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Post by erik514 on Feb 7, 2014 18:45:51 GMT
you are SO right! if I can bottle the joy I feel (in receiving delivery of cheap chinese oddments) I could have happiness 52 weeks of the year! Just introduce them to the wonders of aliexpress.com and everyone wins. A word of warning though. That site can also lead to empty wallet syndrome and is especially hazardous for guitarists who suffer from a subspecies of shinyitis called GAS or Gear Aquisition Syndrome. Symptoms are very similar, the parcels from postie are just larger.
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Post by erik514 on Feb 7, 2014 18:27:53 GMT
That's the fasttech way, if you have enough orders in transit, every knock on the door is a pleasant surprise. It may work if you live alone..... if I get caught taking in endless parcels (of tatt) my fella - and teens will accuse me of psycho shopping and hold my paypal acount to ransom? As it is I stealth sneak in an order while their backs are turned and hide gear And this is why you need to explain to them the benefits to them and the community I outlined earlier. Your daily fasttech purchasing really is for their own good.
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Post by erik514 on Feb 7, 2014 18:24:43 GMT
The reason for the problem is in your post. For people who don't know any better they see e cigs being sold on the same stalls as bongs etc and make the assumption you are doing something illegal. Thankfully more and more people are aware of vaping now and it seems to be better accepted in my experience.
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Post by erik514 on Feb 7, 2014 18:19:39 GMT
There are a few of them on todds reviews blog that show builds. I don't always agree with his opinion of devices but at the least you can see how they look and get an idea about coiling etc.
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Post by erik514 on Feb 7, 2014 18:12:09 GMT
Any IGO really. I have an IGO W and it's really good value for money. The draw is a bit tight but fine for me.
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Post by erik514 on Feb 7, 2014 18:05:35 GMT
Sorry to hear your having a bad time. It's a shame your battery didn't last, maybe you could have returned it for another? Possibly you could still try that pointing out that it isn't as advertised.
Really well done on making it to 10 days though. Hope you get something sorted soon
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Post by erik514 on Feb 7, 2014 17:52:00 GMT
I have discovered the secret of success with Fasttech. For many people the long wait for orders to be shipped, then the longer wait for items to actually get all the way from China is just too long. This is especially true for sufferers of acute shinyitis. For such poor souls these delays can lead to a myepack obsession that runs in tandem with the usual Fasttech addiction leading to the dreaded affliction that is "empty wallet syndrome". Fellow sufferers I come bearing good news. I offer a workaround for the dreaded weeks of checking tracking numbers and postie stalking. I even include easy to follow instructions below. step 1. Open fasttech in your browser. step 2. Select a shiny item and add it to your basket step 3. This is an important step. The success of the plan hinges on this step being carried out exactly. It goes like this. Click checkout. Under no circumstance ever click continue shopping. Empty wallet syndrome and madness lie therein. Step 4. Close browser and do not return to fasttech at this point in time.
Now comes the clever part. Wait 48 to 72 hours and repeat the cycle. If the cycle is repeated at regular intervals without gaps it will ensure a steady stream of vapemail and some relief for shinyitis sufferers. While the vapemail might not always be what you want at that time it will none the less be vapemail and as many of us know, a vapemail day is always a good day.
You might be excused for thinking this is a very selfish, self serving plan and many spouses and partners might not completely understand at first. Stay with the plan though and with some explanation they too will see it's really all for their benefit and for the good of the community. If we all apply some effort in this the community benefits are huge. Firstly if you are a capitalist sort, you are encouraging free trade with China, or if you are of a more socialist viewpoint you are redistributing wealth to our Chinese comrades. You choose. Next we are encouraging the development of efficient international courier systems. This is a good thing. At this stage of discussion it can be pointed out that other items can also benefit from better courier infrastructure (shoes, bags, power tools, various shiny gadgets) The employment opportunities for people who would like to be a postie will also dramatically improve. The sheer volume of mail will create jobs in sorting offices nationwide. It's for world peace. The extra trade worldwide will cause political and social barriers to collapse leading to a social utopia.
So you see, as well as providing relief for shinyitis, regular diligent purchasing from Fasttech is more than personal choice. It is the duty and responsibility of us all as adults to buy as much knock off cheap vape gear as we can. Your community and the world may depend on it.
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Post by erik514 on Feb 7, 2014 15:51:28 GMT
Might not appeal to everybody but will to some. If I had been able to have it when I was using cigalikes I would have jumped at the chance. I enjoy playing with coils and trying new builds on my gear though so it would have suited me. I completely understand though that for a lot of people what they want is a device that just works with no fuss or tinkering. Whatever works for each individual and helps them off the fags is what's important at the end of the day.
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Post by erik514 on Feb 7, 2014 15:00:17 GMT
Just watched that one. Looks like a great alternative to the usual starter kits. Yours for 40 squids and includes 2 bottles of juice. Can't be bad
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Post by erik514 on Feb 7, 2014 2:05:02 GMT
69 mod clone Taifun GT clone Kraken clone
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Post by erik514 on Feb 5, 2014 15:07:13 GMT
Just got mine too, really nice. Great work
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Post by erik514 on Jan 29, 2014 14:29:22 GMT
I use awg32 kanthal and find its really good for the way i do it. Mine is from cloud9 vaping. I coil my kayfun about 1.3 to 1.5 ohm and find it works great. There are a lot of ways to do it with different wicking materials so i would just watch a few videos and ask if your stuck
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Post by erik514 on Jan 29, 2014 14:14:37 GMT
Currently enjoying a fine pint of guiness and a vape. Shoutout to the St Ola hotel in Orkney for being so civilised
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Post by erik514 on Jan 29, 2014 1:51:05 GMT
No not weak and not in your face strong either. Just right. That's just my own view though. Peoples tastes differ and it might seem strong or weak to someone else
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Post by erik514 on Jan 29, 2014 0:01:41 GMT
Yes I can say I definitely have. Smoked about 75 grams of golden virginia a week, or about 30 regal king size a day if I was feeling flush. Add to that I am not the best at exercising and my general health and fitness was poor. Walking about town was ok, walking fast wasn't so good and running just impossible because I got out of breath so fast. Just going up a flight of stairs would take my breath. Now just a few months later I am finding I don't get out of breath. I never have that rough raspy breath after doing anything strenuous. My son commentd the other day that my cough has gone. I have more energy, feel healthier and even feel more enthusiastic about life in general. I suppose I am not slowly committing suicide by poisoning myself anymore.
Keep at it. Your taste and smell will improve really quickly and the rest will follow.
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