On The First Day of Christmas…

Friday, November 11th, 2011 No Comments


That time of year is fast approaching again, 6 weeks to go! The TV adverts are starting, tinsel is making it’s return appearance in the shops and everyone is talking presents…well presents and turkey.

It’s around that time now where you are either thinking…should I get the shopping done in the next couple of weeks to make sure it’s done. Or, like me, your thinking goes more along the lines of “ahh there is still plenty of time”.

Which ever one of the above relates to you I still find, that when it does come the time for buying, that there are really only 3 categories of people you buy for.

The first being as soon as you think of them, you know what they will like and you have a clear idea of what you can get. The other is when you think of the person, you have no idea what they will like and your mind draws a complete blank when it comes to what you can get them. Lastly…you have the odd few ppl that you don’t really want to buy for…yet every year you still seem to be exchanging gifts regardless.

It’s the 2nd and 3rd category that seems to cause the blind panic when it creeps it’s way to Christmas Eve. And then what seemed like a good idea at the time, of leaving them for last until you figured out what you wanted to get them, suddenly doesn’t seem like the best way to have gone.

Now last minute gifts are always difficult…a few options for you. Head to the nearest garage (just like that classic episode from Friends) Pick up some windscreen wash, a tax disc holder or maybe a shammy cloth and hope for the best. Or…and I definitely think this option would go down better then the previous idea… and that is to turn to the good old world wide web and find one of the very few companies that provide Instant Vouchers that can be provided via email within minutes of processing your payment. They are very few and far between…and the important thing when purchasing in this way, at such a late stage, is to make sure you know what you are buying, how long it lasts and where they will be valid for.

Obviously this form of voucher buying isn’t only for the last minute purchase. You will find that you can get the vouchers posted out, gift wrapped or even, like we can do, attach the voucher to the end of a massive balloon in a box.

Take the vouchers that we sell as an example. The only one of it’s kind and the perfect solution for anyone that you need to buy for. This voucher is the Daddy of all vouchers…seriously. An Activity Passport valid for 12 months, for over 900 venues across the country and over 60 adrenaline sport activities. Impressed? Well we guarantee the recipient definitely will be.

These vouchers can be purchased over the phone, online, posted, emailed instantly and, if you really want us to, we could even send them via carrier pigeon (terms may apply)

So for your vouchers with a difference select one of the options below and get that gift sorted.

PAINTBALL VOUCHER

ACTIVITY PASSPORT VOUCHER

Paintball News And Your Views

Monday, October 31st, 2011 No Comments

CROYDON PAINTBALL IS BACK

Fantastic news… Our Croydon venue is back… Bigger and better than ever.

Now owned and run by ex world cup winning paintball player Tommy ‘Gun’ Pemberton.
Bringing his wealth of professional paintball knowledge to the recreational
side of the sport the site will be filled with more adrenaline fuelled action
than you could shake a stick at.

Only a 25 minute train journey from central London, and a short distance from the M25
makes this a very accessible site to get to regardless of the mode of transport.

To fill those bellies, for lunch, full day players will receive a Hot Papa Johns pizza free of charge!

100 paintballs per person will also be provided free of charge for everyone.

The action is available from the 5th of November… With only few spaces still left on the opening weekend why not book your spot now!

http://www.goballistic.co.uk/paintball_sites/index.asp?activity=Paintball&at=Croydon&site=1512&activityID=1

INDOOR PAINTBALL AT IT’S BEST

3 exciting new indoor arenas have opened on your doorstep…well if you live in Edinburgh, Coventry or Liverpool that is. So don’t let the cold, wet weather put you off. Indoor paintball is the perfect solution for whenever the paintball bug might bite. Be it an after work showdown or an evening birthday celebration with a difference.

Edinburgh

http://www.goballistic.co.uk/paintball_sites/index.asp?activity=Indoor-Paintball&at=Edinburgh-Indoor&site=8632&activityID=60

Coventry

http://www.goballistic.co.uk/paintball_sites/index.asp?activity=Indoor-Paintball&at=Coventry-Indoor&site=8594&activityID=60

Liverpool

http://www.goballistic.co.uk/paintball_sites/index.asp?activity=Indoor-Paintball&at=Liverpool,-Merseyside&site=8617&activityID=60

Your Views / Feedback / Opinions

Any views, comments or feedback about paintball are welcome.

One topic in particular that I feel, by the sheer volume of feedback we have recieved, needs discussing is buying tickets from street sellers. How you know that you aren’t being ripped off, how you know it’s safe to buy (handing over card details to someone in the street) and what precautions you should take.

How can you trust that you are actually getting a deal…or infact that you are getting anything at all for your money. You only have to do a quick search online to see a string of feedback regarding experiences with buying paintball from street sellers. Unfortunately each one showing street sellers for paintball and the experience in a very negative light…with people posting things like ” ripped off” “waste of money” and “ruined birthday”.

Let us know your thoughts on this but 2 tips we can provide on making sure any paintball experiences that you buy are not going to end in disappointment.

Make sure you know all the information of what a day involves…the most important being the usage of paintballs needed in a day. Something we have encountered while out and about is that a percentage of people we spoke to had, unsurprisingly, been approached before by other companies. The difference being that the sheer lack of correct information provided when they had been was mind blowing.

Thinks to know and remember

  • 100 paintballs will not last your session. Judge your day and spend on 100 paintballs an hour. Depending on how trigger happy you are.
  • Make sure you have all the information of how to book the vouchers in before buying…as there will definately be a cost involved in that process when whoever has the vouchers does decided to book them in. This information should be all printed on the vouchers…so make sure you read it all to understand the process.
  • Before handing card details over, make sure you are definately talking to a representative of the paintball company they claim to be from. Don’t be embarressed to ask for ID…after all these are your card details.
  • Lastely… make sure you get a receipt as you have legally got a cooling off period after purchasing the vouchers where you are able to then return the vouchers for a full refund.

