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  • D Dalek Dave

    I notice it is an American advert. Which probably explains why they didn't call it a trebuchet.

    --------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^]

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    Bergholt Stuttley Johnson
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    Maybe they didnt call it a trebuchet as it isn't one? trebuchet[^] Catapult[^]

    You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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    • D Dalek Dave

      I notice it is an American advert. Which probably explains why they didn't call it a trebuchet.

      --------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^]

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      CMullikin
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      Dalek Dave wrote:

      Which probably explains why they didn't call it a trebuchet.

      No. The reason we don't call it a trebuchet is because it's not one. :doh:

      The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin

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      • B Bergholt Stuttley Johnson

        Maybe they didnt call it a trebuchet as it isn't one? trebuchet[^] Catapult[^]

        You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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        CMullikin
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        You beat me to it.... :sigh:

        The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin

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        • N Nagy Vilmos

          Perfection has been reached[^]. Bob alone knows the fun I could have with this.


          Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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          Simon_Whale
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          I want it :-D afternoon of fun catapulting my co-workers.

          Lobster Thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce, served in a Provençale manner with shallots and aubergines, garnished with truffle pate, brandy and a fried egg on top and Spam - Monty Python Spam Sketch

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          • B Bergholt Stuttley Johnson

            Maybe they didnt call it a trebuchet as it isn't one? trebuchet[^] Catapult[^]

            You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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            Dalek Dave
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            :sigh:

            --------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^]

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            • N Nagy Vilmos

              Perfection has been reached[^]. Bob alone knows the fun I could have with this.


              Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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              Mike Hankey
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              And they're on sale! I want one.

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              • N Nagy Vilmos

                Perfection has been reached[^]. Bob alone knows the fun I could have with this.


                Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                S Houghtelin
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                It would be fun, 'til the boss takes your balls.

                It was broke, so I fixed it.

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                • S Simon_Whale

                  I want it :-D afternoon of fun catapulting my co-workers.

                  Lobster Thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce, served in a Provençale manner with shallots and aubergines, garnished with truffle pate, brandy and a fried egg on top and Spam - Monty Python Spam Sketch

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                  hairy_hats
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                  Catapulting cow-orkers is only fun with a full-sized catapult... ;)

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                    And they're on sale! I want one.

                    VS2010/Atmel Studio 6.0 ToDo Manager Extension
                    Version 3.0 now available. There is no place like 127.0.0.1

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                    Bergholt Stuttley Johnson
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                    I miss read this as a responce to S Houghtelin's post and thought WHAT!!!

                    You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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                    • B Bergholt Stuttley Johnson

                      I miss read this as a responce to S Houghtelin's post and thought WHAT!!!

                      You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

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                      glennPattonWork3
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                      I wasn't the only one to think "Ouch!" then!

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                      • N Nagy Vilmos

                        Perfection has been reached[^]. Bob alone knows the fun I could have with this.


                        Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                        TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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                        That's a must have!

                        If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
                        You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
                        Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein

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                        • H hairy_hats

                          Catapulting cow-orkers is only fun with a full-sized catapult... ;)

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                          TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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                          depends on how big the cows are!

                          If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
                          You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
                          Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein

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                          • N Nagy Vilmos

                            Perfection has been reached[^]. Bob alone knows the fun I could have with this.


                            Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                            Keith Barrow
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                            I see you that, and raise you this[^]. Whose father smells of elderberries now!

                            Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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                              I see you that, and raise you this[^]. Whose father smells of elderberries now!

                              Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
                              -Or-
                              A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]

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                              OriginalGriff
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                              "Includes Trojan rabbit" :laugh: :thumbsup:

                              If you get an email telling you that you can catch Swine Flu from tinned pork then just delete it. It's Spam.

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                              • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

                                depends on how big the cows are!

                                If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
                                You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
                                Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein

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                                Gideon A Brits
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                                ahmed zahmed wrote:

                                depends on how big the cows are!

                                or the co-workers ....

                                Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. ~ Albert Einstein

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                                • G Gideon A Brits

                                  ahmed zahmed wrote:

                                  depends on how big the cows are!

                                  or the co-workers ....

                                  Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. ~ Albert Einstein

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                                  TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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                                  exactly! :doh: :|

                                  If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
                                  You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
                                  Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein

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                                  • H hairy_hats

                                    Catapulting cow-orkers is only fun with a full-sized catapult... ;)

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                                    tgrt
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                                    Catapulting is only fun with cats.

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                                    • N Nagy Vilmos

                                      Perfection has been reached[^]. Bob alone knows the fun I could have with this.


                                      Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                                      So tell me again why you want spikey balls? No - second thoughts, don't bother. :~

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                                      • D Dalek Dave

                                        :sigh:

                                        --------------------------------- I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^]

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                                        wizardzz
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                                        You should know better, being there when it was invented and all.

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                                        • N Nagy Vilmos

                                          Perfection has been reached[^]. Bob alone knows the fun I could have with this.


                                          Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                                          Chris Quinn
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                                          It need a web based aiming interface with camera and an automatic reload facility so you can bombard your co-workers even while at home or on holiday!

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