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I was shot below the ribs with a pellet gun!

eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
edited June 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
yesterday.

I decided to go to the beach after work, try to get some sun (it's been a bit scarce this summer). I packed my bag and set off.

then I get to the beach and am trying to look for a good spot. I'd noticed a bunch of kids playing war between the trees. (focking stupid place to do that, it's all flat with not that many trees.) I was thinking "fair enough but don't fucking hit me with those damn things!"

a few seconds later I hear/see some pellets flying in front and behind me, some just inches away. this time I'm thinking "watch it!"

and the next thing I know BAM! I'm hit with a fucking pellet from some little twerps gun. :mad: it hurt like a bitch, luckily it was from some distance so there's no bruise.


oh and it was one of them guns where the pellets are those tiny plastic balls, not the metal ones.


so I stopped, looked into the direction the shots came from and SCREAMED at the pests. hope I scared the bejeebuses outta them. :D

obviously, the kid didn't mean to hit me but focking hell! doesn't common sense tell you to not fire when there are "civilians" near? or, doesn't common sense tell you that a public beach isn't the best place to do that? :rolleyes:


I'm sure their parents don't know what their kids are doing.. or if they do, they deserve a slap across the face.


ok, rant over.
"Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
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  • EvilMerlinEvilMerlin Posts: 1,865
    Awww, sorry to hear that, but I'm glad you're okay and it wasn't anything too dangerous.

    But come oooooonnnnn. Common sense and kids playing?!?! Pfft, you think that still exists? Did it ever? :p
  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    EvilMerlin wrote:
    Awww, sorry to hear that, but I'm glad you're okay and it wasn't anything too dangerous.

    But come oooooonnnnn. Common sense and kids playing?!?! Pfft, you think that still exists? Did it ever? :p

    yeah, it hurt but mainly just made me angry.

    haha. okay, that's a good point. but still, pellet guns at a public beach? on a sunny day? when there's loads of people? and when you're surrounded by forests and the like, which would make for SOOOOO much better place to play war? that's just stupid. :p

    besides, the kids were about the same age as my younger little bro, so I know they could've thought about it for a sec and come up with a better idea. :D
    "Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
  • EvilMerlinEvilMerlin Posts: 1,865
    eMMI wrote:
    yeah, it hurt but mainly just made me angry.

    haha. okay, that's a good point. but still, pellet guns at a public beach? on a sunny day? when there's loads of people? and when you're surrounded by forests and the like, which would make for SOOOOO much better place to play war? that's just stupid. :p

    besides, the kids were about the same age as my younger little bro, so I know they could've thought about it for a sec and come up with a better idea. :D

    Yeah, very true! Well...then they just weren't very creative kids with their surroundings then! :p

    Maybe they were saving the forest areas for a game of rugby! :D
  • JamalJamal Posts: 2,115
    sorry to hear that

    first thing that came to mind was 'Glorified G'

    EMMI was hit with a glorified version of a pellet gun :p
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  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    EvilMerlin wrote:
    Yeah, very true! Well...then they just weren't very creative kids with their surroundings then! :p

    Maybe they were saving the forest areas for a game of rugby! :D

    hehe. then again, some of them were wearing paintwar masks.. so they'll probably be playing hockey or something in the woods. wouldn't surprise me. :D
    "Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
  • EvilMerlinEvilMerlin Posts: 1,865
    eMMI wrote:
    hehe. then again, some of them were wearing paintwar masks.. so they'll probably be playing hockey or something in the woods. wouldn't surprise me. :D

    hahaha! The trees just make the game that much more interesting.
  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    Jamal wrote:
    sorry to hear that

    first thing that came to mind was 'Glorified G'

    EMMI was hit with a glorified version of a pellet gun :p

    after I calmed down, Glorified G was the first thing that came to my mind too! :D
    "Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    EvilMerlin wrote:
    hahaha! The trees just make the game that much more interesting.

    :D not to mention the fact that they'd probably use the guns in hockey too.
    "Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
  • HinnyHinny Posts: 1,610
    Did you see forty-five virgins and a pelican lurking around somewhere nearby where you got shot? ;)
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  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    Hinny wrote:
    Did you see forty-five virgins and a pelican lurking around somewhere nearby where you got shot? ;)

    :rolleyes: :D no. :p
    "Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
  • BrotherLoveBoneBrotherLoveBone Posts: 264
    Pirun kakarat!

