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Title: How much wood would a wood chuck chuck?
Post by: science_guy on 03/04/2007 15:58:17: I've always been a trifle perplexed by this little rhyme. Who came up with it, and what does it really mean?
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Post by: tony6789 on 03/04/2007 16:38:02: 50
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Post by: Karen W. on 03/04/2007 16:41:02: How much wood would a wood chuck chuck, if a wood chuck could chuck wood?
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Post by: paul.fr on 03/04/2007 16:44:16: A wood chuck could chuck two to eleven pounds of wood, if a woodchuck could chuck its own weight.

According to a Wall Street Journal article, Richard Thomas, a wildlife expert from New York, estimated that a woodchuck moves about 700 pounds of dirt in building its burrow...so, he estimated that over that same time and effort, a woodchuck could chuck 700 pounds of wood if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
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Post by: Karen W. on 03/04/2007 16:46:58: WOW! THAT'S A LOT OF WOOD!
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 03/04/2007 19:03:27: Not as impressive as beavers [^]
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Post by: Karen W. on 04/04/2007 02:07:20: LOL!!
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Post by: science_guy on 04/04/2007 15:43:32: I see.
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Post by: Karen W. on 04/04/2007 16:53:52: What do you see? I want to see!
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Post by: Mirage on 04/04/2007 17:19:13: Well I think it all depends on how strong the wood chuck is, but also how determined it is. You never know, there could be a mighty wood chuck like there is a Mighty Mouse [;)]
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Post by: tony6789 on 04/04/2007 18:09:18: wait wat kinda beavers we talkin bout here?? lol ;)
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Post by: Mirage on 04/04/2007 20:53:43: Super ones of course [;)]
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Post by: paul.fr on 04/04/2007 21:40:25: Quote from: Mirage on 04/04/2007 20:53:43
Super ones of course [;)]

Damn, those beavers...
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Post by: Mirage on 04/04/2007 22:00:30: What about chipmunks instead [;)]

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Post by: paul.fr on 04/04/2007 22:21:50: oh yes, chipmunks are far more intelligent that silly little beavers [;)]
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Post by: Karen W. on 05/04/2007 02:29:28: Chipmonks are cute! I like squirrels!!! I miss Rocky and Bullwinkle! YAYYYYYYY!
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 05/04/2007 08:34:15: Quote from: paul.fr on 04/04/2007 22:21:50
oh yes, chipmunks are far more intelligent that silly little beavers [;)]

[:(!]

Have you ever seen a DoctorChipmunk? Well, have you? No, you haven't.
QED!
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 05/04/2007 08:35:06: Quote from: paul.fr on 04/04/2007 22:21:50
oh yes, chipmunks are far more intelligent that silly little beavers [;)]

Little? You gotta be joking! [^]
Title: How much wood would a wood chuck chuck?
Post by: paul.fr on 05/04/2007 09:22:40: Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 05/04/2007 08:34:15
Quote from: paul.fr on 04/04/2007 22:21:50
oh yes, chipmunks are far more intelligent that silly little beavers [;)]

[:(!]

Have you ever seen a DoctorChipmunk? Well, have you? No, you haven't.
QED!

yes i have, the chipmonks do many assorted jobs: singer, pilot, scientist and doctor to name a few. Alvin is my favourite chipmonk.
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 05/04/2007 10:57:39: But they're not real pilots, doctors etc. They're just cartoon characters! [:(!]
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Post by: Carolyn on 05/04/2007 14:12:46: I always heard beavers were far superior to chipmonks. [;D] [;D]
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Post by: Karen W. on 05/04/2007 14:48:03: I always did love the chipmonks..Alvin, Simon, Theodore! Yaeh Alvin was funny!LOL
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 05/04/2007 17:49:43: Quote from: Carolyn on 05/04/2007 14:12:46
I always heard beavers were far superior to chipmonks. [;D] [;D]

You heard correctly [^]
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Post by: chippy-chipmunk on 05/04/2007 21:31:32: Quote from: Carolyn on 05/04/2007 14:12:46
I always heard beavers were far superior to chipmonks. [;D] [;D]

come over here and say that, all they do it build dams! heck, they are not even as cute and cuddly as chipmunks.
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Post by: ukmicky on 05/04/2007 23:36:02: I prefer beavers chipmonks especially those of the chippy-chipmunk variety tend to have split personality's.

One minute their one person the next minute their another :) :)
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 06/04/2007 08:46:32: Quote from: chippy-chipmunk on 05/04/2007 21:31:32
Quote from: Carolyn on 05/04/2007 14:12:46
I always heard beavers were far superior to chipmonks. [;D] [;D]

come over here and say that, all they do it build dams! heck, they are not even as cute and cuddly as chipmunks.

Someone's asking for a thwack round the noggin with my monkfish [:(!]
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Post by: Karen W. on 06/04/2007 09:15:00: Quote from: chippy-chipmunk on 05/04/2007 21:31:32
Quote from: Carolyn on 05/04/2007 14:12:46
I always heard beavers were far superior to chipmonks. [;D] [;D]

come over here and say that, all they do it build dams! heck, they are not even as cute and cuddly as chipmunks.

LOL LOL.. Hi Chippy hows it going old pal!..LOL I like your fur...chippy...so cute! LOL
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Post by: paul.fr on 06/04/2007 09:31:38: Quote from: ukmicky on 05/04/2007 23:36:02
I prefer beavers chipmonks especially those of the chippy-chipmunk variety tend to have split personality's.

One minute their one person the next minute their another :) :)

granted, that is a down side to chipmunks. they also forget their password and have to wait to have an "episode" before replying!

if one was playing top trumps, who would have the better stats and in what catagories?
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Post by: Karen W. on 06/04/2007 15:23:28: I hate when that happens!!!
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Post by: Carolyn on 06/04/2007 21:18:33: Quote from: chippy-chipmunk on 05/04/2007 21:31:32
Quote from: Carolyn on 05/04/2007 14:12:46
I always heard beavers were far superior to chipmonks. [;D] [;D]

come over here and say that, all they do it build dams! heck, they are not even as cute and cuddly as chipmunks.

LOL - hmph! That's STILL my opinion and I'm stickin with it. [;D] [;D]

see doc, i told you i never pick on beavers! I even resisted the urge to say "doc chews wood".