IronEqualizer Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 I've been lurking for a while and thought my first post could give everybody a laugh. I got up at 6am yesterday, cleaned my gun, packed my gear, and drove the hour drive to my nearest local match. When I made the turn into the club I saw the gate was locked. I always arrive early to help set up but someone is always already there. Well, what the hell? Then it hit me. I had not received the courtesy e-mail the match director always sends out a few days prior to the match. DOHHH!!!! As I checked my calendar on my phone to verify my stupidity, it was indeed the second Sat of the month and not the third. Call me stupid, call me eager I don't know. I wonder if I can consider that a win by default? IronEqualizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 No, but you might be ablt start building some stages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanM Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I'm always the first one there. Don't feel bad, I've shown up a week early several times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
et45 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 At least you remembered to bring all your gear,nothing worse than showing up and forgeting your ammo or gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerX1166 Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Just did that a few weeks ago. We always set up on Saturday prior to the following week's Sunday match. We set up the previous Saturday so I showed up on Sunday to find no one around. Could've practiced but was too bummed to pull out the equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_pinto Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 (edited) I've been lurking for a while and thought my first post could give everybody a laugh. I got up at 6am yesterday, cleaned my gun, packed my gear, and drove the hour drive to my nearest local match. When I made the turn into the club I saw the gate was locked. I always arrive early to help set up but someone is always already there. Well, what the hell? Then it hit me. I had not received the courtesy e-mail the match director always sends out a few days prior to the match. DOHHH!!!! As I checked my calendar on my phone to verify my stupidity, it was indeed the second Sat of the month and not the third. Call me stupid, call me eager I don't know. I wonder if I can consider that a win by default?IronEqualizer I like to show up early too, but a week!!?? I say you win!! Edited October 16, 2006 by mike_pinto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Been a week early - or late - several times. 160 miles once. Surely a "Duhh" moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwb Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Usually I always show up early to help setup, kind of a way to let me give back to the range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronEqualizer Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 Been a week early - or late - several times. 160 miles once. Surely a "Duhh" moment... Well I guess a week early is better than a week late. At least now I have an extra week to practice. IronEqualizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Hey I did exactly the same thing last Saturday. Month started on a Sunday. So Saturdays are a week behind. Well at least I had a nice drive. Early mornings are about the only time the roads are free of cars so I can stupidly exceed the speed limit by a lot. Can't wait till the daylight savings time changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronEqualizer Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 Hey I did exactly the same thing last Saturday. Month started on a Sunday. So Saturdays are a week behind. Well at least I had a nice drive. Early mornings are about the only time the roads are free of cars so I can stupidly exceed the speed limit by a lot.Can't wait till the daylight savings time changes. Scooter that is exactly why it happened. Since the first day was a Sun I just counted down 3 weeks and never looked at the days. Well thanks everyone I don't feel so bad anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
short_round Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I say you win!! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genghis Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Last winter I was out of town for a convention, and I decided to hit a local match on the way back. I left the hotel a little late on Sunday morning, and risked my life to get to the match through freezing rain. When I got there the gate was locked. Apparently they cancelled because of weather, and I guess I missed the e-mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I say you win!! +1 High Overall! You deserve a pat on the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 At least you can say with a straight face. "No one posted a better score than me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizeks Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I got up early to drive 75 miles to the match. Opened up my trunk when I got there and didn't have my belt, mag pouches or holster. Bummer. I asked almost everyone there if they had extra. Nope. So now Im alset to be the scorekeeper. When a guy that I didn't ask for equipment because he is left handed and Im not, comes up and tells me he has an extra belt and pouches and holster. Go figure. Shooter in this game are the best!!! When I got home my stuff was lying in the driveway. It was dark out when I left. Now I check everything in my trunk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronEqualizer Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 I got up early to drive 75 miles to the match. Opened up my trunk when I got there and didn't have my belt, mag pouches or holster. Bummer. I asked almost everyone there if they had extra. Nope. So now Im alset to be the scorekeeper. When a guy that I didn't ask for equipment because he is left handed and Im not, comes up and tells me he has an extra belt and pouches and holster. Go figure. Shooter in this game are the best!!! When I got home my stuff was lying in the driveway. It was dark out when I left. Now I check everything in my trunk! Yep I now have a thorough check list I got mostly off of here that includes the date and time of the match to be checked off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I've done 2 different things. Once I showed up without my belt, holster, and mag pouches. The other time I showed up with no money for match fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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