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Tomorrow might be a very messy day.

Regardless, I'd like to know what you INTEND to eat for breakfast tomorrow. (or if you have any intention at all)

to hell with the spoons I say!

...or if your intention of breakfast is nothing more than an illusion (in which case you'll be very hungry tomorrow).

Tomorrow might be a very messy day.

Regardless, I'd like to know what you INTEND to eat for breakfast tomorrow. (or if you have any intention at all)
i will be eating toast and marmite i expect. with tea.

by saying 'oatmeal catapult' are you refering to a small child or is there really such contraption on the market?

i will be eating toast and marmite i expect. with tea.

by saying 'oatmeal catapult' are you refering to a small child or is there really such contraption on the market?
There really is. I bought it on Ebay ...so it must be so.

Nothing. Breakfast is worthless. I drink a cup of coffee and set off to the bus to get to work...

...that is on days when I have to work, which tomorrow is NOT one of! Yay!

Meaning I'm going to sleep until lunchtime, and if I'm really lucky, until dinnertime!

If you could give us pictures, I must see this device, for if it does exist, I might just consider eating breakfast!

I have no breakfast food in the house, but if you tell me when you are going to be flinging, I will go outside with a spoon and hope it rains oatmeal.

Of course, I live quite some distance from you, so hopefully your catapult has a very strong rubber band.

If you could give us pictures, I must see this device, for if it does exist, I might just consider eating breakfast!
Seconded.

If you could give us pictures, I must see this device, for if it does exist, I might just consider eating breakfast!
Just a bit... I'll get my camera. I have to assemble it first.

If you could give us pictures, I must see this device, for if it does exist, I might just consider eating breakfast!
yes, yes, we must have pictures. action shots as well!

The 32nd Oatmeal Artillery Battery Boosters Club wants to see pictures!

So, you just couldn't stand it another minute, huh? ;) :D

I intend to eat an orange, some Fig Newtons, and two cups of coffee with whole milk and a little sugar, and I intend to take my sweet time doing it. We shall see if that intention actually results in action.

Now as to this catapult .... PICTURES!!!!! I want SPLATTER shots!!

What sort of range does it have? If people are sitting several rooms away, does it have enough accuracy and range to hit them (given that the doors are open)?

Do they have these available for home defense and for sieges as well?

Do they have these available for home defense and for sieges as well?
What would you use porridge (oatmeal) for in a siege? Ammo or food?

Anti-personnel weapon.

Boiling hot porridge would disable hundreds of enemies!

Anti-personnel weapon.

Boiling hot porridge would disable hundreds of enemies!
Ah yes, but corn mush would serve as an excellent psychological weapon! It's existence would leave them totally baffled, and in their bewilderment, that's when you make your charge!

Anti-personnel weapon.

Boiling hot porridge would disable hundreds of enemies!
What if you let it become lukewarm?

Hrm... I still like the idea of burning them to death via porridge.

Corn mush though, I'll put that under alternate weapons. Like cream of rice.

What if you let it become lukewarm?

Uhm...

Luke warm porridge would gross out, thus disabling, hundreds of enemies!

Here it is!

http://www.seabluegreen.com/Catapult/Catapult1.jpg

Uhm...

Luke warm porridge would gross out, thus disabling, hundreds of enemies!
Aim for their mouths!

Granted, it has a small payload, but the dividend might be worth it.

Here it is!

http://www.seabluegreen.com/Catapult/Catapult1.jpgLooks cool but it's a bit hard to see given the lighting.

What would you use porridge (oatmeal) for in a siege? Ammo or food?
if you used oats that were infested with weevils you could cause a plague of weevils within the beseiged castle and, and, and.... yeh.... you know, like win, and stuff.......i've thought about this way too much

Here it is!

*snip pic*

awesome!

It looks tiny!

Awwwwwww, what cute widdle catapult!

Holy crap, that cracked me up. I'm making one, and there ain't nothing you can do about it, chowderheads!

... Have you considered using soggy bricks of Shredded Wheat as ammunition?

Looks cool but it's a bit hard to see given the lighting.
It's night.

Holy crap, that cracked me up. I'm making one, and there ain't nothing you can do about it, chowderheads!

... Have you considered using soggy bricks of Shredded Wheat as ammunition?
Shredded Wheat isn't healthy!

Maybe Cheerios.

Here it is!

http://www.seabluegreen.com/Catapult/Catapult1.jpg
Truly awesome...

...there are no words...

It's night.
Didn't realise it was night time where you are.

Didn't realise it was night time where you are.
You're lucky my camera has a macro lens at all. ;)

You're lucky my camera has a macro lens at all. ;)
Macro lens?

Macro lens?
It takes pictures close up ... Good for small things. :)

It takes pictures close up ... Good for small things. :)
So what size is the catapult in cm or inches?

