Look out you warmongering Russians, Chinese, and vegetable haters! We Americans have got….
*trumpets blast*
PUMPKIN POWER!!!!!!!! 
This is actually very cool. I would LOVE one of these! But I am terrified to learn of what litigation might await me (I live in New York State, where you can’t even have a can opener without a license and numerous “fees” and “surcharges.”)
But I also have to wonder about the folks who live “down the pike” from the cannon… I can’t help but wonder what they think about all the squashes and pumpkins suddenly littering their backyard. Pumpkins from Mars? Could it be a sign? Hahah!!
P.S. Did you notice that when the guy was asked what his favorite form of cannon ammunition was, his answer was “bowling balls!”??
:egads:
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October 13, 2009 at 8:51 pm
BWAAAHAHA!
Yeah, I wonder what state they live in.
>they don’t have a permit!< That is too good! :lol:
October 14, 2009 at 8:13 am
Come on up to Greenfield, New Hampshire, home of Yankee Siege - world championship for the international pumpkin chunkin competition. They use a mid-evil device called a trebuchet. Visit www.yankeesiege.com. Shows are Saturday and Sundays in October.