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                        Your favorite modeling snack?

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                        paulnchamp
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Warwick, RI
                        Your favorite modeling snack?
                        Posted by paulnchamp on Saturday, October 18, 2003 7:49 PM
                        When you're settled in for a quiet evening of model building,
                        what's your favorite snack? For me, it has to be pretzels (to avoid getting greasy fingers on plastic & paint!) and a cold LaBatt's Blue (Canada's finest export!)
                        What do YOU munch on, and why??
                        Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 18, 2003 7:54 PM
                        Whatever's available, though I usually don't snack whil building. Cigarettes, however, are a requirement.

                        demono69
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                        Hoser
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Foothills of Colorado
                        Posted by Hoser on Saturday, October 18, 2003 8:33 PM
                        Yo, P & D,

                        OMG. LaBatt's Blue & Camel Lights, that does it for me.
                        P - is it true that LaBatt's is Canadian Coors? Big Smile [:D]
                        "Trust no one; even those people you know and trust." - Jack S. Margolis
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Saturday, October 18, 2003 8:39 PM
                        Bud Dry and whatever is handy. Since I quit smoking 7 years ago!
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 18, 2003 8:48 PM
                        A pack of Marlboros and something cold to drink. I learned my lesson with snaking at a young age. I was building an F-14, with the bottom painted white, while eating Cheetos. Needless to say, it looked like Chester had been working on my plane.
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                        Hoser
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Foothills of Colorado
                        Posted by Hoser on Saturday, October 18, 2003 8:58 PM
                        Way to go T!! Got any good tips to chuck those things?
                        "Trust no one; even those people you know and trust." - Jack S. Margolis
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 18, 2003 10:19 PM
                        While I'm wooking a good cup of tea works as long as things are going well. If things arnt going well than its, Rye & 7 and if they are getting worse strait rye and a long walk.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 18, 2003 10:41 PM
                        An ice cold Heineken and a pinch of Skoal Long Cut does it for me, although I keep quiting the Skoal off and on but haven't yet found a suitable replacement for it. Right now I'm off the wagon on the Skoal so everything is humming along nicely.
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Saturday, October 18, 2003 11:02 PM
                        Hoser, as for the quitting smoking, I used the Nicotine gum. But the truth of the matter is: IF you're NOT ready to quit, YOU WON'T.Sad [:(]
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        Woody
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Saturday, October 18, 2003 11:07 PM
                        I quit a three pack a day habit almost seven years ago now, but I enjoy a dark beer or gin&tonic while building! I don't generally eat while I work but a sandwich is a good excuse to give it a break for a few minutes.

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Saturday, October 18, 2003 11:15 PM
                        Woody, last June was 7 years for me and I was at the 2 and a half to 3 pack a day point too.
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, October 19, 2003 12:02 AM
                        I guess modeling is a good diet program for me since I don't really snack while doing it, never realized it till now. Guess I get my mind busy on building and forget about eating.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, October 19, 2003 12:17 AM
                        Cold turkey for me, how about you Tim? My poison of choice was Camel (Reg. no filter) and good cuban seed tobacco cigars. I quit at my wifes request but I told her I still wanted the occasional cigar. I ended up quiting the cigars a month after the cigs, too tempting. Did i mention that my wife quit at the same time I did, what a house of love and joy that was! LOL Memories... That reminds me I used to blow my smoke on my CA glue to help set it. Anybody else do that? LOLTongue [:P]Big Smile [:D]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Sunday, October 19, 2003 12:24 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody

                        Cold turkey for me, how about you Tim?


                        Oh, yea. I actually quit once in '89 for 2 and a half years (1 cigar was all it took to restart). Sad [:(] Then in June 1996 I quit for good... The ONLY way to quit is Cold Turkey.
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 19, 2003 12:28 AM
                        I enjoy a cup of fresh coffee. I quit cigars 3 years ago. After you quit you wonder why it took so long to make up your mind to quit. Congrats to everyone who has quit and good luck to everyone who wants to quit. It's a mind game for sure.
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Sunday, October 19, 2003 12:34 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by crownover
                        Congrats to everyone who has quit and good luck to everyone who wants to quit. It's a mind game for sure.


