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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 2:26 pm
The problem with Shane is that he was a very heavy smoker (3 packs a day), which equates to a lot of cigs a day. I'm not sure how much Rupert smoked, but that 3 pack habit seems a lot. IMO
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Starshine40
Member
07-30-2002
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 4:27 pm
There are 20 cigs in a pack. I know as I'm a pretty heavy smoker too (hoping to quit).
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 4:34 pm
Well, my man Rupert certainly was't grouchy and whiny about his withdrawal! I wish Shane would get over himself!!
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 8:34 pm
Can you imagine going through nicotine withdrawal while being stuck with Johnny Fairplay????? AAAAGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!! I'd have killed the little bugger! 
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 8:41 pm
Nicotine withdrawal, in and of itself, is nasty. I used to smoke 2.5 packs a day and quit cold turkey. It brought out all sorts of emotions and feelings that had been supressed from the nicotine. I am glad to say it's been 14 years and keeps getting better. However, I feel for Shane (or anyone else who goes cold turkey). It is tough to do. At least he can't run to the corner market for a pack! He just won't be very fun to live with while on Survivor!
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 9:49 pm
I quit with a hypnotism program many years ago. I never had a moment of withdrawal problems, and to this day I can be around smokers with no problem. Had you asked me if I thought this program would work, I would have answered with a loud "No," but I am glad that I would have been wrong!
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Chewpito
Member
01-04-2004
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 10:37 pm
I really havent bonded yet with thease people, but the girl with the knee socks, well I dont think the socks were such a bad idea, honestly,after looking at a couple of those girls with the bug bites all over them, I thought the long socks might be kinda handy...I have no opinion on any of them yet though, to early for me.....
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 8:27 am
Chewie... that was my first thought too about the socks as far as the bug bites.
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 9:45 am
I have a friend in the medical profession who says that the nicotine is gone from your system in 48 hours. There is no actual physical withdrawl after that. It is all psychological. Which does not mean it is not real, but people who are stronger mentally and emotionally might deal with it better than Shane who is obviously not. Rupert was a strong person mentally very centered and stable. I had the same thought about the socks. Finally a person who has seen the show and at least made an attempt to avoid getting eaten alive. Who cares what you look like out there. The object is to survive with as little suffering as possible. More power to her.
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Katiebug41800
Member
01-22-2006
| Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 1:58 pm
I agree that the stockings were a good idea... shoot, I'd wear a body stocking if I could. I imagine you can get all kinds of illness once those bites get infected - much less how nasty you look all chewed up! YUCK!
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Katiebug41800
Member
01-22-2006
| Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 2:00 pm
Forgot to add - I think that the first girl who stayed on Exile Island will go far - she ate a worm the first day for pete's sake! Now that's a Survivor!
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Starshine40
Member
07-30-2002
| Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 7:48 pm
The gal who ate the worm on Exile Island is named Misty and she is an electrical engineer of all things. Not only pretty but very smart.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 9:01 pm
But I still think that was strange when Misty told Sally(?)...Don't worry, we will just make another one... (Fishing Spear). I thought she'e a space engineer and been through Beauty Pageants. She is pretty and one castaways who does not bother me too much. --Don't you think it's strange that, so many of them are "odd"? I do hope Misty could make a spear and do well in this game though.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 9:11 pm
OT: Thanks for the reply, Naja. I thought there might be something around I could see now(the Jannie & Kaysar ones). Are they in the Archives or are those still working?
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Sunday, February 12, 2006 - 10:42 pm
I must have missed that Chy -- Misty actually said they'd make another one?
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Starshine40
Member
07-30-2002
| Monday, February 13, 2006 - 12:19 am
Maybe Misty would know how to make another spear considering her profession. lol.
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Katiebug41800
Member
01-22-2006
| Monday, February 13, 2006 - 2:11 am
Chy - I do think there are alot of "odd" ones this season. I'm sure the casting team wanted to spice things up a bit...should make for some interesting scenarios. I am already sick of the girl who was begging Shane to stay. I think I saw that she is a fire breather or something? I was sitting there thinking...if ANYONE said they wanted to leave the island, I'd say "bye-bye." One less for me to worry about. Especially someone like Shane who will (and should have already) gotten on everyones nerves. I'm guessing all the quirky people thought - hey he's MORE quirky than I am, lets keep him around to make me look better??
