I was shot below the ribs with a pellet gun!

eMMI
eMMI 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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  • EvilMerlin
    EvilMerlin 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
  • eMMI
    eMMI 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."
  • EvilMerlin
    EvilMerlin 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
  • Jamal
    Jamal 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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  • eMMI
    eMMI 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."
  • EvilMerlin
    EvilMerlin 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.
  • eMMI
    eMMI 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."
  • eMMI
    eMMI 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."
  • Hinny
    Hinny Posts: 1,610
    Did you see forty-five virgins and a pelican lurking around somewhere nearby where you got shot? ;)
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  • eMMI
    eMMI 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."
  • BrotherLoveBone
    BrotherLoveBone 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.
  • eMMI
    eMMI 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."
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat 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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  • eMMI
    eMMI 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."
  • mole1985
    mole1985 Posts: 1,119
    Just another civilian caught in the cross-fire.....
    Dublin 2006
    Katowice 2007
    London 2007
  • IAmMyself
    IAmMyself 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
  • eMMI
    eMMI 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."
  • mdigenakis
    mdigenakis 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

  • eMMI
    eMMI 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."
  • binauralsounds
    binauralsounds 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

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