JS-Kit/Echo comments for article at http://smallestminority.blogspot.com/2008/10/youd-be-amazed-what-you-can-find-on.html (8 comments)

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jsid-1223394014-597483  Russell at Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:40:14 +0000

Can I get a CCW permit for it?

jsid-1223394459-597486  Kevin Baker at Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:47:39 +0000

If you can carry it, much less concealed, I don't think anyone's going to question you about it!

jsid-1223394635-597487  thirdpower at Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:50:35 +0000

Hey, I remember watching that documentary.

jsid-1223398665-597490  Thag at Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:57:45 +0000

Is it just me or is 120k Pounds for the construction of that seem high? Is wood really that much more expensive in Jolly Old?

C'mon folks, let's see if we can build one for $2k!

jsid-1223408604-597499  Aaron at Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:43:24 +0000

This would be awesome for the Shoot at Knob Creek.

jsid-1223411196-597501  Kevin Baker at Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:26:36 +0000

For what? Use it to throw junk cars into the air for aerial gunnery practice? ;)

jsid-1223421348-597511  thirdpower at Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:15:48 +0000

A lot of the cost came from trying to replicate the torsion system.

A very strange engine.

jsid-1223421479-597512  thirdpower at Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:17:59 +0000

Video:

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/10/roman_siege_engine_for_sale_on_ebay_protect_yourself_from_visigoths.html

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