Yes, I'm talking about the "disgusting" habit of Skoal or Copenhagen. Well, don't put those cans in the rear cup holder of the MINI. I did this today and it got stuck in there big time. It is about a Millimeter smaller round than the hole. I though rolling up some duct tape sticky-side out would work by sticking it to the top and lifting it out. That didn’t work and I only pushed it in worse. I then used an exacto knife and ran it around the edge with the sharp part of the blade on the back side so as not to scratch or cut the cup holder. This allowed a small pocket of air to get under the can and then I did the tape thing again but pushed very lightly on the lid of the can and I was able to lift it right out.

I was under the time gun to get it out of there before my wife came home and saw it as I supposedly stop dipping about 6 months ago. Whew!!! Just hope she never gets interested in reading these boards.

 

Smoke to get High, not to die.

 

Can we say thatwell great

 

Chris,

Here is an illustration of Verrucous carcinoma (cancer) caused by this stuff -- YUCK!

Best Regards,
-Justyn

 

OK guys, I really wasn’t trying to make a statement about tobacco products one way or the other. Just a warning to others not to put those dip cans in the rear cup holder of a MINI as it will get stuck.

BTW I can run a marathon in 3:40!!!!

 

You'll have to run faster than that to beat the big C.

 

Yeah, good call. I hope this doens't become some moral flamefest of people trying to "educate" you on the harm of dipping.

 

I'm working on it!

 

Just pointing out the facts..

 

Dudes, guess what I'm a regular normal guy who is just having fun. I tried the dip when I was younger but it made me dizzy.

Heaven forbid anyone say anything about anyone else.

Feelings...nothing more than feelings... or however that song goes.

Morals are stupid and all that matters is you feel good and are not challenged in any way at any time.

 

Do whatever you want with your own body, and it sounds like you're up to accepting the consequences. But, you're the one who brought up trying to hide it from your wife. What's up with that?

 

Because I thought it was funny. You guys are turning this into a debate about tobacco and I want nothing to do with that. I even said it is "disgusting"!! I agree!

You know folks can joke on this board about having SEX in a MINI, but no one brings up AIDS, STDs or pregnancy.

This will be my last post on this thread... later! Have fun! Sorry to have opened this can of worms...or, err, Skoal. :smile:

 

CruzinChris. Sounds like it had you sweating.

As for the consequences you others brought up. I guess you don't drive your MINI over the speed limit or have fun on the curves. Those have been known to kill people including innocent bystanders. When was the last time a kid was killed by a can of skoal?

 

Holy flaming, I think your story is funny! I dip when I work and smoke when I drink. I know they are both bad for me, but seriously what in this day and age isn't? Well I guess I could eat tofu and drink water for the rest of my life and be alright.... Luckily for me I am not addicted to either, but damn that sucks about the spitter getting stuck. Always use an empty soda bottle they seal up for no spillage and they are disposable.

 

A... MEN...

 

Dude, do you honestly think that your wife doesn't know?????with your mouth smelling like an ash tray.woa,you don't give her much credit.

 

Save yoiur lungs - make magic brownies instead!

 

His mouth is not going to smell like an asshtray because he is dipping not smoking

 

I am thoroughly disgusted. I am blown away by the flames.

CruzinChris was telling a funny story, people.

ALL of us choose to do things that are bad for us. Make sure you REALLY think about it before you disagree with me here.

As a former "dipper" (now a smoker :smile: ) I can see how one would look at the cup-holder and think, "hey, that's the perfect size for a can of __________." Apparently, it's too perfect.

As for the picture of the cancerous mouth: Was that really necessary? Did you just have that pic lying around or did you spend time looking for it to show CruzinChris (and the rest of us)? Do you see where I am going with this? Oh, and you don't need to go looking for pics of a smoker's lungs. I've seen them.

 

Anything & everything can give anyone (& I mean anyone) cancer. Just moderate all things, y'all

 

cruzinchris,

Thanks for the humorous story. This is MINI Talk so something like this is OK to share for it's entertainment value if not a warning on being careful about small objects getting into hard to reach places.

Hey it's about the same to be working on your MINI and you drop a nut or screw deep down in some little gap and it doesn't hit the ground .
Fortunately this is why there are little children around with small hands- to seek out lost metal objects when the engine cools down a bit.
We don't want any tattoos from branding hot metal to the wrong places.

I am a big time marathon runner and appreciate your time. Keep it up or keep active at least. Minimize that which you can do without. We may not live forever but we do live long enough to sometimes regret our earlier transgressions.

I see skin cancer nearly everyday and I have plenty of pictures handy but I will keep them to myself.