My Name is______ and I have a problem

Brian McIlmoyle · October 16th, 2009, 17:06

So... Since april 2005 I've accumulated 13 AEG and 12 Pistols.. which is all well and good.. you can't have to many guns.. Right?

But my real problem is gear... BDUs, Smocks.. LBV, Chest rigs,

I can't seem to stop I want it all.. I ponied up serious $ just today to help a fella thin out his collection.. on his way out of active AS participation.

I did not need any of it.. but now i have it.. and feel somehow.. sated..

This is getting to be nearly as bad as my Cigar problem....

Thank god I kicked the Scotch problem.. or I'd not be able to afford my new vices.

Anyone else think they have tipped over into pathological territory in the gear buying?

Bissa · October 16th, 2009, 17:09

if you can afford to have it and your regular life is still fairly normal, you are probably fine.

Forever_kaos · October 16th, 2009, 17:13

Yeah I've got my eyes set on 7-8 pieces of kits/bits of gear I'd just drool and kill to have. Wallet is saying no no right now.

Why? It just looks nice, I plan to use them all though once here or there though.

I figure, if you're going to use it once and awhile, then sure. Ideally I'd bring an extra vest or set of pouches, never know when something will rip or need something for a specific game.

FOX_111 · October 16th, 2009, 17:14

It's called GAS, or Gear Aquisition Syndrome.

No mather how people spin it, it's as bad as any Obsecive Compulsive disorder. Wether you have the money to support it or not. It just get more acute if you contract depts or neglect other important sphere of your life to support your compultion.

If you feel it's comming out of control, or you have co-morbidity (for example, another aquisition syndrome in parallele), Seek Professionnal help. (That part is serious advise.)

Lotech · October 16th, 2009, 17:17

You’re not alone Brian, I can’t help myself either. Every time I see a new piece of gear I can’t help but buy it. The next thing on my list is night vision, like I need that.

Murdoch · October 16th, 2009, 17:29

It's not exactly gear...

My name is Mark and I have GAS. (That would be GBB Aquisition Syndrome)

At twenty and counting, and of every shape and size, it really does seem like an obsessive compulsive disorder...

btw, is anyone selling?

Scalpel · October 16th, 2009, 17:36

I'm a pouch whore. I have the same AEG that I started AS with 2 years ago, one GBB, a small selection of green and tan BDUs, but I could fill 2 duffle bags with pouches. help me

Brian McIlmoyle · October 16th, 2009, 17:46

I've found a support group...

lets all share ....

I'm not indebting myself to buy gear .. but I have more than a person needs.
but then .. I guess most people don't need it at all.

My wife says she married a 12 year old...

Schlyder · October 16th, 2009, 17:48

I have the affliction as well, my symptoms seem to be flectarnism, and vestitis.
These are my BDUs and vests I have aquired in the last year.

BDUs - 4 different flectarns, Danish, German, Tibetan, and Danish snow.
- Polish summer Pantera
- Polish Desert Pantera(2sets)
- Ukrainian/Russian TTsKo(2 sets)

vests - Polish Desert Pantera armour carrier
- Polish Summer Pantera Armour carrier
- Wasatch(Tan)
- split-front vest (Black)
- CIRAS mar. (OD)

I do have the sickness. But most of my wants have been satisfied now, except for some accessories and other bits.

Janus · October 16th, 2009, 17:54

I'm up to 16 guns and really only use one consistently.

I use the excuse, "This is how I get friends to come out and try it."

Deadpool · October 16th, 2009, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian McIlmoyle

I've found a support group...

lets all share ....

I'm not indebting myself to buy gear .. but I have more than a person needs.
but then .. I guess most people don't need it at all.

My wife says she married a 12 year old...

Our wives should start an Airsoft widows support group.

Brian McIlmoyle · October 16th, 2009, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadpool

Our wives should start an Airsoft widows support group.

OH.. don't even mention it... my wife is doing CAPS shooting and she wants to get into RS .. I'm doomed... but at least I can buy gear for her now as well

lemegacool · October 16th, 2009, 18:00

i have 14 guns... and sometimes i ask myself why the hell do i have that much... some never fired this summer... but they are lolexy!!!

edit: i have the same addiction but with guns... like this winter there will probably be zombie games at the smelly indoor field... an therefore making me shopping for a gas shotgun... lol

Bissa · October 16th, 2009, 18:02

I do not have the funds yet, but I probably have about 20k worth of purchases for airsoft planned out. mainly guns and the gear to use them.

MrEvolution · October 16th, 2009, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadpool

Our wives should start an Airsoft widows support group.

Army Issue has you beat already. If she says that your in his store, the ladies get 10% off purchases that visit at the bookstore around the corner.

