Squonkers, drippers and cloud chasers: ​the rise of vape cul

[domesticextremist]

Grauniad.

Bit cringeworthy, focusing on the cringiest end of things, natch.

Favourite quote:

At Dulwich Vape, my local shop in London, I am struck by the relative diversity of customers on a Saturday afternoon; there are even women.

:-|

[thebishman]

Im confuzzled

[joeten]

Getting a 404 error on the link.

[izan]

Jun 9, 2018 12:37:27 GMT joeten said:

Getting a 404 error on the link.

www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jun/09/vape-culture-squonkers-drippers-cloud-chasers-simon-usborne

[joeten]

Cheers izan

[Perpetua]

Does this article actually do vaping/ecigarettes any favours?

[domesticextremist]

Jun 9, 2018 17:30:48 GMT Perpetua said:

Does this article actually do vaping/ecigarettes any favours?

Well it does mention in passing the changing attitudes of the health authorities to vaping and harm reduction compared to smoking, but mostly it seems to be aimed at getting quinoa-munching guardianistas spluttering about addiction and looking sillly.

[Perpetua]

Jun 9, 2018 21:02:45 GMT domesticextremist said:

Jun 9, 2018 17:30:48 GMT Perpetua said:

Does this article actually do vaping/ecigarettes any favours?

Well it does mention in passing the changing attitudes of the health authorities to vaping and harm reduction compared to smoking, but mostly it seems to be aimed at getting quinoa-munching guardianistas spluttering about addiction and looking sillly.

Eventually that's true Dom . . . . other than that I thought it painted a very stereotyped image of vapers. No offence to those who get their vaping kicks doing tricks and the like, but how encouraging would this be to any current smokers, looking for an alternative which works.