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Some of you may remember I had a nasty cold this week - well, it's now turned into an equally nasty dry cough, and I can't bloody vape! I've tried everything from menthol to Grandpa's Cough mix, and every time I inhale I'm coughing my guts up! In desperation I had a stinkie, and that DIDN'T make me cough, which is nuts. The only time I can vape without coughing is after a couple of vodkas, which seem to numb my throat a bit (this is a throaty cough, not a chesty one). Anyone got any suggestions? If not, guess I'll be on the stinkies for a day or so until the cough calms down, but this is NOT what I want to be doing! I'm surrounded by juices, and I can't use them - it's mad.

On the plus side, I would normally be in the throes of a proper chest infection at this point - the fact that I'm not shows what an effect switching from the stinkies to vaping has made. I have NO intention of smoking again on a full time basis, I just need to today to get the nicotine in - and I'm not enjoying it. This too shall pass - and soon, I hope!

Off to the LSE meet tomorrow, then Sunday lunch out with the family on Sunday (seemed a good day for a Sunday lunch), and then hoping to get down to the Foodies Festival on Hove seafront on Monday. Weather is glorious here today, I should be out in it instead of sitting at the computer!

I am so glad it's that and not the possibilities I was considering

Credit card's a bit maxed out at the moment, so was reduced to actually going out shopping today. 3 pairs of shoes, 1 scarf, 4 necklaces, 2 bracelets, 4 lanyards, 1 handbag, 2 pairs of sunglasses later, I am a happy bunny (with rather sore feet!). Nothing cost more than £5 either, and I didn't even venture in to Primark! I do love Brighton when I can be bothered to go there

I've flown twice now with my vaping kit. Batteries have to go in hand luggage, tanks, liquids etc. can go in checked luggage (though beware of leaks, the change in pressure causes everything in a clearo to flood, so I wrap mine in tissues before packing), or in the little plastic baggie for liquids (no more than 100ml in total) in hand luggage. I had to explain to the security people at Knock (Ireland West) airport what my bright pink MT3 actually was, but they were fine about it. I took the kit apart when going through security, then put it back together on the other side, and wore it on a lanyard. I've been using an MT3 + a mini eGo battery for travelling, cos it fits in my hand and makes it easier to stealth vape if necessary. Gatwick (South), Dublin and Knock airports are all vape-friendly, btw, in case anyone's going through any of those airports.

I emailed Southern Rail (or whatever they're called) a while back about vaping on their trains (they're the people that run the Brighton to London, and Brighton to Portsmouth lines), and got an answer today - why they think I'm called 'Tingzhi' and want a refund, I have no idea, 'cos am Jo and don't - but anyway, it's a positive answer!

Dear Tingzhi,

Thank you for contacting us on 14 April 2013 regarding a refund. Please accept my apologies for the delay in our response.

The use of electric cigarettes is permitted on our trains.

If you wish to contact us further regarding your query, please contact our Customer Service team directly at comments@southernrailway.com, by phone on 08451 27 29 20 or in writing to:
Southern Customer Services
PO Box 3021
Bristol
BS2 2BS

I have rubber gloves. Nuff said