And I'm still here Neil - just about. Uni's taken over my life - as has paintball itself - but hopefully one day I'll be back..... And Neil, Phil, and Pete, you're all going down..... ;)
Festive greeting to all - and maybe see you next year :) Chris On Dec 21, 10:32 am, Neil Rochford <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you for your kind words, but in the UK it has to be said that we are > a team. > Mr Arundel ,Mr Palmer and Mr Malton have all built assets ( with > various success ) and hosted battles ( with great success ). Thats what its > all about. > even with 5 tanks Id be quite bored stood in my garden on my own. its > the personality's ( or sometimes clash of personalities ) that make each UK > event fun. I imagine its much the same in the US. > > Neil R > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, 19 December 2012 20:30:31 UTC-8, LIJagdpanther888 wrote: > > > Hey Neil, > > > Your work in the hobby is definitely " the dog's boll..." ( I did some > > homework...) on several fronts. > > > From a person that has built zero vehicles, I applaud your efforts in > > giving the hobby a solid boost in your area. Building enough vehicles to > > create a "match" deserves recognition. Reminds me of the extent I would go > > through to ensure that a deck hockey game (hockey on foot, without ice, > > usually played with a ball) could be had as I attended college. I built > > the nets at the school's wood shop (and always carted them around to the > > place where we played), provided ninety percent of the sticks-even though I > > only needed one for myself, provided balls, pucks, full goalie equipment > > (despite never formally being a goalie), making all the phone calls to > > coordinate the games played... all the time knowing that this is what it > > takes to see something you love get off the ground. . Heck, I'd even * > > play* goalie, if it meant that a game would commence. So I fully > > understand your dedication!! > > > Secondly, your efforts with the school kids sounds brilliant, you are > > creating a legacy. I sincerely hope that those kids see it through, and > > some of them carry the torch. > > > Thanks "Admiral" Rochford, for sharing your grand efforts!! > > > Dave "silly old septic" D. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Neil Rochford <javascript:> > > *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> > > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 19, 2012 5:56 PM > > *Subject:* Re: [TANKS] Re: Here's some more...!! > > > Dave wrote: "what's the count in the garage" > > > Mr Arundel often comes round to my house and spends time in the garage but > > hes OK really, Oh sorry, theres an "o" in "count". > > If you mean "how many tanks have you built" then I think its about 5 or 6. > > I have to be honest and confess that none of my tanks are of a very high > > standard. I just wanted to bang plenty out so that battles could start in > > the UK. > > I have 4 new tanks under construction as part of an enrichment program at > > my school where I now work. I`ll be posting progress this Christmas of the > > kids work. these will not be armed with paintball markers but NERF guns > > instead (for now with safety in mind). Im creating a new generation of > > tankers for future battles. They think Im a bit mad but they still turn up > > every week. > > Neil " you dont need a navy to own a fleet" R > > >> -- > > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > > To post a message, send email to [email protected] <javascript:> > > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected]<javascript:> > > Visit the group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
