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    Reenactors: avoid doing this!

    "Living History" enthusiasts should excercise caution when engaged in period activities:

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_odd_ca..._through_house
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    I don't see what the big deal is. The man said he was sorry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by St. Amish View Post
    I don't see what the big deal is. The man said he was sorry.
    Yeah! And it's not as if it was an explosive shell as opposed to a relatively innocuous solid shot....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodsheal View Post
    Yeah! And it's not as if it was an explosive shell as opposed to a relatively innocuous solid shot....
    Probably a good thing he decided against the grapeshot this one time...

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    Depends on how you feel about your neighbor....



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    Again?!
    You know, I seem to recall something like this happened just a couple of years ago. I know we talked about it back then on the BAR (Brigade of the American Revolution) forum.....maybe its the same guy?
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    Quote Originally Posted by St. Amish View Post
    Probably a good thing he decided against the grapeshot this one time...
    Grape was a naval round; the land equivalent was cannister.

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    Either by land or by sea, I'm sure that the result was equally messy.
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    Coulda been "Chain-shot"!
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    Quote Originally Posted by St. Amish View Post
    Probably a good thing he decided against the grapeshot this one time...
    Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
    Grape was a naval round; the land equivalent was cannister.

    T.
    Grape wouldn't be too bad. Much easier to clean up..... IF he got them at the local grocery store.

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