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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.

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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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                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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                    glennPattonPub
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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!

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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:

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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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                                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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                                    Chris C B
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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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