No, I think the people over at customs were worried about any foreign organisms hiding in the tar that may introduce pests.
As long as it’s not made out of wood, you can happily ship siege weapons over.
Can I have first dibs on using it? 
Only on the SDMB can a thread about medæval weaponry turn into a lesbian flirt-fest.
Man, I love this place.
But I’m a traditionalist!
Also, I want to have my siege weapon be a carry-on. I don’t think a girl should let her tools out of her sight.
“I want to have my siege weapon be a carry-on.”
Fine by me. It can be a strap-on for all I care. I’m drooling over the possibility of constructing a siege engine out of sponge cake and some stiff icing. Perhaps I should call Martha Stewart? What that lady can do with a bent clothes hanger and a gluegun simply doesn’t bear repeating.
- PW
I’m guessing it’s trocar. The pointy thing on the end of a cannula.
Got room for two in that bucket?
DD
Wenches, whiskey and weapons. The little voice of caution part of my head keeps telling me that this is one of those ideas that works better in the design than in the execution, based on past experience of combining those things in twos, but fortunately I’m quite good at ignoring that little voice. Sign me up.
HEY! Don’t fling random dopers…I’ve got a whole list of people who DESERVE flinging!
Wait, strap-on? :eek:
Are you trying to ** *IMPLY * ** something here? I am shocked, shocked I say! I will not stand for this assault upon my character and implication that I am attempting to insinuate… um…
I’m sorry, I was polishing my trebuchet. Where was I?
Ah, yes, moral character. You, Palewriter, have a dirty dirty mind and I find your company unsavory. Hmph.
Lynn, just give me a list and I’ll see what I can do.
Give Lynn a trebuchet?
Best idea posted on the boards to date.
Did anybody see the clip of the woman who took a trebuchet ride? It’s in circulation on the stupid-things-caught-on-tape reality shows. She hit the catch net just fine, but bounced off and hit the ground with a good thump.
A bit of advice for all- laying Siege can be a very long-term operation. Make sure you bring ample supplies for the duration.
Also- it’s true that you can ship a siege weapon, it’s more practical to build it out of local materials. Another tip for the cost-conscious.
Right. Lots of whiskey, check.
Oh bollocks. You were looking for savory company? Load up another Doper and pass the whisky.
- PW
I personally find whiskey very savory.
And yes, Balance, I have lots of whiskey.
Pass it already she-devil!
Also, since today is Talk Like a Pirate Day! I feel compelled to rephrase my request.
Yarr, wenches, fetch me a trebuchet and a schooner. Pass the grog, we search now for booty!
No, Chris’s original plan was to fling a cow, until the slow-talking movie-buff native-american guy (cannot think of his name, but he had lots of hyphens) points out MP did it already. Then comes the fire, the lonely piano, and the final fling.
Jesus.
How’d I manage to miss both* a trebuchet thread and a chance to flirt with andybabe this long?
I have plans for an awesome tabletop model. And y’know, I think I have enough money to buy supplies. Unfortunately, the black powder rifle making neighbor guy has gone out of business and I’m going to have to find a new supplier for ammo.
Le sigh. 
andybabe, get over here and comfort me. 
Yikes. I think I win.
From what I hear, a hot tub is an appropriate accessory – though ideally not at the end of the main beam of a trebuchet!
That’s pretty much the same thing I tell the women in clubs …