On Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:58:50 -0700, Gunner wrote:
On Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:47:59 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote:
Gunner wrote:
On Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:27:58 -0500, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" wrote:

pyrotechnic gerbs (fountains).

is that what a gerb is?
I always thought it was a gerbil strapped to a bottle rocket.

If Lloyd will make us a great big bottle rocket will you strap
hawkie or cliffie to it?

I would be so honored to do so.

The question though is..should it have a big bursting charge, or
should we let them do the 300lb watermelon from a High Place routine?

Oh, what a difficult choice. I'd go for a "Report Shell" with a
tail, so you can follow it on the way up.

As for launching, are there any Battleships with main batteries that
are still in operable condition? You need at least a 16" barrel to do
a proper "Dr. Strangelove" with a shell like that...

And launch at an angle over the ocean, which might annoy the Coastal
Commission as a bonus. They can make the average land owner's life a
living hell, yet they can't force the celebs to open the beach access
paths in Malibu (even when they agreed to Open Access as a condition
of getting building permits) so a pox on all of them.

-- Bruce --