Don’t get me wrong… This is not a downer on street selling, as there are reputable companies out there…giving the correct info…giving the deal they claim to be. The above is merely an advisory of things to check off the list before buying.

Escape Paintball

Monday, November 2nd, 2009 No Comments

escape-paintball

The Mission: One team is holed up in the fort and completely surrounded by the enemy! They must move at least one player to the city limits in order to win the game. The teams then reverse roles and the winners are the team that gets a player out in the quickest time.

Conditions: The escaping player must be alive when he gets to the city limits.

Winning: The winners are the side which escapes in the quickest time.

Hints and Tips: Teams trying to escape must lay down loads of covering fire to distract the enemy so stock up on loads of paint! Smoke bombs provide excellent cover as well. Defensive teams need to ensure they cover all the terrain to prevent sneak escapes; running out of paint is not an option either!

Siege Paintball

Monday, November 2nd, 2009 No Comments

siege-paintball

The Mission: One team is under ‘Siege’ and has no means of escape! They must defend their position for as long as possible although defeat is inevitable because ‘killed’ attackers regenerate and rejoin the game. The action ends when the defending team has been wiped out. Teams then reverse roles and play the game again. The winning side is the one which overpowers the opposition in the shortest time.

Conditions: Defenders leave the game when they are shot; attackers regenerate and rejoin the action.

Winning: The game is played each way so the team that overpowers the defenders in the shortest time wins.

Hints and Tips: Defenders should use cover to hide from the attackers until they are in the open and can be picked off. You’ll need loads of paint because the enemy will never be wiped out. Attackers should pepper the defenders with paint to keep them distracted because this makes an assault on the base much easier. Smoke bombs provide good cover for mounting an undercover attack. Get loads of paint beforehand because you’re not out of the game until the enemy has been eliminated.

Capture the Flag Paintball

Monday, November 2nd, 2009 No Comments

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The Mission: A flag is placed at each team’s start point and the objective is to capture the enemy’s flag and return it to your start point within the game’s time limit. Do you go for an all-out attack or play a more cagey game? It’s really up to you and your team-mates!

Conditions:
Players cannot move or touch their own flag and must immediately drop the enemy’s flag and leave the game if they are killed.

Winning: The winners are the team which moves the enemy’s flag back to their own start point first and within the game’s time limit.

Hints and Tips: Teamwork, teamwork and more teamwork is the key in this game! You need to be coordinated and always cover the player carrying the enemy’s flag. Smoke bombs are a great way of distracting the enemy when you are assaulting their start point.

Centre Flag Paintball

Monday, November 2nd, 2009 No Comments

centre-flag-paintball

The Mission: A flag is placed in the middle of two or more teams. The aim of the game is to be the first team to retrieve it and keep it until the time limit expires. Dead players must drop the flag as soon as they are shot and leave the game.

Conditions: Players must drop the flag if they are killed.

Winning: The winning team is the one which has possession of the flag when the game’s time limit expires.

Hints and Tips: This game is hard because you must protect the flag when it’s in your team’s possession. Smoke bombs and paint grenades are helpful to distract the enemy and covering fire is important to allow your team to grab the flag. Once you have the flag it’s vital you work as a team to protect it from the enemy. Splitting up may be worth considering to confuse the enemy although it’s also a risky tactic if things go wrong!

Man Down Paintball

Monday, November 2nd, 2009 No Comments

man-down-paintball

The Mission: Each side has an injured player who must be escorted to safety without being killed. The winners are the team who gets their man out of the area in the quickest time. Teams reverse roles once the target has escaped or been killed.

Conditions: The injured player must be alive when he gets out of the zone.

Winning: The winners are the side which escapes in the quickest time or who eliminates the target in the shortest time.

Hints and Tips: Protecting your injured man is crucial so loads of covering fire is needed to keep the enemy on the back foot. Attacking teams need to provide protection for their front men when they go for an all-out assault on the injured man. Smoke bombs and paint grenades will distract the enemy and make your assault easier.

Last Man Standing Paintball

Monday, November 2nd, 2009 No Comments

last-man-paintball

The Mission: This game has no other objective than to obliterate the enemy. Teams start at opposing ends of the game zone and the winners are the first team to eliminate the enemy. This game has a time limit and if no team is killed in the allotted time then the winner is decided by who has the most players left.

Conditions: The enemy must be wiped out within the game’s time limit.
Winning: The winners are the first team to wipe out the enemy within the time limit.

Hints and Tips: Work as a team and use back players to cover your aggressive front men. Smoke bombs and paint grenades are worth considering when you work out your tactics. Running out of paint is a big mistake in this scenario!

VIP Paintball

Monday, November 2nd, 2009 No Comments

vip-paintball

The Mission: Each team nominates a ‘VIP’ who is hidden away from enemy view. The aim of the game is to assassinate the enemy’s ‘VIP’ in the quickest time possible. The teams reverse roles once the first ‘VIP’ has been eliminated.

Conditions: The teams reverse roles after the first ‘VIP’ has been assassinated.

Winning: The winning team is the one which assassinates the ‘VIP’ in the quickest time.

Hints and Tips: Defenders must make sure they work as a team and use all the available cover in order to pick off the attacking team. Covering fire makes it hard for the attackers to get to the ‘VIP’. Attackers should use smoke bombs to provide cover for their final assault on the enemy’s position.