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Seabreeze
Member
09-05-2004
| Monday, February 13, 2006 - 4:56 am
While Shane would have been working my last nerve and his leaving would have kept someone else from leaving, I still would have wanted to retain some muscle for the challenges.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, February 13, 2006 - 10:17 am
I think that Aras is kind of a new age airhead type of guy and that's why he was doing the "right thing" by announcing his alliance. He probably thinks that it was good for him to cleanse his aura and make peace with the universe and that the other two women would totally understand because he was coming at them from a place of peace and love. AS IF!
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Monday, February 13, 2006 - 10:55 am
You can tell by looking at their photos what kind of attitude Shane brings to the game--angry, not wanting to be there, hating everyone and everything. All the others have big, nice, toothy grins, except Bobby, but he has a pleasant, happy face. I agree with Seabreeze and others who think keeping Shane for awhile might help out in the challenges, disgusting as he is. Also, his lousy attitude might make him a good one to go to Final Two with. The older women dumped Tina because she annoyed them, even though she was the one person who knew about wilderness living, which I though was the height of stupidity. I would surely have voted off Melinda first, soft, overwight, clueless. And the others apparently could see the same and voted her off right away, but they shouldn't have humiliated Merlinda and Cerise by telling them ahead of time. Just a few rambling thoughts. I am liking this game so far.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, February 13, 2006 - 2:00 pm
I don't even know which one is Bobby...LOL...I'm assuming he is a young man?
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Monday, February 13, 2006 - 4:38 pm
Bobby is the handsome black guy.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, February 13, 2006 - 5:37 pm
Katiebug-- ROFLMAO!!! Fire breather!!! I think she's actually a "fire dancer" -- although just what that is exactly, I'm sure I haven't a clue! I, however, would like to apply for the job of firebreather; I think it'd give me a lot more "oomph" in the classroom! (and imagine how handy it would come in if I ever were on Survivor -- no more need of flint, sun and lenses OR matches!) ;) PS -- You're not the same Katiebug that's part of the Lallybroch site are you?
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, February 13, 2006 - 6:38 pm
quote:The movement is called poi—pronounced POY—or dancing with fire, and has been around for thousands of years. Originally the domain of ancient Maori woman in New Zealand, it has since become a spiritual awakening for thousands around the world. ... According to legend, barred from speaking around men, Maori women invented poi dancing as a way to communicate amongst themselves. Today’s fire dancers can earn hundreds of dollars for their performances. They are in television commercials, music videos and have even performed at the summer Olympics in Australia. Clivaz has been offered $250 an hour to dance in Las Vegas. “I’m not about the money because the dance is not about entertainment,” she said. Poi, the Maori word for ball, is essentially a weight on the end of a string or chain. By attaching one to each hand, they become extensions of the body’s movement, and provide an excellent means of exploring and training motor skills, balance, and full-body coordination. “The dance isn’t about being sexy or cool,” said Clivaz. “It’s about a spiritual manifestation of the divine current in all of us.”
I've also found references that fire dancing is a "performance art".
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Oregonguy
Member
02-12-2006
| Monday, February 13, 2006 - 6:44 pm
i'm sick of shane. i hope he quits so probst can get on him for his bad attitude. why didn't he quit smoking as soon as he found out he had been accepted? he is always complaining, hasn't he ever watched survivor b4? aras and him outing their alliance was a horrible move. the 2 girls should reform with cirie, bobby and bruce. those 2 are a liability. poor sally should of had a death grip on that spear, that is a huge mistake and should lead to an early elimination. at first i thought she was making a horrible fashion statement with the stockings, but actually a very smart idea ( remember colleens legs for S1 ). what was up with fire dancer courtney telling bobby she was gangsta?? since when did hippies turn gangsta?
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