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Started by Ali, March 26, 2012, 08:05:57 PM

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Ali

The Enemy: My dad, armed with two fully automatic water guns, plus 2 clips of extra "ammo" like this:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Monster-High-Gloom-Beach-Dolls-2-for-20-Value-Bundle/15935347

The scene:  My parent's backyard.  I would prefer an ambush, but that's the hard part.  Assuming I can somehow lure my dad out into the back yard (perhaps by making use of a supposedly neutral party that is actually in my pocket - like hubby) there is still the problem of how to spring a surprise attack.  There are two entrances to the back yard.  I can come in through the side gate (which involves trying to creep down a steeply sloped gravel walkway) or through the back door.  The back door is still probably about 10 feet away from where he would be sitting, if he were sitting on his patio.  The door is a sliding glass door, and given the position of the patio furniture, he would be most likely to be sitting with his side to the door, or facing the door. 

The other options involve jumping a 5 ft privacy fence (might be able to do, but don't know how I would get T over safely) or rappeling off of the second story deck that sits over the patio (mostly kidding.) 

My allies: 
T - Strengths:  Totally unafraid of getting wet, total lack of regard for propriety or the fact that my mom has forbidden water guns in her house or within 20 feet of her person.
Weaknesses: Not a great shot, loud, unlikely to be able to hop a 5 foot privacy fence

Hubby - Strengths - Has not been a party to the trash talking between myself, T, and my dad, may be seen (by my dad) as a neutral party
Weaknesses - Can almost be counted on to be a double agent for the enemy if he gets a chance to soak either me or T

So.  How do you think I should attack, and what weapons should I bring with me?  I was thinking a backpack full of water balloons, and arming both myself and T with big water guns.

Tank

Hmmm. Can you pre-position some loaded weapons?
Could T act as a decoy?
How about a booby trap. eg bucket over door?
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
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'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Ali

Quote from: Tank on March 26, 2012, 08:18:03 PM
Hmmm. Can you pre-position some loaded weapons?
Could T act as a decoy?
How about a booby trap. eg bucket over door?

OOoooooh, I like the way you think!  I could hide some weapons under their tree or in their bushes and then appear to be unarmed when I enter the backyard, thus putting him at ease.......yes, I like that a lot..... ;D ;D ;D

Don't know how I would rig a bucket over the door, but I do like the suggestion.  I'll have to think more on that.....

Tank

You could simply walk into the garden with two large glasses of iced water and pour them in his lap, or over his head, or both?
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Ali

Quote from: Tank on March 26, 2012, 08:26:57 PM
You could simply walk into the garden with two large glasses of iced water and pour them in his lap, or over his head, or both?

*Snort*

This whole thing started because T told my dad that he was going to "squirt (him) in (his) big boy underpants with a water gun."  Much trash talking between the 3 of us ensued, and yesterday my dad lured us over to his house on the pretext of seeing their new kitchen cabinets and then shot us up with his new water guns.  Dumping a glass of water on his big boy underpants might fit the bill, but I definitely want it to be a more elegant attack.

Tank

Well you need to get him to come to you then!

Or you could cling film his toilet?
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Hector Valdez

Tactical Elements

Never expose yourself; keep your blindspots covered by walls or whatnot. Stay alert. Double time. Moving target. Attack from elevated position. Distract enemy with loud sounds and/or diversionary chaos. Guerrila warfare: Strike and then vanish into the brush. Appear again from another vantage point. Keep them guessing.

I should probably mention that I've shot someone in the head before. It's not a pleasant experience.

Oh wait...this is with water guns. You don't need to be so careful then. Have fun.  :)

xSilverPhinx

I was gonna say forget the waterguns and water balloons, they're too conspicuous, and use a bottle filled with water or something, but Tank beat me to it. ;D

It's not nearly as fun, but it's bound to work :P

Um...focus on choosing your dad's moves for him? If you pull that off, he'll be water sprayed by the end of the day ;D
I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey


Firebird

If you have a balcony or are willing to position someone on the roof, perhaps, they can also dump a bucket of water from there. It's very effective and unexpected :)
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Tank

Quote from: The Semaestro on March 26, 2012, 08:59:35 PM

I should probably mention that I've shot someone in the head before. It's not a pleasant experience.
Probably worse from his perspective!


If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Hector Valdez


Tank

Quote from: The Semaestro on March 26, 2012, 09:29:01 PM
I would imagine so.
Presumably you must have been in a life threatening situation yourself which must have been extremely stressful.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

xSilverPhinx

Quote from: The Semaestro on March 26, 2012, 08:59:35 PM
I should probably mention that I've shot someone in the head before. It's not a pleasant experience.

Seriously? Why?
I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey


Ali

Quote from: Firebird on March 26, 2012, 09:21:31 PM
If you have a balcony or are willing to position someone on the roof, perhaps, they can also dump a bucket of water from there. It's very effective and unexpected :)

Excellent idea!  There is a deck above where I could position hubby (or perhaps my brother) with a bucket of water.  Of course, as mentioned before, that runs the risk that I would be the one that gets a bucket of water on her head, since neither my husband nor my brother would think nothing of switching sides if they had a good chance to dump a bucket of water on me.  But those are the risks you run at war, I suppose.

Asmodean

A massive ranged strike.

Do the rain dance, and if The Asmo sees it and it pleases Him, there may be some heavy rain.  ;D
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wrath and dark clouds gather force.
Luxembourg trembles.