Tam Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 OK Jo :lol: mind keep some for Bracken & Bailey (the Andrex puppy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitclays Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 What was the clay shoot like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Maybe they should can the shooting bit and hold it in a venue better served by public transport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gedney Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I really think the shooting community need to distance themselves as far from this lot as possible ! The airsoft kinder garden kids that is ! Totally agree what sort of impression do they give to an outsider ,ie non shooter who sees all guns as being the same ,lets get well away from this lot ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpicide Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I spoke to the organiser ( John) re some problems and he was busy sorting out some issues and he wants feedback as its the first year at a new venue and he assured me they will make whatever improvements are needed. I was running the SACS stand and it was our first year there but I will keep in touch with John Bertrand and mke sure all the points you are all making will be addressed. I will say being in at the start of quite a few new fairs/shows etc I know there are always teething troubles and things that run like clockwork at one venue just do'nt work at another. Hey Ho onwards and upwards and nice meeting some of the PW members . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpicide Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 This is the first show I have got round for about five years cos I hired a disabled scooter Iwas The maniac in a SAS fleece charging through the crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesbach Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Glad I chose the Sunday! Parked no problems, got in with no queues, haggled my way to a few bargains and had a great day out with my dad. No quibbles here apart from the time going too quick😋! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopper Bopper Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Me too. Me and the misses went Sunday morning, got their about 10 ish, parked up in the somme, found way in and had quite a good day. Picked up a few top bits of decoy kit at nice prices got ripped off with **** food but all in all not a bad day. For reference better parking surfaces and more room inside is a must. I am well pleased we didnt go on Saturday else my gurt would have bit my ears off from others have said. HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 The disappointment I had was not meeting any other PW members other than the ones I had arranged to see. There were very few PW badges about. Next year PW ought to consider sharing a stand with some of the pigeon shooting merchandise selling businesses. I would gladly give some time for the manning of such a stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbird70 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 The disappointment I had was not meeting any other PW members other than the ones I had arranged to see. There were very few PW badges about. Next year PW ought to consider sharing a stand with some of the pigeon shooting merchandise selling businesses. I would gladly give some time for the manning of such a stand. Well worth it...meeting Jdog for 17.50 British pound....no dance tho.....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Totally agree what sort of impression do they give to an outsider ,ie non shooter who sees all guns as being the same ,lets get well away from this lot ! To my mind they are adults pretending to shoot people! Dangerous thought pattern there,definitely need to be dumped from anything connected with sporting shooting!They do not belong amongst us ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE_B Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Got to agree with with the comments: Can't see the relevance or need to have people shooting at each other, this has nothing to do with our field and target shooting sports. And gives completely the wrong signals to visiting non shooters - supporting the stereo type; Great shame there wasn't a more formal meet-up arranged by PW members. I guess there were a lot of us about. I was wearing my PW pin but didn't see any others about. I met Tam (vulpicide) shivering on the SACS stand with his mean machine, we had quite a chat but I think it was an opportunity missed in general. A lesson to be learnt for the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I have no problems with paintballers and paintballing for fun but the airsoft lot who think they are "IT" and have that worrying vibe about them that they give off is worrying ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canis Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 re the airsoft types just because they need a firearms dealer to flog their toys does not give them any place at a gun show. A Napoleonic reenactor needs a sgc forhis brown bess it doesent mean that they should be at a gunshow either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Was this guy there?....airsoft weirdos are in my limited experience somewhat inadequate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev56 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Was this guy there?....airsoft weirdos are in my limited experience somewhat inadequate... I'm sure he was and several hundred others, are these the people who cannot for whatever reason gain access / own real guns, real weirdos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 What a wonderful picture! NOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmj121 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Make's me wanna RUSH out and get all the Air soft Gear...... there my Hero's !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I'm sure they should have **** not s.w.a.t on the vests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Was this guy there?....airsoft weirdos are in my limited experience somewhat inadequate... Look like he has bottled all his air He is the target you cannot miss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pboro shot Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 i had to have a double take ,guy with a glock 9mm in a shoulder holster walked past me then a chap with a mp5 then i saw there name badges some airsoft brigade ,,,looked a bit worrying really but everyone to there own but i dont see airsoft having anything to do with fieldsports but i suppose its called the shooting show so if it shoots it has a place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I loved the Show and looking forward to next year now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugbug Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Bought advanced tickets,got to venue at 0730 there was no advanced ticket signage , the stewards didnt have a clue what they were doing . venue was far to small if there was an emergency it would have been a stampede!! Hopefully the organisers will read our comments and rectify for next years show.Maybe they could varie the location every year as it would give much needed revenue to other local bussisness,i know that it is a central location however they need to think about the customers who travel from the north and south west .However bought the HW100 KS and chuffed to bits with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 The disappointment I had was not meeting any other PW members other than the ones I had arranged to see. There were very few PW badges about. Next year PW ought to consider sharing a stand with some of the pigeon shooting merchandise selling businesses. I would gladly give some time for the manning of such a stand. Spent at least an hour looking for my PW badge on Sat night! Couldn't find it so I guess it must have been nicked the last time I wore it.....you know how covetous they are!!! That's why you didn't see mine but then, I didn't see anyone elses on the Sunday either. We got there early and left early with no probs at either end of the day although the Saturday lot had bought all the 20 bore bargains! Most of our gang got what they wanted at reasonable prices and we enjoyed it in general. We'll probably go again next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 My cousin is really into airsoft and I know he was at the show. The money they spend on their kit is amazing, and some of the stuff they do is a bit OTT. One reason it gets such a big following is that there are plenty of ex military involved, taking part. I wouldn't bit at all suprised if a lot of the high end stuff especially the night vison is ex military. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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