Carronader Does Not Know What a Kewpie Doll Is!

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     I thought you Scots were omnipotent, all knowing.  And you call us Rednecks?  I dislike Flogball intensely, but in the spirit of international cooperation, I will attempt to educate you on the rarefied subject of Kewpies.  See the whole story below:
 FYI,
Tracy

P.S.  If you go back to the original thread you can see all the contest pictures, but the real info is in the Photo below:


   
Re: Where are these Cannon located?
« Reply #20 on: August 10, 2007, 10:00:07 AM »
   
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     Congratulations DD!   If we knew what a "Kewpie Doll" looked like we would go out, hunt one down, bag it, box it and ship it to you!  You are truly a Cannon Builder/Hunter Extraordinaire.  We are pretty sure that all the participants would like to know what method you used to solve that pesky, no hints given, #5.  Mike and I are curious about your answer to #2 also.  Did our hint about seeing the tops of skycrapers in Toronto, Canada help or had you seen the "French Castle"  before?  Thanks for joining us. Smiley Wink

     Intoodeep, you have definitely shown that you are a class-act by not coming in at the last second by saying "Me too, me too; I knew that one." Wink  Thank you to everyone who joined in. Maybe Lance will challenge us next time with further cannon photos?

Regards,

Mike and Tracy

   
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It's my job--analysis,  Google is my freind.

1. Google Minnie Ha Ha, find she sails on Lake George.  Google Lake George find Ft William Henry with lake in back ground similar to posted picture

2. WAG, Toronto Google Ft Niagra---there was the French Castle

3.  Knew Abner Doubledays role at Ft Sumpter, Google Doubleday. Was looking at Ballstopn spa, but I could pull it all together.

4. First guess was West Piont, as I recall seeing pictures from a high bluff over Hudson River but I realy couldn't confirm.  I was researching 15 inch rodman or a Masonry Fort and saw a picture from Ft. Defiance with same view.  So I resubmitted  my guess.

5. My first guess was based a Masonry fort and 15 inch Rodman and I knew Ft McHenry had some.  But then  I seemed to remember you guys made a high speed run past most everything to make the cannon shoot in VA and made no mention McHenry during your recent  of going there.  I started looking for again and while looking I found the Ft. Definace picture. Then the FT Knox sight.


6. Your right about this one I had a heck of time finding the Park.  Just pop the date in google and bang I had Exeter.  But finding the parks in Exeter was tough. Finally found a list of parks and bingo there was a picture of the cannon.

Google is kewl.  Google your  name, phone number and address, it will scare you.



   
Re: Where are these Cannon located?
« Reply #24 on: August 10, 2007, 05:27:19 PM »
   
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well, Double D got a plastic doll, the other players got a pat on the back, but i'm the REAL WINNER!!!! Got me a "job" with Mike and Tracy on their Traveling Demonstration Team............ Hey, we get to take turns holding the plates,Right?          I enjoyed this contest, was great fun!!! when cooler weather gets here i'll try and snap some tough pics. Take care guys,Lance
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Re: Where are these Cannon located?
« Reply #25 on: September 11, 2007, 12:52:01 PM »
   
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Last weeks irregualrly recieved Mail that sometimes comes as often as once a week had a box for me from Mike and Tracy and this was in it.




This just in case you are too young to remember is a genuine Kewpie doll.

Well the polite thing for me to have done would be send them off a nice thank you note...it would be nice but not as much fun as what I did.

Through the Magic of computers I have come up with this.



 You will see Kewpie award every now and then as well as Cannonboard Kewpie.  Keep looking.

And Mike and Tracy, thanks for Cannonboard Kewpie!! It did bring a smile in this house!!!
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Re: Where are these Cannon located?
« Reply #26 on: September 11, 2007, 02:53:45 PM »
   
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I was wondering about "KEWPIE" doll stamp On my last thread "Ole Little cannon" Now I understand its significance...


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     Glad the Kewpie arrived in good condition, DD, and that your family got a chuckle out of it; you certainly deserve it as an Artillery Sleuth, Extraordinaire!!  I really cannot explain why I didn't see your computer Kewpie creation before this.  I like it.  Too many hours in the shop recently trying to complete the junior Mallet's mortar and other 'real' work, I guess.  The 106mm recoiless took away most of my hearing, but I thought I still had pretty good vision.  Maybe I'll have it checked.    Regards, Tracy      Oh, almost forgot, we ran out of time on the GB mortar.  Don't worry, it WILL be painted white, just as I said it would be!

   
Re: Where are these Cannon located?
« Reply #28 on: September 12, 2007, 09:49:24 PM »
   
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You didn't see it because I was sly and clever....ouch got a kink in my neck patting myself on the back.  I think I only used it 4 or 5 times.

i will award it every now and again and will accepted nominations by public aclaim.

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[carronader]

in the U.K. we have our own dubious prizes..........mostly for losing...........wooden spoon for last place ,worst perfomance............I don't think I've ever seen a more worthless.......useless.....article put forward as an award.............but then I'm not American.Remember I did not make any disparaging comments about this strange behaviour ,just stated my ignorance of it's significance, and earlier today countered the abuse of my Country's finest gift to the sporting world..........the honourable,genteel,sophisticated game of da da da da da da da da..........Golf.  So if I ever do anything worthy of a kewpie...........can I trade it for a year's subsciption to the real home of golf.......Turnberry.   and thank you for taking the time to explain the (cough) merits of the kewpie award.   

[RocklockI]

Maybe one of those roaming nome dolls with the pointy hat .

I remeber Kepies as .....(crap whats the word for this type of art some old ships had it little figuries ?)

kind of clay with supporting wires or crumbly rubber .

[Double D]

The kewpie dolls I remember were cheap celluloid dolls suspended on a stick with a piece of string given as a prize when you played a game on the midway at a carnival.  Give the Carney a quarter to throw three balls at stack of bottle.  Knock all the bottles down and win a kewpie doll.

Kannon Kewpie now lives in Montana and my make a guest appearance at the shoot 2010 shoot.

[Cannoneer]

Does Dougie ever snuggle with Kewpie when he takes his nappies?

[Ex 49'er]

Kannon Kewpie now lives in Montana and my make a guest appearance at the shoot 2010 shoot.

Will it be a target?       

[Cannoneer]

Ex 49'er,
How could you suggest something so cruel, even in jest?

Hey, this would be a sight to behold; the little fella could be set up at about 300 yards, with an apple on its head, and Rocklock could try and core the piece of fruit with one of his steelies.

[RocklockI]

Maybe an effigy(sp) but not Kewpie the origanal ......

Willam Tell with a cannon .....well ....no i dont think so

[carronader]

little fella with apple on head.............now there's an idea............no !  to the left a bit Gary.........nope too far............right a little...........perfect.