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It is supposed to be the biggest working Trebuchet in Europe...
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The ballast box weighs 5 tons
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They use members of the public to walk in the wheels to wind the boom down before it gets fired, in this shot the missile has been fired and the boom is still swinging
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James was one of the lucky ones!
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The audience sits in the sunshine watching the display, oblivious of the huge black cloud building up behing them!
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Didn't have those in the playground when I was at school!!!
busybee · 2012-08-12: 04:02
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So ... did you get wet?
marilynx · 2012-08-12: 04:13
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These things are brutal. Did you ever see the "pumpkin' chunkin'" series on science channel where inventors design new, modern versions and compete firing pumpkins as missles? It is an amazing show..... hahahaha @ the cloud comment Ann....
durban · 2012-08-12: 04:35
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Nice color intensity in the shots. You know, if you think about it, that is a perfect example of someone's imagination and fantasy coming true, which is even more interesting when considering how resourceful they were so many centuries ago with what the did NOT have. Today, I have to wonder if the same inventor would have even bothered trying to realize this thing since we expect everything to be either pre-fab, done for us at the push of a button, or to be ordered on-line. Makes me respect those guys of old a lot more indeed!
lookwhatisaw · 2012-08-12: 05:06
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You mean walk in the wheels like a hamster wheel???? TFS very interesting.
MoMac · 2012-08-12: 05:16
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Amazing~!~
mallusatish · 2012-08-12: 06:37
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Wow that's awesome!! Must been great to watch!
EvaLizette · 2012-08-12: 07:40
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Amazing to look at !
finbarr · 2012-08-12: 09:41
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Nice set. Love the first shot~
Patricia132 · 2012-08-12: 12:37
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Very cool shots....
mrmeliska · 2012-08-12: 16:06
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now that`s a big weapon great set.............
Yves51 · 2012-08-12: 16:54
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All through history we use a lot of our brains for war! Cool shots!
jeffcornish · 2012-08-12: 21:10
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Wow Great machine especially in the first and last one ! Well done
helys · 2012-08-13: 08:49
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Amazing!
honzicek · 2012-08-14: 12:44
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Yes, in fact the dark clouds do add to the atmosphere. Nice photos.
elainett · 2012-09-02: 10:06
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