tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post3519526516002213301..comments2024-03-19T20:31:23.141-05:00Comments on The Chuck Cowdery Blog: Proposal for Bourbon Festival: Bourbon Barrel Trebuchet TossChuck Cowderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-52116419404173780582022-08-10T21:52:52.663-05:002022-08-10T21:52:52.663-05:00A friend dragged me to the bourbon festival a few ...A friend dragged me to the bourbon festival a few years ago. I enjoy bourbon and it's readily available in the Louisville area. The event open to the general public in Bardstown didn't provide access to any bourbon not available in any typical bourbon bar in Kentucky. What a waste of time. Shane Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382147967179403091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-23537990618432512082022-08-03T16:50:46.624-05:002022-08-03T16:50:46.624-05:00FLAMING barrels. If you're going, go all the w...FLAMING barrels. If you're going, go all the way. Tom Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-8910961342633984662022-08-03T15:13:52.418-05:002022-08-03T15:13:52.418-05:00Only one way to find out.Only one way to find out.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-61062569473567207162022-08-03T15:11:15.251-05:002022-08-03T15:11:15.251-05:00Yes, a trebuchet would be fun to watch. Would a ba...Yes, a trebuchet would be fun to watch. Would a barrel hold up after being thrown 300 yards?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660174213312140535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-7958658550024662272022-07-31T06:34:02.574-05:002022-07-31T06:34:02.574-05:00You know how this could be even more awesome?
If...You know how this could be even more awesome? <br /><br />If there was actual spirit in the barrel and it was on fire. <br /><br />And the event was held at night.Michael Lazarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-40180737931179606982022-07-30T15:32:43.951-05:002022-07-30T15:32:43.951-05:00But it would be awesome.But it would be awesome.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-54407992397602777672022-07-30T15:06:04.602-05:002022-07-30T15:06:04.602-05:00Thanks for the catch.
I would say the proposal is...Thanks for the catch.<br /><br />I would say the proposal is semi-serious. I think it could be done safely but they'll never do it.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-86938534931115382482022-07-30T14:54:52.062-05:002022-07-30T14:54:52.062-05:00Hmmm. Tossing a Bourbon Barrel with a trebuchet? ...Hmmm. Tossing a Bourbon Barrel with a trebuchet? I hope you're kidding, Chuck! A trebuchet is no joke, as I'm sure you're aware. Sounds waaaaaay dangerous; hut, maybe I'm just being an old fuddy duddy.<br /><br />Also, you have a small correction to make in paragraph one where you mention the approximate weight of a full barrel as; '500 gallons' instead of pounds.(Please delete this last paragraph after said correction.)Richard Turnernoreply@blogger.com