Tim on thu 26 sep 02
I haven't followed this entire thread, but I don't think this has been
mentioned yet. If you thought potato cannons were fun, you really need to
check out the "PunkinChunkin" competition here in the States (NJ I think).
Yes, it's actually a contest to see how far various contraptions can launch
pumpkins. Their website can be found at
http://www.worldchampionshippunkinchunkin.com/ You'll want to check out the
winner of last years competition: "Old Glory". You likely won't believe
what you're looking at, but it's the real deal. Spud Cannon enthusiasts
will likely wet their pants ... fair warning. =)
Personally, my favorite entry was the "Aludium Q36 Pumpkin Modulator" - 2nd
place winner in 2000. You can find pictures of this beast at
http://www.greenshade.com/newmodulator.html.
Enjoy!!
- Tim Miller -
Indianapolis, IN
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Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 11:51 AM
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Subject: Re: way OT - potato cannons WAS Baltic Mill...
Ok Guys.... if you are looking for a kinder, gentler potato weapon try this
potato gun. You haven't seen anything until you get a bunch of sedate people
at a party running around firing tiny pieces of potato at each other. It was
a hilarious moment at my house 2 years ago.
If you want to see one:
http://www.mcphee.com/bigindex/current/M5553.html
A search of "potato gun" brought a plethora of potato cannons sites and some
frightening warnings & instances of physical trauma.
So as not to get too far off topic I will have to try it with some leather
hard clay!->
Gayle Bair
Bainbridge Island, WA
http://claybair.com
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From: Ned Ludd
Janet Kaiser said
>Sorry, I don't know what a potato cannon is either...
Never mind. No doubt they are illegal in Britain , like peashooters
and trumpets, if the national aversion to even potential weapons not
in the hands of HM Forces is any guide. ;->
Fortunately, here in the USA, our right to own potato cannons is
protected by the Constitution. They can be purchased at any Safeway
or WalMart on showing ID proving you are over four. Common brands are
ScudSpud, Hot Potato, Sunday Teatime Special. Periodic Government
moves to control them run into fierce resistance across the political
spectrum. A typical bumper sticker reads:
They'll Take My Potato Cannon From My Cold, Dead Fingers.
Freedom!
Can you still buy catapults/slingshots over there Janet? My - um -
implement of choice as a boy. Oh, how we could have used potato
cannons then!
best wishes,
Ned,
...Fondly remembering the mayhem on Poole park public boating
lake...canoes for hire by the hour... we 3 carried out naval
maneuvers - no damn jelly in those days - with live artillery,
followed by a dashing escape from our enraged teen pursuers - thanks
to the timely departure of the model steam train. We bailed when it
passed through the bamboo grove . Is it still there, Richard?
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Brian O'Neill on fri 27 sep 02
I believe the origin of this thread was from someone in the UK. They have us beat
hands down with the formidable Trebuchet; a medieval "engine of war" that could
hurl very heavy objects 100's of feet. Saw a great PBS special on these and the
program opens with a grand piano landing in a field! Imagine how far I could chuck
my dreaded Walker pugmill! OK, there's my attempt to bring this thread back to
some semblance of "clayness".
--b--
Tim wrote:
> I haven't followed this entire thread, but I don't think this has been
> mentioned yet. If you thought potato cannons were fun, you really need to
> check out the "PunkinChunkin" competition here in the States (NJ I think).
> Yes, it's actually a contest to see how far various contraptions can launch
> pumpkins. Their website can be found at
> http://www.worldchampionshippunkinchunkin.com/ You'll want to check out the
> winner of last years competition: "Old Glory". You likely won't believe
> what you're looking at, but it's the real deal. Spud Cannon enthusiasts
> will likely wet their pants ... fair warning. =)
>
> Personally, my favorite entry was the "Aludium Q36 Pumpkin Modulator" - 2nd
> place winner in 2000. You can find pictures of this beast at
> http://www.greenshade.com/newmodulator.html.
>
> Enjoy!!
>
> - Tim Miller -
> Indianapolis, IN
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ceramic Arts Discussion List [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG]On
> Behalf Of claybair
> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 11:51 AM
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Re: way OT - potato cannons WAS Baltic Mill...
>
> Ok Guys.... if you are looking for a kinder, gentler potato weapon try this
> potato gun. You haven't seen anything until you get a bunch of sedate people
> at a party running around firing tiny pieces of potato at each other. It was
> a hilarious moment at my house 2 years ago.
> If you want to see one:
> http://www.mcphee.com/bigindex/current/M5553.html
>
> A search of "potato gun" brought a plethora of potato cannons sites and some
> frightening warnings & instances of physical trauma.
>
> So as not to get too far off topic I will have to try it with some leather
> hard clay!->
> Gayle Bair
> Bainbridge Island, WA
> http://claybair.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ned Ludd
> Janet Kaiser said
>
> >Sorry, I don't know what a potato cannon is either...
>
>
> Never mind. No doubt they are illegal in Britain , like peashooters
> and trumpets, if the national aversion to even potential weapons not
> in the hands of HM Forces is any guide. ;->
>
> Fortunately, here in the USA, our right to own potato cannons is
> protected by the Constitution. They can be purchased at any Safeway
> or WalMart on showing ID proving you are over four. Common brands are
> ScudSpud, Hot Potato, Sunday Teatime Special. Periodic Government
> moves to control them run into fierce resistance across the political
> spectrum. A typical bumper sticker reads:
> They'll Take My Potato Cannon From My Cold, Dead Fingers.
>
> Freedom!
>
> Can you still buy catapults/slingshots over there Janet? My - um -
> implement of choice as a boy. Oh, how we could have used potato
> cannons then!
>
> best wishes,
>
> Ned,
> ...Fondly remembering the mayhem on Poole park public boating
> lake...canoes for hire by the hour... we 3 carried out naval
> maneuvers - no damn jelly in those days - with live artillery,
> followed by a dashing escape from our enraged teen pursuers - thanks
> to the timely departure of the model steam train. We bailed when it
> passed through the bamboo grove . Is it still there, Richard?
>
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