17/03/2020
Hi All,
Better do the mandatory "Due to the Corona Virus" post to keep up with everyone else. I won't however just copy and paste the stuff you have already read on a million Facebook posts.
Firstly let me say I am still here and still doing events for those that have stayed onboard. Whilst many are cancelling I'm not jumping ship yet. Some solid business practices over the past 7 years have seen me possibly being able to ride this storm out for a while.
I still think in the small group, personal environment we work in we are ok. With the recommended hand washing and spraying of equipment with Glen 20 then we can control the handling of laser taggers between players. Mind you with the panic buying going on out there that stuff is in short supply. I have more supplies ordered online but that will turn up whenever it is available again.
I am in a great position to keep your party on track because we are only playing with those you have invited. In most instances they are people you are normally associating with on a day by day basis.
I have considered making players, and myself wear gloves. This presents a few issues itself. Do I carry Latex and Latex free? How many kids know if they are allergic to latex, they probably haven't had exposure to it so the risk of that allergy is present. Also if you have worn gloves for any length of time, and I had for many years in my past life job, they get sweaty, especially after an active activity like our laser gaming, and that presents more issues. If gloves are not removed correctly then you risk touching anything present anyway, thus making them ineffective. In grownups they may work but in kids some difficulties may be seen. So hand washing and sanitising is probably the best solution in this instance.
There are a few things I can ask of you though to make the experience as fun and as exciting as always.
1. Have players please bring their own hats. This just minimises the contact of the headbands with their heads. I can supply hats as I always have but it is better having their own. (maybe consider buying our Camo Operator Caps for those attending, they make great party thank you gifts)(shameless plug)
2. If you know someone with a larger back yard or property maybe see if we can use that rather than heading into a public park. You could even consider asking the local school if we could use an area there if suitable.
3. Ask those invited that if they are sick to just not attend in this instance. This is exactly what I would expect during any party especially during the flu season anyway. I am sure they won't have any hard feelings if you ask them to stay away.
Really all the things they are asking us to do is what we have been doing for the past 7 years anyway.
For those of you who know me you know that the safety and well being of those at our events is my foremost priority. If it reaches a point where I feel our small private events are at risk I will stop what I am doing.
Having a party, following the necessary precautions is a lot safer than shopping at Woolies at the moment and a heck of a lot more fun.
Now I know very few of you will probably not read this, even fewer will like it or add a comment..... BUT if anyone out there is listening I'd love to hear from you, either good or bad, right or wrong.