I have alot of gear...but I do alot of historical things now :\

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October 16th, 2009, 17:06	#1
Brian McIlmoyle 8=======D Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto	My Name is______ and I have a problem So... Since april 2005 I've accumulated 13 AEG and 12 Pistols.. which is all well and good.. you can't have to many guns.. Right? But my real problem is gear... BDUs, Smocks.. LBV, Chest rigs, I can't seem to stop I want it all.. I ponied up serious $ just today to help a fella thin out his collection.. on his way out of active AS participation. I did not need any of it.. but now i have it.. and feel somehow.. sated.. This is getting to be nearly as bad as my Cigar problem.... Thank god I kicked the Scotch problem.. or I'd not be able to afford my new vices. Anyone else think they have tipped over into pathological territory in the gear buying? __________________ Brian McIlmoyle TTAC3 Director CAPS Range Officer Toronto Downtown Age Verifier OPERATION WOODSMAN If the tongue could cut as the sword does, the dead would be infinite

October 16th, 2009, 17:13	#3
Forever_kaos Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mississauga.	Yeah I've got my eyes set on 7-8 pieces of kits/bits of gear I'd just drool and kill to have. Wallet is saying no no right now. Why? It just looks nice, I plan to use them all though once here or there though. I figure, if you're going to use it once and awhile, then sure. Ideally I'd bring an extra vest or set of pouches, never know when something will rip or need something for a specific game. __________________ Johann Hansen. 1./SS-Pz-Gren. Rgt. 20. 9th SS Hohenstaufen. Ontario's Largest WW2 re-enactment. OP Woodsman. Join us! Last edited by Forever_kaos; October 16th, 2009 at 17:16..

October 16th, 2009, 17:14	#4
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	It's called GAS, or Gear Aquisition Syndrome. No mather how people spin it, it's as bad as any Obsecive Compulsive disorder. Wether you have the money to support it or not. It just get more acute if you contract depts or neglect other important sphere of your life to support your compultion. If you feel it's comming out of control, or you have co-morbidity (for example, another aquisition syndrome in parallele), Seek Professionnal help. (That part is serious advise.) __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

October 16th, 2009, 17:09	#2
Bissa Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kelowna, BC	if you can afford to have it and your regular life is still fairly normal, you are probably fine.

October 16th, 2009, 17:17	#5
Lotech Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Bay, Ontario	You’re not alone Brian, I can’t help myself either. Every time I see a new piece of gear I can’t help but buy it. The next thing on my list is night vision, like I need that. __________________ "If life was easy, we'd all have one" LOTECH

October 16th, 2009, 17:29	#6
Murdoch Trader rating Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scarborough, Ont.	It's not exactly gear... My name is Mark and I have GAS. (That would be GBB Aquisition Syndrome) At twenty and counting, and of every shape and size, it really does seem like an obsessive compulsive disorder... btw, is anyone selling?

October 16th, 2009, 17:36	#7
Scalpel Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON	I'm a pouch whore. I have the same AEG that I started AS with 2 years ago, one GBB, a small selection of green and tan BDUs, but I could fill 2 duffle bags with pouches. help me __________________ "There is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men."

October 16th, 2009, 17:46	#8
Brian McIlmoyle 8=======D Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto	Ahh finally I've found a support group... lets all share .... I'm not indebting myself to buy gear .. but I have more than a person needs. but then .. I guess most people don't need it at all. My wife says she married a 12 year old... __________________ Brian McIlmoyle TTAC3 Director CAPS Range Officer Toronto Downtown Age Verifier OPERATION WOODSMAN If the tongue could cut as the sword does, the dead would be infinite

October 16th, 2009, 17:48	#9
Schlyder IronOverlord Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Broadview,Saskatchewan	I have the affliction as well, my symptoms seem to be flectarnism, and vestitis. These are my BDUs and vests I have aquired in the last year. BDUs - 4 different flectarns, Danish, German, Tibetan, and Danish snow. - Polish summer Pantera - Polish Desert Pantera(2sets) - Ukrainian/Russian TTsKo(2 sets) vests - Polish Desert Pantera armour carrier - Polish Summer Pantera Armour carrier - Wasatch(Tan) - split-front vest (Black) - CIRAS mar. (OD) I do have the sickness. But most of my wants have been satisfied now, except for some accessories and other bits. __________________

October 16th, 2009, 17:54	#10
Janus Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Red Deer, AB	I'm up to 16 guns and really only use one consistently. I use the excuse, "This is how I get friends to come out and try it." __________________ Age Verifier - Lower Vancouver Island Brotherhood of Nod - Nod Prime \|\| Vancouver Island Airsoft League - President Unavailable for AV until April 2020.

October 16th, 2009, 18:00	#13
lemegacool Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: notre dame des prairies /quebec	i have 14 guns... and sometimes i ask myself why the hell do i have that much... some never fired this summer... but they are lolexy!!! edit: i have the same addiction but with guns... like this winter there will probably be zombie games at the smelly indoor field... an therefore making me shopping for a gas shotgun... lol __________________ member of fire team NOM. my other regular forum: www.toyotanation.com / gen3,gen4 camry Last edited by lemegacool; October 16th, 2009 at 18:28..

October 16th, 2009, 18:02	#14
Bissa Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kelowna, BC	I do not have the funds yet, but I probably have about 20k worth of purchases for airsoft planned out. mainly guns and the gear to use them.

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