    Not sure which is more surprising the sun or the gun? I'm sure tabloids like Iltasanomat would pay you for reporting this judging by what they consider being news worthy these days :) Glad you're ok.
  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    BrotherLoveBone wrote:
    Pirun kakarat!

    Not sure which is more surprising the sun or the gun? I'm sure tabloids like Iltasanomat would pay you for reporting this judging by what they consider being news worthy these days :) Glad you're ok.

    no älä muuta viserrä!

    haha. the sun is BY FAR more surprising. :D but the gun was a nastier surprise.

    damn, I never thought of making money outta this.. maybe I should fake the bruise and THEN call the papers?

    thanks. :)
    "Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    I am glad you didn't get hurt..sheesh!
    But your comical account of the situation made me laugh..sorry. :o

    When i was pregnant I got him in the stomach with a cricket ball! :eek:
    So yeah, i am sure it hurt.
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  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    TrixieCat wrote:
    I am glad you didn't get hurt..sheesh!
    But your comical account of the situation made me laugh..sorry. :o

    When i was pregnant I got him in the stomach with a cricket ball! :eek:
    So yeah, i am sure it hurt.

    I don't mind, laugh away. :D I can laugh at it now too anyway. the situation was so bizarre it's rather funny.

    ouch! cricket ball! :eek: well, I've in the past been hit in the stomach with a pool/billiard ball, which wasn't all that delightful either.
    "Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
  • mole1985mole1985 Posts: 1,119
    Just another civilian caught in the cross-fire.....
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  • IAmMyselfIAmMyself Posts: 671
    Not even a bruise and it hurt that bad, that's funny because I have bruises all over my legs from dancing at the shows and I didn't feel a thing. I guess it's just what you're focused on.
    "Please help me to help you, help yourself." EV
  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    irieinindy wrote:
    Not even a bruise and it hurt that bad, that's funny because I have bruises all over my legs from dancing at the shows and I didn't feel a thing. I guess it's just what you're focused on.

    definitely depends on what you're focused on. :D besides, have you been shot with a pellet gun? :p

    oh I've got tons of bruises I've no idea where they came from (so I haven't felt the pain) but this one.. ouch.
    "Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
  • mdigenakismdigenakis Posts: 1,337
    eMMI wrote:
    yesterday.

    I decided to go to the beach after work, try to get some sun (it's been a bit scarce this summer). I packed my bag and set off.

    then I get to the beach and am trying to look for a good spot. I'd noticed a bunch of kids playing war between the trees. (focking stupid place to do that, it's all flat with not that many trees.) I was thinking "fair enough but don't fucking hit me with those damn things!"

    a few seconds later I hear/see some pellets flying in front and behind me, some just inches away. this time I'm thinking "watch it!"

    and the next thing I know BAM! I'm hit with a fucking pellet from some little twerps gun. :mad: it hurt like a bitch, luckily it was from some distance so there's no bruise.


    oh and it was one of them guns where the pellets are those tiny plastic balls, not the metal ones.


    so I stopped, looked into the direction the shots came from and SCREAMED at the pests. hope I scared the bejeebuses outta them. :D

    obviously, the kid didn't mean to hit me but focking hell! doesn't common sense tell you to not fire when there are "civilians" near? or, doesn't common sense tell you that a public beach isn't the best place to do that? :rolleyes:


    I'm sure their parents don't know what their kids are doing.. or if they do, they deserve a slap across the face.


    ok, rant over.

    At least it wasn't the glorified version of...
    "Don't let the darkness eat you up..."

    -Greg Dulli

  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    mdigenakis wrote:
    At least it wasn't the glorified version of...

    there's the silver lining! :D
    "Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
  • binauralsoundsbinauralsounds Posts: 1,357
    eMMI wrote:
    yesterday.

