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Miniatures Adventure => Other Adventures => Topic started by: fastolfrus on September 03, 2008, 10:25:33 PM

Title: Rocket propelled cows ?
Post by: fastolfrus on September 03, 2008, 10:25:33 PM
Just spotted these whilst looking at Chinese pirate figures :

http://curteysminiatures.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=101

I really can't think of anything to say about them whilst sober
Title: Re: Rocket propelled cows ?
Post by: capthugeca on September 03, 2008, 11:07:44 PM
When you think of the amount of methane that a cow produces, that is one lethal weapon!  lol
Title: Re: Rocket propelled cows ?
Post by: reynaud on September 04, 2008, 08:52:50 AM
during tv brodcasting of Olympic Opening the italian Tv commentator said that an old chinese was the first man in space. He used 4 rockets assembled to a chair, has been "ejected" in the space and nobody had any news about him from that day!
Title: Re: Rocket propelled cows ?
Post by: revford on September 04, 2008, 12:51:22 PM
Quote from: reynaud on September 04, 2008, 08:52:50 AM
during tv brodcasting of Olympic Opening the italian Tv commentator said that an old chinese was the first man in space. He used 4 rockets assembled to a chair, has been "ejected" in the space and nobody had any news about him from that day!

Mythbusters covered that story too:

http://mythbusters-wiki.discovery.com/page/Ming+Dynasty+Astronaut
Title: Re: Rocket propelled cows ?
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on September 05, 2008, 10:23:59 AM
Quote from: fastolfrus on September 03, 2008, 10:25:33 PM
Just spotted these whilst looking at Chinese pirate figures :

http://curteysminiatures.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=101

I really can't think of anything to say about them whilst sober

Looks like me and the Missus after our last curry  lol
Title: Re: Rocket propelled cows ?
Post by: pnweerar on September 07, 2008, 05:13:44 AM
Found this info on fire oxen:
http://empires.strategyplanet.gamespy.com/game/units/korea/more_info/fire_oxen.shtml