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Chimp Trying To Quit Smoking
Chinadaily.com ^ | 06/27/06 | Chinadaily.com

Posted on 06/29/2006 1:06:52 PM PDT by Froufrou

A chimpanzee at a zoo in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is trying to stop smoking. The chimp, which used to perform in a circus, had previously been smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. Zookeepers said that the animal would get very uneasy if it didn't get its daily fix of nicotine.

They have been giving it beer in a bid to stop it smoking. The chimp is now on less than four cigarettes a day.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: addiction; chimp; lyingheadline; pufflist
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To: Froufrou
Hurling stuff?.........you know what kinda stuff apes throw?........
41 posted on 06/29/2006 1:32:30 PM PDT by Red Badger (Follow an IROC long enough and sooner or later you will wind up in a trailer park..........)
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To: Froufrou

42 posted on 06/29/2006 1:33:32 PM PDT by Cobra64 (All we get are lame ideas from Republicans and lame criticism from dems about those lame ideas.)
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To: synbad600

Yes, that would be like trying to give up jelly by switching to peanut butter. ;>))


43 posted on 06/29/2006 1:37:00 PM PDT by Space Wrangler
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To: tumblindice; Red Badger

Careful, you're starting to read me like a book... ;o)


44 posted on 06/29/2006 1:40:10 PM PDT by Froufrou
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To: 4yearlurker
Everyone in China is a potential organ donor ... often involuntarily.
45 posted on 06/29/2006 1:49:35 PM PDT by LexBaird ("Politically Correct" is the politically correct term for "F*cking Retarded". - Psycho Bunny)
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To: Froufrou

I just quit last week, I empathize with the chimp.


46 posted on 06/29/2006 1:51:45 PM PDT by tort_feasor (FreeRepublic.com - Tommorrow's News, Today)
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To: tort_feasor

It gets easier. You may eat a few pillows in your sleep, but hey, after two weeks you should be fine.


47 posted on 06/29/2006 1:52:47 PM PDT by Froufrou
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To: tort_feasor

4 years for me, FRiend.*
1.) lots of cinnamon red-hots.
2.) buy some new trousers two sizes too big, tonight.
3.) avoid Chinese chimps, bars & other smokers for at least 6 months.
I took the weight off and can take a deep breath now without startling the cat and kid.
You can do it, if *you* really want to.


48 posted on 06/29/2006 2:08:12 PM PDT by tumblindice (*res ipsa loquiter)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

How about those people who get rats addicted to carcinogenic compounds?


49 posted on 06/29/2006 2:38:26 PM PDT by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
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To: windcliff

ping


50 posted on 06/29/2006 2:40:31 PM PDT by stylecouncilor
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To: Froufrou

"Now wheres my coffee?"
51 posted on 06/29/2006 3:28:31 PM PDT by Bommer (Attention illegals: Why don't you do the jobs we can't do? Like fix your own countries problems!)
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To: tumblindice; Froufrou

Thanks for the advice. I have almost nine days in and have gained about 4.5" pounds (not as bad as it may sound as I was already 240ish. Right now I don't have any physical craving but when I get stressed I really want one. I tak itone momemnt at a time. BTW my wife is on a diet and is a smoker. talk about bad timming.


52 posted on 06/30/2006 4:34:13 AM PDT by tort_feasor (FreeRepublic.com - Tommorrow's News, Today)
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To: tort_feasor

The other thing is I found something to replace it with. For most people, it's chewing gum. For me, it's drinking...~!hiccup!~ I recommend beef jerky. Your jaws will get tired and you'll slow down on the eating.


53 posted on 06/30/2006 7:22:41 AM PDT by Froufrou
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