    I decided to go to the beach after work, try to get some sun (it's been a bit scarce this summer). I packed my bag and set off.

    then I get to the beach and am trying to look for a good spot. I'd noticed a bunch of kids playing war between the trees. (focking stupid place to do that, it's all flat with not that many trees.) I was thinking "fair enough but don't fucking hit me with those damn things!"

    a few seconds later I hear/see some pellets flying in front and behind me, some just inches away. this time I'm thinking "watch it!"

    and the next thing I know BAM! I'm hit with a fucking pellet from some little twerps gun. :mad: it hurt like a bitch, luckily it was from some distance so there's no bruise.


    oh and it was one of them guns where the pellets are those tiny plastic balls, not the metal ones.


    so I stopped, looked into the direction the shots came from and SCREAMED at the pests. hope I scared the bejeebuses outta them. :D

    obviously, the kid didn't mean to hit me but focking hell! doesn't common sense tell you to not fire when there are "civilians" near? or, doesn't common sense tell you that a public beach isn't the best place to do that? :rolleyes:


    I'm sure their parents don't know what their kids are doing.. or if they do, they deserve a slap across the face.


    ok, rant over.


    Glorified version of a pellet gun
  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    binauralsounds wrote:
    Glorified version of a pellet gun

    or toned down version? :p

    I don't know which is the "standard", the one with these tiny plastic balls or the metal ones? or are there only metal "bullets" in BB guns?
    "Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
  • binauralsoundsbinauralsounds Posts: 1,357
    eMMI wrote:
    or toned down version? :p

    I don't know which is the "standard", the one with these tiny plastic balls or the metal ones? or are there only metal "bullets" in BB guns?

    Double think, dumb is strength :D
  • PearlJamaholicPearlJamaholic Posts: 2,019
    no offense but youre a pansy. those are airsoft guns. they are made to shoot at each other. its like paintball but leaning towards more realistic guns and accuracy. the only things kids wear that you werent was goggles. so maybe you should retitle this thread cause it wasnt a pellet gun....
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  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    PearlJamaholic wrote:
    no offense but youre a pansy. those are airsoft guns. they are made to shoot at each other. its like paintball but leaning towards more realistic guns and accuracy. the only things kids wear that you werent was goggles. so maybe you should retitle this thread cause it wasnt a pellet gun....

    ok, I'm terribly focking sorry I don't know the proper English word to describe the type of guns these kids had!

    and I realise they're designed to be fired at other people. but that doesn't alter the fact that getting hit with one HURTS. I've played paintball, the aim in that is to hit other people. it's fun but it too hurts.

    when I go and play paintball, I know I'm gonna get shot at and in all other ways I know what I'm facing.

    but I do not appreciate being shot at with ANY type of guns when I'm trying to spend a nice few hours relaxing on a beach.

    so please, do NOT call me a pansy.
    "Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    PearlJamaholic wrote:
    no offense but youre a pansy. those are airsoft guns. they are made to shoot at each other. its like paintball but leaning towards more realistic guns and accuracy. the only things kids wear that you werent was goggles. so maybe you should retitle this thread cause it wasnt a pellet gun....

    Yeesh. Who shot you in the ribs as a kid?
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    PearlJamaholic wrote:
    no offense but youre a pansy. those are airsoft guns. they are made to shoot at each other. its like paintball but leaning towards more realistic guns and accuracy. the only things kids wear that you werent was goggles. so maybe you should retitle this thread cause it wasnt a pellet gun....
    you know, AK47s are made for shooting at each other too. I figure you'd be a bit pissed if someone shot you with one and then said "jeez, you pansy. All I have that you don't is a war to fight".

    People are entitled to not want to be shot in the ribs.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    you know, AK47s are made for shooting at each other too. I figure you'd be a bit pissed if someone shot you with one and then said "jeez, you pansy. All I have that you don't is a war to fight".

    People are entitled to not want to be shot in the ribs.

    http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=1083#comic

    :p
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=1083#comic

    :p
    :D exactly.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Vedderlution_BabyVedderlution_Baby Posts: 2,535
    airsoft guns are great fun at parties. The clean up is a bitch though.
  • Vedderlution_BabyVedderlution_Baby Posts: 2,535
    PearlJamaholic wrote:
    no offense but youre a pansy. those are airsoft guns. they are made to shoot at each other. its like paintball but leaning towards more realistic guns and accuracy. the only things kids wear that you werent was goggles. so maybe you should retitle this thread cause it wasnt a pellet gun....

    I own four airsoft guns, two springloaded, two fully automatic. And that shit hurts. And if I was walking by, I'd be pissed off too that I had been shot. These kids were being stupid. The OP is not a pansy and has every damn right to be pissed.
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