E Cigs need exposure. Protest march???

[lolli]

Could the major press & news teems be enticed to get involved re exposing the e cig subject? After all it's quite a good story. Lots of controversy already to get their teeth into!
We mustn't loose legal e cigs - it's crazy talk from the bureaucrats. You guys must be climbing the walls! I'm frustrated & furious already.
I know at least 20 smokers - NONE of them had heard of e cigs until I stumbled across them last month.
If ONLY more people KNEW about them - not just smokers but EVERYONE.
Surely LOADS of folk would be really supportive - IF they knew.
Could the suppliers / manufacturers sponsor factual info sheets to mail out, (including the threat of legislation also) They could be sent to every major national paper etc etc etc.
I know e cigs cannot be, (legislation again), presented as an aid to quit smoking, BUT that people do switch over is FACT.
It doesn't affect those around us (like cigarettes) & we should have freedom of choice.
The petitions are a must, but the public need to know about them.
Can we all go to a massive amount of inconvenience & have a protest march, ending with the handing in of the petition to the Prime Minister? Or is that a crazy idea?
It would make the news though & the general public would be more aware.
Apologies to all for going on a bit

(restrained use of smilies this time! lol)

[Scylla]

Feb 4, 2010 14:23:24 GMT lolli said:

Can we all go to a massive amount of inconvenience & have a protest march

I just knew you'd be trouble, Lolli


scylla

Seriously though... what you say is so right

[lolli]

You so make me giggle Scylla
Is it a daft notion
Enjoy your snooze!

[lolli]

Y'know I'd really do it. Not much impact if only 3 people turned up tho!!
I was up for making a board on a stick to carry too!

To march or not to march.........

What about contacting the press tho'

[Scylla]

I'd have to have a portaloo in my backpack - I very much supported the anti-war march but couldn't possibly have joined in

I've thought about contacting the press. You weren't here at the time, but there have been some VERY ignorant articles published >

scylla

[Chrissie]

Lolli, never feel you need to apologies for "going on a bit" Your posts are brilliant

I certainly don't think a march is a daft notion at all. But I for one would not be able to travel to London to join in.

[Chrissie]

Had 2 emails today from suppliers I have bought from. Both emails urging vapers to respond to the proposed legislation. I know this link is in the petition thread but I'm also going to plonk it in here as well :

www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Cons..../MLXs/CON065617

Well done to Lisa (Cloud9) & Jason (Totally Wicked) for sending out those emails.

[lolli]

Thank you lots Chrissie

That link gives me "Error, page cannot be displayed" - but maybe that's just my temperamental computer?
Is this the petition to the PM (signed that) or another one?
(I know there's another one that I can't get into at all) ???

I wonder how many could get to London tho' ? - especially if more people (jo public) were made aware thro' INFORMED, TRUTHFUL press?

'Nother thing - what about contacting civil liberty groups??? - there is a matter of principal here after all!!!

Minority groups should be safe to practice their own "whatevers" AS LONG AS IT DOES NOT HARM OR THREATEN OTHERS. We are a minority group - AT THE MO!

I definitely feel my rights may be further violated!! I believe in democracy!

(re Karma - I would like to smite a few of these ignorant, sadly influential folk! >- but they're not members!)

Hey, wonder if any MPs have e cigs?

[lolli]

DO READ "NEWSAGENT" THREAD BY CHRISSIE -- FOXs POST -- JUICE (nicotine) TO BE BANNED IN JUNE!!!
Gutted!!!

[Chrissie]

No it's not you Lollie, that link doesn't work, sorry. I'll come back & deit this post with the correct link.

Try not to worry too much Lollie, I know it isn't good news but I think even if the worst comes to the worst, & there i8s a total ban there will be ways round it. After all, if you really want to (& I've never wanted to do so far) every drug/medicine can be purchased via the net - prescription or otherwise.

Edit - the link to the proposal & if my next link is too long for proboards, you should be able to find the link to respond with your opinions here :

www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Consultations/Medicinesconsultations/MLXs/CON065617

Link to respond :

www.mhra.gov.uk/Yourviews/Consultations/Liveconsultations/Feedbacktoconsultationform/index.htm?FieldReferenceNumberType=OptionMLX&FieldReferenceNumber=364&FieldConsultationDocumentTitle=Public%20consultation%20%28MLX%20364%29:%20The%20regulation%20of%20nicotine%20containing%20products%20&EmailID=[e-mail]

If Foxy or anyone else can help with a tiny URL for that link, I'd be very grateful

[Scylla]

TinyUrl link to MHRA Response page:

tinyurl.com/y8zjr4s

But it doesn't work - maybe you have to go there via a certain route. I haven't looked into it yet, I have to get a clear head somehow ???


scylla

[Chrissie]

Yes please & thanks Scylla

[foxy9212]

The link to the petition that TW sent in the first email was incorrect. Another, showing the correct link followed: Both relevant links are in my signature below.

Fox

[Chrissie]

Lisa had the same incorrect link to the petition in her email & has also sent a second email with the correct link.

Brilliant idea having those links in your sig Fox

[Scylla]

Feb 5, 2010 9:16:43 GMT Chrissie said:

Brilliant idea having those links in your sig Fox

See? I said she wuz an asset

scylla