PAREnTS
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Topic: PAREnTS
Posted By: SarGenT
Subject: PAREnTS
Date Posted: 09 June 2005 at 10:00pm
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Yo My Parents Are all like "we'll think about it" they ain't sayin yes. What
can I do Do be able to get a marker? |
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 09 June 2005 at 10:02pm
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Show them how safe the sport is. Search around for injury statistics, paintball is safer than golf. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: Smitty
Date Posted: 09 June 2005 at 10:21pm
| Exactly. There is a chart at ottercustoms I think. Check it out. |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 09 June 2005 at 10:22pm
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Tell them to read this: http://warpig.com/paintball/newbie/primer/index.shtml - http://warpig.com/paintball/newbie/primer/index.shtml
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 09 June 2005 at 10:22pm
Good find hybrid.  ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 09 June 2005 at 10:25pm
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See? I'm good for something. |
You Wont See Me wrote:
Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 09 June 2005 at 10:33pm
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In the May 2005 issue of Action Pursuit Games there is an article on How to Get Your Parents to Say "Yes!" I would post it but dont want to get in trouble for it. ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 09 June 2005 at 11:00pm
| I never had problems with my parents. I was saving up for my 98 Custom and i told my mom that I was going to buy a paintball gun. She didn't care. All she said was be careful. |
Posted By: Smitty
Date Posted: 09 June 2005 at 11:01pm
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Posted By: SarGenT
Date Posted: 09 June 2005 at 11:05pm
| thanx |
Posted By: Kevin Z
Date Posted: 09 June 2005 at 11:14pm
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Get off your lazy butt, do some dishes, mow the lawn, something, anything besides Playstation. Help your Mom, Help your Dad. Show you appreciate what they do for your welfare. You will be surprised, after a month or two their attitude will change. When you have to "think about" mowing the lawn, then your parents have to "think about" getting you a marker. Do you understand how that works? ------------- United States Marine Corps.... When it absolutely, positively, has to be destroyed overnight! Just say NO to junk mods |
Posted By: bullseye9
Date Posted: 09 June 2005 at 11:17pm
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I am a parent, ya know that my 5 year old has his own paintball marker. Ya know why, the sport interests me. It stays locked up with my markers and guns, I have tought him the saftey of all guns. He knows it his and as long as I am with him he can shoot anytime he wants. Be responsible and most of all try to get them involved, get a dvd show them what it's all about. It's a positive way to spend your time and money. It beats hangin out and gettin in trouble with drugs or the law, and it will get you some exercise and get you away from that damn X-Box ( my son and I have one of these too). Don't give up keep trying to show them how much it means to you, they will see it from your eyes. GOOD LUCK!!!! ------------- Tippmann A-5 E-Grip JCS DUAL Trigger 14" J&J ceramic 68/4500 bullet drop macro line polished internals LPK The damage done to a man should be such that there is no fear of revenge!!! |
Posted By: bravecoward
Date Posted: 10 June 2005 at 12:24am
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kill them. ------------- 
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Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 10 June 2005 at 12:35am
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I can not believe I didn't think of that. |
Posted By: Sentinelz
Date Posted: 10 June 2005 at 4:49am
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I thought of that when I read the title...PAREnTS ------------- 
http://thedrunkenclam.zipa.com/vidclips/sexyparty.mpg - Sexy Party |
Posted By: Jetinal
Date Posted: 10 June 2005 at 12:30pm
| when i wanted a mini moto i just cleaned up around the house and helped with dinner and stuff, it only took me a weekend to sucker them into letting me buy it. |
Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 10 June 2005 at 1:08pm
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Well your off to a good start by calling your paintball gun a "marker" Just dont nag them. They will decide when they want to. Maybee drag your parents down to your local park and have them play a few games. If you have really strict refs then you will have a good chance of playing. ------------- 
-JUSTICE http://www.myspace.com/outkastpaintball - Outkast Myspace |
Posted By: peachey
Date Posted: 10 June 2005 at 4:24pm
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just keep on naggin them yeah paintball is safer than golf ------------- MY SETUP finaaly i have the smart parts ion smart parts ion Halo b with rip drive 49ci 3000psi dye sticky grips |
Posted By: Sentinelz
Date Posted: 10 June 2005 at 8:48pm
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Don't nag, It just pisses them off. -------------
http://thedrunkenclam.zipa.com/vidclips/sexyparty.mpg - Sexy Party |
Posted By: sharp_sniper
Date Posted: 10 June 2005 at 8:58pm
------------- I'll be beating you with this tippy a-5 flatline egrip stock double trigger tippy remote sweet ghillie and one paintball but don't be ashamed you won't be the first one |
Posted By: brycef
Date Posted: 11 June 2005 at 1:50am
