Big boys toys on ebay
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bigandclever

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14,402 posts

268 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Well, one in particular at any rate...

Full size replica Roman siege catapult (ballista)

Item number: 180295129086




V8S

8,582 posts

267 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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As a man, it is my duty to want that til it hurts. thumbup

gib6933

5,278 posts

261 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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WOW now that i NEED!
:evillaugh:

rhinochopig

17,932 posts

228 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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V8S said:
As a man, it is my duty to want that til it hurts. thumbup
rofl

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

272 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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phone Hello, is that Parcelforce?

gib6933

5,278 posts

261 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Would be a good way to had your car back after the loan term has ended biggrin

Shar2

2,272 posts

243 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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That would be so cool if it actually worked without falling apart. They made one for a TV program once. It worked but they couldn't get the tension right so it didn't fire as far as they had hoped.

Jon C

3,214 posts

277 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Off to do Ebay search for Trebuchet...

kambites

71,565 posts

251 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Shar2 said:
That would be so cool if it actually worked without falling apart. They made one for a TV program once. It worked but they couldn't get the tension right so it didn't fire as far as they had hoped.
That is the one from the TV show.

scruffy

1,244 posts

296 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Shar2 said:
That would be so cool if it actually worked without falling apart. They made one for a TV program once. It worked but they couldn't get the tension right so it didn't fire as far as they had hoped.
same one.

Heskey

4,048 posts

223 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Jon C said:
Off to do Ebay search for Trebuchet...
Aye, they're way cooler than ballistas and catapults wink

Shar2

2,272 posts

243 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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kambites said:
Shar2 said:
That would be so cool if it actually worked without falling apart. They made one for a TV program once. It worked but they couldn't get the tension right so it didn't fire as far as they had hoped.
That is the one from the TV show.
Might have been an idea to have gone to ebay and read the blurb first, DOH! paperbag

Puff Puff

23,205 posts

256 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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+ £17,500 to erect it after delivery yikes

Gun

13,432 posts

248 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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dibbers006 said:
It doesn't fire frown
Well they can turn imitation guns into real ones so here's hoping!

Jon C

3,214 posts

277 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Heskey said:
Jon C said:
Off to do Ebay search for Trebuchet...
Aye, they're way cooler than ballistas and catapults wink
Big Time!!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY

Saddle bum

4,211 posts

249 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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I suspect the item fall into some category under the Firearms Act.

JB Rugby

4,217 posts

245 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Justayellowbadge said:
phone Hello, is that Parcelforce?
pfff... they'll lose it ! rolleyes

Dolf

487 posts

243 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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dibbers006 said:
Gun said:
dibbers006 said:
It doesn't fire frown
Well they can turn imitation guns into real ones so here's hoping!
Be a bloody good way to shut the neighbours up wouldn't it!! biglaugh
Yep - here, have your cat back! evil

Drop Test b3nxj

1,091 posts

244 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Jon C said:
Heskey said:
Jon C said:
Off to do Ebay search for Trebuchet...
Aye, they're way cooler than ballistas and catapults wink
Big Time!!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY
Thats fecking cool!!

Dolf

487 posts

243 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Saddle bum said:
I suspect the item fall into some category under the Firearms Act.
Surely, it wouldn't be classed as "offensive" - would it? eek