Private Field Fun!

[shartley]

... and here is yet ANOTHER bunker (on the opposite side of the field)...

[shartley]

... here is Jay shooting behind our *Bonny & Clyde Mobile*... LOL

[spazzed]

Not bad sam! Keep it up!

[shartley]

Originally posted by magman007
thats really cool Mr Hartley, nice set up! you look different than i had thought. cool tho! really cool!

[Havoc_online]

Looks nice, I must say I miss being able to play close to home but one thing I did notice is that I never saw any barrel plugs or condoms. You also posted pics of ppl shooting without googles, sure it can be done, but it only takes one mistake to ruin the fun. I know your most likely a "safe" person but that doesnt come off on the camera and what you really should be doing is setting an example for your kids, safety is something not to be messed with. I also hope that the "field" is not close the any homes or over ppl's yards(or kids!). Even if it is I hope it's not taken as a distant field is a safe field, kids will hear and wonder then of course inspect(then someone gets hurt). Plz tell me that you have sett up proper netting and will begin enforcing a stricter safety code.

[shartley]

Originally posted by Havoc_online
Looks nice, I must say I miss being able to play close to home but one thing I did notice is that I never saw any barrel plugs or condoms. You also posted pics of ppl shooting without googles, sure it can be done, but it only takes one mistake to ruin the fun. I know your most likely a "safe" person but that doesnt come off on the camera and what you really should be doing is setting an example for your kids, safety is something not to be messed with. I also hope that the "field" is not close the any homes or over ppl's yards(or kids!). Even if it is I hope it's not taken as a distant field is a safe field, kids will hear and wonder then of course inspect(then someone gets hurt). Plz tell me that you have sett up proper netting and will begin enforcing a stricter safety code.

[Havoc_online]

I see what your saying and don't think that this is a flame or anything but I merely wanted to know. In the end that is your family but I just think that it would be better not to take any chances and rule out as much chance for an accident as possible.

Keep in mind that we have a small number of people and with that, it is VERY easy to keep track of safety issues.

True but then again these are also "famous lasts words" arent they? I hope you and your family have fun and no harm comes to anyone.

[shartley]

Originally posted by Havoc_online
I see what your saying and don't think that this is a flame or anything but I merely wanted to know. In the end that is your family but I just think that it would be better not to take any chances and rule out as much chance for an accident as possible.

True but then again these are also "famous lasts words" arent they? I hope you and your family have fun and no harm comes to anyone.

[xmetal2001]

Sounds like your running a good safe field. If it were me though, i would keep the barrel bags on even whenever your not playing(its takes so little effort, and can prevent serious injury).

On my field we though the same thing, until a trigger was accidently pulled and someone almost lost an eye(his hand barely blocked the ball).

[shartley]

Thank you. Yes it is a safe field. And I can see both of your points. I have already addressed this issue twice though.

Now how about the Halo Videos? Where were their Goggles? Like I said, it all depends on the situation.... and each one adding a slightly different varriable will determine what would be appropriate. TODAY I made the call to not put the condoms on while rotating in and out of games. And you could have pulled the trigger as often as you liked... because as was stated, either myself or Kim physically checked each marker leaving the field to make sure it was on safe. We also closely supervised the loading and cleaning of all equipment. When off the playing field the kids were not more than 3 feet away from either of us.

Kim also pointed out to me (just now) that when the kids were not using the markers or loading them, they were not even holding them. Masks and markers were taken off and put down.... not even being touched.

I just think more is being made out of this than needs to be. You all know me, and should KNOW that I would not do something that was not appropriate for the situation.

How about this? WE WILL ALWAYS USE BARREL PLUGS AND CONDOMS EVEN IF ONLY OFF THE FIELD FOR 1 SECOND. Note, just don't let me see anyone post anything slightly unsafe on AO... I hope that is the end of THAT issue.

[Miscue]

Hey, nice work!

[Restola]

Good work, if I ever go to whereever it is you live we'll have to play

[Sinnet]

just wondering, shartley, what kind of a set-up you use for a camera... as far as protecting it from stray shots and that kind of a thing.

[shartley]

Originally posted by Sinnet
just wondering, shartley, what kind of a set-up you use for a camera... as far as protecting it from stray shots and that kind of a thing.

[boomerfoxtrot]

my other post on this subject alone... something I just saw on a web page.... the dude had a "buddy" with a plexi glass shield... the would shield the cam... not the bodies, cause even strays can hit ya. If your using a high end cam... then the last thing you want is for it to get hit... I'll come up with something...

the field looks good.. just remember to use plugs.

I was over at a friends house, and he would walk around his house with the maker gased and paint... I would tell him he needs a plug... but he always said "that's bs that people who overcharge you to play paintball make you use"

he shot his mother the other day.... "his gun was off safe and he bumbed into the door" ... needless to say... he doesn't own a paintball gun anymore! kinda funny.. but it could have been ungly.....