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Post by kurotoshiro on May 25, 2012 8:09:06 GMT
I work in an office with a smoker and an ex-smoker. The smoker is fine with me vaping. The ex-smoker was initially not bothered by the idea of it, but the first time I vaped in front of him, he was completely taken aback by how "realistic" it looked (he'd never seen an e-cig in action before, and I don't think he anticipated the actual production of vapour - I guess he thought it would be like a nicotine inhaler or something!). He wasn't keen on this at all! Basically, he is an ex-smoker who struggles with temptation when he's around other people smoking. I can understand that, and I don't want to make him suffer, or be responsible for leading him astray, so I don't vape in the office when he's there. (Fortunately, the work he does often takes him out of the office! )
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Post by kurotoshiro on May 25, 2012 7:59:38 GMT
Happily, you've found vaping at a time when there's so much choice available. Yeah, I'm sure it must have been pretty difficult to get started a few years ago, when the hardware was more primitive and the options were fewer (and there were, presumably, not as many knowlegeable people around to ask for help). Then again, for beginners: more options = more opportunities to get confused / make mistakes!
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Post by kurotoshiro on May 24, 2012 17:06:41 GMT
Important information for beginners: if you own a guitar but don't yet know how to play the following, you're breaking the law. Probably.
E|-----------5--7--------7--8--------8--2--------2---0------------------ B|--------5--------5-----------5-----------3--------------1-----1--------- G|-----5--------------5-----------5-----------2--------------2------------ D|--7-----------6-----------5-----------4------------3------------------ A|--------------------------------------------------------------------- E|---------------------------------------------------------------------
E|--0----------------- B|-----1-----0--1--1-- G|--------2--0--2--2-- D|-------------------- A|-----------2--0--0-- E|--------------------
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Post by kurotoshiro on May 24, 2012 13:57:52 GMT
Just wanted to say thanks to all who recommended that I try some Visions. Started using them today, and they're great. It's lovely to not have any drop-off in the amount of vapour after the first couple of drags, as was the case with the cartos I was previously using. Also got some CE2s but haven't tried them yet. It won't be long, though, as I just got a load more juices to try out as well! (Cocomel currently resting for a bit before I crack into it )
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Post by kurotoshiro on May 24, 2012 13:35:09 GMT
Ah, really? That's useful to know. As it happens, I did go and check TW's site for lavatubes and I came away thinking that they did not stock them, as I've been working on the assumption that anything fitting the description "lavatube" is bound to be labelled as such.
I wonder how many sales (to people like me: ie, beginners who are shopping for a lavatube on the basis of others' recommendations) they miss because of this potential for terminological confusion? ???
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Post by kurotoshiro on May 24, 2012 7:52:27 GMT
Yep, no problem. Done.
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Post by kurotoshiro on May 24, 2012 7:51:39 GMT
EDIT: I previously posted here about a vendor who sells TW products in Leeds but I have removed the details as I no longer feel able to support this particular venture.
(Also, I must apologise to Andrew, because my previous attempt to edit this post may have made it seem like I was referring to him!)
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Post by kurotoshiro on May 23, 2012 17:52:28 GMT
Not sure where to post this, but hopefully it can be moved somewhere more appropriate if need be. I was just cutting through Leeds Kirkgate market on my way home today, and out of the corner of my eye I spotted the red devil logo of Totally Wicked above one of the retail units. I only had a couple of minutes to spare, but I went up and had a quick chat with the bloke there. Based on the info on the business card he gave me, he is from "Choice Select", which appears to be a York-based tobacconist. Website here: www.smokerssecret.com/shop/index.phpLooks like a tobacconist who has decided to do a side-line as a stockist of Totally Wicked products. Anyway, he asked me to spread the word, which I'm happy to do, but since I don't have any friends who vape, my only way of actually spreading the word is to post on here! I think at the moment he is just stocking a small range of basic tobacco-flavour juices (presumably TW juices but I didn't have time to check) and some TW-branded tornado and titan kits and related accessories. I'm hoping he does well enough to have confidence to stock a wider range, as I'd love to have a local place I can just pop into to pick up juice, accessories, etc, now and again. But who knows? I guess the stock will largely be driven by what can be sold to passing non-vapers who want cig-a-likes and tobacco flavours. (Then again, I couldn't see any "cig"-like models on show - just the titans and tornados - so perhaps he is confident he can push these successfully on all the folks who say they want something that looks like a proper cigarette). One slightly off-putting thing was that the bloke seemed a bit too "salesman", if you know what I mean. My initial assumption was that the stall was run by TW and, since I couldn't remember off the top of my head whether TW stock lavatubes, and I really want to try one out, my first question was "Do you sell lavatubes? I have an ego-style 510 but I'm looking to upgrade to some sort of mod, like an argento or a lavatube." He didn't seem to know what a lavatube was, or what the word "mod" meant, and started trying to sell me what I think was a tornado tank kit. (I know I'm only a newcomer to the world of vaping myself, but I'm assuming that any experienced / knowledgeable vaper would understand the terms "lavatube" and "mod".) Still, no harm done, and I can't blame the guy for trying to sell what he stocks, if all he currently stocks are TW-branded titans and tornados. Anyway, I thought it was some information worth sharing (although I don't know how many people on this forum live close enough to Leeds to be interested). Here's hoping the business does well and he is able to broaden his range / knowledge of products and provide a handy local brick and mortar source of goodies!
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Post by kurotoshiro on May 23, 2012 11:16:31 GMT
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Post by kurotoshiro on May 23, 2012 9:40:46 GMT
mmmm my faves at the mo are caramel expresso, gingerbread and arctic cherry. What should I order next time any recommendations? If you like the arctic cherry, I recommend the arctic honey. Really nice honey taste in the background. Very refreshing.
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Post by kurotoshiro on May 22, 2012 11:25:01 GMT
it will make sense to upgrade to something like an argento or LT. My advice is go with the LT I think I probably will. I'm sure I'll want to go for a VV device at some point anyway, and the LT looks like a good place to start. Just one thing I haven't figured out yet: is the LT manufactured by one particular company, or is it a generic name that various manufacturers use for (more or less?) identical devices?
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Post by kurotoshiro on May 22, 2012 10:33:28 GMT
Cheers, DD. I did a bit of googling, but I wasn't having much luck, and the willingness of people on this forum to provide helpful answers encourages laziness.
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Post by kurotoshiro on May 22, 2012 9:37:11 GMT
I've seen a few links to web-based TV and radio channels on vaping, but can anyone tell me if there are any good shows available as podcasts - specifically: shows that have downloadable MP3s of episodes? (I have plenty of time to listen to podcasts on an MP3 player while I'm wandering around doing stuff, but I don't have much time or patience for sitting down in front of a PC to watch or listen). Something UK-based would be preferable, but I don't mind. Any recommendations? Cheers!
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Post by kurotoshiro on May 22, 2012 7:51:44 GMT
Wow, all these shiny toys are making me very envious. I will contribute to the thread simply by noting that I'm currently enjoying Griz's Peanut Butter in a Boge LR carto on a generic ego-style 510 while secretly hoping that the two batteries I have of this type will reach the end of their useful lifespan much more quickly than I'd originally anticipated because that's when I've oh-so-sensibly told myself it will make sense to upgrade to something like an argento or LT.
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Post by kurotoshiro on May 21, 2012 13:07:00 GMT
Kuro, I have such an extra soft spot for gingers Your reward for liking gingers is ... another picture of gingers!
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