Abney Garsden McDonald solicitors
(est.'d 1985)

Paintballing Evening

Aggression and the desire to kill the opposition are skills required in the dog eat dog "no win no fee" world of personal injury litigation. So a paintballing evening could not be more suited to a team of compensation hungry lawyers from Abney Garsden McDonald solicitors. Where were the moral platitudes of the child abuse department? And why did everyone come home with bruises? Well it's all part of the game apparently.

A leafy forest in the heart of Knutsford, Cheshire was the setting for 6 games of pitched battle between the red team (my opposition) and the blue team (our guys). We were evenly split male to female. We were given Dearth Vader masks to wear. We bought 100 pink paint balls, donned our overalls, and were all set. At the speed of rapid fire orders were barked like "If you take your mask off and get shot in the eye you could go blind" This was more dangerous than I thought.

In temperatures of 23°C, and already perspiring where we stood, on midsummer's evening June we waged war. I lasted about 3 seconds each game and looked like a new age collage by half time. The blue team had the sort of leadership reserved for Dad's Army, and we lost more than we won. The free tea and coffee in between the 3 matches were welcome, when we could take off our plastic helmets and take pictures.

I only managed to last a complete war by the last match and then only because the rest of the participants had run out of ammunition. We won by capturing the empty paint can to rapturous applause and whoops of joy.

I was told that as I am the boss they would all be gunning for me. I said that the fear of dismissal would work against that sort of temptation. My plastic mask disguise meant that no one could recognise me anyway. Still I came home with 2 bruises on my thigh.

Generally we all had a great time. Unfortunately it did not counteract the adrenalin rush of the free Red Bull and battle anger. I was still counting sheep at 2am.

Oh and red team won - better leadership skills I fear - so where was I on the blue team - getting shot too often actually.

I am sure we will go again. It helped team building, bonding, and was ruddy good fun. To read more go to www.paintballgames.co.uk

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