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Post by MarkS on Aug 12, 2014 11:05:04 GMT
If you want 30ml bottles then no issue for me. the postage costs are the same for 3 x 30ml or 1 x 115ml anyway.
Anyone else want to get some concentrates from Health Cabin. We could do a mini group buy type thing?
So far if I ordered 2 x 115ml bottles and you ordered 1 x 115ml or 3 x 30ml bottles the postage split x 3 would be around $9.80 for you.
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Post by MarkS on Aug 12, 2014 10:54:21 GMT
Ok cool.
Hopefully some others maybe interested in joining forces and splitting postage costs?
90ml? Can you not get the 115ml bottles of starfruit? It works out around $1.50 more for the extra 25ml?
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Post by MarkS on Aug 12, 2014 10:32:44 GMT
I have the same issue. Love HC's Vodka and Rootbeer concentrates but the postage costs have stopped me reordering them.
Maybe get a few of us together and buy either 110ml or 30ml bottles and split the postage costs?
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Post by MarkS on Aug 11, 2014 14:43:11 GMT
I've had import charges ordering ecig related stuff from the USA and also when ordering in quantity from China.
Its all part & parcel when ordering goods from outside the EU and its the responsibility of the consumer to inform customs of any goods that may be eligible for charges. If customs had been informed and the tax paid then I believe you would not have to pay the post office charges. I maybe wrong on that though.
Most of us get away with not paying import charges most of the time. So I personally I don't complain about it when I have too.
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Post by MarkS on Aug 11, 2014 9:33:18 GMT
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Post by MarkS on Aug 11, 2014 8:39:41 GMT
Sorry,should of put it in with the last post. 10% DV Absinthe 1 % WG Lemon Mix 1% WG Orange 1% WG Lime 1%WG grapefruit 1 drop Ethyl maltol concentrate per ml of finished liquid. For the Absinthe and Peppermint I use 10% DV Absinthe and 4% PA Peppermint plus 2-3 drops menthol concentrate per 10 ml finished mix. After liking the initial 10ml I made of this. I made up 30ml and have been vaping it for the last two days. Its a gorgeous vape and should have its own ROM card in the recipes section instead of being hidden away here. So if bootneck doesn't mind and if lairey & Perpetua have the time, can this recipe be added? I'd personally give this mix a 10/10
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Post by MarkS on Aug 11, 2014 7:28:03 GMT
99.8% doesn't mean that there is anything else in it. As far as I am aware nothing can be advertised as 100% pure. Boots VG is sold as 100% Really? I buy VG from Boots and have to say I have never checked. I always thought the reason many liquids were labelled at 99.8% was due to the fact that when exposed to air they will absorb a small amount of moisture.
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Post by MarkS on Aug 10, 2014 21:27:44 GMT
VG is 99.8% pure! What is the other 2ml? I know its not a lot, but if its 2ml of diacetyl or something.... I'd stick with boots, or some other pharmaceutical grade! I use clasikool pg - available direct, or through eBay. 99.8% doesn't mean that there is anything else in it. As far as I am aware nothing can be legally advertised as 100% pure.
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Post by MarkS on Aug 10, 2014 17:51:37 GMT
Unfortunately I've already sorted all the different concentrates into their respective tins. 1 for tobacco flavours, 1 for beverages and spices, 1 for fruits and 1 for desserts. The small tin is for base liquids and additives. omg, how many do you have???
Not enough
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Post by MarkS on Aug 10, 2014 12:18:26 GMT
If you have already found a set up that works for you and your needs then you're not missing anything at all.
My personal preference is a Kayfun/Heron/Taifun on a 18500 mech mod coiled at 1.4 ohms with cotton/rayon wicks. I can still go for a day or two on an ego and mini protank though.
Its all about personal preference and whatever works for you works for you.
Some people like yourself are content with their current set up and others feel something is missing and would like to find a device that better suits their needs.
Others just love to buy & try the next best (best not meaning its better) thing.
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Post by MarkS on Aug 10, 2014 11:12:53 GMT
Very interesting thread.
It's true that almost every study has been examining nicotine from smoking, not vaping. Having said that, it is well established that nicotine is a vasoconstrictor. It causes the small blood vessels at your extremities to reduce the amount of blood flow, causing effects like cold fingers and toes. (It also raises BP.) This could be significant for diabetes sufferers because diabetes can also feature reduced peripheral blood flow. In severe cases, diabetics have the miserable experience of damage to body parts resulting in amputation. www.diabetes.co.uk goes as far as to claim that 50% of all amputations are in diabetic patients. The feet, particularly toes, are frequently affected. So IMO combining diabetes with nicotine is probably not advisable for this reason. Of course diabetes + smoking is likely to be much more dangerous that diabetes + vaping.
Another poster rightly mentioned that vaping is probably more harmful than nothing at all and this is entirely reasonable. It does break down for people who use nicotine to ease the (very distressing) symptoms of mental illness (e.g. clinical depression and anxiety). For them, vaping is a much safer alternative to smoking and still gives a great deal of comfort and relief. The benefit of this should not be underestimated.
Best wishes
Jono
Electronic cigarettes, contrary to tobacco, do not stiffen the arteries: A new study
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Electronic cigarettes: no adverse effects on blood and oxygen supply to the heart
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Post by MarkS on Aug 10, 2014 11:07:07 GMT
Surprised there were no takers for this.
So now open to offers whether that be trade or cash.
I'll even throw in some Steel Rope, Mesh and Kanthal Ribbon Wire.
Any items for trade considered.
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Post by MarkS on Aug 10, 2014 10:49:27 GMT
So on my mixing menu for today, tomorrow and probably the whole of next week is far to much for me to be arsed to type. A picture instead then Mark . . . don't be cruel, give us something to drool over please. Unfortunately I've already sorted all the different concentrates into their respective tins. 1 for tobacco flavours, 1 for beverages and spices, 1 for fruits and 1 for desserts. The small tin is for base liquids and additives.
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Post by MarkS on Aug 10, 2014 10:36:38 GMT
The problem with that is the studies regarding the health effects of nicotine such as hardening of arteries etc have been done via smoking or tobacco as the delivery system. Good point. There is no evidence that it's the nicotine that causes it. If I can find where I read that I'll research it further. Last thing we all want is to give bad advice You'll be hard pushed to find any human studies on nicotine where smoking or tobacco aren't the delivery system. I had a conversation with Prof. Peter Hajek at one of the LSE vape meets he attended, which was on a similar topic to this thread. He is doing a lot of research into Electronic Cigarettes and knows quite a bit about the effects of nicotine. I told him that I could understand the controversy that surrounds Electronic Cigarettes and his reply surprised me. He said "I can't, because what you are doing is more or less if not completely harmless"
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Post by MarkS on Aug 10, 2014 9:23:20 GMT
Yh, I've seen that too, but I can understand it. We have taken a major step quitting the smoke, but the nicotine still has an effect on the cardio-vascular system. We've all heard of hardened arteries. That would be a concern with diabetes. The problem with that is the studies regarding the health effects of nicotine such as hardening of arteries etc have been done via smoking or tobacco as the delivery system.
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