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Offline Cat Whisperer

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« on: July 27, 2003, 06:57:07 AM »
My father, before he passed on, reminded me about the policitcal leaders: "You MUST talk to them, get involved in the issues."

Well, leaves have fallen, and water run under the bridge as time has passed and some interesting things are happening.

We have a small committee, one person paid I think, to improve our community's business area.  The leader of this group is now hounding me to put on a demonstration with the mortars!  One of the last questions was to the effect that if I fired it in the local ball park could it be kept inside the ball field.  I would have no problem doing that by shooting high-angle (about 75 degrees or so elevation) but they may not like it when the 7.5 lbs of concrete burries itself out there in left field.

What are your ideas for community involvement?

This is the time to show off and have fun (positively and safely) with the community.
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Offline Double D

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« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2003, 07:05:43 AM »
Warn them about damage, work on a reduced charge and do it!  You want enough energy to get about a 100 feet altitude so they can see the projectile go up and down.  Paint the projectile black so they can see it.

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« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2003, 04:09:20 PM »
Maybe ya could shoot sommit what don't come down  :shock:

Talk to some firewerks folks 'n' see if'n they kin make ya a shell that'll explode at a hunnert feet 'n' shower confetti!

Ya also might wanna find out what kind o' liability insurance they'd offer ta you 'n' yer mortar
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