If pubs welcomed vapers...

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... and stocked a range of popular flavour juice, would you be more inclined to visit them?

When I was smoking, I often used to go 'down the pub', but when the ban came into force I rarely went - except in the summer, outside and down by a river maybe, or some other attractive location. Even now that I am a vaper, I don't go as often as I would like - my wife bans me from vaping inside because "everyone will look!".

It would be great too if I knew my local had stocks of juice - I wouldn't mind occasionally spending slightly over the odds if the juice was good (like real ale is), and it meant helping our 'great institutions' stay in business.

What do you think? Would this help stop the decline in pubs? or is there some other factor...

[mybad]

More than likely this will happen in time , ( hopefully )

[Tom]

Tom's ejuice bar - coming soon in northampton....

[mzal]

Ive been told one of my local pubs is selling a bit of TW stuff but not been to check it out though.

[giles]

Lots of reasons why pubs are losing business. Don't think selling vaping gear would make much difference.

I vape in a local pub, and am on a committee which manages a bowls club bar. If I could think of something that would get a reasonable market and a reasonable profit, both might well stock it, but frankly, I can't. E-lites for the new and the desperate? Hire Vamos with novas with a range of juices to the experienced? Don't think there'd be enough sales of either.

Eventually the big places might have vending machines with disposables and a range of flavours, but that's probably about it.

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But what if they displayed a 'vapers welcome' sign near the no-smoking notice? That would encourage people like me to go there, and not feel so self-conscious about vaping...

[Deleted]

you need to drink more then your inhibitions will fly out the window!
a lot of bars allowed me to vape inside in gloucester but it would be more encouraging if they actually advertised the fact they allow vaping

[womble]

This is what CAMVIP are trying to do.

[Jen]

Feb 21, 2013 19:11:03 GMT @vitalsparks said:

But what if they displayed a 'vapers welcome' sign near the no-smoking notice? That would encourage people like me to go there, and not feel so self-conscious about vaping...

Yep, I think this is a cracking idea - The Vaper's Arms

[Deleted]

I asked these questions because I found a great Publicans Forum that is well visited by the trade, and I thought I would join it and propose the 'Vapers Welcome' idea. But I thought I would post here first, to see what you people think.

[Deleted]

smashing idea

[CAM-VIP]

This is a website that we set up almost 3 years ago. The 'signs' and information are free for anyone to use. If you need the originals, please email/pm me.

Campaign for Vaping in Pubs

It has been under-used

Russell

[WhamBamSam]

Cracking idea

I have had a dream ever since I became a vaper eons ago . I live in an area of outstanding natural beauty and there are always oodles of tourists and passers by. If I had the capital, I would dearly love to open up a vaping cafe. I've even thought of the name and everything.

*sigh*

I just need a few grand and a Sugar Daddy.

Offers?

[Deleted]

Feb 21, 2013 21:40:09 GMT CAM-VIP said:

This is a website that we set up almost 3 years ago. The 'signs' and information are free for anyone to use. If you need the originals, please email/pm me.

Campaign for Vaping in Pubs

It has been under-used

Russell

Thanks Russel for that. I had no idea that there was a 'wheel already turning'. I think the logo is great! When I get to post on the Publicans Forum, I shall link to your website.

[djs]

Feb 21, 2013 17:41:47 GMT @vitalsparks said:

... and stocked a range of popular flavour juice, would you be more inclined to visit them?

No.

BUT, if a Pub had a vape-friendly attitude, or some sort of sign to say "vaping allowed" then sure.