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A couple of terms that were used in the early days of ecigs were fogging and steaming - they never took off but fogging seems like a reasonable description

I think you've hit the nail on the head there Queenie! All new words and phrases must sound daft at first!

When I first started using an ecig, I wanted to stop smoking and I thought that vaper and vaping was the better of the two in the thread title as it was nowt to do with smoke. At that time, I had no concept that you'd start on an ecig and continue forever. The kits were sold with decreasing nic-strength cartridges and I thought after 6-8 weeks, I'd be free of inhaling nicotine - I was brainwashed by the previous attempts to quit via NRT that it was "all or nowt!"

I then discovered (through the forums) that I didn't have to quit and I could enjoy this activity for ever. That was nearly 3 years ago, but I still never likes the term vaper as it seemed a bit druggyfied. I also didn't like anything that didn't look like a cigarette or a pipe. In fact, the Jantystick was raved about in those days and I thought it looked like a drug taking device, so I shyed away.

Things have moved on in 3 years and people's (smokers) awareness has increased, but only slightly. Many smokers who I come across still have a problem with non-look-a-likes, especially if they haven't got the desire to give up smoking and do the research online.

I went to see Andrew last night at his local and one of the things he said is that the smokers who come to his market stall tend to be drawn in by the look-a-likes. BUT after talking them through the pros and cons of those compared to SDKs and eGo style devices, the eGo style devices tend to sell. He also said that on a given day, the people who purchase from him tend to go for whatever he is using

It's all interesting stuff

A week today, CAM-VIP along with Andrew will be hosting a 'Stay Inside VIP Night' at a pub in Greasbrough, South Yorkshire.

Smokers will be encouraged to stay inside the pub for the night through trying out ecigs. Andrew (who sells ecigs at Penistone and Denaby markets) will have a range of products available on the night for smokers to try and hopefully a good night IN the pub will be had by all

Yellow Lion
Church Street
Greasbrough
Rotherham
S61 4DX


If you live locally, come along and bring your smoking mates with you. The fun starts at 7pm.


Cheers!

Russell

I can really understand your frustration Gaz, but maybe you took it just a little bit too far the other night?

It is difficult getting the use of ecigs properly accepted in a lot of pubs - why? I've no idea!

The old argument of 'looks like a fag so smokers will light up' does not really hold any water these days. Smokers know that they cannot smoke in a pub - we are 5 years down the line since the smoking ban.

It is the right of any landlord to refuse to serve anyone that they deem 'unsavoury' in any way shape or form.

The important thing for us to remember is that we are pioneers and irresponsible vaping will have a negative effect on our ability to 'smoke' in pubs in the near future.

If we all just use a bit of common sense (which isn't that common these days!), we can enjoy using ecigs in proper pubs with no objections


Russell

I've signed it

I taught at Science at Penistone Grammar for a year 2002-2003 (I think!) and loved it there

It would be great if we could get a good turn out. It should be a fantastic evening

Thank you Tetsab for adding your stall to this thread

Off line vendors, especially those who are experienced vapers selling good products should be promoted as much as possible in my opinion.

People getting the word out in the real world should be applauded **clappy smiley**


Russell