet or so down from the top.
The field is stupid without the hill or creek, unless you're playing with teams of 4 or less. You can see and shoot all the way across the flat part, and the big fort creates an impossible choke point. Every game becomes a boring skirmish line with nobody able to move more than 30 feet after the first 20 seconds until most of the one team or both is eliminated. I was starting to get into going there, especially since taking a longer day to travel farther is tough, but with the field now only being 75 yards wide and open in the middle, it's a waste of time. I won't be playing there again until something changes.
Also, why don't they POST these rules somewhere? I'm not finding them on the site or forum, so it comes down to the refs to explain them- usually AFTER someone has broken one. Maybe they're in the clubhouse- I glanced around briefly while I was there (trying to find the price sheet) but they didn't catch my eye.
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Squirlly
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becasue there was no netting that is why I set the rule. I actually set it at HALF WAY UP but apparently people can't comprehend 1/2 way and were 3/4 or more so they must have had enough and set it lower. I agree that hill would be a great place to play IF/WHEN they get netting then that hill should be opened back up.
-Tim
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Bulldog
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I will donate a spool of safety tape and the time to install it if they will let me play halfway up the hill. I might spring for the 1year pass, too.
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firehunter
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| Squirlly wrote: | becasue there was no netting that is why I set the rule. I actually set it at HALF WAY UP but apparently people can't comprehend 1/2 way and were 3/4 or more so they must have had enough and set it lower. I agree that hill would be a great place to play IF/WHEN they get netting then that hill should be opened back up.
-Tim |
Well looking at the hill... there is not much change of hitting any car on I270...LOL that road is an access road to the businesses there. Secondly, if i am shooting up the hill to someone, there is no way that my paintball would go past the tree line at the top with out lobbing down onto a car. The biggest problem would be a level firefight at the top. And that is always possible. so a tape line half way up would be good idea. But Josh is right... after awhile it gets old...
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Dirdy
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BD I believe the refs all have their own rules like you said last time, the refs allowed us to go in the water. If we dared.
I say its to the persons advantage / disadvantage if they are daring to go for the water kill. So give them that chance, it's not like anyone is going to be going more than knee deep.
We will get sick quicker by rolling around in dirty than puting our feet in that water.
I would almost say a rule briefing should be held before a game, but it would be impossiable with all the new people who walk on, we added about 10-15 people through out the day.
Plus it already takes long enough to get a game started as is since the refs dont take charge its more the players to get everyone going.
Def should propose a list of rules in Print Squirlly!
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