                        That's why I say If you're not ready (so sick of smoking you'd rather die first) to quit, You WON'T.Sad [:(]
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Sunday, October 19, 2003 12:35 AM
                        And the reality of the situation is: I DON'T MISS IT!Big Smile [:D] Even after smoking for about 20 years.Sad [:(]
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, October 19, 2003 1:28 AM
                        I think if you felt better the next day after quitting, anybody could quit. The reality is that it is addictive and your returning stamina is gradual, so the net health gain isn't readly noticable. Sure it is rough for awhile, but all I can say now is what was I thinking. I'm glad my will was strong enough that I didn't have to use a crutch like the patch or the gum.

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Sunday, October 19, 2003 3:03 AM
                        No food for me. I like a tall glass of Pepsi or a tall, cold Bud LIgtht. No cancer sticks here either.

                        "It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

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                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 19, 2003 9:41 AM
                        Once I get started on a model, the time just flies by. No time for food or drink. Especially alcohol. While building the only time I smoked was when I went outside to spray paint some parts.

                        Smoke-Free for the past 16 months. Yes, I stll have cravingsEvil [}:)]

                        Congrats to all the former smokers. It is a tough road.
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Sunday, October 19, 2003 11:43 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Sled71
                        Smoke-Free for the past 16 months. Yes, I stll have cravingsEvil [}:)]

                        Congrats to all the former smokers. It is a tough road.


                        The worst is I still have dreams about smoking!Sad [:(] And when I wake up I'm worried the were real, because the LAST thing I want to do is start smoking again.
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        TANGO 1
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: A secret workshop somewhere in England
                        Posted by TANGO 1 on Sunday, October 19, 2003 11:45 AM
                        Big Smile [:D]Hi all,

                        My workshop diet used to consist of bud ice and smokesCool [8D] I quit smoking 8 days ago!Disapprove [V]Disapprove [V] Now I'm struggling with bud and chewing gum and I have to say it's working. Cigs are so expensive over here that if I stay off them I'm treating myself to BIG and Expensive 1/24 spitfireSmile [:)].

                        It's early days yet, but I'm getting plenty of support from my friends so I hope to make it to a month, that's my next goal.
                        Steak flavour potato chips are nice tooSmile [:)] Mmm.....I'm hungryTongue [:P]!

                        Later,

                        DarrenWink [;)]
                        Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, October 19, 2003 11:59 AM
                        I've found that the resin stubs cut off of aftermarket resin parts are quite tasty, somewhat reminiscent of peanut brittle.





                        Just kidding. Please DO NOT EAT resin parts. It would probably kill you, even quicker than smoking!
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 19, 2003 1:23 PM
                        Hmmm Glad to see Im not the only one that smokes...I've quit 3 diffrent times this year spanning from 2 days all the way to 3 weeks...But Im back again. My snack...varies as does my drink of choice.

                        Pretzel sticks and guiness....
                        Bagel w/crm cheese and dr pepper...
                        Some cheese with a glass of Pinot Noir or Pinot Grigio...
                        Heck just about anything LOL
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 19, 2003 1:35 PM
                        My snacking usually consists of Mt. Dew and Marlboro 100s, my choice of coffin nail. I am planning on quitting when the cartons I have run out.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 19, 2003 2:23 PM
                        My snack of CHOICE is a Mountain Dew:Code Red, and a bag of chips(normally Doritos).
                        What I usually get, however,is some candy corn and either a cup of coffee or cup of tea.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 19, 2003 3:21 PM
                        What ever junk food is in the house and a cup of tea.
                        No smokes here either.
                        Bruce
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 19, 2003 4:01 PM
                        I do not like to keep food or drinks anywhere near my modeling desk. Although I like a good cup of black coffee and a fresh pack of Salem's.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 19, 2003 4:46 PM
                        Don't usually snack while modeling, but a can of cold Pepsi is mandatory. Usually I'll take a 15-20 min break when I just finished a section (cockpit, weapons, etc..) and want to grab a few minutes of reality. I still smoke, so after 3 hours of concentration, i need that little moment of "me time".

                        Mike
                        Sua Sponte. FYI dave, I don't think you can catch Shermanfreak. Worked with some TACP types in Bosnia. Almost as cool as us SP's.
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                        midnightprowler
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: East Bethel, MN
                        Posted by midnightprowler on Sunday, October 19, 2003 7:19 PM
                        Coffee. Gotta have my coffee.
                        Lee

                        Hi, I am Lee, I am a plastiholic.

                        Co. A, 682 Engineers, Ltchfield, MN, 1980-1986

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