NAF ‘23

[Enid_Puceflange]

Booked and paid months ago.

When I posted about it the thread was met with ridicule... Seems that some don't like NAF... 

IMHO it represents great value for money, 3 nights camping at most campsites would charge you £25 per night per adult... Most people take the 2 night option which is silly IMHO.

I guess those that hate don't like to be told that they have to use 0.2g bb's and can't use 0.25's and that their RIFs have to comply to strict limits.

I have turned this into an annual thing I do with my son, he loves it and you can't put a price on that as a memory.

From reading the rules, it appears everything will be chrono’d on .20’s

I can’t see them enforcing us having to use that weight for playing?

 

[Speedbird_666]

Seems that some don't like NAF...

Nah - it's the site I don't like. If the NAF was held elsewhere I'd consider giving it a go.

GZ is only 20mins away from me - there's a good chance that I would only play for a few hours, have a quick look around the trade stalls and then sack the rest of the weekend off as I would have no compelling reason to stay.

Fair play if it floats your boat though.

 

[Skullchewer]

Every year I've thought that NAF sounds like a bag of shit.

This year, however, I've been playing exclusively at Red Alert and the staff there all go every year. 

I asked why and they explained you don't go expecting good airsoft. 

You go for ridiculous airsoft, the big car boot, and a fun social. 

I'm going with them this year, so I'll get to see if it's the shitshow I thought it was, or if its ludicrous enough to be enjoyable in a different way. 

Worst case scenario I get drunk with friends and spend money on second hand rifs I don't need. 

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

Every year I've thought that NAF sounds like a bag of shit.

This year, however, I've been playing exclusively at Red Alert and the staff there all go every year. 

I asked why and they explained you don't go expecting good airsoft. 

You go for ridiculous airsoft, the big car boot, and a fun social. 

I'm going with them this year, so I'll get to see if it's the shitshow I thought it was, or if its ludicrous enough to be enjoyable in a different way. 

Worst case scenario I get drunk with friends and spend money on second hand rifs I don't need. 

Exactly why we are coming down mate

All be it , with about a 10 hour drive ?

 

[Cannonfodder]

I guess those that hate don't like to be told that they have to use 0.2g bb's and can't use 0.25's and that their RIFs have to comply to strict limits.

Well that's a new one. As for strict limits, the times I've been chronoing appeared to be almost voluntary. My reasons for not going are that the games are poorly run and the sheer amount of cheating is absolutely ridiculous. Another biggie for me was that the safezone didn't seem that safe to me. I hardly saw anyone clearing their guns before leaving the game zone and many people wandering around with the safety off and a finger on the trigger. I felt it was only a matter of time before someone got hurt from a ND

you don't go expecting good airsoft. 

This. To me the whole point of going to an airsoft event is the game 

a fun social

I do have to agree the social side can be good

 

[Skullchewer]

I'll be keeping my eye pro on pretty much all weekend.

3000 or so macho men, weekend warriors and  all the other kind of airsofters, with their pew pews? Someone's gonna be a dickhead, guaranteed, and that's before you factor in the alcohol.

 

[Rogerborg]

I'll be keeping my eye pro on pretty much all weekend.

Mmm, I throw a cheap pair of safety glasses on in safe zones now at regular game days.  Sad that it's come to this, but I've seen to much unsanctioned dry (and not-so-dry) firing in "safe zones" now that I'd rather not be the "told you so" poster pirate.

 

[Speedbird_666]

Someone's gonna be a dickhead, guaranteed, and that's before you factor in the alcohol.

I would bet my left nut that some thundercnut will let off a pyro in the middle of the night for giggles.

3000 airsofters...in one place...with alcohol.....urghh. And those portaloos are going to be minging. ?

Have fun!

 

[Skullchewer]

I would bet my left nut that some thundercnut will let off a pyro in the middle of the night for giggles.

3000 airsofters...in one place...with alcohol.....urghh. And those portaloos are going to be minging. ?

Have fun!

As a former "new age traveler" and life long rock festival fan, toilets don't bother me ?

There's a no pyro rule at NAF. Bet people still bring pyro though. 

 

[Speedbird_666]

There's a no pyro rule at NAF. Bet people still bring pyro though. 

BFGs are allowed for normal game days there. Don't know if that's the case for the NAF though.

 

[Skullchewer]

Pyrotechnics
The use of pyrotechnics by players is strictly forbidden with the exceptions detailed below. This includes gas and CO2 devices not specifically specified below.

Blank Firing Pistols / Rifles

Dynatex Blank Firing Hand Grenade (9mm or .209 Primers only)

Mad Bull & Ultraforce Landmines

40mm Gas Grenades

Spring & Gas Claymores

Blank firers and alcohol. 

WOOHOO

 

[Cannonfodder]

Iirc the ban on disposable pyros is down to the peat soil as there's a risk it can catch fire and spread underground 

 

[Shamal]

Pyrotechnics
The use of pyrotechnics by players is strictly forbidden with the exceptions detailed below. This includes gas and CO2 devices not specifically specified below.

Blank Firing Pistols / Rifles

Dynatex Blank Firing Hand Grenade (9mm or .209 Primers only)

Mad Bull & Ultraforce Landmines

40mm Gas Grenades

Spring & Gas Claymores

Blank firers and alcohol. 

WOOHOO

I take it you are camping in the noisy zone? ?? 

To be honest bangs are going off all night.

The marshals do quad bike around looking but how do you look for a bang that's already happened? ?

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

Looks like the confirmed trade stands is filling up, some decent gear to be purchased at extortionate festival prices no doubt!

Wont stop me though ?

GBF Militaria always seem to have interesting stuff on their website

 

[Skullchewer]

Looks like the confirmed trade stands is filling up, some decent gear to be purchased at extortionate festival prices no doubt!

Wont stop me though ?

GBF Militaria always seem to have interesting stuff on their website

You're really going to spend money on the absurdly priced stuff there? No offence dude, but you're a bit dim.

So anyway, we can compare purchases!

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

You're really going to spend money on the absurdly priced stuff there? No offence dude, but you're a bit dim.

So anyway, we can compare purchases!

I’ll show you mine - if you show me yours first ?

 

[Shamal]

You will have no money left for trade stands.

Your Dosh will be sucked from your pockets by the human vacuum cleaners before you hit the main arena.lol

So much gear and so little time ?

Regards 

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

You will have no money left for trade stands.

Your Dosh will be sucked from your pockets by the human vacuum cleaners before you hit the main arena.lol

So much gear and so little time ?

Regards 

Well, I’m gonna be sniffing around for possibly a couple of RIF’s whilst I’m down there. The classifieds here just now have been pretty uninspiring, tbf it’s not just here, it’s everywhere. Summertime gets folk hording their nice stuff ?

 

[Tackle]

Well, I’m gonna be sniffing around for possibly a couple of RIF’s whilst I’m down there. The classifieds here just now have been pretty uninspiring, tbf it’s not just here, it’s everywhere. Summertime gets folk hording their nice stuff ?

You could always post up in the wanted section for those elusive bits, I keep hearing about the bloke who's uncle is selling off all the stuff that no one can find elsewhere ?

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

You could always post up in the wanted section for those elusive bits, I keep hearing about the bloke who's uncle is selling off all the stuff that no one can find elsewhere ?

Sadly, he’s not been in touch yet ??