Here it is!

http://www.seabluegreen.com/Catapult/Catapult1.jpg
Get out of frigging town!! What the frig is that thing? I want one! It's soooo cute! :D :D

Tomorrow, Willa, you gotta take action pictures. Oh, man, I'd love video. *raptures*

Well, given the apparent dimensions, I guess you are not going to be able to fling a payload all the way to New York City, so I guess I will be forced to forage for my own breakfast.

But seriously, that thing is massively cute, and I too want to see pics of the results of your first attack!

Judging by the woodgrain the catapult is on, I'd guess it to be about 4-5 inches long, probably 1.5 inches wide, and 3-4 inches tall. it shoots a load about the size of a thumb nail. (end of educated guesstimation) ;)

here's a lighting-enhanced photo of the catapult, for those who are gamma-challenged:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a148/Dreadnought1983/Image1.png

Shredded Wheat isn't healthy!
I know; I just had my first-ever bowl. I put two bricks in my vessel, poured in some milk, looked down at it and said, "That is supposed to be healthy?"

Nevertheless, it wasn't as bland as I thought it would be. However, I've been isolated from society for the past couple of years. I do intend to try the Australian counterpart soon, should my bartering with Kool-Aid packets pay off.
Maybe Cheerios.
Cheerios? What are you, a socialist? Corn Flakes all the way!

I know; I just had my first-ever bowl. I put two bricks in my vessel, poured in some milk, looked down at it and said, "That is supposed to be healthy?"

Nevertheless, it wasn't as bland as I thought it would be. However, I've been isolated from society for the past couple of years. I do intend to try the Australian counterpart soon, should my bartering with Kool-Aid packets pay off.

Cheerios? What are you, a socialist? Corn Flakes all the way!
William Wegman (famous dog photo artist) did a super-short film in which we see a close-up view looking down in to a stainless steel sink. A hand comes into frame and shows us a brick of shredded wheat. The other hand comes into frame and sprinkles scouring powder all over the sink. Then the first hand comes back and scrubs the sink with the shredded wheat and then shows us the shredded wheat all caked with scouring powder and dirt. And a voice says, "Some people put this in their mouth."

End of movie.

William Wegman (famous dog photo artist) did a super-short film in which we see a close-up view looking down in to a stainless steel sink. A hand comes into frame and shows us a brick of shredded wheat. The other hand comes into frame and sprinkles scouring powder all over the sink. Then the first hand comes back and scrubs the sink with the shredded wheat and then shows us the shredded wheat all caked with scouring powder and dirt. And a voice says, "Some people put this in their mouth."

End of movie.
I can't say that I would have thought of doing that. But obviously, some people got off eating Shredded Wheat which has been used as a piece of steel wool in a sink. Well, it would hardly does the concept justice to simply dismiss it as something that probably doesn't taste good. Off to the kitchen, again.

But let's get back on topic. Oatmeal, huh? Let's see your catapult in action.

Marmite!!

Eh.. Dunno. I usually have fruit & bread for breakfast. Oatmeal sometimes, when I'm in a hurry (or forgot to shop).

A breakfast catapult. Now where oh where would Willamena get a silly idea like that?

:)

A breakfast catapult. Now where oh where would Willamena get a silly idea like that?

:)
And I guess I should thank you. ;)

Tomorrow might be a very messy day.

Regardless, I'd like to know what you INTEND to eat for breakfast tomorrow. (or if you have any intention at all)
Two slices of Toast one Peanut Butter the other Apricot jam.

Do you know a Brad or a Lindsey((sp)Female) from Edmonton and Calgary respectivly?

Do you know a Brad or a Lindsey((sp)Female) from Edmonton and Calgary respectivly?
No, sorry.

Why? Should I be flinging oatmeal in a certain direction? ;)

No, sorry.

Why? Should I be flinging oatmeal in a certain direction? ;)

Because if you don't, I shall most certainly toss tins of ham in your direction.

Be afraid, be very afraid!
:fluffle:

No, sorry.

Why? Should I be flinging oatmeal in a certain direction? ;)
If it would get their attention yeah.:(

I'm thinking food

So what size is the catapult in cm or inches?
It is 9 cm by 3 cm, and 5 cm high.

EDIT: Initial tests were inconclusive. I'll try again after work.

9 long
3 high
5 wide?

9 long
3 high
5 wide?
no, the dimensions I gave were correct.

I can't say that I would have thought of doing that. But obviously, some people got off eating Shredded Wheat which has been used as a piece of steel wool in a sink. Well, it would hardly does the concept justice to simply dismiss it as something that probably doesn't taste good. Off to the kitchen, again.

But let's get back on topic. Oatmeal, huh? Let's see your catapult in action.
No, no, he meant that it was icky that people eat something that could be used as a scouring pad, not that they eat it after doing so.

But back to the oatmeal...

no, the dimensions I gave were correct.
Initial as in? O_o

Breakfast? My friend, seeing the look on the faces of children as I pass by the local elementary school brandishing an AK-47 gets me through the day better than any "breakfast" you can offer me.