‘I have been called a ponce…’

Don’t threaten me with a dead fish!

Sounds like a good time!

As I understand it, the trebuchet is technically a catapult, I think you are trying to undermine it by referring to the lowly mangonel which is certainly inferior.

… During the medieval period…

Trebuchets - the superior siege engine. (Disclaimer: probably not medieval)

Has to be rubbishing the competition. Even if I’ve solicited the engagement, if you have to pull yourself up by putting your competitors down then you’ll lose me. Tell me why you are good, not why they are bad.