i need to convince my parents

[sPyDeRdAwG]

i want to get a 2k4 bko. i told my mom if i didnt get any paintball stuff for Christmas i would save up to buy one. she liked that idea but i need to convince my dad. he's not the most reasonable guy so i need so good reasons why i should be able to get the new gun.

[Avery_mac]

its not a p.o.s like your old one

now u can hit your friends 20 times a second

its active.. i can be more active with a better gun

[Javelin]

Just tell him its a sport, like any other, keeps you out of the house so your mom and him can have some alone time, keeps you healthy by giving you excercise.

Consider it like a membership at a gym or a baseball league or something.

[Jeezer]

Originally posted by Avery_mac
its not a p.o.s like your old one

now u can hit your friends 20 times a second

its active.. i can be more active with a better gun

No, now he can hit his friends EIGHTEEN times per second.

[Avery_mac]

woopy doo bazil .. what does it all mean

[sPyDeRdAwG]

ok heres what i got so far.

i wont need another gun

i'll use it more

i'll sell my old gun

i wont need to upgrade it. (i bet its better then my spyder completely stock)

its a better gun.

add anything you think might help.

[Sniper15]

Tell him it's your money, you've worked hard for it and want to spend it on what you really want. Tell him it's not going to cost him a cent.

[kb9wgx]

Definately better than your Stock Spyder.

You can keep up with everyone else.

[spyderuser 123]

I have this problem with my dad too. I did eventually figure out an agreeable way for both of us(mom, I PROMISE dad said he didn't care) and sometines when I get a new gnu, I just don't ask them, just get it, and they never notice the difference.

[teufelhunden]

Tell your old man you're either spending the money on a gun or on dope. Then tell him its his choice. Just hope he doesn't make you share.

[Ebonclaw]

I dunno, after I took my dad Pballing, he never complained when I bought new gear.
Paintball is healthy, active, it's only about half as addictive as heroin, with none of the side effects.

Let's face it, you're at a time in your life where you get to blow money. This doesn't last very long. You deserve to have something nice esepcially since you're working for it. Besdies, after you sell your old gun I bet you'd only need like, $150. And it's not like you're asking to buy a Fly 2K4.

[massive_ian]

paintball is your anti drug ;) lol

[xXniTemAreXx]

Originally posted by Ebonclaw

Paintball is healthy, active, it's only about half as addictive as heroin, with none of the side effects.


WRONG!

Side effects include talking about it too much and going broke.

[Lopez17]

My folks stopped giving me a hard time about the costs of my paintball gear after I took them out in the Spring at my 100+ person office/group game. I made my dad shoot a rental in the AM and then upgraded him to one of my intimidators in the afternoon. He's never said anything to me since about dropping $10,000 in the last 2 years on paintball. :)

...Then again I make more than he does and my house costs more than his...and I pay for his paintballing when he and my family visit...so I guess he really doesn't have much to complain about at this point. :P

[Six Feet Under]

Originally posted by sPyDeRdAwG
ok heres what i got so far.

i wont need another gun

i'll use it more

i'll sell my old gun

i wont need to upgrade it. (i bet its better then my spyder completely stock)

its a better gun.

add anything you think might help.

Don't say you won't upgrade it, I did ONE TIME, and now every gun I buy, my Mom asks why I'm upgrading it, she thought it was so much better stock.:rolleyes: I was watching a WAS Equalizer board video last night on their site, and she walked by me and leaned over and said ''You need to play the sport instead of spending all your time on paintBALLrevIEW.'' With emphasis on the ''ball'' and ''iew''.

Duh, I need to upgrade it, it's PAINTBALL for God's sake.

[sPyDeRdAwG]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by kb9wgx
[B]Definately better than your Stock Spyder.

i meant that the bko is probably better stock then my spyder. i think my dads gonna make me pay for everything anyway. i wont get the gun until after christmas so i think im gonna snowblow driveways to show him i worked hard to earn my money. im gonna sell my gun to some guy at my school for like $150 he doesnt know im gonna rip him off

[HurleyHero67]

Seriously, sometimes I feel like I wasted my time with this. (http://www.pbreview.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=216266&pagenumber=1)

[Magnus55]

Read Hurley's thread. It's well written and will probably answer any questions you have.

[Downfall08]

Originally posted by Six Feet Under


Don't say you won't upgrade it, I did ONE TIME, and now every gun I buy, my Mom asks why I'm upgrading it, she thought it was so much better stock.:rolleyes: I was watching a WAS Equalizer board video last night on their site, and she walked by me and leaned over and said ''You need to play the sport instead of spending all your time on paintBALLrevIEW.'' With emphasis on the ''ball'' and ''iew''.

Duh, I need to upgrade it, it's PAINTBALL for God's sake.
the drama of six feet under. Well i guess saying you wont upgrade is better than saying "this will be my LAST gun" I said that about my phanty and cocker. Whenever i mention a trix or timmy i get told that all my actions are stupid.

Also know that if you get a BKO then you will need HPA or an a/s co2 with a palmers stab

[sPyDeRdAwG]

hey magnus thanks for clearing up the thread. hurley's thread helped me get some ideas to tell my dad.

[PMI-guy]

take him out, that is what you gotta do... or just pitch how active it is, and healthy and so on.

My dad went with me first time, so he has never been against it, he loves hearing my stories too.

[sPyDeRdAwG]

my dad has gone before and he has his own gun. i think i just need to get the nerve to ask him.

[f2f4]

Originally posted by sPyDeRdAwG
ok heres what i got so far.

i wont need another gun
Bull. That's what they all say...

i'll use it more

i'll sell my old gun

i wont need to upgrade it. (i bet its better then my spyder completely stock)
Not upgrade it?!? Ahahahahahahaha......

its a better gun.

add anything you think might help. Other than that, good reasons, I guess. I haven't really had a problem with my parents, as the let my buy anything I want with my money short of drugs and harlots.

[sPyDeRdAwG]

im not a serious paintballer so i wont need a new gun if i get a good enough one. i wont need to upgrade it cause im sure the gun will perform exellent without upgrades. does anyone know were i can get a good bko for a cheap price?

[Jeezer]

Your BKO will not perform excellent.

[sPyDeRdAwG]

ive been playing with a spyder. i dont think spyders can even compare to bko's even when their completely stock i am gonna get compressed air if i get one. it sounds like you guys are trying to talk me out of getting a new gun.

[pgp]

the BKO will be fine for your needs if your not into tourney or planning to move up very far. get yourself a nice hopper like an Egg since you wont need very high speed and a crossfire screw in.

[sPyDeRdAwG]

im most likely not going to be playing in any big tournaments. ive heard good things about crossfire so thats what ill get.