Yes Paintballing! Let me check my ONE ... oh it's actually two bruises that are merging into one huge one, but still not bad for an unfit vertically challenged Female!!! Wow it's really purple with a perfect paintball size mark in the middle, like it! We were a group of 10 playing. 7 guys and 3 chicks and boy did we kick some male arse! Sometimes running around doing all that macho stuff will just get you shot by a girl sitting in a strategically advantageous position. Yes I am quite happy about my stealthy skills! Huge grin! I thought this was a male dominated sport judging from my experience of going to the paintball store but there were a lot of female participants, much more than I expected. The place was packed when we arrived Sunday midday. But the wait for each battle ground and there are plenty to choose from, moved along relatively fast! I will update you on prices later as I have no idea at present due to the fact it was a birthday excursion! Each player gets kitted out with a gun and around 200 paintballs plus a mask. You will need to bring clothing to play in which you don't mind getting soiled though the paint does wash out at 60 degrees. Good idea to have a hat, a scarf to cover your neck, oh and gloves, cos when those paintballs hit you they hurt. I got a double blow to the leg but I only felt the one sting. Women also are provided with a body vest yay! Before you are allowed to begin one of the members of staff orientates you on the rules and regulations, how the mechanics of the guns work and how to increase the pressure in your gun for in between games. If you do not abide by the safety rules for example: Walking around outside the field without the safety cap on. You will fined and lose some of your deposit! I have to say the different fields presented different skills and challenges so it never got boring. Everyone had a really great day out. It was more fun than I thought it would be. A Grill area is provided consisting of two brick built grills and a large round one. After grilling we played on as we bought extra boxes of ammo with us for the day. I sat out the last few games as my gun seemed to get heavier and heavier lol. Nothing to do with the fact, that I spotted a few guys playing topless. Now that has to hurt. There are some crazy people out there! read more

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