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OriginalGriff13-Jan-13 23:54

13-Jan-13 23:54

http://xkcd.com/1160/[^]
Made me smile, until I saw the mouse over text. Laugh | :laugh:

Laugh | :laugh:

I wonder how many Americans have any idea what a trebuchet is? Laugh | :laugh:

Laugh | :laugh:

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Rage14-Jan-13 0:05

14-Jan-13 0:05

OriginalGriff wrote:
ny idea what a trebuchet is?

A font ?

~RaGE();

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Jimmy Savile14-Jan-13 0:29

14-Jan-13 0:29

I need that xkcd explained page. Confused | :confused:

Confused | :confused:

Rage14-Jan-13 2:23

14-Jan-13 2:23

A common resolution for the new year is to lose weight. The flyer is formulated in such a way that you could misunderstand it with a club for losing weight instead of a trebuchet club.

~RaGE();

I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

Bergholt Stuttley Johnson14-Jan-13 1:19

Bergholt Stuttley Johnson

14-Jan-13 1:19

no, but they think everone should own one

You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start

Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

OriginalGriff14-Jan-13 1:30

14-Jan-13 1:30

I wouldn't mind owning one myself - I could have some fun with one of them, and a BIG bag of itching powder...

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glennPattonWork314-Jan-13 2:00

glennPattonWork3

14-Jan-13 2:00

The States have access to Lord of the Rings, also weren't they in D&D many years since I last played, still got my dice somewhere..... Smile | :)

Smile | :)

Bergholt Stuttley Johnson14-Jan-13 2:07

Bergholt Stuttley Johnson

14-Jan-13 2:07

Did they call them by name in LOTR? if not I guess the US (and most of the rest of the world) would think catapult (the same way every hand gun is a glock and ever assault rifle is either an AK47 or M16)

You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start

Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

BobJanova14-Jan-13 6:38

14-Jan-13 6:38

In the siege of Gondor the only word uttered regarding the devices is 'catapults', I believe. Even though they are in fact trebuchets, if I understand the difference correctly (i.e. that the secondary 'whip' action on the throwing arm makes it a trebuchet).

Mike Hankey14-Jan-13 3:07

14-Jan-13 3:07

OriginalGriff wrote:
trebuchet

french for The Bucket right? Smile | :)

Smile | :)

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Jörgen Andersson14-Jan-13 4:30

Jörgen Andersson

14-Jan-13 4:30

OriginalGriff wrote:
I wonder how many Americans have any idea what a trebuchet is?

I'd guess the majority, it's a weapon after all.

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PIEBALDconsult14-Jan-13 4:31

14-Jan-13 4:31

OriginalGriff wrote:
wonder how many Americans have any idea what a trebuchet is

Any who would frequent this site.

lewax0014-Jan-13 6:13

14-Jan-13 6:13

I would think anyone at my school would know, considering we have at least 2 annual trebuchet competitions. My phone on the other hand, apparently has no idea the word even exists...

Tim Groven14-Jan-13 8:08

14-Jan-13 8:08

I only know what it is from playing Age of Empires 2. Smile | :)

Smile | :)

Gary Wheeler15-Jan-13 0:19

15-Jan-13 0:19

You'll take my trebuchet when you can pry it from my cold, dead fingers.

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greldak15-Jan-13 21:53

15-Jan-13 21:53

I'm sure they can mangonel their guesses Wink | ;)

Wink | ;)

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