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i say go buy one and be like "surprise, i got a paintball gun" they
probably wont even say anything other than "be safe" "no shooting in
the house" i kinda surprised my mom with one and all she said was the
funniest thing ever, but she was completely seriouse."dont shoot in the
house because i dont want much C02 in here" or somehting along those
lines. or just buy it and dont tell them. jk. tell them. ------------- Jesus- the way to go. planning to get ion |
Posted By: ©DarkWatch
Date Posted: 11 June 2005 at 4:05pm
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refer to it as "paint tag" ------------- How about using your flash skills to make a smaller sig and avatar that fit inside the forum rules. |
Posted By: SarGenT
Date Posted: 12 June 2005 at 7:20pm
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i asked them and they say that they don't like the whole "gun" thing HELP!!! I really love the sport and I don't want them to ruin it for me |
Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 12 June 2005 at 7:28pm
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take them paintballing, make them talk to a ref/store owner/field owner. they will realize how safe it is. To the guy with the 5 year old son: that's a great idea to interest them into starting young. i wish i would have started a little younger. paintball helped build up my confidence and my teamwork and leadership. ------------- X |
Posted By: 98_custom22
Date Posted: 12 June 2005 at 9:09pm
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show ur parents that you can be responsible..do something that shows that you can be..babysit or take care of an animal or something that might make your parents change their mind ------------- 98% of ion owners think ions are better than any high end gun. If you would like to bonus ball these idiots put this in your sig. me: 06 Nasty Nerve 68/4500 +47/3000 halo b freak kit |
Posted By: SarGenT
Date Posted: 12 June 2005 at 9:11pm
| thanx guys, my parents r lighning up, I think if i rent for a while and then buy, they'll say yes |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 12 June 2005 at 9:12pm
A) afraid its dangerous B) afraid your going to grow up being a murderer because you played paintball If its the safety you're worreid about, show them how safe it is. If its the whole murderer gun thing, stop calling it a gun and use marker. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: want my balls?
Date Posted: 12 June 2005 at 9:22pm
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couldnt have said it better myself.
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gl with the police 
Posted By: sniperr
Date Posted: 12 June 2005 at 10:05pm
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"If its the whole murderer gun thing, stop calling it a gun and use
marker." I do, and their still uptight they just don't want to drive me there(the field) |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 12 June 2005 at 10:12pm
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Find a ride with freinds then, or play in the woods nearby. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: sniperr
Date Posted: 12 June 2005 at 10:14pm
| I don't live in the woods |
Posted By: sniperr
Date Posted: 12 June 2005 at 10:14pm
| I live in boston, and as for paintball friends I dont have any |
Posted By: Ethos
Date Posted: 13 June 2005 at 1:15am
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I'll be your paintball friend. Can't give u a ride; wayyyy too far away. As for parents. I kinda handled mine differently. I would constantly drop jokes/mention that I intended to buy one to my mom (who is extremely over-protective). Because I knew she didn't like the idea of "guns, guns" I would constantly reassure her that I would be responsible about safety such as explain to her about goggles, safety measures concerning the handling of the CO2 tank, and so forth. Finally I went out and bought it (with the devious help of a cousin) and brought it home. I broke the news to her VERY carefully. The only reason she started yelling and got seriously angry and yelled at me was because I spent $300 on a marker (I bought the A-5 a few months after it came out). Basically show your parents ur responsible about safety, that'll really really help out. Plus, if you're decent at math, figure out how much money you'd be saving if you bought yourself a marker instead of rented; and show that you're serious about making this a hobby (if you aren't, parents tend to frown when you spend over $100 on a one-time thing). |
Posted By: ^Pirate^
Date Posted: 13 June 2005 at 7:42am
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Actually, I have this thing going with my parent that if I act like an adult I'm treated like one (not breaking ny laws though) and it's been that way SINCE I got my marker she said if I did anything she isn't paying fines or buying a new marker if I get it taken. First day I shot someones house on accident... but he was cool about it I helped him remove the dent from his raingutter and ipe off the paint and then in turn he didn't tell my mom. Anyways, tell your mom that you'll take full responsibility and that you will be careful, and will not hurt anyone, get hurt, or damage any property. You must get them to trust you and believe that you know what you're doing. ------------- 
It aint about black or white becuz we human I hope we see the light before it's ruined My ghetto gospel |
Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 13 June 2005 at 11:31am
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I live in Florida, Paintball is just training for when Cuba invades. -------------
-JUSTICE http://www.myspace.com/outkastpaintball - Outkast Myspace |
