Chelmsford Essex vape meet

[markm]

Ok it's been a slow day here in the shop, I have passed on the idea
to,the few customers I have had.
in the mean timei have started emailing, forts a journalist I met this summer
and just now simon Burns, my MP.
if you are in the Chelmsford area on the 11th, then come along, email simon too.
the more email she gets the more likely he will turn out, that goes for anyone
else you can think of.
any suggestions add their names, email below and we can all pester them.

[Vanessa]

Where is the venue for your meet, markm?
I will add it to Facebook www.facebook.com/vapersflashmobsuk if you like.

[markm]

Dec 19, 2013 22:58:46 GMT Vanessa said:

Where is the venue for your meet, markm?
I will add it to Facebook www.facebook.com/vapersflashmobsuk if you like.

Thanks Vanessa,

its:

BBC Essex Radio building, new London rd, Chelmsford.

I have invited Simon Burns MP, I have just discovered he may be one of us!

I was passed a snippet that came from his office earlier this year:

Quote"

Simon has asked me to pass the following on to you.



‘I am a great fan of e-cigarettes and other such products – indeed, I have one myself. If they help people stop smoking they can only be a good thing’."

End Quote

As you may remember Simon was in the running for speaker of the house job in the summer.

Fingers crossed that he will lend us visible support.
 

[Fockskey]

Let's go for it Mark. I should be available and I will ping out a few emails, not least to Simon Burns.

[markm]

Brilliant,
I started recruiting in the shop yesterday and was mostly met with enthusiasm.
So I'm hopeful of raising a good group and get noticed.
I managed to get the email for Simon Burns office manager, so that may get through
To him quicker. The more ways we knock on his door, the better our
Chances of getting him to lend visible support.

[markm]

Getting a lot of very positive response from everyone I explain this to today.
I am making a point with everyone that it's not just vapers and anyone they know
Who thinks they are a good idea should come along.

I do hope other face to face vendors are doing similar because the word needs to be spread
By all means at our disposal. Don't let this slip past all those that are still unaware.

Vapers for justice.

[Fockskey]

Mark,

can you either put the email address of Simon Burns secretary on this thread, or if not PM it to me.

[Vanessa]

I've made this an event at www.facebook.com/vapersflashmobsuk

[markm]

Dec 20, 2013 18:12:31 GMT Fockskey said:

Mark,

can you either put the email address of Simon Burns secretary on this thread, or if not PM it to me.

Gary,
just fwd you the email I was passed, it's got the contact details still showing

[Fockskey]

I have just written a very concise, but very much to the point email to Simon Burns, the member of parliament for Chelmsford. Hopefully I will get a reply from him, or at least another email he will receive regarding our plight to gather thought.

If any people on here are close to or live in Chelmsford, please support on the 11th Jan in this fight for the right to vape.

[Fockskey]

A quick update on the contacting Simon Burns MP.

I received a reply from him personally today at around 10am. A prompt response in anybodies books, although not anything that inspiring it has given me another route. Please see his reply below.

Thank you very much for your email of yesterday.

I think it would be quite ludicrous to limit the sale of electronic cigarettes.

As this is a matter for the European Parliament, over which I have no direct control, I think it would be more appropriate for you to contact your local MEP, Geoffrey van Orden. You can contact Mr van Orden by writing to him at 88 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1RF or emailing [e-mail].

Unfortunately, I am unable to attend the gathering on the 11th January owing to a prior commitment, but was grateful to you for drawing it to my attention.

I hope this reply is helpful and thank you for taking the time to contact me.

Finally, may I take this opportunity to wish you a Happy Christmas.

Yours sincerely

The Rt. Hon. Simon Burns MP


I have since sent the same email to my local MEP and would suggest that we all do the same, it may well help.

[markm]

Only a week away now,
Even if you have other commitments that day please spread the word
To other vapers that you know, or even non vapers,just tell anyone who
Thinks they are a good idea. Vaping can affect the lives of anyone who
Knows a smoker!

[markm]

BBC Essex radio - not the biggest meet up of the day, but a producer did come and
talk to everyone and even took our picture

[Deleted]

I can't see you markm

[markm]

It's hard to pick out individuals in such a crowd, but if you
Stare hard enough, perhaps with a magnifier, you may just
Manage to spot me in the dark glasses, hiding behind buster.