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Christmas Cake Recipe

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Rik:
I wonder how well a pud would travel?

Simon:
Depends by what method.  From a catapult? 

Rik:
I was thinking of a van more, but we could try a trebuchet.  ;)

Simon:
I thought that was a font!

Rik:

--- Quote ---A trebuchet[nb 1] (French trébuchet) is a siege engine that was employed in the Middle Ages. It is sometimes called a "counterweight trebuchet" or "counterpoise trebuchet" in order to distinguish it from an earlier weapon that has come to be called the "traction trebuchet", the original version with pulling men instead of a counterweight. The counterweight trebuchet appeared in both Christian and Muslim lands around the Mediterranean in the twelfth century. It could fling projectiles of up to three hundred and fifty pounds (140 kg) at high speeds into enemy fortifications.

The trebuchet did not become obsolete until the 15th century, well after the introduction of gunpowder, which appeared in Europe in second half of 13th century.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trebuchet

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